I am no longer a new grad but I am a new nurse.. I work Ltc. I have never been to a new grad job fair let alone a nursing job fair, however I do remember my interview. I wore black slacks, a white...
I work Ltc (I know it's different from subacute, nicu, er, etc) but I think everyone's first nursing job is scary. My orientation was 8 weeks and I think that gave me a good foundation to start but I...
The hours are like a fulltime job (without pay) and that's just theory/clinical hours.. Plus hours spent at home studying and doing homework.. You make life long friendships, you will cry, laugh, and...
SarcasticLVN replied to jojonurse13's topic in General Nursing
I am a new nurse and just started my first job in March.. I didn't know until a couple weeks ago all of my co-nurses had started out on nights and were shocked I had started out on AM shift.. Anyways...
When I did my lvn program about 75% of my free time was dedicated to studying (I crave to learn so it was fun for me lol). I'd go out with friends maybe once every month or two and my live in bf at...
SarcasticLVN replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing
Our census is low right now and I'm hoping my full time hours don't get cut. Administration said it was the time of year. Hope everyone everywhere gets/keeps the hours they want lol
Congratulations on passing! It is one of the best feelings in the world to know that all the sacrifices, studying, and hardwork paid off you accomplished such an amazing goal! For me I took the...