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Hi PhatRN, Thanks for your reply. It's not a residency, it's an orientation for 4 weeks, I'll be with a preceptor and then on my own.

Hi my fellow nurses, I just started a new job, I'll be on the floor for the first time very soon. I was given a HUGE binder and several more power points to go with it from the classes I've had. How do I tackle all of this information and learn it all??! PICC lines, mid lines, CVC, blood specimen collection, TPN, etc, etc. Thanks in advance!

Yes, I know it's a real problem. That's we exactly why I feel like I've been ran over by a Mack truck. But my job prospects are better than before I got the degree. At this point, I'll work for a health insurance company.

I had the 2nd job for 3 months. I want to be a research nurse, working on clinical trials. Some positions require clinical experience. I'm also interested in healthcare technology.

I'm hoping to get a job in a decent hospital on a medsurg floor, renal, rehab, to get clinical experience before looking for research jobs. My goal is to be a research nurse.

I'm at a total loss...I'm older, late 40's, I got my license Aug. 2018, left one job and was fired from another one recently. With the 2nd one, I couldn't handle the fast pace of the joint post-op floor, I tried so hard. I put the 2nd job on my resume because I didn't want it to look like I haven't been doing anything. I've been on 3 interviews and 2 phone interviews, and I've been submitting my resume like crazy online. No one is calling except for an addiction treatment center and a nursing home. So I decided to take out my positions. I feel like a failure in life, I really do. What do I do?

I don't think I made a mistake not to shadow. It was apparent by speaking to her on the phone the manager had NO intention of considering me for the position, and our exchange was pretty tense. I respect myself enough not to put myself through more humiliation and discrimination. Plus,I don't think I'd act too professional with her after they vile things she said to me.

I know it sounds bad, but I have a BA in another field and I took it off my resume and I've gotten many calls now. They only want information relevant to the job. No one has criticized me for leaving it off. But they find out I'm "mature' when I interview. During a phone interview I even asked if they're hired mature applicants, my moral was so low at that point.

Yes, unfortunately, ageism is very real. But I never, ever imagined I'd experience ageism at 47! I know it's not young, it's not geriatric either. I'm sick of people looking at me like I have two heads when I tell them I'm a new graduate nurse. I plan on learning and improving myself until I'm gone.

I'm a little chubby, but I do hot yoga. But the point is they judged me only by appearances, I don't have grey hear, just some strands here and there, I was dressed with an expensive suit at the career fair. I've been shell-shocked with how I've been treated. If I were you I'd put some feelers out and ask around about who hires nurses of all ages, etc, or do a google search. One big clue that I chose to overlook was that about 90% of the nurses at my former hospital were 30 and under, it looked like a sorority house. I didn't get a clue as to 'why' there are only 'young' nurses. Now I know. I'd go to the hospitals, go look at the nurses and you'll get an idea of what you're up against. Best of luck! We can overcome this. We will.

Yes, I'm a new grad, I've only been licensed since last Aug.

I graduated last May with my BSN, mid 40's. I had a phone interview, the RN Mgr didn't remember me at first, but then she did from a recent career fair. She told me the unit was "very heavy" and fast-paced, I need "alot of stamina", if I get tired that would affect my "critical thinking" skills, "I'm 57 and I can't do bedside nursing anymore", the young ones can do it. "I can let you shadow a shift, so you can see what you're getting into." I told her thanks, but not thanks. I did call her on having an issue with my age and she denied it. I left a voice mail with the HR person that set up the interview and asked to call me back and let me know what units do hire "mature" RN candidates. Should I call and complain to the hospital about this? Did I make a mistake my getting my BSN at 47? I'm completely floored, my self-esteem is really low. I wanted to do this my whole life, excited to finally make some money, and now this. Thanks in advance.

Therein lies all the confusion! This entry-level MSN program does not award an BSN, but yes, we are allowed to take the NCLEX after we graduate. There's a number of programs like this. I think they should lengthen the programs AND award a BSN.

Hello, I posted this thread on here b/c I wanted to hear from actual NP's. (Not people from admissions, financial, etc.) I'm 44 and want to be an FNP. I have a B.A. not in nursing. I'm in a Generic MSN program that does not prepare us to be an NP. Is it true that I'll have a hard time getting into a Post-Master's program without a BSN? My MSN degree is actually an "advanced generalist" (advanced bsn) degree, but they call it an MSN on paper. I don't understand that at all. The accelerated BSN programs are not for me and my family, but I'm still considering it. Am I crazy to consider a traditional BSN, then do an online MSN/NP program? I'll be 48 when I get my BSN. I'm too poor to retire, ever. THANK YOU, to all the NP's out there for your mentorship.

Thank you for your reply. No, I'm not getting my BSN along the way. I'll be graduating as an "Advanced Generalist". BUT, an adviser from another school told me very few of my Gen. MSN classes will transfer over to the NP program, AND financial aid will not cover a Post-Master's. I'm just starting my 2nd semester. I really don't know what I'm going to do. I have to do more research.