tashby40

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1. Asked about orientation? Is that mistake?

   tashby40 replied to tashby40's topic in Retired

   Hi Iwanna, I so believe in prayer. The Lord has been so good to me and is sooo faithful! I am excited for you as I see the Lord opening doors. It is a total faith walk, but when you feel in your soul that it's your calling--it is so worth wal...

2. Asked about orientation? Is that mistake?

   tashby40 replied to tashby40's topic in Retired

   Iwanna, thank you for following my progress. I wish you the very best and am excited that your class is coming through for you. Being nervous, is so normal--I keep telling myself that. Your determination to get back into nursing will pay off. I l...

3. Asked about orientation? Is that mistake?

   tashby40 replied to tashby40's topic in Retired

   Well, I got the word yesterday that I did get the job! Yippee!!!! It has really been stressful waiting because I didn't apply anywhere else. This job is prn which I desparately need for the flexibility. HR explained to me that it was pretty tough...

4. Asked about orientation? Is that mistake?

   tashby40 replied to tashby40's topic in Retired

   Well, I got the word yesterday that I did get the job! Yippee!!!! It has really been stressful waiting because I didn't apply anywhere else. This job is prn which I desparately need for the flexibility. HR explained to me that it was pretty tough...

5. Asked about orientation? Is that mistake?

   tashby40 replied to tashby40's topic in Retired

   I said a "normal, healthy, lack of confidence..." What a goofy statement. What I mean't to say is that it is normal to be nervous going back in because you've been out a while. Being that we have people's lives in our hands, we have to really be o...

6. Asked about orientation? Is that mistake?

   tashby40 replied to tashby40's topic in Retired

   This message is especially for Iwanna. It looks like I got the job today. Oh, my goodness, am I ever excited! The Nursing Manager called saying that she was submitting my paperwork to HR today and I should be hearing back from them this week. She...

7. Asked about orientation? Is that mistake?

   tashby40 replied to tashby40's topic in Retired

   Hi Iwanna, Wow, that's great that you got the call! I hope I can be of encouragement to you. I have a friend who has been out 20 years and just got a job working in a long term care unit. She feels overwhelmed right now, but knows it'll pass....

8. Asked about orientation? Is that mistake?

   tashby40 replied to tashby40's topic in Retired

   You have greatly encouraged me. I have been so keyed up since the interview. I will definitely let you know what happens. I will be calling them tomorrow if they don't call me. It will be 1 week since the interview tomorrow. Wish me luck!

9. Asked about orientation? Is that mistake?

   tashby40 posted a topic in Retired

   I had a interview last Thursday, (today's Wednesday) and did pretty good, I thought. A friend of mine works there and ran into the Head E.R. nurse who interviewed me and she said they loved me. Well, here' my question, as I sit on pins and needles ...

10. in rn refresher course now

    tashby40 replied to tashby40's topic in Retired

    Hey Iwanna, Good for you! I have to say that the classroom portion of the class for us wasn't bad at all. The only homework we had was she would give us a diagnosis and have us give an oral report. I did 2 the entire 6 weeks of the course. S...

11. in rn refresher course now

    tashby40 replied to tashby40's topic in Retired

    Hi Oedgar and Iwanna, I wanted to let you both know that it is really good if you can get into a refresher course because depending on where you go, they like to see that. I have to drive approx. 1 hour away to take the course and the hospital ...

12. in rn refresher course now

    tashby40 replied to tashby40's topic in Retired

    I am excited beyond words! I received a call from the hospital that I applied for yesterday and was set up for an interview this morning. I was so excited and nervous but I believe all went well. I was interviewed by the ER Nursing Manager, 2 med ...

13. in rn refresher course now

    tashby40 replied to tashby40's topic in Retired

    Thank you all, so much for responding to my post. I have been out approx. 20 years and had a really successful day on an Orthopedic floor today. I started an IV on a patient with bad veins and inserted a foley catheter. Also, I was administering I...

14. in rn refresher course now

    tashby40 posted a topic in Retired

    I am hoping to return as an RN on a medical surgical floor in a rural hospital soon, but feel the typical lack of confidence right now. Has anybody got a word for me? I am excited and then sometimes I think I must be crazy! I would love to hear a ...

15. Do you need to have Acute Care experience?

    tashby40 posted a topic in Home Health

    I am a returning RN after 25 years. I am in the middle of our local college RN refresher course. I pray it isn't too challenging finding someone willing to give me a chance. I worked a year in Med Surg and floated in different areas when I first gr...