By Nurse Courtney
Charting is time consuming for any nurse, but for the new graduate nurse who is still figuring out their online charting system, it can feel like such a chore! These five tips are here to help you figure out charting, as well as make your time charting more efficient. The following are five charting tips …
Curious on how best to take advantage of your preceptors’ nursing knowledge? When I found myself in my preceptorship in my last semester of nursing school and then again at my new graduate RN job, I didn’t know how to best take advantage of all my preceptors’ nursing knowledge. The following are some tips to …
Having trouble finding the perfect gift for that newly graduated nurse in your life? The following are great gift ideas for new grad nurses that your graduate didn’t even know they needed! 1. Fun Nursing Socks Nurses love socks! We’re wearing them all the time with our scrubs and clogs, why not make them cute …
Being able to successfully network is such an important skill as a new grad nurse seeking employment. It’s all about who you know, who you are as a person, and what type of work environment you’re looking for. In this post, we will break it down so that you’re able to get the most of …
Whether you’re a nursing student, nursing graduate prepping for the NCLEX, or getting ready to start that new nursing job, here are some medical abbreviations you must know! As a nursing student or newly graduated nurse, you might not be familiar with all the medical abbreviations you will soon be seeing in the clinical setting. …
Ahh LinkedIn, what a great way to network… if you have it correctly set up and ready to go that is! Let’s break this awesome networking platform down so you can get the most out of it. Now, how do you set up LinkedIn for success? Profile and Background Picture The first step in creating …
Switching to night shift as a new grad nurse can seem really scary and difficult to do, especially after you’ve only ever done day shift clinicals. But that night shift differential makes it all worth it! Here are some ways to help you adjust to night shift, from what snacks to bring to how to …
Knowing if you should accept a job offer is potentially the hardest part about job searching. You did the work, you got the offer, but how do you know if it’s a good fit? The following are key questions to ask yourself while navigating your way through job offers to know if you should take …
Creating a list of nursing appropriate skills for new graduate nurses who have never worked in the medical field can be tough. Fortunately, here’s a list of popular new grad nurse skills (that you’ve likely gained from past job experience) that employers will love to see on your resume! Communication Learning successful communication skills are …
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You have an interview, congratulations! The following are common new grad nurse interview questions to think over prior to your interview. It’s always a good idea to come prepared to your interview; researching your hospital ahead of time, bringing all the essential paperwork, knowing where to park and how to get in, but what really …
