nicolegrow replied to AirForceNursingCorps's topic in Government
Yes being prior helps, not only does it mean you are familiar with the military, but it speaks to your character. It is hard to switch specialties, especially if your assigned unit needs you. If you come in as a Med-Surg (new grad) you will most like...
nicolegrow replied to AirForceNursingCorps's topic in Government
I am a current USAF RN. You really need to talk to a recruiter who does health care fields. You can come in as a 2nd Lt with your BSN and no experience. You would attend Commisioned Officer Training for 5 weeks in Alabama then go to a 12 week Nurse T...
"i would love to know what method you used to get your job at ccf? i applied online to several jobs and get the same automatic response you did. any tips would be greatly appreciated. thanks!!!!" persistance! i also replied to my rejection e-mails p...
I finally got a position! J5-6 CVICU. I'm so excited! I have a start date, August 24th, but now I'm worried that I will not have my ATT in time. The Ohio Board of Nursing says there is a 45 business day wait from the time they recieved your applica...
Still waiting for my name to come up at the Ohio Board of Nursing. I have a job offer that I must have my ATT for and the OBN is moving in slow motion. Congrats to all you new grads who are passing your boards and starting your first jobs.
nicolegrow replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing
I interviewed for a LTC/SNF recently and their ratio was 30:1 LTC and 12:1 for the skilled section. I was told that as you master your time management skils the stable patients won't seem like too much. Give it time.
nicolegrow replied to AprilRosedw's topic in General Nursing
So how many sticks is OK? If you can't get it by the second try, something different needs to be done. The nurse may not have listened to her patient, but she should recoginize when help is needed. I have seen in the ER a physician use portable ul...
nicolegrow replied to monkeyadale's topic in New Nurse
No, it is not like that everywhere. The facility you work at is putting patient safety on the line. You should never do anything that you are not comfortable with! If you stay at this facility you must speak up. Have you talked to your Nurse Man...
nicolegrow replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in New Nurse
Yes the job market is not as good as it has been in the past. You will get a job it is just going to take a little longer than it did a few years ago. Keep positive so you can give off good vibes during interviews.
nicolegrow replied to k.morris's topic in New Nurse
Please do not give on finding your dream job. I know that Peds. is really hard to get, but OB might be attainable. I have met quite a few RNs that got hired into OB as new grads. The timing just might not be right. If you have to spend a year on...
nicolegrow replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in New Nurse
It is A because you do not wait 10min. It takes 3 to 5 min for a drop to absorb. Yes you want to give the drop first. Answer A doesn't give any wrong information, the other choices do.
nicolegrow replied to k.morris's topic in New Nurse
I graduated just this May and I have been applying since March. I was very discouraged, but just kept applying. I finally got a job offer for CV-ICU at the Cleveland Clinic. I am from Cleveland and I did my clinical work at their main campus. You...
So I read all the threads and came to a conclusion. You can't focus on skills. Lots of people in the healthcare field can peform skills. What makes nursing different is the critical thinking. To pass the NCLEX-RN that is what you need to master. ...
I attended Cuyahoga Community College. It is a two year program that earns an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing and I am transfering to Cleveland State to obtain my BSN in a one year bridge program. No patho class. All the courses are integrate...