owlRN01

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1. Can't stop dreaming about work...when will it end??

   owlRN01 replied to julz68's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am 4 months in and I wake up in the middle of the day after sleeping and think that I fell asleep at work...then I start to wonder who is taking care of my patients and i get nervous because I...

2. How long until you felt comfortable/ confident at work?

   owlRN01 replied to HelloooRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I have heard from many nurses that 6 months to a year gets you feeling comfortable witht the basics. Beyond that a few more years get's you at the point where you feel like you are a good nurse. I am...

3. I can't seem to get a job in nursing, should I look into something else for now?

   owlRN01 replied to FarmerFNP's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I ended up working with PSA for about 6 weeks. About 2 weeks into it I landed a job at a childrens hospital and decided not to continue with PSA. I was not that comfortable in the home as a new grad...

4. Wanting to work at Children's Hospital

   owlRN01 replied to StarrnskyRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   May sound crazy, but I worked in peds home health for a month and through that time was applying for jobs at a local childrens hospital. I got a call back from the childrens hospital after putting my...

5. How long was your orientation

   owlRN01 replied to porkey2's topic in Emergency

   I'm a new grad working in PCU and eventually cross training in PICU. I was told that 6-8 weeks was the norm for PCU but I could have more if I needed it. The new grad PICU nurses get 6 months of...

6. At what point should you add a job to your resume?

   owlRN01 replied to StaceFace1122's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I put my first nursing job on my resume immediatly and got a call from a hospital for a full time position just a few weeks later. I think that first job is what helped me land this one. Truth is, I...

7. PDN is killing me!

   owlRN01 replied to maataus's topic in Private Duty

   I also did private duty after graduation because I could not find a job in the hospital. I hated private duty but I had bills to pay and I wanted a nursing job. I kept applying to hospitals and once I...

8. new grad!

   owlRN01 replied to galvara2's topic in First Year After Licensure

   That's great that they don't just throw you in. I did orient a couple days with other nurses at one house but then they started to want to send me all over the place without any direction or...

9. new grad!

   owlRN01 replied to galvara2's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hey! How long have you been taking cases? What are your kids (or adults) like? I also did this as a new grad but I got simple kids with g-tubes and such. When they tried to send me somewhere without...

10. Job Uncertainty, help!

    owlRN01 replied to NurseK426's topic in Oncology

    If anything, I think I would be more comfortable to talk with someone I know personally about something like this. I know she is your boss but she is human too. I am sure you are not the first nurse...

11. Books: keep'em or sell'em

    owlRN01 replied to RubySlippers06's topic in General Students

    I kept my Fundamentals book but I have found that I never ever use it for information. I wish I would have sold it. However, I have found my Med Surg book to be invaluable... I always look up stuff in...

12. New grad nightmare...

    owlRN01 replied to baglemae22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am so sorry that you have to put up with a place like this. I also feel for the patients... I have never worked in LTC but as a recent grad I know how tough the job market is and I agree someone...

13. Dumb Question

    owlRN01 replied to porkey2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry my answer looks all crazy I copied and pasted it from

14. Dumb Question

    owlRN01 replied to porkey2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Of course ask about things you don't understand but also ask things like... 1) How do we prepare a room for new admits based on acuity of pt? 2) What is the admit process? What is my role?...

15. New grad trying hard not to give up...

    owlRN01 replied to yourstrulyjmc's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just wanted to say good luck on your in person interview! They must have liked you or you wouldn't have been asked to come in person :) You will do