mzjones6

mzjones6

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mzjones6 specializes in Pediatrics.


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  1. I've been a pediatric nurse for 4 years now, with a small stint in adult outpatient. I have my ADN and a bachelors in health science. I'm not sure where to go at this point in my career. I'd like to do more with peds in terms of tackling the obesi...
  2. I am a new agency nurse

    I'm getting ready to start agency nursing because I just relocated and want to get a feel for the facilities in the area. As well as the no weekends and scheduling. I appreciate all of your thoughts and experiences with agency/travel nursing. I per...
  3. I'm exactly sure what I should do about this situation. I wanted to hear from other nurses who've worked in the small office setting before and get some feedback on if I'm wrong, or if I"m just not understanding the way the doctor's office is run. ...
  4. Hospitals no longer hiring nurses with their ADN?

    So I plan on moving to Houston next spring and will start looking for job at the beginning of the year. I have an ADN, with 2 yrs experience, but I also have a Bachelor's of Science in Health Science. Does this help my chances of finding a job? Or ...
  5. Lady of the Lake Accelerated ASN

    I graduated from the first BR accelerated program in Aug '08 and I 100% agree with the above posters. You have to accept the fact that you will do nothing but basically eat and breathe nursing for 10 months. Its a long 10 months but when its over y...
  6. CHICAGO VS. TEXAS

    HouTx, Can you tell me how the job market is is Houston right now? I also live here in Chicago, living here for a year and my boyfriend is ready to leave. We've settled on Houston because I'm originally from Louisiana and his mother is in San Anton...
  7. Advice please!!!!

    Thanks everyone for the advice, it was all good and constructive and I'm going to take everything you guys said to heart. I decided to file a grievance with HR about the write-up because I feel the situation wasn't looked into enough. The only issu...
  8. Advice please!!!!

    This is a rather long so bear with me on this. I'm not sure what the do at this point, if I should file a grieveance or just suck it up, keep on moving and improve on my performance. I've been working at this hospital almost a year and love working...
  9. Childrens Memorial Hospital

    Psumarval, When you go for the interview just be open and honest. I actually applied for the PICU and they decided they wanted me on another inpatient unit, so be open to perhaps going to another unit unexpectedly. If they haven't called back after ...
  10. Childrens Memorial Hospital

    I've been working at childrens for 8 months and was hired in March as a new nurse. My floor just hired 7 new nurses, 4 that are new grads. They only hire during certain times of the year, in groups, new and experienced I believe because all our new...
  11. Do Chicago Hospitals only hire BSN RNs?

    I just got a job at Children's Memorial in Lincoln Park and I have an ASN.
  12. PICU Internship Interview

    I'll keep you posted on that...I start on March 23rd in the Neuro/Endocrine unit....excitement!!! I should point out that the HR person that I would be a better fit for an inpatient unit and then move over to the PICU...so all these questions were as...
  13. PICU Internship Interview

    Those are actually the same questions that I got asked at the interview in fact. I was offered the job a few weeks later and I accepted, so I'm excited. Thanks for your help though.
  14. Night Shift Sleeping Woes

    These are some really good tips for working the night shift. I'm a new grad that just accepted a night shift position and the main thing I'm concerned about is that life is going to pass me by while I'm sleeping the days away. I love being outdoors...
  15. Jobs for new grads in Chicago?

    Its not good at all. I had been looking for a job since October of 2008 as well and never got a bite. Then Children's Memorial called me for an interview. They offered me the job and I've accepted. Out of all the jobs I applied to, which was abou...