medapop BSN, RN

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1. Anyone have experience going from outpatient to inpatient?

   medapop posted a topic in General Nursing

   I’ve been working at a pediatric doctor’s office for almost a year now. Before this job I was on a med-surg floor at a hospital. I only lasted 3 months and hated it. My co-workers were toxic, we were understaffed, and the patients were mean/disrespec...

2. What specialties or jobs are easier than a med-surg nurse?

   medapop posted a topic in General Nursing

   I’m a new grad with 3 months experience on a med-surg floor. I usually had 5-6 patients and it was too much for me. I was constantly running around the whole day with hardly any time to even go to the bathroom. There were a ton of meds to give out, c...

3. Nurses in post-partum, labor & delivery, or nicu. How did you go about getting into these specialties?

   medapop posted a topic in General Specialties

   I want to become a nurse in one of these specialties, but almost all the jobs I see say they require experience in that area already. How did you start straight out of nursing school? And what did you do to get into a specialty? Thanks!

4. Princeton Medical Center Nurse Residency January 2021

   medapop posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Has anyone heard back from a recruiter or had their application status change yet? I applied on November 12 and have yet to hear anything back. If anyone has any information from the last cohort that would be helpful too. Thanks!

5. New nurse needs advice. Might be let go at end of orientation

   medapop posted a topic in General Nursing

   I thought I was doing well in my orientation until around week 9 when my preceptor starting telling my manager a bunch of things I was doing wrong. This was the first time I was aware of these problems. My manager called me in for a meeting and my co...

6. What should I wear to pick up paperwork on my day off?

   medapop posted a topic in General Nursing

   I’m going to my manager’s office on my day off to pick up some paperwork. It’s not a meeting or anything, I’m just picking up the papers and leaving. What should I wear? Should I put scrubs on? Or just wear my casual everyday clothes (jeans, shirt, f...

7. Advice and tips on a phone interview with a recruiter?

   medapop posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I graduated in May and this is the first interview I'm going to have. The interview is with a recruiter. If I pass the interview with the recruiter I will then have an interview with the hiring manager. What kind of questions should I expect from a ...

8. How does a new grad nurse get started in a specialty?

   medapop posted a topic in General Nursing

   I want to be a pediatric nurse. I however have no experience in this area. I'm afraid that if I apply and get a pediatric job that I will know nothing once I start. I don't want other nurses to think I'm stupid and I don't want to make a mistake and ...

9. How should I order the sections of my resume?

   medapop posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I'm not quite sure what order on my resume would be the best. Thank you for any advice. What I have now: - Professional summary (4 sentences) - Certifications & Licensure (RN license & BLS Provider) - Education (2 bachelor's degrees) - Studen...

10. New grad nurse advice needed

    medapop posted a topic in COVID

    I recently graduated and passed my NCLEX. I’ve been at home for about 2 months now because of the coronavirus. I’ve gotten used to living this way (sleeping in, having no homework or tests to study for, being with my parents and sisters 24/7, not a l...

11. Nurse Residency Programs in New Jersey

    medapop posted a topic in Job Hunt

    I can't seem to find much information about any residency programs in New Jersey. Has anyone been in one of these programs or have information on any? Thanks!

12. What lab values should I use for NCLEX? ATI and UWorld are different.

    medapop posted a topic in NCLEX

    Some examples: BUN (10-20 for ATI) (6-20 on UWorld) Calcium (9.0-10.5 for ATI) (8.6-10.2 on UWorld) Magnesium (1.3-2.1 for ATI) (1.5-2.5 for UWorld)

13. What’s your timeline for graduating, taking NCLEX, and getting your first job?

    medapop posted a topic in General Students

    I’m graduating on April 7th and I’m curious about how life after graduating went for others. How soon after graduating did you take your NCLEX? After passing the NCLEX when did you start applying and eventually getting your first job?

14. Nursing Leaders/Managers please help

    medapop posted a topic in Student Assist

    I needed to interview a nurse leader/manager for a paper. The person I was going to interview is sick and I can’t contact them. Could you answer a few questions please? It would help me out a lot. Thank you! 1.) Describe your administrative position ...

15. ATI Med Surg 2019 Proctored Exam

    medapop posted a topic in General Students

    My professor only opened up the practice assessments for the 2016 Med Surg. How different is 2016 from 2019? Usually I study quizlets, but there are none for the 2019. Also any advice to get a level 2 or 3? Thanks ?