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.
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...
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..)
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 Plus, we had really outdated clinical uniforms (picture a Dunkin Donuts employee ...
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'...
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...
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...
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 ...