CityofAngelsRN

Your response to OP was so detailed- thank you providing so much information! When the jobs are posted, do they indicate if the position is am or pm? I know you said generally they start new hires on nights, however, I'm wondering if the job post specifies. I've tried nights and I just can't hang LOL.

My one regret was not leaving bedside sooner. My mental health has suffered. I just recently left the bedside and am never looking back. My advice is take this new job!

I wouldn’t give them my records, especially since it doesn’t guarantee you keeping your job. If you quit, you can at least apply there again down the road when you’re in a better spot. Virtual hugs to you. You got this.

Thank you so much for the reply! Apparently they don’t do them anymore. LOL, I was picturing myself running a mile and doing a million pushups so I was scared!!

So I just got hired at Atascadero State Hospital but the email I received states I "might" have to take a physical ability test? LOL, this is making me nervous. Does anyone know if this is true and if so, how hard is it? Do I have to pushups, run on a treadmill?? Help!

A new father was filming in the hospital delivery room after the birth of his twin girls and he catches the doctor dropping one of the girls on a table. I recently watched a video I found on Facebook of a newborn baby being dropped on a table right after delivery. A young father had apparently been given permission to film in the operating room after the birth of his preemie twin girls. In the video you can see one of the baby girls being dropped onto a table right after birth with no acknowledgement of the fall from the doctor or nurses that were present. Once the baby was home, the parents took her to an outside pediatrician who looked over her paperwork and noticed an ultrasound was done that showed a grade one brain hemorrhage. An OBGYN doctor not affiliated with this case has stated that this type of hemorrhage could have happened with or without the fall. I found the comments online to be very interesting, many people of course supporting the family, but also many supporting the doctor and nurses. I would love to get opinions from the nursing community (especially L&D nurses) on how you all think this was handled. Here is a link to the video. http://fox2now.com/2019/05/03/shocking-parents-share-video-of-medical-staff-dropping-newborn-baby-on-table-demand-apology/

Hi everyone! I know this thread is really old but I was just wondering if you could describe some of the tasks you guys do during the day as a correctional nurse in Nevada. I'm highly considering applying but I'd love to get more info. Thanks so much.

I graduated valedictorian yet had never drawn blood or started an IV. I didn't even know how to hang a piggyback lol. Thankfully my new grad program gave us 10 weeks with a preceptor so I was able to develop some skills. The only way a new grad learns is by doing the skill over and over. If your unit wanted someone who already knew basic skills, they shouldn't have hired a new grad. I wouldn't be hard on yourself at all, you seem like a dedicated nurse with great potential. Just my opinion obviously, but I don't think the ICU is a good place for a new grad. I wouldn't have made it either.

I came across a story about a year ago that I haven't been able to forget about. The story is about a middle aged woman from Los Angeles who suffers from early onset Alzheimer's and disappeared from her family in 2016. The most plausible theory is that she is under an alias in a Los Angeles healthcare facility. If you are from the LA area please read the following details. Nancy Paulikas, 56 years old, is a Manhattan Beach resident, a former UCLA grad, software engineer, and wife to Kirk Moody. She developed early onset Alzheimer's and by the age of 56, it had progressed pretty rapidly. She was often not able to remember her own name and needed help with most ADL's. On October 15, 2016, Nancy went with her parents and husband to LACMA, a museum in central Los Angeles. After wrapping up their day, Nancy went to the restroom as did her husband, but unfortunately that was the last time she was ever seen. A security camera captures her wandering out of the museum and down the street by herself. She had no ID, no money, and no wallet. Due to her inability to care for herself it is unlikely she would be able to live on the streets and most likely was brought to a nearby hospital. There have been no reports of Jane Does matching her description reported by the Los Angeles Coroners office. There are no Jane Does matching her description reported to Medical. The most plausible theory at this point is that Nancy is under an alias at a local Los Angeles facility. Her husband Kirk Moody has been working desperately since 2016 to reach out to every facility in Los Angeles County but as you know this is a daunting task. I am posting this in hopes that Los Angeles area nurses will take a look at her pictures and check their facilities for Nancy, who is most likely under a different name for payment purposes. I am including a link that includes numerous pictures and updates to the case. Please take a look and keep an eye out for Nancy! She vanished 18 months ago with no leads. Now, a volunteer cop has a troubling theory about what happened to her

Lol, for some stupid reason I thought the OP wrote that which changes a lot!! Haha, my apologies. Being a travel nurse would be a TERRIBLE idea, couldn't agree more. A new grad probably wouldn't survive their first day as the staff expect you to know what you're doing and not be asking questions 24/7 like a new grad does (and should do).

What city are you in? Are you close to Phoenix? Can you relocate for a year? My advice is to join the Facebook group New Grad RNs Arizona, you can connect with so many other new grads in your state and they are often posting new grad residencies.

I was a new grad in 2014 in CA and I know it's different than it is today, but it was extremely hard to get a job as a new grad back then. I joined a Facebook group for new grads in my state which essentially helped land me my first job. Find a list or make one yourself of all the new grad application deadlines in your area. In my experience, it is very hard to get hired with no RN experience unless it's an actual dedicated new grad program. Look for career fairs as well. It's much easier to get hired when you're face to face with a recruiter or manager. You can also call recruiters and ask them if they have new grad programs. Follow local hospitals on Facebook if you can. They often post career opportunities.

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I don't have any side hustles personally but flu clinics are a big one and many agencies are starting to hire now for a September start date.

Nope, you would be a perfect fit in Hollywood. I lived in Hollywood for 10 years and worked in a few hospitals in LA, trust me, like I said...you would fit right in!