Life After Nursing School - The Nurse Blake Podcast (Ep 13)

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BIG week! I announced my PTO Comedy Tour, and tickets go on sale Friday 6/11! I’m super excited, and that’s one of the first things I dive into. My favorite thing this week is my pride shirt from… Abercrombie?! (I know, shocking). I also got the BTS meal at McDonalds this week, and I share my not-so-great experience with McFlurrys.
Then my husband and I get into the main topic of the episode, which is life after nursing school. I’m sharing my experience looking for a job after nursing school, and what it was like having my first nursing role as a new grad. Along the way I offer some advice for the new grads as you all navigate your journey as a nurse. You got this!
To provide the ultimate interview guide, I decided to let my husband Brett interview me. Why are these basic questions so hard to answer?? It was a lot of fun, and I hope you all enjoy it and take away a new interview tip or two so you can kill it in your next nursing role.
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@buffylife00061 3 года назад

I graduated years ago. But... I do remember that after working full time nights , being a single mother and nursing school, when I graduated and only needed to work I felt like I had nothing to do. My life in nursing school had every second filled.

@YouCanDoX 3 года назад

Wow

@dsolomon 3 года назад

I’m graduating on Saturday! Thanks for the laughs you’ve provided all through school.

@NurseBlake 3 года назад

aw, that's so awesome! CONGRATS!

@LNSMITH-iq6ye 3 года назад

Starting nursing school this Fall at 43 years old. Been working healthcare less than 2 years. Been working our Covid clinic doing nasal swabs for a year now. I'm tired already 😭 but I know that I can make it through!

@YouCanDoX 3 года назад

You got this!!

@micheleholsclaw9395 3 года назад

I graduated in 1984 and I still remember my new grad ICU classes like they were just yesterday. I have carried that foundation with me for 37 years and counting. Watching this podcast brought back so many of those memories. And, the NCLEX in July 1984... two straight days with a #2 pencil filling in bubbles and praying they were the right answers. Learning I passed is a memory that still makes me smile. Thank you for your wonderful podcast. Your message is timeless!

@mimijulene6307 3 года назад

I took my boards in 1985. Same two day situation. I had to go to the bathroom at a non Break time and there was a proctor watching me use the restroom! They had removed the doors for the test. 😱

@GraceeT616 3 года назад

I did the same thing July '89. Got my results Labor Day weekend. 2 more boards taken on the computer in a testing center for FNP and PMHNP.

@jettunion7430 2 года назад

@@mimijulene6307 Remember that mine was 1993

@enteiraikou5845 3 года назад

Remember when the podcast was just Episode 1? Now it’s 13 episodes in. Dang! Good job!

@NurseBlake 3 года назад

I know right, so wild! Thank you all sooo much for tuning in and listening :-)

@Milbia 3 года назад

im always anticipating these podcasts 😭 i graduate may 2022 (hopefully) with my BSN 💜

@NurseBlake 3 года назад

thanks so much for tuning in! You'll be graduating before you know it. 💜

@katherinemoore9994 3 года назад

i just passed my nclex and the pearson vue trick worked for me!

@Ricechrispens 3 года назад

Do share 👀

@NurseBlake 3 года назад

CONGRATS!

@katherinemoore9994 3 года назад

@@Ricechrispens I used uworld to prepare and listened to mark klimek's lectures on youtube :D

@katherinemoore9994 3 года назад

@@NurseBlake Thank you 😁❤️

@kellywolfgang1517 3 года назад

I took my NCLEX in March. 35 of the 75 questions were select all that apply. Then it gave me the "testing" questions after....the ones that they are trying to determine if they should add to future tests. They were so much easier to me. They were case studies and fill in the blank but you had a word bank!!

@hathortheshapeshifter 3 года назад

Omg I hope my nclex is the word bank kind or the case study kind. The case study kind seem like you could just go on and kn and miss ten things but not getting dinged for it!

@YouCanDoX 3 года назад

I heard the test will be changing next year to case study questions, I didn't know it already changed

@kellywolfgang1517 3 года назад

@@YouCanDoX it hasn't. After you finish the NCLEX now they give you questions that they are testing out for the new style of NCLEX. They do that to determine if questions are appropriate to use, too hard, or too easy. They have always had extra non scored questions mixed in on the NCLEX to use in future test banks. Now you just happen to know that they are the extra questions.

@kellywolfgang1517 3 года назад

@@hathortheshapeshifter the case studies build on themselves and gave a much clearer picture of what was going on in my opinion. So you would read a paragraph about the patient, answer a question or two, then read another paragraph about the same case, a few more questions....ect. it just seemed more intuitive to me.

@hathortheshapeshifter 3 года назад

@@kellywolfgang1517 a lot of people say that. I can see that too

@hollywhitworth3285 3 года назад

Absolutely love the shirt! And Brett's hat, of course! I just retired, graduated from an ADN program in 1976! Got my first job where I was doing my elective the last day of the elective (Peds) and graduated the next day - white uniform and cap with black stripe! Started on my unit as an "Interim Permitee" after I took the Nursing Boards and waited another month after that for my results. The Boards were two days of exams, went to the location with a bunch of nursing school friends. So that's how we did it in the Dawn Before Time! Keep up the amazing work, you are both wonderful.

@allnesh4129 3 года назад

My palms were sweating while watching "the ultimate interview guide" (timestamp 21:20). Those questions took me back memory lane to my first panel interview🥺

@pamchapman4170 3 года назад

2021 RN graduate! Yeah baby! Woot woot! Yes the majority of my courses were online. I never thought I could be an online student, but I learned if I can do this I can do anything!!! NCLEX tomorrow!!! I'm going to slay it!!!

@NurseBlake 3 года назад

omg that's so exciting!!! you got this!

@YouCanDoX 3 года назад

Hi, how was your NCLEX? Was ATI helpful ?

@wanonahalgenon7446 3 года назад

Took my nclex and It shut off at the max questions.. I walked out of there super stressed but I found out I passed! Thank god lol

@alysonbolton940 3 года назад

I am a nurse recruiter for BAYADA Home Health Care- LPNs and RNs in 22 states. Love what you said about getting people to relax and laugh and have fun during an interview! I love hearing everyone's journey, esp. yours!! I've been a nurse for 40 yrs (WTH??) They just need to stay professional and SHOW up for the phone call!!!

@Mayrita77 2 года назад

What's the difference between what LPNs and RN do in home health?

@psychlover42 3 года назад

I graduated last December and I start my New Grad L&D RN job on Monday! The wait was well worth it.

@Winterseve86 3 года назад

I got my tickets!! So excited. Exit exam next week and pinning the 29th!!

@GreenIvy1908 3 года назад

I finished in 2020 but we had in- person graduation last weekend. No pinning😭 but I finished👩🏾‍🎓

@chelseajones2112 3 года назад

I’m grateful for your comment on how you thrive in the higher stress environment because sometimes I question how I would function in a trauma unit when my mind wanders so much in low stress jobs. But that has been my experience too, I just do better when things move faster, I just needed that reminder that that’s a real thing that other people experience, too! 💕

@rachaelacereto4467 3 года назад

Yo I love Nurse Blake! I'm not a nurse but he's absolutely hilarious, and I can relate to a couple of his characters. 🤣😂 Keep it up, you and your Hubby are amazing 💖.

@NurseBlake 3 года назад

Thanks so much!

@melindacordova_ 3 года назад

Already caught up via Spotify but had to come support on RU-vid! Love y’all! and you inspire me so much to continue-mom of 2 and going back to college to finish my degree! I’ll get there one day 👩🏻‍⚕️

@christyenglish3446 3 года назад

55 days til pinning for me! Nearly a third of the way through my practicum hours, what a journey nursing school during covid has been!

@catcrzyfurever 2 года назад

I wish I had made it through but I didn’t… I did learn a lot and it did make a difference either way. Thank you to all the nurses out there and maybe one day I’ll be there ❤️❤️❤️

@clarescheidler4359 3 года назад

Yes just passed my NCLEX in 75 :) it felt at least half select all that apply! I was so stressed. But the trick worked for me 😊🙏🏻

@jacqualynnespinoza9322 3 года назад

LOVED this podcast! Thank you for always bringing the laughs and for sharing all your tips for life after nursing school, incredibly grateful to be completing my final term of nursing school this week, praise God! Cheers and congratulations to the class of 2021! Also Blake you have beautiful cheek bones! Stay safe everybody :)

@jeffhoffmann5018 3 года назад

Graduated early May, Took my NCLEX 16 days after graduation, passed in 75 questions.... the trick worked for me 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

@YouCanDoX 3 года назад

I heard the trick doesn't really work anymore

@rachaelkile8034 3 года назад

My favorite TV moment that shows an accurate depiction of what it's like to be a nurse working your first shift is the first 5 minutes of season 2 ep.18 of chicago med! "Don't kill your patient, that's the doctor's job"

@amandaheikkinen7833 3 года назад

I recently graduated and completed my NCLEX and Im dreading the interview for a new job mostly because I’m a military spouse. My husband is scheduled to be moved next year so I’m dreading the, “where do you see yourself in 5 years?,” question. Like you said, hospitals are investing in the individual so that’s where I feel like I’m not going to appeal to the job.

@Anon-mx7db 3 года назад

Travel nurse would be a perfect role for you?? Have you ever considered :)

@Winterseve86 3 года назад

These interview questions honestly helped me so much! Doing virtual interviews for class and now I have more to add and edit from my answers. Thank you!

@NurseBlake 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful! You got this!

@jessicasperry2312 3 года назад

We will see you in detroit, MI in october cant wait:D

@JenniRoxy84 3 года назад

I work in a public health laboratory. Throughout the years I’ve done testing on soft serve from fast food places. Often when the machines are “down/broken” it’s actually that they tested positive for coliform or high HPC and were shut down by the health department until they clean and pass a retest of the product coming out of the machine.

@sthomson06 3 года назад

Brett had me cracking up this episode!

@hvnzangel99 3 года назад

PAHAHAH." Suction for the V"! Y'all are hilarious!! I bet your Nan blushed so bad. Lol

@victoriamoushon9771 3 года назад

I got my tickets with my nursing school buddies and then found out my unit is going too. So excited for ATLANTA!!!

@NurseBlake 3 года назад

YAY! So excited!!

@cierrak735 3 года назад

A Starbucks collab with Nurse Blake. The catch is that it changes every week XD

@NurseBlake 3 года назад

LOL So true! haha

@celestebenson3519 3 года назад

Brett!!! I'm with you!! I hate black pepper, too! We like the real taste of food!

@brayanpreciado14 3 года назад

31:28 I agree with Brett. It’s bold of the hiring managers to assume that I have any professional achievements as a new grad lol! 😂😩

@AmeliaFiend 3 года назад

Content starts @13:55

@baobaivue9913 2 года назад

Wow this was really helpful!

@snookiekat11530 3 года назад

It’s so funny how there are things Blake says that Bret doesn’t know yet

@hathortheshapeshifter 3 года назад

Watching you in my break room! (Pretty sure there’s a rotting 🐠 in there!) Can’t wait til you get to Hotlanta !!

@Nickwbuk 3 года назад

Love the scruff!!

@smc130 2 года назад

You guys are great!! Such a cute couple!

@isabellalevay2948 3 года назад

Wish I could have gone to your show, but nursing school 😭😭😭

@user-vy6fk3rh6z 3 года назад

I just LOVE your laugh Blake! 😋

@rebhoel814 3 года назад

Thank you Blake for always being the comedic relief I and my cohort needed during a rough week. Graduated in May and was offered three positions in two interviews… I choose ER days, but it is all TENTATIVE based on me passing the NCLEX! Super nervous bc I’m supposed to start soon and still don’t have my test date yet. Plus we will have to sell our house and move 7.5 hours away. Soooo stressful 😫 I really wanted to ask you something from the interview! OMG, what Disney character were you at Disney World???? Or are you allowed to say?lol 😂

@rabbitsedits 3 года назад

hi blake! greetings from germany. i havent been able to watch the past few episodes cause im a nursing student and currently studying for my finals but i cant wait to get caught up with the show in a few weeks!!! sending you two my love and support

@NurseBlake 3 года назад

aw, thanks so much!

@lightening791 3 года назад

I love your channel. So happy I found your videos. You’re dope.

@TheHannahfan101 3 года назад

I took the NCLEX and got the good pop up! Ugh now the waiting begins 🙃 I’m crossing my fingers

@michellelarsen9869 3 года назад

How awful would it be if a PTO request for the PTO tour got denied? 😂

@maggieedwrds268 3 года назад

I love your Pride shirt and Happy Pride month

@jansychicas6521 3 года назад

Graduating in 4 months with my BSN!!!! So nervous about NCLEX 😟

@TheAl0216 3 года назад

hardest question ever: tell us about a time you failed, what did you learn? I brought a portfolio to my one and only interview (many apps) and they seemed shocked (nurse interviewers).

@kerrissedai6857 3 года назад

Most of my NCLEX questions were in 2 of my strongest subjects. The computer cut off at 75. It was disconcerting.

@junlong6107 3 года назад

Hi Blake! I’m a long time follower. I am a new grads and going to be off orientation this Saturday as a PCU Nurse. I am so nervous. I wonder if you have any advice for it. TIA🙏🙏🙏

@murph2468 3 года назад

Congrats flying on your own! Nerves are good! Use your seasoned nurses as your resources. Focus on your patients and their needs. Try to not obsess with documentation. If your working 12hrs, it ALWAYS gets done. And when you take a restroom break, do a little deep breathing and positive imagery. I know it sounds weird but it works. You’ll do fantastic, promise 🌈

@NurseBlake 3 года назад

That's so exciting!!! I second everything that Megan says. You got this! Don't put so much pressure on yourself to be "perfect", just be the best nurse you can be for your patients. You're going to learn and grow into your nursing practice throughout your whole career, enjoy every step of the journey!

@pantheratigris00 3 года назад

Omg I love you shirrrtttt!!!

@ashpasch6004 3 года назад

Anybody know what happened to Blake's podcast?? Haven't seen him in a month.

@jamjames1971 3 года назад

I thought I was the only person who don't like sauces. I found my twin

@NurseBlake 3 года назад

hahaha

@SailorGreenTea 3 года назад

12:18, no one wanted to clean it.

@SailorGreenTea 3 года назад

0:36, he has a heart on.

@SailorGreenTea 3 года назад

27:58, which character?

@jlwagon 3 года назад

How many have developed a portfolio after watching this episode??

@TheAl0216 3 года назад

I think Blake was embarrassed by the the white purewick conversation You know you could do like the Impractical Jokers and Foley Brett in the name of the podcast. Haha I kid.