iheartchocolate

iheartchocolate has 10 years experience and specializes in ICU/Telemetry/ER.

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1. Nursing cutbacks

   iheartchocolate replied to winter13's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in the Bay area in CA and my traveling job/contract finished back in Dec. I started looking for a permanent job Jan 1st and I am still unemployed. I should have kept the traveling gig! I have 10 years of experience and my resume and everything el...

2. Names of hospitals applying to work in Bay Area for fresh grad BSN, RN holders?

   iheartchocolate replied to bizzy-b's topic in California

   Hi Bizzy-b, I moved here from Hawaii less that a year ago (i was there for 7 years). Right now a lot of hospitals are starting "new grad" programs. In fact it's almost better to be a new grad than an experienced RN!!! Local hospitals have cancelled ...

3. tips on how to survive 12 hr shifts.

   iheartchocolate replied to arabella205's topic in General Nursing

   I have to say that 12 hr shifts are long, but I still think it's better to be there 3 days a week rather than 5 days a week in which you would feel like you're living there. Sometimes I swim with a master's swim team before a 12 hour shift or go for ...

4. Almost done with school!!

   iheartchocolate replied to ryleeethan's topic in General Nursing

   You'll ultimately be a much better hospice nurse if you have some clinical experience under your belt, maybe even a little more than one year. Trust me, it will fly by. It doesn't have to be med-surg. Have you considered oncology where you will get e...

5. Should I call the manager for the job interview or let the recruiter set up the inter

   iheartchocolate posted a topic in General Nursing

   This is a simple question about the etiquette of pursuing a job. I am an experienced RN and highly qualified for the job I am applying for. Long story short, I feel like the nurse recruiter is the door keeper on whether or not I get this job. Fortuna...