Hi, I was in a similar situation as you when I was 22....and now I am 26 working on a Med-Surg floor in a crazy county hospital and I love it! Like you, I had never held a job when I was 22 and had...
Some things that I found helped me a ton when I started in MedSurg: 1. I created my own brain sheet with things that I personally wound forget when getting/giving report. For example, we have to chart...
NurseStelri replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor
Haha I love this thread! Last week I had a post-op pt with a PCA. I am fairly new to my hospital so it still takes me a while to work the IV pumps. Within the first two hours I had my first W.O.W...
Almost all nursing schools have different requirements & application processes but I can almost guarantee that if you are willing to do the research you will find some programs that require all...
NurseStelri replied to Theworldisourspot's topic in Nursing Career
I can't help with the L&D vs NICU side of things but when I was deciding between residencies in different specialties I looked at the type of education and training I would receive. I didn't want...
When I was in nursing school I saw some of cheaters and it bothered me a lot. However now that I am a few years out and looking back I see that it really did catch up to them. None of them got kicked...
I had the same problem once I moved to CA and found that my applications were not getting through HR and into the hiring managers hands. Although it is time consuming (and annoying) I had to rewrite...
When I was accepted (a few years ago) I found that it was my personal statement that really set me apart. I had pretty much "middle of the pack" grades and extras but the thing about those who are on...
I am a new grad who just moved to San Jose after seven years in Hawaii. I agree with NickiLaughs that if you haven't done clinical here it is tough to compete with those who have as they cannot even...
Hello all! I am a new graduate RN, with my masters degree as a CNS not an NP. Now first let me say, I am not trying to utilize my advanced degree right now because I went through a MEPN program and...
Hello all! I am a new graduate RN, with my masters degree as a CNS not an NP. Now first let me say, I am not trying to utilize my advanced degree right now because I went through a MEPN program and...
I know this is a late post but how was the Voice Advantage Interview? I am preparing for mine and I had a friend tell me she completely bombed hers so now I'm
Sorry I can't provide any answers but stumbled across this thread because I am now preparing for this phone interview too! How was it? I had a friend go through it and she knew she did terribly and...
There is a facebook group you can join for Bay Area new grad RNs that you can become a member of and see for yourself. Every other day someone is posting how hard it is to find a job or tips for...
I was in a similar situation the very first week of nursing school I met up with a group of classmates to study before we took our online exam (which was individual). When one of the girls turned on...