Hello everyone! I am a new grad who has been working in the ED at an amazing hospital with magnet status. I want to stay with this hospital for my entire career, just not in the ED. My heart is in L&D/ post partum. I plan on staying in the ED for...
So I took my exam this morning. I had 265 questions and im almost certain I got the last question wrong!! I didnt know the answer and I guessed at it, and came home and looked it up and pretty sure I got it wrong. I have heard that if you get all que...
Hi everyone! After 6 months of job hunting, I landed my first job in a level 1 trauma center at my local hospitals ED. I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to learn and become a more knowledgeable nurse but my dream nursing job is to be in Lab...
I am interested in seeing everyone's resonse. After 6 months and over 100 applications, I just got my first nursing job. It is at my local hospitals level 1 trauma center ER. It is a great opportunity and I feel so blessed to have gotten the job. My ...
Hello everyone! So I am a new graduate who just got hired in the ED at a level 1 trauma center. I will be working in fast track and another area of the ED with less critical patients, but I am still pretty nervous. Any advice for me? What to do/not t...
nursejess12 replied to nursejess12's topic in Job Hunt
I was told that I will be emailed all open dates and times and I can choose which shifts I want to work. I was also told by another nurse that the nurses in the casual poitions usually work 20-30 hours, but some work more. Fortunatly my husband has h...
I was just offered a RN position at my local hospital. It is a part time position with no benefits, but I have no complaints. I am so excited to have this opportunity to get some experience! So Here is how I got the job... My cousin is a handyman wh...
nursejess12 replied to windowrn's topic in Job Hunt
Thats great! I just recently got my first RN job after graduation in December and it is the best feeling in the world! I wish you the best on your interview. Just be prepared and confident!
nursejess12 replied to Morganalefey's topic in Job Hunt
I completely agree that for new grads searching for their first job, its all about who you know. I graduated in december 2011 and from december until June I applied to close to 100 jobs. I only got one interview from those 100 applications, and didnt...
nursejess12 replied to nursejess12's topic in Emergency
Hey no I havent worked as a tech before. Just a new grad with no experience. I am a little worried I am getting myself into more than I can handle, but I am just going to do my best and see how it goes!
Hey guys, So I just had an interview for an ER position. I feel like the interview went well and they are having me come back in two days to shadow an ER nurse. Do you think this is a good sign that I will get the job or do they do this with everyone...
I would suggest doing as many questions as you can. I would say do around 75 questions per day and make sure you read the rationales for each question and you understand the information. If there is a topic you run into that you dont know, study it! ...
Hello everyone! I am a new RN and am just starting my job search. It seems as though every job that is posted requires 2 years experience. Just wondering if anyone has any advice for new nurses trying to find a job when all it seems like there is a n...
Hello everyone! I am preparing to take my nclex exam on Jan 28th. I have been studying and doing questions for the past 5 weeks. I have done approximatly 3000 questions total. I am currently finishing up the Lacharity book. I feel totally unprepared,...
nursejess12 replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in NCLEX
Do the things you love to do. Spend time with your family or people who make you laugh. Try to stay busy so it keeps your mind off of the exam. I took my exam yesterday but I know exactly how you are feeling. I didnt eat much and couldnt sleep the we...
nursejess12 replied to nursejess12's topic in NCLEX
The exam was hard for me, because I didnt review enough I guess. It kept me going to 265 questions because I would get a few hard questions, and then back to a few easier questions and then back up... So if you are getting a lot of the harder questio...