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  1. First month off orientation...reflections..

    Damask posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sure that, since I know so many who were hired around the same time I was, there are a lot of new grads out there who are about a month off of orientation. I'd love to hear about your overall...

  2. First month off orientation...reflections..

    Damask replied to Damask's topic in First Year After Licensure

    crying...oh, you're right. there are definitely days i feel like crying. i go to the med room and fight it off. sometimes i hope to cry when i get home because i think it might feel good, but i can't....

  3. First month off orientation...reflections..

    Damask replied to Damask's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you! Good ideas. I have found myself going back to my old Med-surg books from school, too. They seem to make more sense all of the

  4. First month off orientation...reflections..

    Damask replied to Damask's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You're right! I swear, I have the hardest time remembering the simplest tasks some days. Those who tell you that, once you've made a mistake once, you'll never make it again are right. Every time I...

  5. Any advice for a new RN?

    Damask replied to Kelly2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad, too, almost out of orientation. I'm a basket case. My coworkers have been wonderful, though, and have assured me that I will be fine - they're looking out for me. So...this is the...

  6. Sitters: A Thing of the Past?

    Damask replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    I think I have seen a physical restraint one time and a chemical restraint one time - both in nursing school. Restraints require a lot of charting and the physicians need to review/renew the order...

  7. Have you had other interviews???

    Damask replied to netglow's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I interviewed at two large hospital systems. It was hard because I had a lot of experience at the first institution, and was not hired there so I had to field the "why aren't you working for XX?"...

  8. Shoes

    Damask posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a topic that will have everyone flaming each other in short order. Shoes. I'm a few weeks into my first nursing job. I've spent much of it (as everyone does) on my feet and those dogs are...

  9. Starting Salary [new grad]?

    Damask replied to clandestine-approach's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Community hospital - med surg, mid-sized midwestern city,

  10. Favorite things you bought during RN school to help your studies?

    Damask replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    Plain old notebook paper and pens. I can never remember things if I type them, I've always had to write them out. I tried printing power points and the things the other students did, but...in the end...

  11. Shoes

    Damask replied to Damask's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks! I missed that

  12. Shoes

    Damask replied to Damask's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thank you, both! I am looking at them right now and I like that I can get a smooth, simple shoe. I like to be able to at least wipe my shoes off with clorox wipes, and I can see the Dankos doesn't...

  13. Whats the percentage of new RNs who "make it" after orientation?

    Damask replied to lilybug12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for all the additional tips! I will be open to criticism, ask for help, and watch for organizational tips. It's still...a bit daunting. I suppose it would be foolish of me to be not at all...

  14. Whats the percentage of new RNs who "make it" after orientation?

    Damask replied to lilybug12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm so glad you asked this! I have the same anxiety as a new grad! I started my hospital's in class week and we took assessments to guide our orientation period. (I was told it will be 10 weeks or...

  15. I PASSED

    Damask replied to BlackMurse1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Congratulations!!

  16. First RN Interview with HR - advice needed

    Damask replied to littlenurse21's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you had to write journals at any point, rereading those may help. Also, remember what made you interested in the field to begin with. What makes you passionate? Reminding yourself about this will...

  17. No IV Practice / Little hands-on practice in clinicals

    Damask replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in General Students

    GrnTea...I'll never forget the story about the your student and the patient who needed to talk. Thank

  18. No IV Practice / Little hands-on practice in clinicals

    Damask replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in General Students

    I can see why you're worried. Have you brought your concerns up to the school? Can you write down what skills you want to practice by the end of each clinical? Do they have you write journals with...

  19. No IV Practice / Little hands-on practice in clinicals

    Damask replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in General Students

    I got my BSN via the accelerated route and felt the same way...until the last semester when I had practicum. If you have a practicum, you'll get a LOT of experience there! Many of the skills turned...

  20. Success!

    Damask replied to Damask's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you all! I hope things start looking up for all the other new graduates out

  21. Success!

    Damask posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I got a job offer today and took it! After all my worrying and fussing it really happened. :) I am above the moon. It's especially exciting because I was convinced that it would take me 6 mo-1 year to...

  22. Success!

    Damask replied to Damask's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you all!! Oh, hair color...I almost forgot, madpeys! I'll take one of those. @bostonstudentnurse: My strategy started out sort of by the book. I had four interviews total. For the first two, I...

  23. (Realistic) Encouragement, please!

    Damask replied to charlo81's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi, Charlo. I don't know much about NC but I know you want to see some statistics. Here you have them. Region seems to matter tremendously, though.: Center on Education and the Workforce - Georgetown...

  24. Really overwhelmed!

    Damask replied to mznelly's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When you can, understand drugs in the context of their classifications instead of memorizing the individual drugs. Understand what they do to the body and where they work. It's easier to remember long...

  25. Please help me with my cover letter

    Damask replied to httd's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You are welcome! Good