JQ'sChick

JQ'sChick has 4 years experience.

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1. New grad getting frustrated looking for a job in phoenix, az!!

   JQ'sChick replied to jessmm's topic in First Year After Licensure

   It can be hard landing a hospital job for new grads. In my area the hospitals were no longer hiring lpns period, so I had to take a job at a long term care facility. You don't get the IV experience...

2. First day! Help!

   JQ'sChick replied to murray1030's topic in First Year After Licensure

   My first job after graduating was also at a ltc facility. I purchased a spiral notebook and carried it around with me for weeks. I wrote down everything I possibly could. On my first day of on the...

3. Lost in Translation

   JQ'sChick replied to mom35's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Wow, I couldn't imagine working in a spanish speaking facility as a new grad. I would be afraid that so much information would be lost in just the orientation process of the new job. It's hard enough...

4. don't know why I'm putting up with this

   JQ'sChick replied to EDnursetobe's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I understand you are frustrated. Try not to think of what you are doing as "just a job". It's a career, one that you have chosen. You have spent time and money, studied many hours and worked hard to...