the sparrow

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1. When I Was a New Grad . . .

   the sparrow replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   I just printed this out. I'm sure I'll be referring to it often. (when I finally land a job, that is...) You articulated all the things I worry about! Thanks for sharing those thoughts.

2. New Grad Troubles

   the sparrow replied to NewGrad70's topic in General Nursing

   Call me crazy, but....couldn't the doc just slap a dressing on? Give me a break.

3. Post here about your new grad hiring woes....

   the sparrow replied to traumaRUs's topic in New Nurse

   For those of you who had a senior year preceptorship, consider yourselves lucky. Not all schools offer that. I graduated in May '09 and I'm still looking. I have taken a temporary job in a doctor's office as a secretary, hoping to parlay it into a nu...

4. Got a job offer, but lost it????

   the sparrow replied to Jmae's topic in Massachusetts

   Oh my God...I can only imagine how frustrated you must be. I would be beside myself. This doesn't give me a lot of hope as a new grad with no experience. (not like I had a lot of hope to begin with..)

5. New GN's Question About Resume and Reference

   the sparrow replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in the exact same boat as you!! Because of the love and generosity of my husband, I was able to take the past two years off and focus on school (I just graduated in May). But, before that, my work history (which is long... I'm 36) consisted of cu...

6. This is a reason why I might not of gotten hired, any thoughts?

   the sparrow replied to bellynursegurl's topic in Massachusetts

   I have a real problem with doing a credit check for employment, especially in this ecomomy. My credit is good now, but when I was younger I made a couple of minor mistakes that wrecked my credit for 7 long years. This did not mean, though, that I was...

7. Should I take this job?

   the sparrow replied to Salamanda NP's topic in New Nurse

   oops...DON'T sell yourself short!!

8. Should I take this job?

   the sparrow replied to Salamanda NP's topic in New Nurse

   I'm in Massachusetts, too. I graduated in May and have been seriously looking since about late July. Personally, I wouldn't take that job. Things will start to open up. If you take it, you will feel pressure to stay for at least a year. I don't know ...

9. No-Question Job Interview:

   the sparrow replied to lei7's topic in General Nursing

   Consider yourself lucky, I guess! :) I had an interview today, too. I hope we both get the job!!

10. Army Nursing

    the sparrow replied to maestrotee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the same boat as you, maestroree. I've been looking for a while, and not many leads out there. I have an interview this week, but that's it. I'm married with no kids. I've considered the Navy. I got the packet and it looks interesting. Three ...

11. Should I walk away from this?

    the sparrow replied to BigTimeNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Back to the topic at hand.... I hated clinical. I never worked as a CNA, so I was soooooo sloowww with patient care. I didn't mind doing it, I just really sucked at it. Plus, we had really outdated clinical uniforms (picture a Dunkin Donuts employee ...

12. Life right now as a new grad has become my worst nightmare

    the sparrow replied to BeatDownNewGrad's topic in New Nurse

    I feel your pain. The online applications are so long and exhausting. Then I call the floor to ask for the name of the nurse manager. Most times the secretary gives me an attitude like "why do you ask" and I feel like saying "cut me a break, lady..I'...

13. Med/Surg or M/S Float? What is better for a new grad?

    the sparrow posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hello all I have an interview next week and the HR person told me there were two positions open: Med/Surg and M/S Float. The Med/Surg floor includes a 5 bed Medical/Pulmonary step down unit. The Float position includes pulmonary, cardiology, neurolog...

14. Who do I send my resume to?

    the sparrow replied to whiskeygirl's topic in Career Support

    15 years of experience? Damn, try having none. You need to write a bomb-ass cover letter. "Dollarize" yourself. How can your strengths directly impact the department. All I can offer right now is customer service experience, so I write that interpers...

15. Over Confident GN's

    the sparrow replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad looking for my first nursing job, and I HOPE and PRAY I get a great preceptor like you!!! How dare this idiot squander the opportunity she has been given!! I've known students like this. You almost wanna say "hey..big shot. Know your ...