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Thank you both.

I have been working in acute care on a busy Med/Surg-Tele floor since January. Although I do enjoy it, my real passion is hospice. I want to work in a hospice facility very badly. I think it is right up my alley. How much experience should I gather in acute care before I start applying for hospice again? I had one phone interview before the interviewer said "Oh, you're an LPN. Nevermind." then hung up. (How rude; did she not read my resume?) Here's the catch. I'm 12 weeks pregnant. What's my best bet? Stay where I am at until after the baby is born, or start looking now? The steady benefits and paycheck that I currently get is good. Hospice around here starts better though. Oh, and I'm getting my RN after baby is born. I have all of my pre-reqs except micro. ew.

Update: I was officially offered the position, and I start in two weeks. My DON is sending me to cath lab and CPRU for 3 shifts for clinical experience, then I get eighteen shifts of training :) I can't believe it! iheartPN11, our place doesn't hire LPN's either. I have known this DON since I working as a housekeeper and changing her paper towels. She told me to go to school then, and she'd hire me. She kept good on her word! I'm in Florida, by the way. Other nurses on the floor literally can't believe it, as we haven't hired an LPN in a couple of years. I am returning to bridge to my RN in August (hopefully).

Oh yes! This floor is beastly. Every time I go up there for a rapid response, it's chaos. I am so scared! I've already been assigned to an excellent preceptor though, so that's reassuring. Thank you all for the congrats!

Thanks :) I'm nervous about working overnights, but I think it will be worth it.

I accepted a job offer today for a Telemetry position on a busy tele floor at our local hospital. I just graduated nursing school in July to get my LPN, passed my boards in September, and scored an interview today. I got the job on the spot! (I've been an EKG technician for 3 years, and I am very familiar with arrhythmias.) If I can do it, any new grad can! I was just wondering what I should brush up on, and if you guys have any tips for becoming accustomed to overnight shifts? Here's my tips for new grads: 1.) Know your stuff! She asked me a lot of questions about cardiac caths. 2.) Try to get your foot in the door while you're in school. I worked full time in EKG while doing full time nursing school. 3.) Hand the nursing director your resume. Other students in my position (already working at the hospital) Can't get in until they have an RN through human resources. Our place doesn't usually hire LPNs. 4.) Keep trying! I've had a bunch of interviews and only 2 job offers. Yay!

Thanks!

Thanks :) I need to buy some room darkening blinds and stuff. At least I know I'm not the only one scared crapless. haha. She called me back today and said the position is def open, and she wanted to 'chat' about it. I'm going in on Wednesday! Yay!

Haven't read all of the replies, but I usually run and get two masks, and put toothpaste between them. It's worked with the rankest of rank. (I also keep Vick's in my locker for the same reason. It can also be used that way.)

Hello all. I just got a phone call with a possible offer on telemetry working overnights (7pm-7am) This will be my first job working as a nurse EVER... let alone overnights! (Just got licensed in September) I am currently an EKG tech, and have been for 3 years, so I'm confident in reading arrhythmias. I happened to pop in to the nurse manager's office a few weeks ago, and gave her my resume. She simply said "We don't hire LPN's. Have a nice day." I told her "I know, I just figured I would leave a copy of my resume, as I'm planning on bridging to RN soon. I would like to work on this floor when I bridge." I thanked her, and left. She just frickin' called me and told me she's trying to get me on the floor. She's talking to the CNO tomorrow and will call me. I CAN'T BELIEVE I MIGHT BE WORKING UP THERE. Anyways, here's a few questions for you experienced nurses: 1) How did you adjust to working 7p-7a? 2) What should I brush up on before I start? (I'm brushing up on labs and code situations) 3) When will I not be scared crap-less?