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 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...

  4. 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'...

  5. Am I dumb or what?

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to SamAcct's topic in General Nursing

    Good job and good luck in your future

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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

  9. 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...

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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

  15. 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...

  16. What do you think about my pay cut?

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you were already a sucker for staying longer and not wanting to get paid for it by not listing your correct hours on the time sheet. Maybe the boss thought you would be even more charitable by...

  17. I wish sombody would have told me......

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to Xcited 2B-N-RN's topic in General Nursing

    awesome advice here so far. also, don't just learn things to pass exams. learn them because you need to know them as a nurse. make friends in the program and help each other throughout the...

  18. is pursuing a degree in nursing still worth it in this depressed economy?

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to xtin0712's topic in General Nursing

    90K for a Bachelors is ridiculous no matter what your major

  19. is pursuing a degree in nursing still worth it in this depressed economy?

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to xtin0712's topic in General Nursing

    Remember that it's not just new nurses having trouble finding jobs. Imagine being a new graduate History major right about

  20. Thinking about leaving 1st nursing job after 5 months- any suggestions

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to TheEmmyRN's topic in General Nursing

    ditto! well

  21. Thinking about leaving 1st nursing job after 5 months- any suggestions

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to TheEmmyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. Took the words right out of my mouth. I mean the OP can do whatever he/she wants but this is another thing new grads have to battle (in addition to a large pool of experienced nurses,...

  22. New grad that can't find any work

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to raygun354's topic in General Nursing

    From a job fair that I went to in NYC, there are out of state hospitals that would love to hire new grads. There was a Central California hospital that was pretty much hiring people on the spot. I...

  23. New grad that can't find any work

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to raygun354's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I can definitely empathize with you. There are people who have graduated 2 years ago and still don't have jobs. I am about to hit my one year mark. You have...

  24. Gosh being a nurse is hard when you have

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    Me too! Same exact thing I was thinking. I can understand with the interview...cuz who doesn't get nervous during an interview. But what exactly happened with the DON that led up to you being...

  25. Passed the RN board exam this year... I have a situation... Need advice Please!!

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to CrystalNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    You need to tackle your goals one task at a time. Your main objective right now should be to find a job...any job. You've been out of school for so long without any experience and you become less...