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You should definitely try the OR. Maybe apply to an ambulatory surgery center. A lot of the nurses in the OR that I know have had the same experience as you and now that they are in the OR they absolutely love it and wouldn't do anything else.

Did you apply? I'm also thinking of applying to this program.

Thank you the DON was very understanding. Yes, I am RN BSN. I will apply for a ED residency program next month hope all goes well. ^_^

So I decided not to take the case. I'm already so worried being a new nurse I don't want other worries on top of that especially since I have no experience with anything. Thank you everyone for your advice.

Thank you for your words of encouragement. They plan to give me the case I am orienting on with the vent. I guess it is the vent that worries me the most especially since it is a pediatric client.

Thank you for your advice. I will go on orientation, see how it goes and let the DON know how I feel. I do agree with you 100%.

I am a new grad nurse with no clinical experience besides school, and after 3 months of looking for a job, I finally got a job offer in home care private duty. Although I am excited to have a job, I have a lot of nerves. They have given classes on vent and trach, and I will be orienting for a minimum of 4 days and a maximum of 10 days. I will be orienting on a case with a vent, trach, and g-tube. I guess I am just wondering if 4-10 days is enough to feel comfortable. If worse comes to worse I guess I can always ask for a more simple case.

thank you so much guys! that really clears it up for me.

So I am trying to get everything submitted and done fast, but I am really confused about the check list. I just graduated may 2015 BSN from New Jersey. I am a US citizen and resident. I don't know if I did the application right for BON but this is the checklist I have. The things in bold I do not understand. Do these things even apply to me? and if they don't why are they on my check list. I have been trying to call them but its always a long hold and they tell me to call back or leave a message. [TABLE=width: 95%] [TR=class: gdetail] [TD]Notarized Application[/TD] [TD]Unchecked[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: galt] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5]Application Fee[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5]Completed[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5]May/19/15[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: gdetail] [TD]NCLEX - RN[/TD] [TD]Unchecked[/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: galt] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5]Copy of Current License[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5]Unchecked[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5] [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: gdetail] [TD]Signed Photo[/TD] [TD]Completed[/TD] [TD]May/27/15[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: galt] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5]Refresher Course[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5]Unchecked[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5] [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: gdetail] [TD]Initial License/Permit/Cert Fee[/TD] [TD]Completed[/TD] [TD]May/19/15[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: galt] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5]C & A In State[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5]Completed[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5]May/20/15[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: gdetail] [TD]Criminal History Background Check[/TD] [TD]Unchecked[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: galt] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5]Immigration Documentation[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5]Unchecked[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5] [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: gdetail] [TD]Letter of Completion[/TD] [TD]Unchecked[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: galt] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5]Board/Committee Approval*[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5]Unchecked[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5] [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: gdetail] [TD]Pending Closure[/TD] [TD]Unchecked[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: galt] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5]Closed[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5]Unchecked[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F5] [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: gdetail] [TD]C&A Out of State[/TD] [TD]Unchecked[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]