NightBloomCereus

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1. I feel like I'm going to be fired.

   NightBloomCereus replied to psmithlove's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Neither of those mistakes would jeopardize the safety of your patient. No one was hurt, so it's ok and you'll learn every day. Btw I worked in radiology before becoming a nurse and the Tylenol...

2. Dilemma: 3 VERY different jobs...

   NightBloomCereus replied to icecream4321's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Definitely not Kaiser. That narrows it down to 2. I ended up waiting around 6 months to get an RN job at the hospital I was already employed at, rather than get a lesser desirable RN job right away...

3. I feel like I'm going to be fired.

   NightBloomCereus replied to psmithlove's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I definitely do not think you're going to get terminated. They said you need guidance, so it sounds like the charge will be there just for that. The charge is the best person for that, really. By...

4. This can't be safe at all

   NightBloomCereus replied to theradiantforce's topic in First Year After Licensure

   DEFINITELY take the NICU job. Congrats! What an

5. Looking for tips for a stressed new nurse.

   NightBloomCereus replied to gatoraims RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm a new hospital nurse too, just 3 days off orientation too. Are there other nurses around? I run everything that is not routine by another nurse. Even if I think I know what to do but I'm a teeny...

6. Getting acute expereince to get into SNF/nursing home? Huh?

   NightBloomCereus replied to Summers3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   As soon as I for my acceptance letter to nursing school, I started applying like crazy. I had a lot of clerical experience, so was able to get a hospital clerk job after applying to about 20 jobs. My...

7. Getting acute expereince to get into SNF/nursing home? Huh?

   NightBloomCereus replied to Summers3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Recent grad here. Every organization has its own parameters, so I wouldn't suggest ruling out acute care or SNF or any other type of facility that hires nurses. My classmates were able to get jobs in...

8. for those who work 12 hour shifts, how long is your lunch break?

   NightBloomCereus replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

   Yes it seems like that's the way to go. I'm still trying to figure out what I can bring and eat quick that's not full of sugar. I may start baking mini muffins or bars to

9. bipolar recovering addict cant get job ! is it over

   NightBloomCereus replied to PCORRAL's topic in Nurses Recovery

   You may need to get in through a personal recommendation. Maybe one of your instructors or classmates can help you out or put in a good word for you? Also, have your career office at your school look...

10. for those who work 12 hour shifts, how long is your lunch break?

    NightBloomCereus replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    30 mins unpaid. Which means I'm starving like half the

11. How long did it take for you to get your job after license?

    NightBloomCereus replied to kimmy20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So glad I can help :) I'll be praying for you,

12. How long did it take for you to get your job after license?

    NightBloomCereus replied to kimmy20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Honestly, it's a great mystery what happens in HR. Yes, the unit wants to fill the position ASAP, but they can't because everything goes through HR. We had a position vacant for months before HR gave...

13. How long did it take for you to get your job after license?

    NightBloomCereus replied to kimmy20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's normal to not hear for 3 weeks. The hiring process is very slow. For the position I have now, I applied in July, interviewed in September, and started in November. And I was an internal...

14. New Grad Nurse -LTC Blues

    NightBloomCereus replied to newgradnurse1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's not you, it's not nursing, it's your work place. The reason many nurses don't want to work in LTC is the unsafe nurse to patient ratios, plus you're dealing with an unsupportive learning...

15. Two weeks in, and I need a vacation!

    NightBloomCereus replied to SoaringOwl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know, I know. It stinks and it's so upsetting. I had a choice between taking a job I would not like that was not safe (a nursing home with up to 60 patients for 1 nurse on nights) not knowing if or...