Nurse_CrystalRN

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1. Job abandonment

   Nurse_CrystalRN replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Career Support

   I honestly felt like I had no other choice. It was either, be forced to accept a dangerous assignment that I know darn well I can't handle, or walk out and abandon my first nursing job. I always swore that I would never leave a job without giving my ...

2. Job abandonment

   Nurse_CrystalRN replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Career Support

   Sorry, no. The formatting of that sentence was confusing. I hadn't received report or counted narcs yet. To get to our time clock where we clock in, you have to walk past the nurses station and see the assignment board as you walk by. I noticed it be...

3. Job abandonment

   Nurse_CrystalRN posted a topic in Career Support

   I work in a LTC facility, and the company is horrible. Like, beyond horrible. I've put up with a lot of crap from them and I've only worked there a couple of months. Today I walked onto the floor at the beginning of my shift and was immediately alert...

4. I hate my job =(

   Nurse_CrystalRN posted a topic in Career Support

   I'm a new grad RN, just graduated in July. In my area, it's really difficult (if not impossible) to land a hospital position unless you have connections in that hospital. And I had none. So out of desperation, I took a position in LTC facility. I've ...

5. Do you agree this was unethical?

   Nurse_CrystalRN replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Career Support

   I mean...I'm not losing sleep over it or anything. Since I posted this, I haven't even given it much thought. She's still a good friend of mine and she worked just as hard in school as I have. Sometimes she even worked harder since some subjects came...

6. Role of an RN in long term care facility

   Nurse_CrystalRN replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Geriatric

   Since I'm enrolling in a program to finish my BSN in the next couple months, I'll have plenty of course work to keep me busy through a boring night shift I'll also occasionally be covering for a 3pm-11pm shift, and even then I can't imagine having m...

7. Role of an RN in long term care facility

   Nurse_CrystalRN posted a topic in Geriatric

   I know every facility is different, but generally speaking, what is the role of an RN in a long term care facility? I was just offered a job in a LTC facility, and I go in on Monday to start getting processed into the system. During the interview I w...

8. Nurse recruiters

   Nurse_CrystalRN replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Career Support

   Yes I've applied to several positions to each hospital and I mentioned it specifically in my messages. I'm trying to go through all the motions and take the correct steps.

9. Nurse recruiters

   Nurse_CrystalRN posted a topic in Career Support

   I'm a new grad on the hunt for my first nursing job. Luckily, throughout school I maintained a good relationship with my aDON and I impressed her in my academics. She wrote me a letter of recommendation and gave me the names and numbers of several nu...

10. Do you agree this was unethical?

    Nurse_CrystalRN replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Career Support

    I suppose you guys are right, when I think about it a little more. Its a cut throat market for us newbies out there and she found an opening and took it. I can't do it at the same hospital though, lol. They might get a bit suspicious. I don't think I...

11. Do you agree this was unethical?

    Nurse_CrystalRN replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Career Support

    I absolutely agree. That's why I'm torn. On one hand, that was really bold and she definitely got what she wanted out of it. But on the other hand I feel like lying like that was very wrong and could come back to bite her if anyone ever found out.

12. Do you agree this was unethical?

    Nurse_CrystalRN posted a topic in Career Support

    I am a new graduate and I've been relentlessly hunting for a job since I got my license two months ago. Recently, a fellow graduate who I remained friends with throughout school called me to excitedly announce that she got a job. It was at a hospital...

13. Working in acute care after long term care

    Nurse_CrystalRN posted a topic in Career Support

    How difficult is it to get a job in a hospital or other acute care setting after working in long term care? I am a new grad and I've been having a miserable time finding a job in a hospital. I literally would have taken a job at any hospital on any u...

14. Frustrated new grad...Jobless in Miami =(

    Nurse_CrystalRN posted a topic in Job Hunt

    Prepare for a massive rant. Honestly, I was under no delusions that it would be super easy to find a job after graduation. I knew the job market for new grads was tough and I knew it would take some time and persistence. But I never in my life imagi...

15. How do nurse hiring events work?

    Nurse_CrystalRN replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Job Hunt

    Thanks a bunch! This is my dream first job, so I plan on bringing my A game and going fully prepared. I was very surprised to even get a call to interview, so I'm going to knock their socks off with my personality and professionalism.