What was your first job as a new graduate?

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Specializes in CCRN, Geriatrics.

What was your first job as a new grad ? And where are you now in your nursing career ?

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ADN here. Private duty nursing for 1 yr. Just got offered a position on a med-surg floor at a hospital, finally. Most likely because I'm working on my BSN. So excited!

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Specializes in LTC/Rehab, General Hospital Medical.

I'm currently starting out, starting my first LPN job in LTC next week.

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Specializes in New Critical care NP, Critical care, Med-surg, LTC.

I was in a long term care facility for five years, then a little less than a year in med-surg and now ICU. Many options out there!

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Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

I worked in the ortho rehab section of a rehab/SNF. I was there 10 months until I got my dream job: ortho nurse at the hospital I am at still. Best part I was considered a new grad @ 10 months so I got great orientation with some experience.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

ED/Trauma x 10 years, then infection prevention/epidemiology for a year, now working in appeals. Oh, and also working in education for the last two years (part-time, online).

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Specializes in CCRN, Geriatrics.
4 hours ago, meaa42 said:

ADN here. Private duty nursing for 1 yr. Just got offered a position on a med-surg floor at a hospital, finally. Most likely because I'm working on my BSN. So excited!

Thats awesome. I just registered for classes for my BSN. Hopefully i can get a hospital position soon.

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Specializes in CCRN, Geriatrics.
3 hours ago, JabuJabule said:

I'm currently starting out, starting my first LPN job in LTC next week.

Congratulations and good luck. My very first nursing job was ltc also.

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Specializes in CCRN, Geriatrics.
1 hour ago, mmc51264 said:

I worked in the ortho rehab section of a rehab/SNF. I was there 10 months until I got my dream job: ortho nurse at the hospital I am at still. Best part I was considered a new grad @ 10 months so I got great orientation with some experience.

Thats great. Hospitals have so much to offer. I currently work per diem at a subacute rehab its a nice facility but not enough action for me. Hardly any IV’s, trach, gtubes or ventilator. As a brand new nurse i feel like im waiting away. If i dont use it i’ll lose it.

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Specializes in CCRN, Geriatrics.
1 hour ago, Pixie.RN said:

ED/Trauma x 10 years, then infection prevention/epidemiology for a year, now working in appeals. Oh, and also working in education for the last two years (part-time, online).

I would love to work in the ED one day.

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

I started in LTC, and within a few years will retire- from the same facility! I love the craziness of it and have learned so much over the years.. I now take care of the "kids" of folks I took care of years ago. I work in a very small town and wouldn't trade this for anything. Even when I'm burned out and ready to give up, I keep on keeping on!

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Specializes in NICU.

It was a long time ago,was promised day shift in large nicu and several weeks orientation, then they said oops it is only for night shift but orientation on days,....

well everyday I was placed in adult floors,nuero,orthopedic, even isolation for a contagious illness,also left alone with patient with neck iv empty bag,left alone with immobile neuro to do lifting etc alone.....never saw a nicu....needless to say I did not stay.

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