murphyk12

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1. New to practice nurse out of school for a year & a half & was offered ED position.

   murphyk12 replied to murphyk12's topic in Emergency

   Thank you for the great advice. I've been looking over lab values, basic meds, assessments, cardio, & neuro. I didn't think about abd pains. I will definitely go back to that. I have a 6 month orientation & will be getting ACLS, PALS, Critica...

2. New to practice nurse out of school for a year & a half & was offered ED position.

   murphyk12 posted a topic in Emergency

   I graduated with a BSN Dec. 12'. Passed my boards Mar 13'. I was actively seeking employment for the past year with no luck & finally was just offered a position in the ED. It is a dream job for me as I want to pursue trauma nursing. I have had t...

3. Which cities if any are hiring new grad ADN RNs in inner city hospitals?

   murphyk12 replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in New Nurse

   I have a NJ and Pa license with a BSN and cannot find work in either state. Most hospitals here will only hire BSN and still nothing. I am 15 min from Philly and all the best hospitals. I just became a member today to see what the consensus is and it...

4. Alternatives to Floor Nursing for New Grads

   murphyk12 replied to amhtmh's topic in New Nurse

   Honestly, I have been out of school for a year and have not found a position yet. I don't know if it's this tough everywhere, but you may have to take what you can get out of the gate just to keep up on your clinical skills and gain experience. I fee...

5. Nurses who can't find work.

   murphyk12 replied to JesusKeepMe's topic in Job Hunt

   I am right there with you. I graduated with a BSN December 2012, passed my NCLEX in March 2013, have a Pa AND NJ license and cannot find a job anywhere!!! I am starting to lose hope I thought I would have no problem getting into a hospital in Pa. I...