Nierdo

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  1. Looking for feedback on my "dream" job

    Nierdo replied to njax's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Any updates? This Avenue of app development sounds

  2. Creativity and the arts in nursing?

    Nierdo posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have always loved art and creative outlets growing up and wondered if it has a place in nursing? I won't be a bedside nurse forever. I was thinking of maybe nurse educator creating sims/lessons etc...

  3. Bedside burnout

    Nierdo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a bedside nurse for over 5 years. 1 year endoscopy, 1 year med/surg/tele, 3.5 years acute rehab and just 3 months into iicu AND I HATE BEDSIDE NURSING! I feel like 3 months is too early to...

  4. CBIS Exam

    Nierdo replied to SCasadyRN's topic in Rehabilitation

    Congrats on the plunge! I took the exam. ALOT of percentages and statistics.... the exam was written for any scope of practice so it will not be NCLEX questions or even remotely medically intensive. I...

  5. Is this considered acute experience?

    Nierdo replied to caseyuptonurse's topic in Rehabilitation

    I work in an inpatient acute rehab unit in a hospital. Ive been told many times from many hospitals we are more sub-acute and do not really have the acute care experience needed for other floors. I...

  6. Can't stand dialysis

    Nierdo replied to Tfunke25's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    When i was a new grad i shadowed and volunteered as an RN in a bunch of places that i HATED. I would drag myself at work everyday and try REALLY HARD to find something that interested me. It got to...

  7. DEPRESSED New grad. What are we suppose to do?

    Nierdo replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in General Nursing

    i feel the exact same way. its worse somedays and then some days i dont think about it at all and just have fun! I am a may '10 grad and about a year later i stumbled upon a new grad program... now i...

  8. Registry RN position - New Grad Float pool

    Nierdo replied to kujomonster's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked as new grad registry and i did get less pay then regular registries, no benefits, weird hours, and less orientation. you do get the "harder" patients but think of them as an experience....

  9. Tattoos and nursing

    Nierdo replied to PrincessJessica's topic in General Nursing

    I never saw tattoos on nurses till i went to an SF hospital. WOW! sleeves, necks and arms? oh my! coolest thing i saw in nursing

  10. how did you get your job??

    Nierdo replied to nursingstudent_88's topic in General Students

    i went to a job fair at a hospital for "employees only" even though I was not affiliated with them. Turns out i was late and most of the places were packed up and gone with about only 4 or so left...

  11. -How long did it take you to find a job as a new grad?

    Nierdo replied to European's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    5 months after my boards. 11 months after graduating. im from

  12. SF Bay Area New Grad Nurse

    Nierdo replied to kannerey09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    South Bay isn't good either... or should i just say the whole bay area has too many new grad nurses bc there are just so many nursing schools here?! I have been looking persistently to stay in the bay...

  13. volunteering at a free clinic,,,,,1st step?

    Nierdo replied to fallinnstyle's topic in General Nursing

    i had the same situation. try to email/call/walk in to sister clinics or branches. you might have to drive a little further but maybe someone at those facilities can direct you to a personal...

  14. breaking contract

    Nierdo posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I currently have a total hour requirement with my job and I am just about halfway through. The contract says that my employer has the power to fire me but no where does it say I have the power to...

  15. breaking contract

    Nierdo replied to Nierdo's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for the insight. This is my first contract and since there was no mention of penalizing me for leaving i was just running it by other nurses for their insight. I do not intend to quit just...

  16. wierd/scary craigslist job

    Nierdo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I came across a RN job on craigslist one day and sent my tweeked generic coverletter + resume as usual. The ad didn't say anything about new grads, experience or the company. didn't think much of it...

  17. Nursing Staffing Companies?

    Nierdo replied to sunkissedmspriss's topic in Nursing Career

    i am a new grad and i got my first job with a registry. They had a program set up so that i could get orientation and a short preceptorship. I guess I was lucky to find a registry that would do that...

  18. wierd/scary craigslist job

    Nierdo replied to Nierdo's topic in General Nursing

    UPDATE!! IM ALIVE! turns out the company is under scrutiny by the law. im talking company name changes, malpractice, and pt. deaths.... multiple times. NO WONDER they would not openly share this...

  19. New Grad in SF Bay Area

    Nierdo replied to fireline's topic in First Year After Licensure

    met a girl at an interview the other day and she said suburban NY has alot of new grad possibilities.. as for the bay... ive been out a year and a half with the luck of landing in a new grad program...

  20. Registry nurse....is this advisable for new grads?

    Nierdo replied to neil890123's topic in Nursing Career

    my first job was a new grad in a registry and let me tell you.... its hard business when ur new and even HARDER when ur a registry. my most important advice to you is to 1)make sure they give you...

  21. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    Nierdo replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ive been offered $32-35 in both clinic and hospital settings here in the Bay area. (for clinical nurse I and in a new grad