owlRN01

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 doesn't help that I don't know a single soul in any of t...

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 kinds of questions I might be asked in the interview?...

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 currently doing private duty pediatrics. I am volunt...

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 haven't assessed them yet. I think all of this while in...

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 only 7 weeks into my preceptorship and the eighth ...

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 with no one to turn to with my questions. It was a ...

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 current job on my resume and writing about some of...

I feel that exact same way! Great post :) I can't wait until I feel more comfortable with the job!

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 training. I have only been on orientation for 3 weeks a...

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 did feel kinda silly putting it on there when I had...

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 had a little experience I put that on my resume. ...

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 orientation. It would have even been nice had another nurs...

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 an orientation with another nurse I told them no. T...

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 to have issues like this in oncology. I don't prete...

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 that book. I am a new grad and I still use my boo...

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 will be ready and willing to take your place. I would...

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

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? 3) Where can I find resources such as drug gui...

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 great!

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 thought you were a new grad...

Do it! :)

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

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 thought to myself "I will never get this!" Eventu...

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 job offer. I am still on orientation but so far I ...

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 starting my position in the hospital. I also volun...