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Hi everyone, I am looking for some responses from new grad nurses who took the advice of applying for jobs BEFORE the NCLEX and were successful in either securing an interview or job. I read many posts on allnurses and most of the advice is to apply...

I've been working at a pedi clinic and have seen the people there fish for the baby (6mos-18mos) veins. In school we learned not to do that on veins. Is this one of those real world vs. book world where this is widely acceptable? What is the standar...

Thank you for sharing your story! It helps us as new grads to think like a nurse! Great job!

Hi all! I'm a new grad RN working in an Telemetry unit in a level 1 trauma hospital. I started in my residency 2 months ago and will be off orientation in 2 months for 4 total months. I am struggling a little. Here are some things I seem to struggle...

Practice ekg strips online. There are many free websites. The more you do them, the more you get confident in interpreting the strips. Find out where your resources are and use them to learn. Get some calipers and start looking at them! Tele alarms ...

It's a step down unit and that's what the policy is. These are patients coming from ICU who are not stable enough for the floor. I agree that I could delegate this but it just seems like we don't have enough aides to help everyone. So if I don't do ...

This post has been great! Many tips and insight! One question I have is I interviewed for a 10 person panel consisting of HR, nurse managers, staff nurses, educators and directors. Is it appropriate to send each of them a thank you email that is the ...

My sincere condolences to all those impacted in relation to Brian Short and his family. This is so tragic and I am saddened to hear of this news. I have come to this community time and time again for guidance, support, and laughter and this was all m...

Hi everyone, I got two job offers and need some advice of what to pick for a new grad nurse job. This will be my first nursing job! Job # 1 is to work as a clinical abstractor for 6 months as a temporary position to help integrate a new EMR system fo...

Congrats to you!

Unfortunately, we don't have that though I learned about them in school.

Yes, they seem to palpate and feel for the vein, mark it and then go for it. Unfortunately, when there is not flash of blood, they start to move it, in and out, back and forth, like fishing for it. I am just thinking, this baby is crying, scared an...

Hi everyone, Long story short, I applied to a hospital that requires you to have a BSN to apply. I have my ADN. I networked and a physician recommended my name to this hospital to get a RN job. I have been in touch with someone and they turned me ...

Thank you all for the advice! I have been browsing the interview tab and that has been helpful in preparing myself for interview questions. *Update on this is the recruiter has reached out and asked me to give her a time/date that we can set up to...

Thank you for your insightful response! Unfortunately, I didnt get the job but I will keep these in mind re: Alzheimer's patients! They certainly sound like a misunderstood and interesting bunch of human beings I'd love to help!

Hi everyone! I am looking for some advice on a possible job offer to a Alzheimer's nursing home. I am told that the entire facility is catered towards those with Alzheimer's disease and there are different levels for it. Is this a suitable environ...

Congratz to you! I hope Kaplan will do the same for me too!

Congratz to you!

Congratz! I love your story! Just got my ATT and some serious studying is in place & hoping I'll have good news to share also!

Congratz!

Wow, 54 SATA is a lot! Congratz to you for passing! I am taking Kaplan now and prepping for mine. Still waiting in ATT though. Can you tell us what else helped since Kaplan didn't so I can get those resources before it's too late? And so how did you...

Congratulations!

Extremely helpful, thanks Esme12!

congratz to you!

Great advice and I love your blog btw! (I'm a subscriber!) What would you say are the biggest time suckers and how can they be better managed?