Sessa RN

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  1. How long did it take you to land your first job?

    Sessa RN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello fellow nurses! New BSN grad here, who has been applying for hospital, LTC and home health jobs like mad since passing NCLEX in early June. Some of the hospitals warn online that it can take as...

  2. Brand new to Hospice Inpatient Unit

    Sessa RN replied to countrygonecity's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hey, all. Hospice RN here. I noticed your list was missing one skill crucial to hospice nursing: communication. You HAVE to be able to talk to patients and their families about their disease process...

  3. Stethoscope opinions

    Sessa RN replied to ICUNurseG's topic in MICU, SICU

    I took home the Cardiology III, and I returned it the next day for the Master Cardiology. It's going to take a minute to get use to the different shape (no bell), but I can hear murmurs I could find...

  4. How long did it take you to land your first job?

    Sessa RN replied to Sessa RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Here's a little update: I landed a job in August 2013 working on a brand new transition care unit in a LTC/Rehab facility. I was told I would have 19 easy hip/knee patients that would typically d/c...

  5. what type of watch do you prefer?

    Sessa RN replied to amazingdaisy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a Timex that has oversized digital numbers, the ability to set a timer (reminder to switch out that IV, do neuro cks, etc.), stopwatch and it glows in the

  6. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    Sessa RN replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    In a birthing class I heard an instructor say, "Pajamas are not optional,

  7. Theme song to your Nursing career?

    Sessa RN replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Fall Out Boy - My songs know what you did in the dark. "Light em up, up, up. Light em up, up, up. Light em up, up, up, I'm on fiiii-ya!" For preceptorship in a Level 1 Trauma Led Zepplin - Stairway to...

  8. Disinfecting scrubs?

    Sessa RN replied to tag2007's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I think every nurse has felt that way at one time or another. I wash mine - alone - in hot water & bleach or oxyclean - depending on the color of the scrub. You should be using PPE for the really...

  9. How do you organize your day?

    Sessa RN replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am also a new grad Charge RN. I am still orienting, but I have been watching my preceptors. They get it done early if possible and cluster care. Dressing changes after showers,

  10. New Grad RN in Skilled Nursing/Rehab...5 days orientation?

    Sessa RN replied to ISeeYouNurse13's topic in General Nursing

  11. Career Change? - Communications world to Nursing

    Sessa RN replied to recoolidge's topic in Nursing Career

    I also have a communications degree, and I obtained my BSN through an accelerated program. Before I committed I shadowed nurses for several hours in order to get a sense of what it is they actually...

  12. How long did it take you to land your first job?

    Sessa RN replied to Sessa RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

  13. Good opportunity or career suicide for new grad?

    Sessa RN replied to iliketosneeze's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    OMG! Six to eight hours round-trip! That sounds horrendous - especially after a 12-hour shift. I am a new grad in the Midwest, so I don't feel qualified to give you career advice while I'm struggling...

  14. How long did it take you to land your first job?

    Sessa RN replied to Sessa RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks for the encouragement, all. I have been offered p/t home health work (one patient) without benefits. I really would like to work in a hospital, but I have no prior healthcare experience....

  15. Peds travel to Fayetteville, NC

    Sessa RN replied to SusanDR's topic in Travel

    I worked in Fayetteville for 4 years. Like any big city there are some areas where you don't want to live/stay. The local police department has a crime map on their website & many realtors also...