Things are better than they were before. I don't know everything and I still feel uncomfortable but I have kind of come to terms with the fact that I'm going to feel that way for awhile. The more I...
Just an update. So I talked with my new perm preceptor and asked them for honest, specific feedback. They gave me pointers like grouping tasks together, taking a moment to think about whether I have...
I have had a lot of evals up until this point and all were positive with a few minor things on them that they said I could improve and will improve with time and motivation. Not being so afraid of...
The people you call on the phone are not actually at the NJ BON and do not have access to anything that the BON doesn't make specific note of in your file (this was relayed to me after I kept calling...
If they are not your manager/in charge of you, but are just supposed to be precepting you then you may be able to request a different preceptor as Rose said. I know you already asked them for help,...
Hepatitis B is most commonly spread by exposure to blood or other body fluids such as through sexual contact. You can't spread it through casual contact such as touch. Kissing, hugging, and even...
A lot of the hospitals in my area consider us to be new grads until we hit the year mark. But when I was applying for jobs fresh out of school my mentor, who also happens to be a nurse, said that...
I'm orienting in the ED on 8s and 12s on days because my preceptor is, but I will be moving to nights and every other weekend by the end of it. It depends on unit and hospital needs, but its quite...
Rose is right. I don't know how long you've been out of school but its been 8 months for me. It took me 6 months to get interviews anywhere and until 7 to get an offer. I widened my search area looked...
I second the others, don't give up. Some hospitals in our area will take people on as staff nurses who have done LTC, rehab, or home care for a year. One of the nurse residency programs in our area...
So I passed my boards in July, but it took me a long time to find the elusive first job. I will be starting in the ED. I've been told I will mainly be doing adult, but I will possibly float peds and...
Ah the dreaded transfer dance. Your school records are confidential under FERPA so other schools don't have access to the fact that you failed. The only people who can really answer if you would be...
My area is over saturated and I've been having issues, but at least I finally have a few interviews lined up vs just silent email rejections. My advice is start looking a year out from graduating at...
I think everyone has had some point where they were nervous and/or scared about what the future held. I myself have had cases of the what ifs regarding failure. The thing is you did get into nursing...