iPink BSN, RN

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    oh M Gee how do you guys do it?

    iPink replied to AngelofSeduction's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As an RN, you are now admitting you can't hear lung sounds? 1. You can prepare yourself by reviewing and keeping a folder of information that is critical of your survival on your unit. 2. An orientee...
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    Name hospitals/SNF or states that are hiring new grads

    iPink replied to sugar12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My previous career and degree in a different field did NOT help me in landing my first RN job in acute care. I did get the help from a contact. Networking goes along way. Don't give
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    Name hospitals/SNF or states that are hiring new grads

    iPink replied to sugar12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Start emailing potential managers and apply everywhere. If you limit where you apply, the longer it will take you to land a job. Good
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    Orientation starts in a week!!

    iPink replied to meeta404's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats! I was in a GN Residency program and started on progressive care unit. It was a rough floor, but it was certainly new grad friendly. We had lots of classroom time, including group simulation...
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    4 job offers-what will help me get my "dream job"

    iPink replied to scaredsilly's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just to clarify. You are an RN who is thinking about accepting a tech job? If so, NO NO NO NO! That is the last thing you want to do. If anything goes wrong, you will be held to your license which is...
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    Starting first nursing job w/o tech experience...advice please

    iPink replied to sns0248's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on landing your first job! I started on a tough progressive care unit. A big thing a lot of new nurses are shy on doing is asking for HELP. Don't hesitate to ask your seasoned nurses for...
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    Keep or sell OB textbook?

    iPink replied to SBJustBreathe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I graduated I sold everything except Med-surg because I wanted them for reference as I was starting in critical care. I am now in PP and found myself buying used maternal/newborn health books...
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    Management sharing too much information?

    iPink replied to Kschafer12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Have you heard of the saying "every bird has a bird"? Workplace gossip is no secret especially in nursing. Among learning not to be persuaded to cut corners that will get you terminated, but you'll...
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    What's in your pockets?

    iPink replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Contributing to the 4 year old thread for kicks too... My cellphone in my left pocket (yes it must be in left), my right pocket has highlighter, dry erase marker, and two pens in case I lose one....
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    Unprofessional lactation consultants

    iPink replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I now see where you're coming from when you started the other thread about your choice not to breastfeed...It seems like your unit will judge you. I know some hospitals have the LCs visit all the...
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    How long have you been at your current facility?

    iPink replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital for 3 months, but within the hospital system for 15 months. I did a job transfer to a specialty I love. I will be in women's health for the rest of my nursing career. I'm not sure if...
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    med/surg RN who wants to be in OB so bad!!!

    iPink replied to NRS86's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You aren't alone in your desire to transfer to OB. A coworker of mine had five years of critical care experienced and kept trying to get a transfer to the OB department - she was denied each time. She...
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    Typical Day for Inpatient Lactation Consultant?

    iPink replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At my hospital, the LCs work M-F 9-5. They don't see every mom, only the ones we (the RNs) ordered a lactation consult on. We consult lactation for reasons such as breast augmentation, inverted/flat...
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    Overwhelmed, questioning nursing, PLEASE HELP

    iPink replied to sunny1230's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What nursing school fully prepares you for the real world of nursing? These schools are designed to give you the basics to prepare you to pass the NCLEX. How long was your orientation on your new...
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    Staying afloat on a nurse's salary?

    iPink replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    I moved from up north to the south and initially thought I'd never survive on my nursing salary. I was dead wrong and do a great job at budgeting. Paid off some debt in no time and saved toward my...
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    Accepted my first nursing job!

    iPink replied to Lacie1213's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on the new job! Excited you must be. I agree with others that as soon as you can tell your manager the better so they can start planning for your absence. You can't assume he suspects because...
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    Fired

    iPink replied to RadNur747's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's going to feel exactly what you have described but it's certainly not the end of the road. As others have stated, give yourself time to process everything and go through your emotions, then dust...
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    New Grad orientation...

    iPink replied to Sparrow91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hospital orientation is usually different from LTC facilities. It's common to hear LTC orientation lasting only a few days. At hospitals, it also depends on what specialty you are on. I started on a...
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    New BSN grad fired after 5 weeks of orientation

    iPink replied to Kinar's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I said resume for a reason. Submitting an application requires more detail, i.e. supervisor names and phones numbers, etc which would normally not be included on resumes. Still standing by my...
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    Employment Status: Withdrawn?

    iPink replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

    It wouldn't surprise me if your manager knew all along she was filling your spot, despite you keeping in touch with her. She was probably trying to gauge if you saw your position being advertised....
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    New BSN grad fired after 5 weeks of orientation

    iPink replied to Kinar's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You asked for a new preceptor then asked to be transferred to a different unit...unfortunately those where reasons enough to let you go. You worked a little over a month and so I wouldn't list the...
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    Anxious l&d

    iPink replied to L&Dhopeful's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with the PP, L&D is tough and what you're feeling is pretty normal for being new to that area. Even with your experience as a postpartum nurse, it still can't completely prepare you for a...
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    Not Loving Being a Nurse

    iPink replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sure it's nursing or is it maybe where you work? Not everywhere is a bed of roses, but I agree nursing is tough. I learned that the hard way when I stepped into the real nursing world when I...
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    Can't seem to get my foot in the door

    iPink replied to mishmosh20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You could apply to all the programs, ADNs and ABSNs in your area to maximize your chances. I graduated from an ABSN program up north and had a classmate move from FL to my state for 15 months (he had...
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    L&D Jobs Summer 2014

    iPink replied to birthingbabiesrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Great advice and that's exactly the path I