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Hey I though I posted my response to you but I noticed that it never saved sorry. Orientations is going really well so far. The nurses are very supportive and open to showing me the ropes. I feel it is 100% normal to feel this way, as I definitely do at time. I honestly did not know how little I knew until I started clinical orientation. The learning curve is steep but like I mentioned in my last post I am currently reading the Emergency textbooks published by the ENA. To organize myself I use the method that I mentioned in my previous post and try to document as soon as possible, which 9/10 is never soon enough. But before I document, I always look back at the nursing triage note to refresh my memory... especially after seeing 3-4 patients back to back. But I think the best thing I have going for myself is that I am willing to try new methods until I find out what is best for me. One thing I learned from my preceptor is to not be scared and be sure of yourself when speaking to anyone from CNA's to PA's to MD's. Stay strong and survive orientation :)

Hey jv713, I can totally empathize with how you're feeling right now. I recently graduated Nursing school (December 2015) and am currently in orientation at a Level II Trauma center in an urban area. I know what other people are going to say and I've heard it many times already but unlike most nursing students I have interned for 2 summers on a med-surg floor and externed at an ER as a graduate nurse. Back to your post though, I am in my 4th week of orientation and I love it but at the same time I am so nervous about being sent out on my own. In these 4 weeks of my also 12 week orientation I have already learned so much and am just starting to realize how steep the learning curve is. All this advice your getting is amazing and pertinent to me as well so thank you for posting. My nurse educator recommended getting the ENA published Emergency nursing textbook. I brought the textbooks and am currently reading them now. They are a great to the point refresher to common procedures and illnesses seen in the ER. The stress you're experiencing about organization is similar to mine. The ER is so fast paced and it seems like most nurses just remember everything regarding their patients. However, to me that seems dangerous and error prone. I've noticed several nurses take a blank sheet of paper, fold it in half, and put patient labels on it and write chief complaints, medications, and pertinent information under them. At the end of the day, they shred it to prevent any HIPPA violations. Good Luck on orientation! :)

I am currently working on my BSN but have a long term goal of becoming an NP. I hope that I am fortunate enough to find someone like you to precept me! You seem to be the epitome of the ideals and skills I believe NP's should have, and it would be amazing to learn those from some so dedicated and passionate.

"An erection" -Sorry for being crude, but it's true

7am- Handoff Report- Your patients slept well with no acute incidents! Have a good day. 7:05am- NURSE YOUR PATIENT IS CODING! "OH NO OH NO AND SO IT BEGINS JUST TAKE MEEEEEE AWAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!

Yaaaaaaasssss queeeeeen!!!! No call outs today and i have my favorite pct!

1. When your a male nurse workplace bullying does not apply to you! 2. Being a Male nurse automatically comes with an everyday sentence to 12 hours of hard labor! 3. As a male nurse there is no such thing "hold on a sec while I get some help to straighten you in Bed"... Because you are the help! 4. Male nurses are expected to be angels, superman, and batman all at the same time (Angeleruperbats- is what we should be called instead of murses) 5. At the end of that day, it feels great to know that after everything is set and done you have found a profession that allows you to help people in every way you can!

It is basically coordinating care for thier clients (HHA, medical equipment, monthly assessments, provider f/u, or education etc). The goal being to keep the client in the community for as long as possible. I just started orientation (which is 3 weeks long) and definitely feel that I will be adequately prepared after it. Not to toot my own horn but I don't think that it is appropriate for ever new grad.

Hi and thanks! I am in NYC and did two Summers at Bellevue hospital through their Student Nurse Volunteer program and I was also selected by my professor to do a Graduate Nurse Externship at Woodhull hospital's ER after I graduated (but they only do the Externship with my nursing school).

I currently accepted a job as a care manager at an MLTC. It will keep me stable financially while I continue to apply to hospitals, but I am giving myself 6 months to get a hospital jobs. If I don't hear back I will wide. My search to upstate. Thanks for the advice, I definitely don't mind the pay cut since clinical experience is invaluable.

Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately I am tied down to NY due to family responsibilities. Just excepted a job as an insurance Care Manager while I continue my search for a clinical position.

Thank you so much for your advice! Unfortunately because of family member health issues I am unable to leave nyc. I definitely don't want to pidgeonhole myself. I will say that the salary they are offering me is EXTREMELY competitive and I am hoping that it will allow me to get on my feet and wait patiently for a hospital job.

Took 1 time, passed on 1st try. NY NY

Thank you for your advice! I see this as a short term job until I can get hired into a hospital. I honestly can not wait 6 months to hear back for a hospital position (as many nursing students with ASN here in NYC end up waiting).

And so it begins... I just graduated from my ASN and am currently in a BSN program. Has anyone applied to or heard back from any hospitals in nyc? How long after applying did you have to wait to get an interview? This is so stressfull! Nursing school did not prepare me for this... nothing could have!