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1. Dissapointed in nursing

   needrn replied to needrn's topic in Career Support

   Oh, yes, I forgot to mention that am 44 years old, and I do have a recurrent back injury, which limits my lifting ability....

2. Jobless December Grad

   needrn replied to Sparx28's topic in Career Support

   I would go back to the hospital that you did your internship in. I am sure you left a good impression with them (that's why they offered you a position), and they will still remember you. I would ask to speak with the Director of Nursing first, becau...

3. Dissapointed in nursing

   needrn posted a topic in Career Support

   I have been a RN for 3 1/2 years now, but I am not sure if I nursing is for me. I got interested in nursing while taking care of my mom after her open heart surgery. I always wanted to help people, and I always liked to challenge myself by learning n...

4. Job interview question

   needrn replied to needrn's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you Daytonite and everyone else for all the great info! I did ask my nurse manager for a copy of my evaluation review. She asked why I need it and if I was leaving. I was not planning to leave at the time, and she told me to ask for one if/when...

5. Job interview question

   needrn replied to needrn's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks all for your responses. I have had some interviews and I have never said anything to trash my former employer. I do talk about all the great skills I aquired while working there, and that I am ready to move on. Still a pretty harsh response, t...

6. Job interview question

   needrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was told NOT TO SAY AT AN INTERVIEW THAT I LEFT MY JOB BECAUSE OF THE STRESS AND BAD WORKING CONDITIONS/TOO HIGH NURSE PATIENT RATIO/NO REGARD FOR PATIENT ACUITY, ETC.? BUT ISN'T THAT THE REAL REASON WHY PEOPLE LEAVE JOBS EVERYDAY? AM I SUPPOSED TO...

7. Will I Find Another Nursing Job?

   needrn replied to needrn's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone for your kind words of support! I feel a lot better now! You guys are the best bunch ever!!! I feel that I have a lot to give to nursing (and I have been). Many people have said that I am a great nurse. I think I just ended up at the ...

8. Will I Find Another Nursing Job?

   needrn replied to needrn's topic in General Nursing

   I was in this job for little more than a year, and I knew for a while that it was not a good fit for me. I tried to stay for financial reasons(my son just started college). I tried transferring to different departments twice, and twice I was stopped ...

9. Will I Find Another Nursing Job?

   needrn replied to needrn's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, Jules A! I think I will call my former NM and explain the situation, hopefully she'll be understanding...and maybe not give me a horrible reference!!!.... Although she did try to accomodate me by putting me on a diffrent shift, I just did not...

10. Utilization management nurses

    needrn replied to indynurse#2's topic in General Nursing

    HI, can you tell me how can an RN get to be a CCM? I have been a tele nurse for a year, and I really think bedside is not for me( I also have a business degree and have done finance/sales in the past)...Also, how much experience do you need to apply...

11. Will I Find Another Nursing Job?

    needrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I quit my job a week ago without a notice! I worked on a horrible tele(= everything else) floor, and had no energy to look for another job while I was working! called my NM on my day off and left message I was not returning back to work, she called ...