Spring graduates...what are you doing?

RainbowzLPN, LPN · Apr 26, 2003

Congrats on everyone graduating & their new jobs!!! I can't wait to post the same stuff when I become an LPN!

peaceful2100, BSN, RN · Apr 30, 2003

Pinning- May 17th, 2003

Graduation- May 18th, 2003

I am starting on a medical-surgical floor although I really really wanted to do something else but right now med-surg is my only option so I will start there. I have been doing my senior capstone there and for the MOST part I like it there. The only thing I hate is the staff:patient ratio is NOT a guarantee and the fact that there is a LOT of VRE and MRSA on the floor. Other than that I enjoy it. I will be working the night shift.

Heather, now days at MOST hospitals new grads can basically start off any where they want.

In my class out of 38 graduates there will be 5 people starting in OB, 4 people starting in NICU, 5 people starting in ER, 1 starting in Oncology, 8 starting in Pediatrics, 7 starting in ICU areas, 1 starting in OR, and 7 starting in Med-Surg areas and 1 person is trying to start in pharmaceutical sales, he already has a business degree. It is so competitive out there right now in many areas for pharmaceutical sales so he may have a hard time getting a job. So there is a pretty wide range of people starting in various places.

My hope is to figure out exactly what it is I want to do after I have to do my commitment.

I really enjoy working with kids so I am thinking of doing pediatrics once I fill my commitment.

peaceful2100, BSN, RN · Apr 30, 2003

Pinning- May 17th, 2003

Graduation- May 18th, 2003

I am starting on a medical-surgical floor although I really really wanted to do something else but right now med-surg is my only option so I will start there. I have been doing my senior capstone there and for the MOST part I like it there. The only thing I hate is the staff:patient ratio is NOT a guarantee and the fact that there is a LOT of VRE and MRSA on the floor. Other than that I enjoy it. I will be working the night shift.

Heather, now days at MOST hospitals new grads can basically start off any where they want.

In my class out of 38 graduates there will be 5 people starting in OB, 4 people starting in NICU, 5 people starting in ER, 1 starting in Oncology, 8 starting in Pediatrics, 7 starting in ICU areas, 1 starting in OR, and 7 starting in Med-Surg areas and 1 person is trying to start in pharmaceutical sales, he already has a business degree. It is so competitive out there right now in many areas for pharmaceutical sales so he may have a hard time getting a job. So there is a pretty wide range of people starting in various places.

My hope is to figure out exactly what it is I want to do after I have to do my commitment.

I really enjoy working with kids so I am thinking of doing pediatrics once I fill my commitment.

Cyberdoula · Apr 30, 2003

I have NO idea what the majority of us our planning on doing. There are 41 of us, so that is alot to keep track of. I know 3 of us are going to the same unit. I know several are going to L&D or mother baby care. One of my good friends is going into surgical trauma unit...way cool!

Pinning May 16

Start May 19th

Coronary Care Unit/ICU float

Start on July 14

Cyberdoula · Apr 30, 2003

I have NO idea what the majority of us our planning on doing. There are 41 of us, so that is alot to keep track of. I know 3 of us are going to the same unit. I know several are going to L&D or mother baby care. One of my good friends is going into surgical trauma unit...way cool!

Pinning May 16

Start May 19th

Coronary Care Unit/ICU float

Start on July 14

Angelica · Apr 30, 2003

I graduate May 15th. I had planned to work at the medsurg unit where I was externing, but I would have to start nights and that's just not for me. So I've submitted an application to a LTC facility. My neighbor has worked there since she graduated a couple of years ago, and she likes it. I'll be working 0600 to 1430 five days a week. I'm really excited because I'll be able to pick up my girls every day from school and spend time with them. I want to try to make up for all the times I've had to seclude myself so I could study.

Angelica · Apr 30, 2003

I graduate May 15th. I had planned to work at the medsurg unit where I was externing, but I would have to start nights and that's just not for me. So I've submitted an application to a LTC facility. My neighbor has worked there since she graduated a couple of years ago, and she likes it. I'll be working 0600 to 1430 five days a week. I'm really excited because I'll be able to pick up my girls every day from school and spend time with them. I want to try to make up for all the times I've had to seclude myself so I could study.

Dublin37 · Apr 30, 2003

I am so excited for you all, it's great to hear everyone getting great jobs! Once you've got those jobs in, say, NICU or Peds, or OB do they do training from there, or are you just expected to know everything from the RN program?

Heather

USA987, MSN, RN, NP · Apr 30, 2003

Heather,

Definitely you will receive A LOT more training. Of course they expect you to have some sort of solid knowledge base, but there is A LOT more to learn!

Dublin37 · Apr 30, 2003

Okay, that is so dang cool, because I really want to be in pedes or ob. I'm all excited, but I haven't even gotten in yet! Heather

nograd · May 1, 2003

Congrats All!!!!:balloons:

I know I don't post here often, but thought I would share in the excitement...

Final Exam May 12

Grad/Pinning May 29/30

Found Job L&D (FT nights)

Start May 19 as a tech

once I have the letter to practice as RNLP

will transfer to RN orientation!!!!!

:roll

Question, any one else getting nervous???

I am shaking in my boots!

Good luck to you all!

TinyNurse, RN · May 1, 2003

here's my stuff....

Preceptorship may 23-june 5

I graduate June 9th

start on a trauma icu on July 14th!!!

Congrats to all!!! dang, we're just about done!!!

xoxo Jen