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owlRN01

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  1. New Grad in South Carolina

    Hey :) I love your name! I am in the same position... graduated in May licensed in July and only one call back/interview. I did take a job in home health even though I never thought I would start...
  2. Peds nurse with no kids

    Interesting question! I would also like to hear some feedback on this. I know that I will probably want kids some day but I can't imagine that right now! I really do love taking care of them as a...
  3. New Grad Jobs in California

    Congrats! That's what I like to hear
  4. Help New grad in a new state, what to do?

    I'm in the same position. I moved from Indiana to Florida right after nursing school. I don't know a soul. It really is not helping my job search any. I would love to see what others have to say about...
  5. Do what feels right :) I would take the dialysis job since it has been offered to you. What happens if you don't get the other job? Then you have no job. I think dialysis experience would be great....
  6. Help in nursing interview for the PICU :(

    What school are you going through to become a midewife? I am thinking about doing that as well but I need it to be online. I wish I had some advice for you. I would love to get into L&D but as a...
  7. Future reference :) Thanks for starting this
  8. New Grad Jobs in California

    I'm a May 2012 grad in Florida. The only place that has called me back since I started applying in May was a Pediatric Home Health agency. I took it and I'm about to start my orientation and training....
  9. Finally feeling human again!!

    I know what you mean :) I have been out of work for 5 months and I finally found a position as well. i was starting to go crazy!!!!
  10. From PEDs private duty to PEDs in the hospital?

    Great to hear that it can happen!
  11. PSA Healthcare in Florida

    Yeah ...I can see some aspects of private duty that would be stressful. As you said parents watching you like a hawk and telling you when and how to do every little thing. While I welcome suggestions...
  12. Tagging this for future reference
  13. All really good points here. A nursing instructor of mine told me once that it was a good idea to keep a journal of nursing experiences and patients just incase you had to go to court a year or two...
  14. That's amazing that you guys take turns cooking for eachother! :) The last thing I want to do when I get off work is
  15. I currently workout to help relieve stress. I didn't do this as much through nursing school but now that I have the habit I love it! I think I will start getting massages every couple weeks also. That...
  16. PSA Healthcare in Florida

    I agree that $22 dollars an hour sounds wonderful but I just can't bring myself to work in LTC. Usually the nurses have close to 30 patients and spend all of their time passing out medications. I...
  17. I finally took my TEAS test

    Don't be too hard on yourself. I also had to take the teas test 4 years ago. They have since changed the test and I heard it was a lot harder. Even super smart people are making low scores. That's why...
  18. Yes! Yes! Yes! :) Everyone I graduated with that already had a hospital job transitioned into RN roles and here I was working at Starbucks all through school and can't find a job in a hospital to save...
  19. I know this thread is old but it may help someone else. I took the IV update and certification a couple days ago and it was wonderful! The instructor was very knowledgeable and it was a very...
  20. Tools of the Trade

    Great advice here :) Thanks
  21. Online Nurse Midwifery program- HELP!!

    I wish someone would say something :) I am very interested in this as well! Sorry I'm no
  22. PSA Healthcare in Florida

    The interview was a group interview. After the test we were asked basic questions like why do you want to work with kids, why would you be a good fit, what are your past experiences, what did you...
  23. Poll: I got my new grad job in...?

    Florida- Pediatric Home
  24. From PEDs private duty to PEDs in the hospital?

    Thank you so much for your input! :) I really appreciate
  25. PSA Healthcare in Florida

    I just accepted a job with PSA and have yet to go through training and orientation. I am so excited to get started that I can barely contain myself!!!! lol I am a new grad and the pay rate here in...