mmarlene93

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1. New grad Nurse quits nursing

   mmarlene93 replied to lilly-may's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe you could go back to school for something that truly interests you or that won't require as much social interaction with people but in the meantime you could use your nursing license to work per...

2. Are we supportive of our New Grad Nurses?

   mmarlene93 replied to Rita June Jarvis Isaac's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I think hospitals that have new grad residency programs are tailored specifically to support new nurses and give them the tools needed to succeed. In my residency program, you got 3 months of...

3. New Grad RN Can’t Find Job

   mmarlene93 replied to Stcloudmnnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I would suggest applying specifically to hospitals that offer new grad residency programs because you will most likely have a longer orientation period as well as classes that will help your...

4. New Grad! No Job!

   mmarlene93 replied to jassy416's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I think you should pursue what you're passionate in and not give up. Continue to apply and it if you think it's a good idea to gain more certifications to make you stand out as an applicant then you...

5. Which hospitals hire new grads? [Los Angeles]

   mmarlene93 replied to yerbera's topic in California Nursing

   You could apply to St. Jude and St. Joseph hospital in Orange County, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, and Long Beach

6. New grad references

   mmarlene93 replied to laaj1999's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I feel like you should ask everyone that you possibly can since you were in their classroom and even if you didn't interact with them that much they still have data regarding how you performed in...

7. Preceptorship/ new grad job applications

   mmarlene93 replied to Hem0043's topic in General Students

   I think that having ICU experience will help you once you are ready to apply to graduate level programs as you are required to understand in-depth the pathophysiology, patient history, and how that...

8. New Grad NYP Med Surg Offer

   mmarlene93 replied to Rose249's topic in Nursing Career

   I wouldn't recommend taking a job that has those ratios. It will place you at a greater risk to experience burnout and it may discourage you from continuing your career in nursing. You also want to...

9. SICU vs Coronary ICU as a new grad

   mmarlene93 replied to peach2218's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I would recommend Coronary ICU as it will be helpful to have cardiac experience if you ever want to apply to graduate programs in the

10. new grad numbness

    mmarlene93 replied to changedmind's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I think that you should definitely see another provider for a second opinion, but I wouldn't suggest waiting too long to start gaining work experience because it may be harder for you to find...

11. NEW GRAD NURSE IN URGENT CARE

    mmarlene93 replied to nursag222's topic in Nursing Career

    It depends in what state you live as well as if the hospital you are applying to is a union hospital or not because often times union hospitals have a set breakdown of the pay rate according to years...

12. Can I be an OR nurse as a new grad?

    mmarlene93 replied to Jessica1077's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it is possible. You will just have to do your research to find hospitals and new grad programs that will accept you in the OR and apply early. As long as you have a solid reason for wanting to...

13. New Grad in ICU - Having Difficulty

    mmarlene93 replied to RN_Lovee's topic in Critical Care

    It is normal to experience imposter syndrome as a new grad especially in the ICU as well as anticipatory anxiety prior to a shift. It is stressful to communicate our needs when we are inexperienced...

14. Career advice for Bay Area new grad

    mmarlene93 replied to ohgeewhat's topic in California Nursing

    I would recommend starting off in an inpatient setting as it may be difficult for you to obtain a higher acuity job once you commit yourself initially to an outpatient setting. At the same time, if...

15. New Grad Nurse Advice!

    mmarlene93 replied to NurseHay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, Typically when you start as a new graduate nurse at a hospital you will get an orientation to your unit. During this time, try to absorb as much of the information that is provided to you by...