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Thank you !- post op unit

Hello All, I will be starting a new job in 2 weeks, although I am very excited and grateful for this opportunity I am also feeling very nervous and overwhelmed! I have graduated from my program in 2014 and finally had written and passed my exam in 2015. After many months of job hunting I have now landed a position. My main concern is that I may not be able to keep up during orientation due to not having any hands on practice in the last 2 years. I was wondering if anyone could provide me with tips that would allow me to feel more prepared. I have decide to read up on basic nursing skills/procedures. Medication administration/rights..health assessment, vitals etc. I just feel lost in what to expect. I do understand I will have a preceptor. But exactly how much am I expected to work alone? What topics do you suggest I review? Also, any othe advice or tips you have will be greatly appreciated. thank you!

Thank you so much for the tips. I have taken a few professional development courses. Will keep on trying ! Good luck to you as well.

All great advice, thank you for taking the time to reply. Will definitely keep on trying.

Working on that! Thank you for the suggestions

I have been applying to Toronto as well as areas up to an hour and half away. Will continue to try applying to any positions I come across as well as networking with classmates and others i know in the profession. Thank you all for the replies!

Hello nurses, I am a licensed nurse in Toronto and have been facing great difficulty with my job hunt. Now, before anyone suggests relocation that is sadly not an option for me at the moment due to personal reasons. So far I have submitted multiple online applications (at least 5 a day for the past 8 months), have attended a couple of job fairs as well as have completed a few certificates to beef up my resume. With all that I've only landed one interview and unfortunately did not get the position because there were other candidates with more experience. I feel almost stuck in a never ending cycle. Need experience to get experience. But I have 0 years of work experience as an RN. Agencies require that you have at least 1 year of acute care experience. Many of the LTC positions I've applied to state similar requirements. I am just wondering, what else can I do? I really want to practice soon as I fear falling behind. I'm open to all areas of nursing. Also open to casual positions. Please let me know, all input is appreciated, thank you.