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Completely hear you. Just wondering which area of the country you are located in? It's great that you are getting call backs still being a new nurse.

Congratulations!!

@brighteyednursygirl what kindof nursing are you doing? It sounds great!

What about after 3 months?

Hi lev, thanks for the tips. If you have a report sheet for each patient where do you keep all of them so you dont lose them and also stay organized? Thank!

Disc_ Chick, your post sounds exactly like my place of work. EXACTLY. The business just got bought out so there are lots of changes. I was hired to work on their sub-acute floor that was supposed to open two weeks after my hire date (April 1st) the state never approved it so I got pushed back to opening mid May. Meanwhile, my orientation was extended on the long term floors with LPNS that did not really know how to be a teacher and they would say the same things they said to you, about don't do this if the state walks in, etc. Now I am on the 1st floor and slowly we have been getting more patients. They told the unit manager and myself that they wont be getting an aide for us until we have 8 patients total. Well, we have 6 patients as of now, and I feel like my license is in jeopardy. I am alone with no support on the 1st floor. My unit manager who was amazing and got hired with me, was the staff nurse from 7-3 until we had enough patients for her to move back to strictly manager roll. Even though, during her 7-3 shift she was still doing managerial duties, aid work and nursing work. Regardless to say she quit Monday and left after her shift due to not having an aid and having no support when asked. I do the 3-11 shift and it is so busy. I want to resign so bad but I have yet to find another place of employment. I feel like there is no organization to the chaos and my patients are threatened and to top it off I am a new grad. June 1st will be 3 months-which means my probation period will be up. Better to leave prior to that? Any advice appreciated!

I am also wondering if I should leave my clinical experiences on my resume. I am a new grad with only 3 months experience at my current position and am looking to move on. I feel like it would be very beneficial to keep my clinical experience as I don't have much experience at this time. Already I have a resume of two pages. Thanks for your input!

Yep, I am in mass. When I came on a few months ago a few nurses were clocking out and doing more paperwork, because they were tired of being bullied by DON for requesting overtime for staying a little extra.. But now they are not doing that because enough people told them that is illegal and shouldn't be doing that.

@mia415 what a great post, I would love to do that job. What state is this in? How was the PH certification? I too am curious if you did other bedside nursing before this. Looking forward to hearing from you!

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Great advice. Anyone have insight on 1year in a sub acute facility being enough experience to moving into a speciality like maternity? Thanks!

Wow thank you for your post. I am just beginning my first job and I deeply hope I get a great preceptor like yourself.

These posts have been really helpful. As a new grad nurse who just accepted a position in a SNF, who also never wanted to work in this position- (I am very excited and nervous by the way). This opportunity will give me more skills, confidence, and EXPERIENCE then without it. I went into nursing to work in OB and women's health, but life changes, bills pile up. I wanted to know if people were successful in switching directions into a speciality such as L&D after working in LTC? Any information would be very helpful. Thanks!

Hi! I am in the same boat. Just got offered a job at a sub acute facility as my first RN job and am beyond nervous. Everything you wrote sounds just like my new job, including getting bought and everything being new. The only thing different is that they said they would have me orient for 3-4 weeks which makes me feel a little better. I am hoping for a great support system. Good luck to you! Let's hope for a smooth transition :) We got this!

Hi Rnaria I was wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing those sheets. I am very nervous but excited to start this next chapter!! Yay, did it!

Yes, I am in the same boat. My facility said 1:10 ratio. I am concerned because the most I've had as student was 3 patients. Definitely would appreciate any tips and advice.

Thanks guys this is really helpful to hear your thoughts

Rnaria do you mind me asking where you got the skirt suit I haven't found one that I like yet. But still curious about them. :) thanks

Anyone out there have any advice to give. Just landed a great interview and right away on the phone was asked why I am applying for my first nursing job since graduating last May. I don't want to say I failed the exam because I am worried that will alter her judgement of me. What have other people said? Or should I just be honest about the exam? Please help! Thanks!

Anyone out there have any advice to give. Just landed a great interview and right away on the phone was asked why I am applying for my first nursing job since graduating last May. I don't want to say I failed the exam because I am worried that will alter her judgement of me. What have other people said? Or should I just be honest about the exam? Please help! Thanks!

That's great!! Very proud of you!! Good luck with the start of your career!! :)

I don't have much advice to give, because I'm in your shoes as well. I've been trying to make my LinkedIn profile very clear and also did not know what to put for the summary and the title so your post has been helpful for me. Good luck on the hunt!!

Hello, I've been searching this site in hopes that someone else has asked this question, apologies if this is redundant. I have been out of school since May 2013. Recently passed my exam. After being on AN for quite some time, I see how common it is to fail the exam (sometimes multiple times). Does anyone have any personal experience when they did not succeed right away at the Nclex, but was still able to land a decent job after all? When asked in the interview why they haven't worked since graduation? Or any other questions that came up in regards to the exam and time lapse. Really would appreciate your stories, advice, questions asked, or tips. Thanks!

I had no idea there was an online question bank! I know that if you have a kindle, that would work too. I actually didn't finish the whole book but the chapters and questions I did do, helped me tremendously! Good luck to you!

Good luck to you! Say a prayer and go into that test center with confidence!! Do not click the next button until you've read the question a few times and made sure you know what its asking. And dont forget to select the killer answer! Deep breaths!! You got this!!!