corgimomRN

Same here!! I am hoping to find my acceptance letter any day now!

I went PRN right out of school, I work full time on a set schedule. I just dropped down to 2 days a week b/c I am getting the hang of things and I want to. If you don't need benefits it's the way to go. I can work full time hours down to only 600 hrs a year. MY choice! Yes haters will hate when you get to be first down staffed but they will like it when you have the freedom to pick up a shift for them.

I had to write several small papers and a 32 page minimum epidemiology paper for my BSN. It really isn't fun and there is no way around it.

Starting first RN job soon and I am terrified. I feel as if my school did not give me very much clinical time. I never had a preceptorship. I just had the required clinical hours. I haven't even stepped foot in a hospital in 8 months. I was told I would receive 4 weeks of orientation. Is that really enough time??? I am afraid the other nurses will think I am stupid. Any words of encouragement would help. Thanks.

Hawaii is not a good place for new grads right now. There are new grads here (BSN) taking CNA positions.