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  1. LPNs Often Fare Better Than Some Degree Earners

    whatdoIdonow? replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Let's try this again (think the computer ate the first one)...Before throwing higher education to the side, look up Steve Jobs commencement speech on youtube where he talks about dropping out of...

  2. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    whatdoIdonow? replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You were on the job under 90 days, so I don't think it really matters. What I have done is evaluate my own weaknesses and strengths and in good faith made an effort to continually improve them. I felt...

  3. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    whatdoIdonow? replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I could have written your post because I had a similar experience in LTC during orientation. In my situation, the facility failed to realize I was a new grad until I was already hired (inspite of it...

  4. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    whatdoIdonow? replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "How did you graduate if your clinical skills suck? Go into psych or something" We are able to graduate with textbook knowledge but little hands on practiced skills, in my opinion, because our...

  5. Help! Need to Chill Out and Focus!

    whatdoIdonow? replied to whatdoIdonow?'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for the reply! The experience of orientation at this facility compared to the other is like night and day! The nurses actually greet you and are pleasant to work with. The unit manager has...

  6. Help! Need to Chill Out and Focus!

    whatdoIdonow? posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Everyone! Frustrated. Embarrassed. Angry with myself. I am letting my nerves get the best of me during my first precepting experiences. Usually I'm a very responsible, organized, independent...

  7. What you wish you knew before starting nursing school

    whatdoIdonow? replied to margritamix's topic in General Students

    I would have gotten my LPN once I passed that mark and started work that summer, even if it was part time, so that I could practice skills. Now that I am an new hire in LTC (because I couldn't get...

  8. The fear just hit me - help :(

    whatdoIdonow? replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    In my nursing program, we had several students with weight issues ( myself included). Honestly, I was very embarrassed at first because I looked REALLY bad in the uniform of the program compared to...

  9. What does the pre-employment physical usually involve?

    whatdoIdonow? posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi Everybody, I just got off the phone, following an interview yesterday, and was told by the floor manager at a long term care facility that she had two available positions. I picked the one that...

  10. What kind of interview questions to expect at nursing home and for an oncology floor?

    whatdoIdonow? replied to martinml's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My LTC interviews were very different. One wanted me to tell them about myself. After blowing one interview, I learned the answer to this question is not "I like long walks on the beach..." but...

  11. Need Tips on Keeping a Preceptor Happy

    whatdoIdonow? posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello! I'm a new grad at the beginning of a disorganized orientation and concerned about keeping my job due to the lack of planning for my training. Everything seems to be chaos so far. I would...

  12. Need Tips on Keeping a Preceptor Happy

    whatdoIdonow? replied to whatdoIdonow?'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    Esme12 thank you for posting the worksheets. They will be very useful in the field! Thank you everyone for the feedback. It has been great to hear from both sides-those on orientation and also...

  13. Getting Parttime employer and PRN one to work together on a schedule

    whatdoIdonow? posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm looking for advice on scheduling two different jobs. I was hired for both at exactly the same time and neither committed to me in a way that allowed me to turn down the other. And, the parttime...

  14. Am I too old to become an NP?

    whatdoIdonow? replied to SeaH20RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    How long does it take to become a NP? I'm an ADN right now with a former BA. I will be working on BSN in fall of

  15. First month off orientation...reflections..

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

    Is the paperwork the most overwhelming part? All the different forms, the interdisciplinary stuff? I'm only orientating in LTC right now- day two of orientation- and though I'm not really sure if I...

  16. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    whatdoIdonow? replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have just started my first job today- in LTC- and I am not aware of any disaster requirements in my job description ( we are coastal Carolina). But, for those who are nurses and also mothers, maybe...

  17. NLNAC vs CCNE accreditation...is one better than the other?

    whatdoIdonow? replied to whatdoIdonow?'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thank you for the reply! It seems that most places are accredited with one or the other. I was thinking about which BSN program to choose so it was possibly an issue which accreditation my programs...

  18. NLNAC vs CCNE accreditation...is one better than the other?

    whatdoIdonow? posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I was hoping for info on NLNAC vs CCNE accreditation. I see both when I am looking at school and wondered if it is nationally acceptable to do either. Are both widely accepted for BSN to transfer to...

  19. When the hospital cancels you for a shift...

    whatdoIdonow? replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Does this happen in LTC? I'm starting tomorrow, and thinking probably not, because the patients are

  20. Advice on PRN work needed.

    whatdoIdonow? replied to whatdoIdonow?'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you for these tips! I honestly was a 'babe in the woods' when it comes to this stuff. I have learned so much from posts like these about how to navigate nursing waters with my first job. I did...

  21. What does the pre-employment physical usually involve?

    whatdoIdonow? replied to whatdoIdonow?'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Survived the pre-employment physical. I rode an exercise machine- feet and arms moving at same time type for six minutes. Then I had to lift a milk crate with 20lbs in it from the floor to waist to...

  22. New Grad and starting first job in LTC-Tips for a good start

    whatdoIdonow? posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Hello! I'm a recent RN graduate who has just been hired for my first nursing job ever-in LTC. My orientation with HR is Monday followed by floor orientation on Tuesday. I was looking for tips on how...

  23. New Grad and starting first job in LTC-Tips for a good start

    whatdoIdonow? replied to whatdoIdonow?'s topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Thank you for the info! I made up my mind that I will not let anyone get under my skin- I will just tell myself it isn't about me, it's about them when they are less than kind. I will keep my eyes and...

  24. Nervous about NCLEX... ADVISE PLEASE

    whatdoIdonow? replied to mmel025's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey! I sent you a private message with helpful hints. Didn't know if it would notify you or not so I am mentioning it here! Good luck! Know you will do

  25. New Grad following up on an application

    whatdoIdonow? replied to FilledWLove's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If this was a hospital online job post, like the many I filled out that always said they were forwarded to manager, then a few weeks later after no word said the position had been filled, I am not...