jade381

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1. New Grads: The job hunt- Don't give up!

   jade381 replied to jade381's topic in General Nursing

   Hang in here! According to where you live, large hospitals may offer new grad programs...Persistence will eventually pay off..You are in my prayers..

2. New Grads: The job hunt- Don't give up!

   jade381 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new grad nurse, (graduated from nursing school in May, 2008 & became a licensed RN in August, 2008). I finally got hired and start orientation on April 21. I say "finally" because I started serious job hunting on January 1, 2009. I was get...

3. Need Feedback on Bizarre Interview..

   jade381 replied to jade381's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, I have actually applied to another psych facility today. Sometimes I just have to scratch my head and say "huh"? Thank you for all of your support!!

4. Need Feedback on Bizarre Interview..

   jade381 replied to jade381's topic in General Nursing

   As far as I know there is nothing fishy in my background....I have received child abuse clearance, no criminal record...even have been fingerprinted for clinicals, The only outstanding balance on my credit would be the money I owe for student loans.....

5. Need Feedback on Bizarre Interview..

   jade381 replied to jade381's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your reply!! You must be psychic....I did call her and left a message on her voice mail and basically said that I thought the interview went well and would she please call me back to get some feedback on the interview for future reference.

6. Need Feedback on Bizarre Interview..

   jade381 replied to jade381's topic in General Nursing

   I am not an employee of this facility, which just adds to the mystery of their actions. Let me clarify- When I said that I worked at the same place for 12 years, I didn't mean the place for which I was Interviewing, but rather I worked at the same co...

7. Need Feedback on Bizarre Interview..

   jade381 replied to jade381's topic in General Nursing

   The HR person told me that they had hired someone else (even though they need staff nurses on various units- as is stated in their ad) and the final remark was that they would keep me on file. ...Yey, right.."the check is in the mail".

8. Need Feedback on Bizarre Interview..

   jade381 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I really need feedback on this one!! After sending my resume and cover letter to an area psych hospital, I was called for an interview. I thought it went well, but was recently told that "The job you applied for has been filled, but we will keep your...

9. Help! Job Hunting

   jade381 replied to jade381's topic in General Nursing

   Also, the funny thing is that one of my areas of interest is long term care. (I'm really not interested in a hospital, but rather assisted living. I was told that I'd have an easy time getting a job, since (I'm told) a lot of RNs do not want these po...

10. Help! Job Hunting

    jade381 replied to jade381's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for reading my post..Here in Philadelphia, even long term care positions say "at least one year experience". Please explain what you meant by "internships" and how would I find these?

11. Help! Job Hunting

    jade381 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am getting very discouraged..I graduated nursing school in May, 2008 and passed NCLEX August 20, 2008. I started serious jobhunting around a month ago. Every potential job description states "at least a year experience" and they specify that it mus...

12. Question regarding applying for a specific online job

    jade381 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am considering answering a job ad that I found online. I am interested in working in geriatrics and/or psych. This job actually combines my two preferences. It is a position working with a geriatric population in a short term acute care hospital s...

13. Seeking first job since graduating from nursing school

    jade381 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from nursing school in May, 2008. I am preparing to search for a job in psych/LTC. I am not sure about what approach to take in seeking employment. I am from the "old school" (51 years old) and have worked as a psych aide from 1991-2004. ...

14. New Nurse Resume

    jade381 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a newly licensed registered nurse and am currently getting my resume together. I am interested in working in long term care or psych. I am unclear about what to highlight on each version of my resume. For example, on the resume for long term car...