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...

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

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

    The only way to get into my hospital as a new grad is to do a full time unpaid internship for 3 months. So I have been working three 12's a week under my license unpaid plus going to class, unpaid....

  17. I need advice from newly licensed grads!

    NightBloomCereus replied to klv5088's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed in 75 questions. I find that 95% of what it takes to pass happens while in the nursing program, studying thoroughly every day and not cramming. Once you graduate, it's too late to learn...

  18. So disappointed in hospital RNs and MDs

    NightBloomCereus replied to carachel2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a new grad one month into my hospital orientation, this was very helpful, thanks! I'll always make sure I assess every

  19. Don't Let Nursing Job Resumes Intimidate You

    NightBloomCereus replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm a new grad and at my interview they were extremely impressed with where I did my clinicals and the specialties of those units. I interviewed at a suburban hospital but did my clinicals in major...

  20. How to not make patients nervous as an orientee

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

    I find the first impression is important in a patient establishing trust in you. As a new grad I get patients to trust me by being very confident in my assessment, and also having a clear...

  21. New graduate job

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

    I live in the same area as you. I managed to get a hospital job but I worked there throughout nursing school. Many of of friends have found jobs as new grad ADN's and these are some of the places they...

  22. New Grads-how long for first job

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

    Six months between graduation and starting hospital new grad program. Program is 3 months long. I think a lot of it depends on location, whether you're already working for the organization, what kind...

  23. NJ Board of Nursing - What the Heck?

    NightBloomCereus replied to alibee's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I tested in June of this year during the "busy time" and my license # showed up in a little over 2 weeks. I also called them 1 or 2 times for updates. Good luck!!!

  24. New nurse need advice

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

    I'm sorry others on this forum are being so harsh. I'm sure you're doing everything you can to learn and become the best nurse you can be. Otherwise you wouldn't have posted asking how you can be...

  25. Afraid of being trained as a bad nurse.

    NightBloomCereus posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad orienting on a tele floor. My worst fear as a nursing student and now as a nurse is not having the skill and foresight to tell if my patient is declining. I don't ever want someone to...