My experience so far as a New Grad Nurse

Hey everyone, I just wanted to give an update on my experience so far as a new grad nurse as well as a few tips that I find helpful so far. I hope this is helpful to anyone starting out.. Hang in there! I'm right there with you. Don't give up... ever.
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[@laurm27]

I have been an RN for 3 years and still get there 30 to 1 hour early too. There is so much responsibility and you are absolutely right reports are not always detailed. Good job

[@susanesquivel9960]

I'm a new grad nurse. I'm worried about being bullied or eaten alive! thank you for your encouraging words!

[@zazahu]

+Susan Esquivel i just did an interview yesterday and got a call back today saying i got the job. am happy but at the same time am sooooo nervous to start working because i know most nurses are bullies and am a new grad, and also that saying " nurses eat their young ones" (i dont know if i said it right lol) . good luck to u and all the new grads, i feel like we really need it!

[@susanesquivel9960]

+amazing person yes our instructors even said it's sad but nurses "eat their young" congratulations! I know that I will always be a nurse that I hoped to train with ♡ Good luck to you! XOXOXO

[@zazahu]

its so sad for new grads worrying about being bullied.good luck in your endeavours! hopefuly will get lucky and get great co-workers and preceptors xoxoxox!

[@peachmangoplum]

+amazing person how do you like your job so far?? what kind of nurse are you? congrats!!

[@susanesquivel9960]

MissPalestine96 So far I've been loving my job! It's a lot to take in that it can be overwhelming! I started a channel to blog about my journey. Hopefully one day I can look back and look back at myself. I'm a med surg nurse at Banner Lassen Medical Center ♡ My new channel is ThatNurseSusieQ and I only have 1 video up right now :)

[@lylyicing]

Thank you so much girl. The quote did everything for me, I too will carry that around. Gosh, I still can't believe God brought me through all this so he'll Definitely take me through the rest.

[@Rona004]

+brooky ly Anytime! Glad you love the quote as much as I do :) And amen to that! His plan is always better than the plans we have for ourselves. Hope you are doing well! XOXO

[@Liz-rf3vo]

I'm so happy to hear about you advocating for you patients! You seem like such a kind and strong woman, I hope things go well for you and you enjoy your work :)

[@priscimed]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I Haven't begun working yet but watching this video and hearing those words of encouragement make me feel so ready!

[@teresadeavila2237]

Thank you so much for your positivity! It is so refreshing !

[@MrS12V2]

Rona! You have the best videos ever! You make me fall in love with nursing all over again! I'm in nursing school in Canada right now and you're channel is so great for keeping me motivated and you yourself are an inspiration! You just have so much knowledge to share and so many amazing quotes! Keep up the good work and for future video it would be cool if you can talk about how the reality of the job differs from your expectations and what you did to prepare to start working; did you volunteer, seek the advice of your instructors, do some research etc... All the best!

[@katrinasimmons9288]

I love watching your videos-You're awesome and you have an amazing heart. So proud of you!

[@lindsayparkins]

Always loved watching your videos! Really appreciated that last quote! I just passed the NCLEX, so it's much needed! 😊

[@musictomoveit]

Love you Rona, you deserve every success that there is! Keep up the hard work you' are a wonderful role model for us all

[@ravensnewlife1075]

I love that Eleanor Roosevelt quote and that you advocate for your patients. That's what I want to do is to make a difference in people's lives as a nurse.

[@HarpreetKaur-hh7if]

Hi Rona! Thanks for the tips. I will definitely use them as I head on to second semester with OB/Peds/Med Surg 2. Thanks for sharing your experiences and tips. I learned so much from your videos. Keep them coming!!!

[@victoriagraaff]

Thanks for the inspiration! It's good to see your doing well as a new grad nurse. Keep up the great work :)

[@lolie1217]

Thanks for this friend from a far. I feel so inspired now. You seem like a nurse anyone would be lucky to have. I bet your family is so proud of you.

[@marianne7081]

@HeyRona! Thanks so much for this video. I am a month into my graduate year and have found so many different challenges, but your advice and fighting spirit is such a source of inspiration! Thank you. I will make the quote 'No one can make you feel inferior without your consent' my mantra xx

[@tammiller2089]

I really appreciate your videos. Im starting my nursing prerequisites this summer. Your vids help me feel that I can really do it. Thanks for being so honest and so informative. You are so sweet. Keep at it. You are doing a great job. 😊

[@trevorlyngonzales7188]

I LOVE YOU RONA! YOU'RE SUCH A GOOD PERSON. I am applying to nursing school and I cannot wait to make a difference

[@Lizzyw2]

Thank you!! Also a new grad nurse and completely agree! So so much responsibility

[@fit_me_up9355]

Plz keep making vids like these ! It's so nice to see someone else's perspective and share there thought and experiences. I've been following you since you took Nclex and I got a job as a new nurse too and your videos help me fee confident. I appreciate you. ❤️

[@LavenderWhite]

I am so proud of you! Keep the good work!!😘

[@Danielle_4.]

Congrats Rona!!!! Btw, love your kitchen setup!!!

[@nothannahsimone8998]

Beautiful words and such an encouraging video. We need more nurses like you. Please make more!

[@Rona004]

+Not Hannah Simone Thank you so much! Appreciate that a lot :)

[@mikeyanatomy]

This whole video was great! Keep up the good work. But that quote at the end is what I needed to hear! I sometimes feel bullied or just incompetent based on how other nurse behave around me. Thank you for sharing that! :)

[@_prettybrownbrown7729]

Thanks for posting this ! You are beautiful and have such a beautiful spirit. This really helped me. I start my new job Monday. I actually got hired as an RN on the same floor where I worked as a nurse tech so Im super excited. I've waited for this for so long. Nursing truly is a calling. Also I'm subscribed ! lol

[@msmama2005]

Thanks for the tips they are very helpful! I definitely need to cluster care and improve on time management as a student nurse. Keep the tips coming, please.

[@LaLaLion321]

Thank you for reminding us to not let anyone (doctors or patients) treat us with disrespect and make us feel inferior. I have been an RN for almost a year, and this job is tough, but you just have to think of the good times and the patients that made it all worth it :)

[@karennicholson5713]

Good advice! I am starting a New Grad position soon and the E.R. quote was very encouraging :) Good luck

[@christinejoannsam]

you are so awesome. I watched you in nursing school when taking fundamentals and you helped me the thru that. When i needed help with med math i would use you during school. studying for my NCLEX i constantly watched your videos for reassurance. and used ur charts and memorized them every night. I passed on the first try! Now im a CTU ICU nurse. and hearing this video really makes me feel like im not alone. thanks for always displaying positivity and don't ever lose your shine. you help so many people and i can attest for that! you are so awesome and thanks for helping so many people/ especially me

[@brittanyoconnell7555]

Hey Rona, great advice for new nurses. It is so important that new graduates know what to expect when entering the workforce and I think you did a beautiful job explaining the greatest hurdles they will have to overcome in their practice. I liked that you stressed the importance of stressing advocating for your patients, and how it may be intimidating to confront a physician regarding a medication order etc. it means a lot for the patient and physician's most times will respect you more for speaking up for the patient, because the patient is their patient too. I hope all is going well and best of luck! -Brittany:)

[@vanessacerna2098]

I recently passed the NCLEX and am about to start my new job. Your words are SO encouraging. I subscribed to you and will be viewing more videos! Thanks!

[@sherrydalton8369]

I already love you. I graduate in December of 2015. I have came back to revisit your video because of a comment you made towards the end of this video. It inspired me and I am going to post it on my FB wall as a reminder. Currently, I am going thru hell with an instructor. She has singled me out of 8 students in our clinical setting. She has upset me, made me cry, and stressed me out. Now, I am pissed and stronger than ever. I have come to far to let ONE person break me. Thanks again. I look forward to more videos!

[@veromadrigalchacon]

You are very encouraging, I'm definitely nervous about being on the floor as a new nurse. Thank you for being so sincere

[@arianaescobedo8161]

Rona, your such an inspiration. Keep those videos coming. I have 11 months left in my RN program. As a nursing student we come in contact with a lot of nurses who don't want to help us. It's easy to get discouraged. I look to God and my family and keep moving forward. Show them what you are made of!!! You Got this!!!

[@rr1265]

thanks a lot, love the way you talk..........and inspire others. GOD bless...keep smiling, that's really important as a nurse.

[@saraht1291]

I am just starting my journey to a career in nursing and this video was just so uplifting, thank you for taking the time to talk with us:)

[@emilycuevas1937]

Hey Rona! I love your videos! I still have two year to graduate with my BSN but i hope you post more often! Thanks for the advice!

[@DarkenXAngel]

Love this! I take my NCLEX-RN this summer. Can't wait :)

[@Jackie-gi4iz]

Beautiful encouraging words. Thank you!

[@shamp0010]

I start my first nursing job on a stepdown unit in June. Thank you for sharing all your wisdom! I feel just a tiny bit less terrified now. I bet you're an amazing nurse :)

[@Cre8edtoshine]

LoVe the quote at the end of this video!!! Thanks for the reminder!!!

[@supernova2994]

Hey Rona! Thanks for your videos. I passed on the 2nd try just this past week and I'm officially an RN. Your charts helped so much. I'm passing those along to my classmate. Next step is that resume and cover letter as well as portfolio. Thanks again.😀

[@prettyinpurp]

You're Awesome! love the quote!

[@NotTodaySatan557]

People can be very discouraging but you sound like a fantastic nurse. Your tips are the same things I think of too when working. I'm an lpn and people are always down playing what I do for a living!

[@christianmolaison6929]

I have finally caught myself up to your videos, I just want to say, you are an inspiration, I love your videos very much. It has given me the confidence I need for when I start nursing school or mursing school? lmao. But seriously thank you so much Rona for all your videos. :)

[@ttaysmithh]

This is so helpful! I just graduated and have yet to take the NCLEX, but I am already so worried and anxious about how I will handle everything when I start my job. This video helps me realize that everyone struggles with this stuff! Whew! Lol.

[@nickkyjam]

This video is great! I wish we could go for coffee hahah! I'm about to start my orientation as a new grad and am super nervous. Thank you! Loved the quote!

[@sprkly84]

Really needed this video today! New grad life is tough!!

[@Kiddlekud]

You're very kind and inspiring! Thank you from a first semester nursing student

[@04Countrygal]

Love your videos! SO INSPIRATIONAL. Please make another update soon so we can know how you are doing. Much love!

[@santimio4098]

Hey Rona, I'm so glad to see another one of your videos after graduation and working as a grad nurse. That is my biggest fear. It's not the NCLEX, I will eventually pass that, it's the starting on the floor and having all that responsibility of your patients on your shoulders. Hopefully it gets easier really quick. LOL Love your attitude and your personality.. Stay humble and sweet and you will be or already are a fantastic nurse. I can already imagine it.

[@NurseMurse]

This is awesome Rona! Thanks for sharing! Your videos are so helpful and I love your personality. :)

[@Rona004]

+NurseMurse Thank you so much! :)

[@NurseMurse]

of course!

[@AJ-lr6cn]

I'm thinking of this program and I'm so intimidated by the responsibility and not to mention giving meds and dosages. Congrats on graduating! !

[@Lynk4Lyfe]

Hey, Rona. I'd like to express how impressed and proud I am of your accomplishments-- it's extremely inspiring. I may not be taking the same path you are, but I know I'd like to be in a place that's comparable to your value. When I use the word, "value" I mean specifically, your success, confidence, self worth and undeniable satisfaction with the life you've worked hard for. You are a very good example for anyone who aspires to be a happy and successful person. I'm incredibly happy for you =D

[@MrBamsafar]

Hi I will be glad and so lucky to be your patient. you are on the right track and leading others to do so. you are beautiful. ICU NURSE

[@lizzcurly6946]

This video was so helpful. I'm in nursing school now. Please please continue making videos on how to handle to floor and what to expect as a nurse

[@aylineivazi4868]

omg your videos are so good . they helped me alot . and good luck thank you

[@juju08100]

Omg. I'm finishing up my last semester of nursing school. I graduate in August. Your videos have helped so much!!! 😘

[@dumbasschronicles3218]

THANKS RONA YOU ROCK

[@pphilip8253]

You are one of a kind!! You are very blessed with great mission to serve and care for others that really need good nurses. You are smart and you shine!! What more, you bring joy to Christ's heart!!

[@ladynefertitibk]

You sound like a great nurse, keep up the good work.

[@mariacassel9402]

Yes please let’s go out for a coffee! Thank you for the encouragement! New grad here trying to make it!!

[@honeybunnycalifornia]

Thank you for your note. You made me smile. I am still in nursing school. I look forward to being a real nurse.

[@msboos]

You are so sweet thank you for the encouragement

[@xoxosofiya]

Thank you so much about reminding me of that quote!! I've had a hard time with one assistive personnel member who just seems to want to undercut every decision I make. No burned out flame here though! Thank you for your positivity!

[@Rona004]

+Sofiya Yes! Keep that flame alive!!! xoxo :)

[@80kokoro]

I am in my final year of nursing studies and just got accepted into a graduate program for next year. Thank you so much for your tips about getting in early and looking at patient charts to set yourself up for a good shift. The huge responsibility of being a "real" nurse instead of just a student is really scary and I am sure I will have nerves when I am on the floor too!

[@cuvo219]

I wanted to say thank you. I PASSED the NCLEX with 75 After o failed it with 75 I used ur cards. Over 3000 questions. It really helped

[@diplomat2623]

AMEN! Thanks for sharing!

[@code3kc]

Thank you for sharing! Starting in the ER tomorrow as a new grad and your experiences made me feel a tad more confident lol. Cheers

[@jaguarangel2000]

code3kc Count your blessings! Applied to the ER and ICU more than once, but didn't get it. Congrats :0)

[@code3kc]

Femur Fan I applied to all kinds of ERs, ICUs and other before this one came through. Best of luck to you and stay persistent! Go in person if possible. Cheers, and thanks!

[@aggil6120492]

Please upload more!!! You are so encouraging! I have 2 more semesters of nursing school. Ahhhh!

[@langwangchang]

Thank you so much for your video, it was really encouraging! I am struggling a bit during orientation and facing the challenges of working with my coworker's personalities :) This video was reassuring because it helps me see that what Im going through is normal soo thanks!!

[@Rona004]

+Marion Lang Anytime! Know that you have the potential to overcome anything in front of you! Stay strong!!! You got this!!! :)

[@trishschmidt8530]

You are such an inspiration!

[@Rona004]

+Momma Homemaker Thank you so much :)

[@RNScrub]

being a new grad is not easy, but it all takes time and practice to get used to. find your flow and manage time and everything will go in the right direction

[@ljones1377]

You are nursing goals! Love from the UK:)

[@lucianadiasmoreira720]

You are the best!!!

[@NurseBass]

I'm going to hold you to that coffee :-) Good to see a new video from you Rona!

[@diogenesfromsinope6212]

+Nurse Bass Judging off your picture it will only stay at one coffee ;)

[@SoFabylous]

Thank you Rona.

[@linkzelda14]

Hiii Rona!!! I'm done with 1 year of nursing school, just 1 more year to go. It feels like that finish line is getting closer but once the semester begins it feels so far away!! Your videos inspire me to keep motivating myself and remind me that I will get to the finish line! Thank you for doing these videos! Good luck! & may we know what floor you chose? I want to work in NICU! XD

[@xoluvmuzic4everox]

Great tips! Thank you :)

[@MasterDova232]

You should do a live show so you can discuss your experience more in depth!

[@MsFancypants9]

Thank you!! I'm a new grad, unemployed (so hard to find a job!), it's always beneficial to hear life experience from a working new grad and what you encounter daily :)

[@Rona004]

+MsFancypants It really is a challenge, but I know that you can overcome it! Spend a few hours everyday calling hospitals, clinics etc. and ask if they are hiring or if you can stop by and drop off your resume. Keep working at it daily, stay positive and you'll get that phone call soon. Don't give up, you're closer than you think :)

[@MsFancypants9]

+HeyRona Thanks for the nice message, I appreciate it! I'll try calling

[@peachmangoplum]

+MsFancypants pre-nursing student here wondering did you find a job yet? im so scared to become a new grad because hospitals mostly want to hire with 2+ years of experience.

[@MsFancypants9]

MissPalestine96 Yes, I got a job! I don't know where you are, I'm Canadian. but it's hard to find a job anywhere...just keep plugging at it, new grads DO find jobs!

[@StephAnie-fd9vl]

MsFancypants I know this is an old post Im an RN as well can I ask which part of Canada are u located in?

[@heroinqueen1]

I got my license last Wednesday, applied for a job on Thursday, got an invitation for an in person interview on Friday for the coming Monday, and finally went to an interview with the 2 of the bosses yesterday (Monday). I am so excited to start!!! :D You guys can do it too, good luck to every body! :D

[@tiffanyholec3429]

Can you do an updated video about your life as a new grad nurse? I would love to see how you are doing :)

[@MarjyGTV]

Awesome vid ! About to graduate nursing school and my nerves are on level 1000

[@Greenmike17]

This gives me motivation.

[@Rona004]

+Michael Bankston Glad to hear that :)

[@kta277]

Can you please continue sharing your experiences as a new grad nurse with us?! Pretty please!! I'm still on orientation and some days I feel like I can't do it anymore! :( I get frustrated and feel so afraid! I'm trying my best but I'm afraid that I won't be able to care for my patients once I'm on my own :-/

[@damarishdez1018]

You need to please do more videos, pleaseee!

[@marilucas292]

I started working last September and today was my last day of training next week I'm all independent ! I'm nervous and excited ! God help us

[@Jenny-jm9in]

Goals!😃

[@lilydiaz9446]

we were told not to come early to look our patient up because its technically not our patient till we clock in...which is a HIPPA violation. i think it sucks because going in early helped me a lot to look up pt info

[@gabrielpicazo7778]

thank you for the advice BTW you are gorgeous :)

[@guyheller7805]

There is NO generic national nursing shortage, only staffing deficits relative to your locale (state, county, etc.). If you're in California as a new grad with only an A.D.N., good luck. Even the residency/internship programs receive thousands of applications for only a handful of spots. In areas of the country with high population densities, the B.S.N. is and has been the standard for a while now. I know of people that had to leave California because they couldn't wait 6 years to get into nursing school, only to return with no job prospects and go back to the state in which they graduated to take positions originally offered during clinicals. There is, however, a shortage of advanced practice nurses, or nurses with a B.S.N. and experience, that is pretty consistent nationwide.

[@craigbutterman1446]

i almost went to get my GED after 9th grade butt decided it was a bad idea. rona does a fine job at explaining her side of the tale butt it is much deeper then she let's on. school is hard; you dont' need school after jr high in order to do grate things in america. trust me.

[@gibel13]

Any tips on how to make yourself more appealing to employers during the job search? I graduated in december '14, took my boards last week in January and received my license first week in february. I've been job searching since then and it is now the end of May and I am still yet to be called in for a single interview. It's beginning to get frustrating because I am not sure what I'm doing wrong to not be getting any job offers :-(.

[@mallyndab]

I would love to go out for some coffee! I'll be graduating this year lol.

[@jaguarangel2000]

I've had that quote posted since 2003-Love it! So, nice resume video--question: 1) Mine have all been online submissions, as required. Did you submit online as well? 2) Been applying for jobs for over 7 months now and nothing! Arggg...Have had great interviews but nothing. Advice?

[@387Rossana]

So happy your doing great I have a question do you thing is a good idea to get malpractice insurance for nurses I have heard so many different opinions 👍

[@eric777100763]

nursing is hard. You are coping. Hang in there. Eric RN BSN

[@mingvlogs]

Im only in high school and already getting time management lessons from my teachers 24/7

[@ANNAA503]

hello, I am a rn just graduatd from university in Hong Kong. I am very depressed of everything coz I'm not use to it. when I was a student I didnt learn any computer thing such as booking appointment, investigation request etc. and now I m so helpless coz my unit is very busy and sometimes I don't have chance to ask as my colleagues are busy as well! could u give me some tips how to go through this...I feel so stressful...

[@RedFaceeee]

Just finished my first year.... 3 more to go 😁