I am so happy to hear you are on the mend. You insight has been sorely missed here at AN. I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and can't wait to hear that you are finally
Thank you for all your responses. I have talked to both my NM and Nurse educator. Both have assured me that I am doing well and they believe I will succeed. My biggest issue is my anxiety and the fact...
I graduated last May from an ADN program and passed my NCLEX in July. Finally I found my first job on a sub acute rehab in Oct. Working there wasn't bad but I had always wanted to work in a hospital....
I have been with the hospital almost four months. The patients are very complex with many needs. Trying to meet all the demands is a constant struggle and has only seem to get harder as time marches...
My first job was 5 8's and I never felt completely drained at the end of my shift. They only thing I hated was it was night shift, so basically I felt like I had no life. I now work 3 12's on days and...
I think I had 21 or 22 points. I graduated from the fall traditional program. The traditional programs are competitive but not as competitive as the WEA program. Interesting thing to note, it seems...
PixieRN14 replied to Circulate's topic in Men in Nursing
My facility does not have a uniform. As long as it is neat, clean and professional then you are good to go. Yet, being fashionable is the last thing on most people's mind when it is time to get ready...
I graduated from an ADN program and I had classes in Leadership and Evidence Based Practice. Most of the papers I had to write for school were on EBP. I am currently in a BSN program and quite frankly...
I started on a Sub acute rehab as my first job and completely understand your frustration. I saw so many things that were completely unsafe. Fortunately I was contacted by a hospital a little after a...
PixieRN14 replied to Butterfly922's topic in General Nursing
I am a new grad and work for a larger hospital that has a new grad residency program. It is free and I go to a meeting once a month. It allows us to talk about the issues we face as new grads and we...
I graduated in May and did not find a job until Oct. it was on a sub acute rehab unit. Then in Dec I received a call to interview for a position at a city hospital. Got the job and left the sub acute...
The market is rough for new grads, and especially for ADN new grads. I graduated with my ADN last May and didn't find a job until Oct. Then in Dec I was called to interview for my dream unit in a city...
When I first started school I swore up and down that I didn't want anything in Peds, LTC and Oncology. L&D wasn't my top choice, but would be tolerable. I wanted ED, Psych or OR. Then during my...