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I've had two jobs offers in the last month from two different health care systems and neither required fingerprinting just standard background checks. Sorry if this is nosey but were marijuana charges really a felony in the early 90's?! My how times...

I also made myself a small, laminated, easy to read reference "book" of the hospital's standardized procedures for ED clinical conditions that I can check (and double and triple check) in case things get muddy that fits right in my pocket. It's basic...

This is a good list! I have a couple RN badge cards so I can quickly reference conversions, lab values, peds VS for various ages, etc. that have been very helpful to me as a new grad in the ED. They're $1.99 or so on ebay or amazon.

We use a mix of books specifically for NPs and medical textbooks. They're definitely more in depth than any sort of text I used at the same university in undergrad.

I may not use the information I learned in my pre-reqs on a daily basis, but they were invaluable in that they taught me how to learn, think critically, and develop my study skills. As someone who really struggled with their pre-reqs, crashing, burni...

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Hello everyone! Great thread thank you for all the resources. I am a new grad starting in the ED next week. I look forward to learning from everyone else experiences and I take comfort in knowing that the extreme bouts of anxiety I've been feeling si...

If worse comes to worse can you go back to school and extend your visa that way?

So sorry to hear this. Did they tell you why? Poor thing

Several of us have applied at our preceptorship hospitals and floors but only one of us has been lucky enough to get hired. Some floors just aren't hiring and others are hard to get into if they have a new grad program you have to get into first as o...

I've been using the Micromedex Drug Information app since my undergrad days and I find it user friendly and informative. I want to say they have a drug interactions app as well, but I have yet to try it.

I got a IPad mini 32 gb wi-fi only. The regular iPad was too bulky, I figured the mini would fit better in my lab coat. I don't use it for e-books because I like to highlight and write in the book as I study, but I did get a little keyboard so that I...

Thanks susunhmt! It depends on the facility. Some places want only CNAs with certs, others will consider a nursing student who has passed their first semester equivalent to a CNA, some places have specific positions open for Student Nursing Assistant...

May 2013 Southern Ca BSN prepared both New Grad positions OC Hospital Base: $30.50 for first 8 hrs; $45.00 last 4 hrs Night: +$3.50 BSN: +.50 cents LA Hospital Base: $32. 80 Night: +$7.00 Both offer benefits, no weekend diff, holiday pay time and a ...

I like the Incredibly Easy! Series. They aren't as dry as my old nursing texts and they make for more enjoyable "leisure" reading. I know these books aren't specifically about transition, but I found that it helped to clear up things that were still ...

Great thread! I hope everyone sees this!

Money is money! Take it but keep on applying to other positions. Best of luck to you!

I was able to get an ED new grad RN position with only volunteer experience in the ED. Granted I was a volunteer in the ED for over 3.5 years but I know this gave me an edge over others whose only ED exposure came from clinicals. It sounds like you ...

1. How many places have you applied so far? 15+ hospitals, clinics, offices, etc. for 30+ positions 2. How many new grad postings vs. regular postings? Mostly all new grad openings, maybe 3 or 4 regular positions 3. How many have you heard from one w...

Even if volunteer work is not an entrance requirement at your school do it anyway. I am a firm believer that my volunteer experience helped me get my job as an RN once I was finished with school in the department I wanted. The experience, while unpai...

Check if your school has a sister school you can take them at. I had to repeat a couple classes because my pre-reqs expired. Going to a brand new school to take them wasn't an option because as a new student there was no way I would even have had the...

Sorry I don't follow this thread on the regular I hope I can still be of help. Off the top of my head: No need to buy all the books. I started out buying the bundle (didn't use most of the books) and eventually by the last semester was only buying t...

Love this thread! I have a few stories, none nursing related so far, but I can't resist sharing. I'll post them intermittently. This one isn't mine, but its my favorite. My best friend's family is very devout Catholic. Her mother "Pat" is a very lev...

I received a call yesterday with an offer for a position early evening. I was told at the interview last week they would be making a decision at the end of this week, so perhaps some calls are going out early. Good luck!

I did my preceptorship at White and on my floor there was a mix of BSN and ADN new grads mostly from APU or Rio Hondo. Everyone was super supportive of the new grads and even me (even though I was just a random nursing student @ the time ). The new ...