I will second that for HealthEast- my experience has been that they are very welcoming, friendly, and professional to nurses seeking employment. They have an RN placement coordinator who is so helpful (her number is available on their website).
Salgal08 replied to Hollywood/rn's topic in Ob/Gyn
Where I work we are also required to wear hospital scrubs- I'm so glad because I certainly do not want to put my family at risk by bringing something home. Yuck! Also, I believe patients are more at risk from scrubs laundered outside the hospital. I ...
Salgal08 replied to mitch8lem's topic in Minnesota
Good for you!! Some questions you might be asked are: Why did you choose HCMC? What do you know about HCMC? (websites are a good resource!) How do you manage stress/conflict? What are your strengths/weaknesses? Why did you become a nurse? You might w...
No way- don't feel guilty. People made comments to me when I left nursing for awhile, and I even had two babies at home. When my kids got a little older, people would ask me what I did with all my time . Now that I'm returning to nursing, some judge ...
I don't think you were out of line at all....GOOD GRIEF your need to pump is perfectly reasonable. Where's the flexibility and willingness to help each other out in your co-workers? I hope night shift works better for you :heartbeat
I'll put my plug in for Minnesota :chuckle ! It really IS a great place to live, despite the cold and snow. The seasons are beautiful, lOTS of lakes, museums, theaters, the arts, good schools, decent cost of living, great hospitals and medical care.....
I also think that it is NOT ok to yell at or belittle someone, new nurse or not. I've been in emergency situations where communication is done effectively and effeciently without anyone being cruel. In fact, emergency situations go much more smoothly...
I'm also returning to the nursing field (after being out 10 yrs.). I'm scared and lack some confidence right now too. I think the previous poster has a good point, if we made it through nursing school and then worked as a nurse before, we can do it a...
Salgal08 replied to R*Star*RN's topic in Minnesota
Have you tried talking directly with nurse recruiters or nurse managers? I'm a returning RN, BSN after years at home with my kids. I too have been applying for months and hadn't heard anything. I started calling and talking with recruiters and manage...