SanDiegoRN86

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1. Medical/palliative care to ortho/neuro/trauma floor

   SanDiegoRN86 posted a topic in Orthopedic

   Just finished my 40 week long new grad program and we get placed to our next position. I really am sad that I am no where near where I wanted to be in nursing school and now find myself on an...

2. New Grad that took time off for baby

   SanDiegoRN86 replied to alainaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I wouldn't state that you have a son. I would just say that you haven't found the right fit yet. Point out that it is difficult for new grads to find jobs. It took me a year to land a job after I...

3. Nursing blues.. :/

   SanDiegoRN86 replied to nursingnow's topic in Medical-Surgical

   If you want to get into wound care then you should look into getting wound care certified. Where I work all the wound care nurses have special certifications. Those positions are impossible to land...

4. Starting in obstetrics, need advice

   SanDiegoRN86 replied to Juliasochi86's topic in Ob/Gyn

   No advice with OB but just wanted to say congrats! Where I live finding a position in OB is impossible. Most nurses have to work years on other floors before applying to mother baby (no option to do...

5. starting as a Public Health Nurse

   SanDiegoRN86 replied to mali_santizo's topic in First Year After Licensure

   As a new grad myself if public health is where you want to be then take the job! Nursing isn't just iv starts, foleys and ng tubes. My friend from school could only find a job on a psych unit and now...

6. New Grad on Medical Floor Need Advice and Support

   SanDiegoRN86 replied to SanDiegoRN86's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Agree that med surg nursing is not for me. I enjoy outpatient work or something else. I just hate the craziness of it all and the constant running from here to there my whole shift. It's

7. New Grad on Medical Floor Need Advice and Support

   SanDiegoRN86 replied to SanDiegoRN86's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Any more advice? How do you prioritize your

8. Cath lab newbie

   SanDiegoRN86 replied to SillyStudent's topic in Cardiac

   I'd love to know more about cath lab as it may be an open position I may try for. Hoping someone

9. psych RN starting a new med-surg job soon, excited!

   SanDiegoRN86 replied to buenavista's topic in Medical-Surgical

   All i can say is good luck! I am on week 7 of a new grad program on a medical floor and I absolutley hate it so far. There is not time to get to know your pts at all beyond the critical information....

10. New Grad on Medical Floor Need Advice and Support

    SanDiegoRN86 replied to SanDiegoRN86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a licensed rn in CA and have my bsn. I just started in a new grad program on a very busy medical/oncology floor. I'm not chemo certified so I'm not doing any real oncology work besides PCAs and...

11. New Grad on Medical Floor Need Advice and Support

    SanDiegoRN86 replied to SanDiegoRN86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Anyone??

12. New Grad on Medical Floor Need Advice and Support

    SanDiegoRN86 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a licensed rn in CA and have my bsn. I just started in a new grad program on a very busy medical/oncology floor. I'm not chemo certified so I'm not doing any real oncology work besides PCAs and...

13. Scripps New Grad Program Fall 2013

    SanDiegoRN86 replied to gikg's topic in California Nursing

    Anyone else get a yes we wan you

14. Scripps New Grad Program Fall 2013

    SanDiegoRN86 replied to gikg's topic in California Nursing

    I'll be starting in October

15. Scripps New Grad Program Fall 2013

    SanDiegoRN86 replied to gikg's topic in California Nursing

    Hello all! I've been lurking since I applied but made an account today. I was offered a position and I am soooooooo happy! I can't believe that someone would turn down Scripps! (Girl above) best...