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1. New Grad anxiety

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

   Thank you all for your thoughtful responses. It is going to be a rough transition, but this is what I've worked so hard for. Time to be confident with what I do know and ask questions about things I...

2. New Grad anxiety

   caliheartRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Soon I will be off orientation and on my own. The realization has finally hit me and my anxiety is hindering my sleep... I think about it constantly and I am scared to death. Ive been told i'll be...

3. Why so many travel positions?

   caliheartRN replied to mercedesbattista's topic in Nursing Career

   Sadly many hospitals rather pay for travelers than pay for benefits/other expenses that come along when employing

4. Portfolio Questions

   caliheartRN replied to justchill's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   They usually glance at it during the interview. You can also reference it during the interview. Have the nurse manager keep the portfolio so they can look at it (hopefully!) after the interview as...

5. What am I doing wrong? Or am I missing something?

   caliheartRN replied to AlmosttoRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Look into obtaining certifications if you dont have them. ACLS/PALS, tele, IV therapy,

6. Malpractice Insurance- needed?

   caliheartRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi AN, As a new grad RN, should I purchase my own malpractice insurance? I know that technically I am covered by the hospital I work at, but I have been told not to rely on them and to have my own...

7. New Grad malpractice insurance

   caliheartRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi AN, As a new grad RN, should I purchase my own malpractice insurance? I know that technically I am covered by the hospital I work at, but I have been told not to rely on them and to have my own to...

8. Stanford New Grad Program Fall 2012

   caliheartRN replied to RNsc1's topic in California Nursing

   I got a call today... So they are still making

9. Portfolio Questions

   caliheartRN replied to justchill's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   In my new grad porfolio I included the items below: Cover letter Resume List of references Letter of recs (3-4 is adequate) Transcript Copy of License Copy of Certifications (BLS/ACLS/TELE/IV) I...

10. Landed a New Grad Job!

    caliheartRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am so happy to have started following this forum prior to entering nursing school. The advice and support is amazing. I have officially landed my first RN (new grad) position at a local hospital and...

11. New Nurse having trouble with report

    caliheartRN replied to MochafreakRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One way to organize your report is to go through your information by systems (neuro, resp, cardiac, etc) making sure to include lines/drains/tubes where important. Then you can add any important...