lveroflife

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1. I would like to try camp nursing

   lveroflife replied to mamunsey's topic in Camp

   just be careful!!!! I am not trying to be discouraging. It just was not a good experience for me. I would never do it again. All the staff were overworked with like no personal time, on-call tons of emergencies.. etc.. so stressful, not much relaxi...

2. children's hospital Los Angeles

   lveroflife posted a topic in California

   Hello- I wanted some feedback on Children's of Los Angeles... How is it to work there? Anyone know of any nurses who work there and like or dont like it??? anyone done clinical there, etc... Considering employment there.. feel free to PM me or jus...

3. San Diego State Univ BSN program ques

   lveroflife replied to Lajimolala's topic in California

   yeah, i was in that BSN program, and it is just based on those things.... do your best and hope you get in... if for the semester you apply everyone else has better scores, experience and grades, then sadly you dont get in... even if u have applied s...

4. Hiring Freeze

   lveroflife replied to kitten0509's topic in Massachusetts

   It's frustrating but I think most hospitals are not hiring in "Longwood Medical area" because they are over budget I know that is what Children's has said as well.... Unless that is you are experienced for years..... Its hard because if you work in...

5. Want to move! Just do not know where.

   lveroflife replied to ldybug7's topic in General Nursing

   I came to Boston, and now I am looking to move again!!!!! Since I am single and dont have children, it is not as much of a problem, but it is sooo stressful. Boston is nice for young people, but hard to "break in" and make friends, cost of living is ...

6. Jobhopping or just trying to find my field

   lveroflife replied to moose76's topic in New Nurse

   i say do what makes you happy. if you are miserable you might end up making a med error or something because you are so upset.... other older nurses i talk to say that they moved around alot. its natural to take time to find a place that is a "good...

7. Terminated During Probation...

   lveroflife replied to RNJay2B's topic in Career Support

   metion the exp in your resume... say you resigned because the atmosphere or unit was not a good fit.... you have experience now and even if you go through a new grad training you'll be ahead of the game now. say you had personal reasons.... dont w...

8. Terminated

   lveroflife replied to NN242's topic in Career Support

   i am in an actually very similar situation.... I was told that i needed to resign or they would fire me... so in my letter of resignation I stated that due to unforseen circumstances I would need to resign from my staff nurse position immediately due...

9. 1st job over in 5 months

   lveroflife posted a topic in New Nurse

   well, i worked sooo hard to get my first RN job at a prestigious hospital, and it turned out to really SUCK... in so many ways, as far as no preceptor, no real orientation, unfriendly environment, etc...... So what do you do with not much exp,?? not ...

10. St. David's Health care, Austin, Texas

    lveroflife replied to trentgrad's topic in Texas

    SShannon- I wanted to know more about Seton Hospitals... I was considering working for them and relocating to Austin, I think I would do this soon and would love any honest input. Thanks.. I'm from cali and currently livin in Boston, but cost of liv...

11. Changing jobs the first year

    lveroflife replied to sleepyjane's topic in New Nurse

    uhh me 2. i have not had a good experience... been there for a little over 4 months... sucks to be in the situation but i look at it as I'd rather be sure i am in a place where i can ask questions and deliever safe patient care, and be happy where i ...

12. Hiring Freeze

    lveroflife replied to kitten0509's topic in Massachusetts

    congratulations GERRY on the job offer!!!!!!!!!! pm let me know how its going and if you go to B&W!!!!!! as far as staffing issues, its soo draining and not enough money is given to budget for the nursing and its taking a toll

13. New Grads: Hearing back from hospitals?

    lveroflife replied to LittleWing21's topic in Massachusetts

    Stay positive, and be proactive!!!!!! I KNOW Children's has a great New Grad program... My advice would be to ask to shadow a nurse on a unit that may be hiring new grads for the time you are looking to begin the program.... That way you can meet peo...

14. losing sleep over which path to choose!!

    lveroflife replied to karma482's topic in Massachusetts

    i'm not sure when you are suppose to start working at the clinic if you accept the job, but i would verbally accept the position, and also still go on the BIDMC interview. If your heart is telling you to go for it then do it, and be confident in you...

15. WHO GETS HIRED ?? Please Reply!

    lveroflife replied to ERICA57's topic in Massachusetts

    hello, i did a lot of job searching and research before i moved to boston and i came to the conclusion that working as a Clinical Assistant is the best way to get a job as a new grad nurse in boston. they give them priority over outside candidates a...