New grad challenges

What are some of the biggest challenges new grad RNs in the first year of working? Confidence with skills. Time management may be one of the top ones. Trusting "gut".

LPN or RN

Hello,
I am currently at a cross roads. I'm undecided on whether to become an LPN or RN. I currently working at a Filling Home and there LPN's start off at $17.85/ hour and RN's start off at $18.85. However other places for LPN's are significant

ASN graduate should I join workforce or continue education?

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I graduated May 2013 with my ASN and was let go from my orientation (they let me resign) on a telemetry floor. I moved back home (everyone needs BSN for hospital work here) and enrolled in classes for my BSN for this January. My question is wo

Indecisive entry-level MSN student

I need insight from nurses working in the field. I've been accepted to an entry-level MSN program scheduled to begin in Jan 2014. My dilemma is that becoming a nurse was never a life-long dream. My interest honestly stems from financial reward and j

Jobs for new grad BSN who worked as LVN

Hello, I'm currently an LVN and will be starting a BSN bridge program in the Spring. Though I will be a "new grad" for an RN, I still have nursing experience. Has anyone been in a similar situation and if so, did your prior LVN experience

Critical Thinking & New Nurses

Hey All! I currently am employed at a hospital with what I feel is a high turnover rate. I am a med/surg nurse so I know its fairly common. I have my BSN and my GEM III. (Going the extra mile, its a program our hospital has to encourage continuing ed

if i sign an official offer (no contract) am I obligated?

I have an offer from one unit at a hospital, then had interview at another hospital which I liked more. The second hospital already sent link requiring references and I had really good interview with them and the unit manager.

But I haven't gotten

Soon to be new GN summer 2013 Job search help

Hello everyone,

I am inquiring about the job seeking process.

1. I am from PA but am looking to move south and stay on the east coast... Where are some favorable job markets?

2. I am interested in trying to apply for for a new gun program which will

Will working as a Medical assistant help with being a registered nurse in the future?

I have an interview for medical assistant position and was wondering if this would help me later when i go into nursing? Of course. I'm a medical assistant and I'm in a vocational nursing program. What's nice is I already know how to talk to patien

New nurse jaded preceptor

I'm a new grad, second career student. I went into nursing for a variety of reasons, one being the clique 'I want to help people.' I'm not naive or stupid and don't expect to change the world but I do want to be kind and compassionate. My precep