Lululi

I hope its worth it though. When you have 10 of these to do, it can be expensive

I applied for a GN program and actually got a call. The woman was very nice and said she will work out a phone interview for me since I live so far. I'm very thankful that she wants to do that but if the end result is better, I am willing to waste my money and time for it. Do you think it matters if you do an interview in person vs phone? I think that the in person interview gives you a higher chance of getting the job. But on the other hand, if you're not good at interviewing then it might be a mess. My hands get cold and clammy.

Im reading nursing skills by potter its a very good book. They say to inject air into vials before drawing up meds yet for ampules you dont have to inject any air. So I'm confused why we even inject air in the first place and why we dont inject it into ampules? Im guessing the pressure is greater INSIDE the bottle hence we inject the air. What would happen if you dont inject the air? Would the bottle blow up? Thank you

wow i will look into that thanks so much

I'm probably the least arrogant person you will meet. The nursing aides liked me during clinicals because I actually treated them well.

MsbossyRN you're right I will do the flu shots. I can show them that I am dependable and then I can beg the nurse in charge to give me home care cases since they also do homecare. And to awsmfun, you're right that statement made no sense. I meant to say that flu shots wont give me bedside experience. But its better than nothing

I guess that wont happen..... Even when the economy picks up, there will be millions of new grads who will fill those positions up quickly and without experience, you can't do anything

Im a new grad since May and I can't find ANY jobs in this market. Homecare tells me I need 1 yr of experience. Nursing homes tell me I need experience and even the assisted living facility did not hire me. They said I could give flu shots. I'm sorry but I could have taken a phlebotomy course if I wanted to give flu shots. I don't know what to do besides go back to school. If I get a bsn, am I eligable to apply for a CCRN program? Will this help me step foot in the hospital? Surely, the school will give me experience as a CCRN in clinicals and then I can work in a hospital. Is this a bad idea? What about WOCN? I hate wounds but would that help me get somewhere? Thank you

Hi everyone!!! I am a new grad since May. I haven't been able to get any jobs- even in some old stinky assisted living facility which I had worked as a cna before. Im flying to another state for an inteview. This is a special program for new grads. Im thinking, "this is my last shot." If nursing homes dont want me, then this is it. Im so nervous Im sweating. Im curious, do hospitals take new grads into telemetry? Where do I get this training? And if I complete a telemetry class, will that help me land a job in a hospital? Basically, is telemetry a good class to take to step my foot in the hospital? Thanks, Lulu