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I have experienced job loss as a new grad in a similar hospital unit with a 12 week orientation. I was let go at the end of the orientation. I, too, was devastated and felt blindsided, not knowing until the axe fell. In my grief and anger I could not...

I agree this seems to be the standard nursing practice.

I always have to fight my agency to supply enough gloves for home care. I recently researched this subject online and the recommendations vary site to site. However all were in agreement that it is important not to contaminate the new trach by allowi...

I recently started working in home care with a 14 month old with trach, g-tube, neuro deficits, etc. The family is very knowledgeable and willing to answer questions, demonstrate, train and so on. The agency has a case manager in charge of the case a...

Thanks for posting this, Nekozuki. I just left a case I was on for a year and 10 months. I had an injury that required me to be off work for 2 weeks following an almost 2 week vacation. When I asked to go back to work, my shifts had already been cove...

Home care private duty through agency, started out at $19/hr with two years' experience. No paid time off until 5 years' longevity. Raise of $1 (yes, you read that right) after one year. Jobs in home care are plentiful and hiring process is much quic...

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I find the above arguments objectionable, though they may indeed be true. First of all, no new hire of any age is required to make a guarantee on how many years they will work for a particular company. Ours is a very mobile society. People move and r...

Wow. Where to start? I am 69 years old. I started an ADN program in a rural community college at age 62, graduating at age 64. It took me 9 months to find a job and I had some rough starts. I encountered rampant ageism in school and on the job, thoug...

I've been researching this, too. I've found that Institute of Medicine (IOM) has new recommendations. Healthy men should have 3.7 liters fluid per day; healthy women should have 2.7 liters per day. Dietary recommendations often suggest the 30 - 35 mL...

Just hired in Michigan at $19 an hour, 32 hrs per week. My rent is $875 a month (includes all utilities, cable, and internet.) I have car payment and student loans together totaling $500; $130 car and rental insurance, gas and groceries of course, an...

What has happened in your career since your post in Feb. 2012? I find myself in the same pickle you describe above. It seems that success in nursing is all about being able to keep up the "fast pace." Is it really all about the money? I think we are ...

You'll be amazed how fast two years of school goes by. Study hard and learn as much as you can. A two year program crams an awful lot into a short time, but it is all necessary learning...there's no fluff. You've persevered this far and already have ...

To paujos: I think your waitressing experience and the physical labor and truck driving will help you. Waitresses have to be fast, organized, and able to prioritize and delegate (you can use this in your job interviews!). And obviously you are not a...

Hi. Nice to hear from this thread. Yes, I completed the ADN, was hired after 9 months on a cardio/acute care floor and was let go at end of orientation. That's why I stress getting performance reviews very early on and specific areas for improvement ...

A Cautionary Tale (Feedback and advice would be appreciated....): Just wanted to say I was recently terminated after a 12 week orientation. The reason given was that I was not able to handle the level of acuity and pace of the unit. The managers did ...

I've been working in a home care job for awhile now. I have one patient who is total care, quadriplegic, with trach, g- tube and suprapubic catheter, lots of meds, suctioning, feeding, etc. It's twelve hour shifts with a one hour commute each way and...

Most 12 hr shift jobs are for 64 or 72 hrs per week. If you do five 8 hr shifts you might find that the pay works out the same. Also the regular schedule and ability to have evenings every night with your family could save money in the long run (thin...

How much can you expect to pay a professional resume service?

Your current resume is basically a list of job duties, not a dynamic sales pitch for the job you want. Look carefully at the job announcements for jobs you think you might want. Make a list of the skills that appear most often or in top priority for ...

Call up employers and nursing colleges in your area and arrange meetings with administrators, recruiters, and managers. You might even try your local government job services/employment offices. Since you are already enrolled in a nursing program, arr...

When I read your resume, my first reaction was that it was too technical and not focused enough. Look at the job announcement and description of duties for the job you are hoping to land. Then tailor your resume to match the top skills required for T...

Thank you for your honesty in this post. As another new nurse I will be very interested in hearing how others feel about on-the-job learning in a fast-paced, high-risk environment. Off the top of my head: I wonder if there are better methods for be...

One infuriating thing in this article is that the caregivers for her dog are described as wearing hazmat suits. Nurses caring for humans in a supposedly state of the art hospital get flapping, stupid gowns, gloves, masks and maybe face shields, and ...

Much better. I'd still like to see you bang it out under the summary. You've got a lot to crow about! High GPA's, etc. - What about, instead of "9 years health care experience" SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS * New graduate BSN-RN, graduated with honors,...