RN0323

Yep. I'm moving from GA back home to UT and I'm taking a $6/hr pay cut... I'm making more than I did when I left so I'm looking at the silver lining to try and stay positive. Intermountain is top dog and they set the bar. Overage of nurses still the case. To give you an idea a hospital nurse will likely be paid 21-25 at most and that range is for 0-4 years experience.

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I got straight into it, but, I was working with a doc who delivered at the hospital and he put in a good word. When you do your clinicals, make a good impression. Do your senior practicum in OB, if you learn the ins and outs for free, training you for the job will be that much easier. It's all who you know. If you have your CNA/PCT go be a tech on the floor, you'll have one foot in. I couldn't do anything else, OB/newborn is where it's at!

I'd keep the Ky license no matter what... As far as the Ga license it is up to you. Just make sure you have it prior to applying for a job. I have a compact license that I will keep even though I'm moving to Ga and now have a license there.

Old, moving was contingent on finding a job... I didn't have a "new" address yet.

I did both and scored over 1000 on the hesi.. Hurst is a good overall review, Kaplan is good question practice.

I'm pretty sure all new grads AND seasoned nurses feel this way! I know I feel nervous about it, but, no greater feeling than getting answers and getting through to people!! Contact the nurse manager, you'll be glad you did!

A girl who worked dietary was hired directly after graduation onto the med/surg floor. She did clinicals on PP and I got to know her, before I knew it, she was done and floating from medsurg down to our unit to work. Getting into the hospital no matter the capacity is a step in the right direction. Once in, you will learn who to talk to and you will have an advantage. Of course, pct is the ideal but do what you can!

Focus on breastfeeding, how to manage a hemorrhage, magnesium administration (patho of why your giving mag, as well as the consequences of NOT giving it) post csection care. Also, it's likely couplet so you can focus on the baby and doing newborn assessments as well as learning how to recognize a baby who is hypoglycemic or going septic and what you would do at that point. If you don't see any of this, ask for protocols and your preceptors experience. This is my specialty area and prior to working in it, I was clueless.

They see your education and experience on your resume. I'd briefly say something about that like, "been a nurse for such and such, have worked in such and such department"... But I talk more about my traits that qualify me for the position. That's what they care about. When preparing I googled top interview questions and I literally made an easy to follow, bulleted list that I can read over and remember. Makes the interview so much smoother and I don't draw a blank.

No. You have discussion boards but they aren't utilized very much and it's not required.

Which location? Tell me about Northside..

I was going to relocate from UT to TX, I applied and obtained 2 jobs both by phone interviews. Life happened and I ended up not going, but I am still shocked at how simple it was.

Ask your hospital what the policy is for that... Best to go off what they say than what we say! It's a nice gesture!

I'm a walking ball of nerves too... But I'm figuring it out.. 3 years later.