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MB, I am 39 years old, grauated this year, just got my first nursing job at a hospital on a progressive care unit, and wondered if I was too old too. I was hired because I have a long job history (non-medical) and life experience. How well you do as a nurse is an individual experience. Good for you and good luck with all you do, your patients are going to love you because you are going to love what you do. :)

The whole med system was weird (where my husband had surgery) to me, where I precepted when they passed meds, they also checked on PRN meds. His narcotics were on a PCA pump and he had PRN that he asked for too. I guess the change from the very organized hospital to the seemingly nonchalant was just strange. :)

I am a new grad, non working RN, however I can say this...where I precepted they had electronic charting, med recs etc. They printed out the med recs for the day and if orders changed the secretary printed new and gave to the RN assigned to that patient. The RN also checked in the computer as they were switching over to the MED CARTS with the scanners. Anyway they had an hour window, half hour before to half hour after the med was due to give this patient any med on the MAR, PRNs & vitamins included. Worked great!!! My husband just had surgery at another large area hospital and I was appalled at the lack of organization for such a large group. The pain control was horrific, I had to ask for his other meds, and when I questioned them they told me we had to ask to ask for his meds. I just felt this was weird as I was used to the organization of the other facility.

Thank you Mom-n-student (so am I by the way) you reminded me that I applied for that and I am going to call and check the status of my application.

Thanks Sarah, I live in Monmouth County, but I would commute. I have applied to every kind of facility there is. I have a great job history, (my current job I have been with is 15 years) but no recent medical experience, I am thinking that is the problem. I do not know how to message you so I friend requested you:) I am new to the posting, I usually just browse! Thanks again, Lorraine.

Does anyone know of any volunteer opportunities or places that will train new RNs? I would work for free in exchange for the training or hands on experience while searching for a job, or even after I found one too for continued experience. I am not currently employed in the medical field and as weird as it sounds, I miss clinical.

I have not heard anyone say it did not work!!! I did it immediately after I took mine too! It makes the wait a little better, even though no matter what anyone says, you still want the definite confirmation! Good Luck, but you are fine!!!!

This trick really works. I tried it as soon as I got home, about 45 mins after my test ended. The best part about it was signing on this site and finding the step by step directions with the exact wording of the pop up!!!! I was unsure if I did it too early or if the pop up was correct because of the wording. It made my 49 1/2 hours until quick results alot easier. The last hour and a half was brutal since I read they are available 48 hours after your test was started. So I guess that varies a little, but who cares as long as we know!!!! I hope it helps someone by reading that it took me a little longer to get my results!!!! Lorraine, RN.