Nurse2bSandy

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1. San Francisco

   Nurse2bSandy replied to jzprple's topic in New Nurse

   I had several of my classmates get jobs at the Stanford Children's Medical Center (not sure of the actual name... it is a woman's name) in the NICU. They were offered good preceptorships, along with a relocation allowance. I also have a classmate t...

2. Recent Grad, But No Job!!

   Nurse2bSandy replied to Havnfun's topic in New Nurse

   I have been working at a temp agency until my job starts next month. Many don't take new grads but I found one that did. They will let me work at a convalescent or prison as a meds nurse (I volunteer already at the women's prison, so that was a goo...

3. Interviewing-- What should I ask?

   Nurse2bSandy replied to Nurse2bSandy's topic in New Nurse

   Hey, congrats! What I found was that many times hospitals are hiring a ways out anyway for new grads. My two interviews were for jobs that would start in 6 weeks... may be different for you but I don't think waiting two months will be a problem. Abo...

4. Interviewing-- What should I ask?

   Nurse2bSandy replied to Nurse2bSandy's topic in New Nurse

   Lynda! How fun to see you here! When's that hubby home? yeah, if I get a bunch of people quizzing me I'll just say "Uh, I don't know..." It was bad enough that this unit sent me a 5 page questionnaire with stuff about why I want to work in the Spec...

5. Interviewing-- What should I ask?

   Nurse2bSandy replied to Nurse2bSandy's topic in New Nurse

   I feel so much more prepared to go to the meeting... not only at this hospital, but any hospital that I go to. I was planning on taking a notepad... if for no other reason than to look like I knew what I was doing... Monday NCLEX.... eeewww! Thanks...

6. Interviewing-- What should I ask?

   Nurse2bSandy replied to Nurse2bSandy's topic in New Nurse

   These really help! I have to take a meds test before they will interview me... and I was emailed a study guide... it was about 9 pages! Your questions are just what I wanted. I'm so glad that I didn't ask about pay... I was wondering if that's what...

7. Interviewing-- What should I ask?

   Nurse2bSandy posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi all, I'm beginning to get some calls on my new grad apps and am trying to put my stuff together. I was talking to a unit manager the other day on the phone and she was telling about their new grad program. After she was done she asked, "Do you h...

8. Mandatory Practice NCLEX outrage!!!!!!!

   Nurse2bSandy replied to daisywill's topic in General Students

   Our school uses the ATI testing system and every major class has an exam that must be passed in order to pass the class... no matter what your overall class grade is. Many people really scream about this, but I figure it's just a hoop we have to jum...

9. Any other final semester students finding this the easiest?

   Nurse2bSandy replied to jenrninmi's topic in General Students

   No way! Every semester gets harder for me!!! I'm in an accelerated BSN and am taking critical care with clinical, community health with clinical, and research. I have a 25 page epidemiology paper due tomorrow and I am organizing our pinning ceremon...

10. International Scholar Laureate Program??

    Nurse2bSandy replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    Hubby went for it! He said he thought it was an honor and if I could finagle it, I should go! I'm working on funding and he's faxing the application! Anyone else going to go? I'm so excited!!! :balloons:

11. International Scholar Laureate Program??

    Nurse2bSandy replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    Okay, I got my second letter yesterday... I had put it out of my mind... but now I am really thinking about it. I want to go into community health and I have always had a transcultural emphasis. Also, last year I was able to go on a trip to Mololka...

12. Question about future employment--advisor has me concerned

    Nurse2bSandy replied to Siouxz2's topic in General Students

    As with the previous poster... you are doing your best to be your best. It may not mean better pay to start off with, but it probably will mean that you are a conscientious nurse and will be able to move up your career ladder with more ease. So ma...

13. Ever done a clinical rotation in a prison?

    Nurse2bSandy replied to mariedoreen's topic in General Students

    I work as a substance abuse counselor for the chaplains program of our women's facility. I just love those gals! It is as others have said, those people are just like we are... they just made different choices for their lives... illegal choices. I ...

14. International Scholar Laureate Program??

    Nurse2bSandy replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    and would love to go. My hubby just laughed because it said 'to the parents of'... I'm 48. I hope to be working in the public health field and it seemed like a great opportunity to learn. I didn't think the money was so bad considering what you wi...

15. Anyone else graduating this May?

    Nurse2bSandy replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Students

    May 15th pinning May 18th graduation Then I'm off to Disney World! (Then back to the real world to begin my career!) Woohoo! It's almost here! Sandy :balloons: