JoblessNewGradRN

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1. Do you aspirate before giving an IM deltoid injection?

   JoblessNewGradRN replied to seasalt1023's topic in Patient Medications

   I was always taught to aspirate because if you hit a blood vessel and inject, you would be giving the medication the wrong route, not to mention affect absorption rate and potentially harm the...

2. *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

   JoblessNewGradRN replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

   The toaster should mysteriously keep breaking til dietary gets the message. That's just

3. Job offers after months of nothing/zip/zilch/nada/zero

   JoblessNewGradRN replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I just wanted to give another update. Okay, so after waiting for that call back from Hospital B for what seemed like eternity (but it was only a couple of days after I got that 'soft'...

4. Am I dumb or what?

   JoblessNewGradRN replied to SamAcct's topic in General Nursing

   Good job and good luck in your future

5. Drugs Not Given Together...

   JoblessNewGradRN replied to simprocon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Make a list of the common drugs in your unit and make drug cards or buy them. You can always check info on the drugs from nursing drug guides in the nurse's station or by going online. The best...

6. Am I dumb or what?

   JoblessNewGradRN replied to SamAcct's topic in General Nursing

   Try studying the concepts from other books. Watch YouTube videos lol. Try to research the topics online to get the 'gist' of things BUT return to your books to get more in depth. Anyway, find what...

7. New RN, not interested in bedside nursing

   JoblessNewGradRN replied to nf87654's topic in First Year After Licensure

   A lot of the non-bedside nursing jobs require that you have at least a year or two of bedside

8. anxiety attack during an interview

   JoblessNewGradRN replied to sammer's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Hi! We totally have different backgrounds since I am a new grad and you are a seasoned nurse, but having been on a lot of panel interviews lately, I hope I can help you out. First, I want to say that...

9. Job offers after months of nothing/zip/zilch/nada/zero

   JoblessNewGradRN replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in General Nursing

   Update: Got a solid offer from Hospital B, with a start date... PS: won't change the screen name til that paper is

10. Missing Daytonite

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Just read some of her stuff. Would've loved to have precepted with an amazing nurse like her.

11. Student nurse - resume for externships..help please!

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to peachy11's topic in General Nursing

    Also, don't forget to write a great cover letter. You should highlight your achievements (GPA/community service/volunteer work/clubs/leadership roles). You can also talk about how your past work...

12. Job offers after months of nothing/zip/zilch/nada/zero

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely will! If you asked me even a few weeks ago if I ever thought I would be in this position, I would probably have looked at you like you were crazy. Maybe God is sending them in bunches...

13. Job offers after months of nothing/zip/zilch/nada/zero

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in General Nursing

    Try Central CA lol. There's a hospital there trying to recruit here in NYC. I think they said they were in the Fresno

14. Job offers after months of nothing/zip/zilch/nada/zero

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the replies so far. @ klone: I know! It's super crazy...but this is after months and months of applying, calling recruiters, sending managers my resume, going to job fairs, going...

15. Job offers after months of nothing/zip/zilch/nada/zero

    JoblessNewGradRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just recently went on a few interviews these past couple weeks and feel elated about my prayers being answered. It's been really hard being unemployed for months and months and not being able to do...