RNCaroline

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1. New Nurse interviw for NICU

   RNCaroline replied to RNCaroline's topic in NICU

   I don't think it took a "spin doctor", but I got a job! :) I simply explained that I had every intention in staying in my first position, but it was an hour away from where I lived, and it was a dangerous drive on a dangerous road (where 5 nursing st...

2. New Nurse interviw for NICU

   RNCaroline replied to RNCaroline's topic in NICU

   I was actually lied to and told I would cross-train in PACU, which I quickly realized was never going to happen. I didn't think I would love the OR, I love people, but PACU would have been very good experience. Every person hired along with me was li...

3. New Nurse interviw for NICU

   RNCaroline replied to RNCaroline's topic in NICU

   Thank you! I actually received a job offer! I am so excited! :)

4. New Nurse interviw for NICU

   RNCaroline replied to RNCaroline's topic in NICU

   I don't think currently being on orientation gives you the experience to hand out somewhat rude, and unwarranted advice to get in the NICU. You really did not even offer any advice, you originally just told me to stay in the OR for a few years and th...

5. New Nurse interviw for NICU

   RNCaroline replied to RNCaroline's topic in NICU

   Thanks but I absolutely hate the OR, so thank you for your input but obviously you are looking past my questions and just telling me not to even try for NICU. I really didn't ask for commentary on whether I should stay in my job now, especially becau...

6. New Nurse interviw for NICU

   RNCaroline replied to RNCaroline's topic in NICU

   OR orientation is 6 months, and I'm about to get off orientation. I know there are people who love the OR, but it just isn't for me. I miss that patient interaction. I really miss bedside nursing. I honestly did not even apply to the OR, HR just had ...

7. Interview tips for NCU

   RNCaroline posted a topic in NICU

   Hi! My name is Caroline, and my goal has always been to become a NICU nurse. I am hoping to get an interview in the nicu at the hospital I currently work for. One of the first questions many managers like to ask is the usual "tell me about yourself"....

8. New Nurse interviw for NICU

   RNCaroline posted a topic in NICU

   Hi! My name is Caroline, and it has always been my goal to be a NICU nurse. Long story short, I took a job in the OR at the hospital I have been wanting to work for (and the only hospital in the area with a NICU). I'm not loving the OR, and I am h...

9. Brand of graduated compression stockings?

   RNCaroline replied to SNB1014's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Does anyone have any advice as far as choosing length? I typically wear knee-high, but the women in my family tend to get varicose veins behind the knee and in the thigh area it seems (some on calves as well) so I'm not sure if I would be better off ...

10. New OR Nurse

    RNCaroline replied to RNCaroline's topic in General Nursing

    thank you! At the least I plan to get certified in ACLS and PALS, but unfortunately there is not currently a pediatric team. I can choose to specialize in something like ENT surgeries that would have more peds cases, but I'm hoping things like that w...

11. New OR Nurse

    RNCaroline posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just started as a new OR nurse. I worked on med-surg for 4 months, but that is all the experience I have since I just graduated last December. My ultimate goal is to work in the NICU. I took the position in the OR because it was the only open posit...

12. Why should I hire you? HCAHP Scores

    RNCaroline replied to RNCaroline's topic in Career Support

    Thank you! I agree, I don't want to put down the place I'm hoping to get a job! I think I will just tie in that I enjoy patient education and feel that is one great contribution I could make to the unit. Since most managers also seem to start with "t...

13. Why should I hire you? HCAHP Scores

    RNCaroline posted a topic in Career Support

    I am a new grad RN and I have an interview tomorrow. I noticed the hospital I am applying to has lower HCAHP scores on questions in the category of patient education. I am really wanting to be prepared for the "Why should we hire you?" question. Is i...

14. Future Goals Interview Help

    RNCaroline replied to RNCaroline's topic in Career Support

    Thank you so much! I will keep that in mind!

15. New Grad in Savannah

    RNCaroline replied to jessi0121's topic in Georgia

    I just graduated in December, and I'm still on a job hunt in Savannah. I had an interview with Memorial. While I think it is a great hospital, they never responded to emails to confirm that I didn't get the job. In fact, my online application still s...