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  1. Jacksonville Florida nurses, anyone work on OB or Peds unit?

    owlRN01 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I moved here in June and have been applying to jobs at every hospital in Jacksonville. I am a new grad which I know puts me at a disadvantage. Almost every job I see wants 1 year experience. It...

  2. New Grad with PEDs interview!

    owlRN01 posted a topic in Pediatric

    After 6 months of applying I finally got my first call back from a hospital! It's a local children's hospital and I would LOVE the opportunity to work there. Can anyone give me any insight on what...

  3. Frontier Midwife school with a low undergrad GPA?

    owlRN01 posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    It WAS my dream to become a labor and delivery nurse. So far (and for the foreseeable future) I do not have the chance to work in labor and delivery though. I graduated in May 2012 with a BSN. I am...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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

  17. 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?...

  18. 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

  19. Pediatric Position help

    owlRN01 replied to lvnv0624's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yeah sounds like you already have a really good start and contact with some key people. I would just let those people know what you want because someone may be able to help you get there :) I guess I...

  20. Soooo tempting!

    owlRN01 replied to PediLove2147's topic in Pediatric

    Do it!

  21. Your Starting Salary?

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

    $21.50 Base pay + $1.00 for BSN = $22.50 + $3.25 for night shift = $25.75 + $5.00 for weekends =$30.75 In

  22. Advice for anxious new RN the day before starting job

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

    Experience is the only thing that can ease that anxiety. Last night was my very first night working in the hospital. My preceptor was talking so fast and overloading me with information at first and I...

  23. How long did it take you to get into your dream nursing Job?

    owlRN01 replied to nursejess12's topic in General Nursing

    After graduation this past May all I could think about was L&D. I applied to every position in my state. No luck. Imagine that. :) Then out of nowhere I got an interview for a Peds position and a...

  24. Pediatric Position help

    owlRN01 replied to lvnv0624's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I started in Peds home heath which made me a little uncomfortable as a new grad but I believe it is what landed me my job in the children's hospital. I only worked in home health for 2 months before...

  25. Entering CCN Peds

    owlRN01 replied to momof3nurse's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I would think that your experience would be of intrest to hiring managers in the PICU. In homecare you are working with these patients all by yourself. This shows that you are comfortable in your...