iPink BSN, RN

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    Just finished first year... asked to redo orientation

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

    OP, from your original posting you stated you got along with your coworkers. And the truth was you were being bullied at work. That environment alone would cause added stress and anxiety making it...
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    Changing specialties

    iPink replied to nurse_lm89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you tried getting in touch with the nurse manager in your specialty of choice? Even though you're in the system and applying within, making those connections with the managers goes a long way....
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    Unhappy in unit

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

    Also wanted to echo the previous poster's advice about being with the Peds population one day a week if it doesn't overwhelm you. I got advice from my coworker who encouraged me to pick up an extra...
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    Unhappy in unit

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

    I hear you loud and clear. I'm not happy on my unit either but I'm only sticking it out for a year so I can possibly transfer to OB. It's better to hang in there and be in the system for a year then...
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    Possible new grad job at the same hospital as your mom?

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

    A connection is a connection is a connection. Where I work, the former President and CEO of the hospital had her daughter working there is a nurse. Sent via Glad2baRN's iPhone using
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    New Grad Torn Between Accepting a PCA Position or ...

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

    Working 1 year as PCA (patient care assistant) while an RN? Nope. Taking the job for now while applying to nursing positions at other hospitals? Absolutely. You want that 1 year RN experience, but we...
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    Forced to Resign at the end of a Versant Residency Program

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

    OP I understand about your concerns with jobs wanting at least one year of acute care experience. So that's why we encourage you not to give up. Don't let this residency experience get the best of...
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    New career... New nurse... Terrified...

    iPink replied to Leobear73's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a career changer too working on a MSPCU and its by far the toughest job I've ever done. Whether it be acute care or long term care, nursing is tough and will feel even harder on us newbies. I...
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    How to find a GN position in OB in Orlando, FL?

    iPink replied to Jasmin_sunset's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's tough but hang in there. I had applied last year to FH's GN program and passed the HR screening and never received a phone call from any managers for an interview. It wasn't until someone who...
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    Assisted living vs. Hospital as first job?

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

    I don't know how it is in your area, but in mine, working at an assisted living home/LTC isn't a smart move. You should go for it if you can't get a hospital job and need to start working. In my...
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    New Nursing Student

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

    The job market is rough. I wasn't that concerned when I was in my nursing program. However, my priority was on passing the program and then on passing the NCLEX. When those two things were...
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    I want to go into PH Nursing as a New Grad -- Questions

    iPink replied to Nonetheless's topic in Public, Community Health

    I agree to apply to both PH and hospital jobs especially since you find a lot of things appealing to you. Good luck with graduation and the
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    I didn't burnout, I went up in a great big ball of flames...

    iPink replied to Gamecock73's topic in General Nursing

    First off, you're no failure. You made it two years on that hellhole. Kudos to you for sticking out that long. I'm a career changer too and question many times why I went into the field. But I have to...
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    I want to go into PH Nursing as a New Grad -- Questions

    iPink replied to Nonetheless's topic in Public, Community Health

    I'm currently a volunteer at my local department of health while I work full-time at the hospital on a busy acute care floor. I wish there were more jobs available at my DOH as I know that's where I...
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    Inadequate orientation

    iPink replied to PeacockMaiden's topic in Home Health

    I'm a new nurse myself, currently working in acute care. Beside is not for me and looking into HH. I guess if I can expect a short orientation. OP, are you still interested in working in
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    Exploring other jobs after 6 months

    iPink replied to HeartNursing3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If the NICU is being offered to you within the same hospital, then take it. New grads transfer after 6 months to a different unit all the time at my hospital, but you must hit that magical 6 months...
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    New grad nurse in hospital and feel like I won't make it through orientation.

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

    Sorry to hear that krissyr. While applying for jobs, is volunteering in the meantime an option for you? You never know what doors could open for you. Even though I'm still working on the unit (and...
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    Public Health Immunization nurse interview...any advice?

    iPink replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in Public, Community Health

    The waiting is always the hardest...keep hanging in there and find a good distraction in the meantime (although I know it may be
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    Public Health Immunization nurse interview...any advice?

    iPink replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in Public, Community Health

    Awesome! Wish you all the
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    New grad nurse in hospital and feel like I won't make it through orientation.

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

    Trust me, I know how you feel. You are certainly not alone! However, the reason why they haven't scheduled you beyond orientation is because once you're on your own, you have to give them the days you...
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    How do you like your job?

    iPink replied to Queen2u's topic in Public, Community Health

    mclennan: Your resume is so diverse in PH! I'm only starting my young nursing career as a volunteer at my state's DOH, while I'm working at the hospital (for income and experience purposes). There's...
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    New grad nurse in hospital and feel like I won't make it through orientation.

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

    Hi krissyr: When I first read your post, I thought I wrote it because you sound just like me. I'm a career changer who went through an accelerated BSN nursing program. Throughout that program we never...
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    Why Nurses Don't Want to Be Identified in Public?

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

    I enjoyed your story. I avoid wearing my ID and scrubs outside of the hospital just for those similar reasons you and others have made. Keep
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    Burned out already

    iPink replied to LaceyRN12's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a career changer...Always wanted to be a nurse, but I started to regret that decision a few months in when "reality" hit. God just happened to place certain patients in my life who knew I was a...
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    Community health as a new nurse...

    iPink replied to cscRNC's topic in Public, Community Health

    At Belle: Can you share your experience so far working in public health with no hospital experience? Do you enjoy