PackersFan replied to PackersFan's topic in California
Currently, I'm in a high-acuity Sub-ICU. I still have 5 months left on my contract, so I want to take my time finding my next position. But, since nursing is my second career, I realize that some companies/hospitals make things look better than the...
As a New Grad, I jumped at the chance to land a job at a prestigious hospital. I didn't think through the commute situation thoroughly. It would *only* be 3 nights a week. It can't be that bad! After 18 months, of a 90-120 minute commute ONE way,...
PackersFan replied to WDM08002's topic in New Nurse
I'm located in Southern California & when applying to well organized/structured New Grad programs, they made it known that you were signing a 2-3 year contract upon hire. That's at least one way of hospitals recouping their money while training ...
PackersFan replied to Lordsburg's topic in New Nurse
My first interview was very casual. Just talked about myself and why I chose nursing etc... It was with the DOU manager. I think they are more interested in seeing a personality fit during the first interview...
The "trick" totally works!! My nursing school BFF & I both took the NCLEX on Monday (at 2 different times/locations)...both had 75 questions. We both got the good pop up on Monday & today, both of our names are posted on the BRN website!!
I took my NCLEX-RN today, 5 weeks after pinning. I have been working full-time at my current job, coming home at 5pm and doing questions for 3-4/hours (sometimes longer) a night. I have been a total nervous wreck, and just kept telling myself, "I c...
PackersFan replied to Lordsburg's topic in New Nurse
During my 2nd interview (which was with a panel), I received some of the following questions.... - Describe a time you acted as an advocate for a patient - What would you do if your preceptor did something that you learned in school a completely diff...
If anything, you should look into LinkedIn. I have built up my LinkedIn profile to be extremely professional. My Facebook account is strictly personal & completely private - you only see an always appropriate profile picture. That is, if you c...
Every single New Grad position I either applied for/interviewed for was for night shift. Although, my best friend did land a New Grad position in Tele on Day shift. I accepted a night shift position. The shift differential will be nice, but I alw...
I can totally relate to your dilemma! I didn't even have a for sure offer from the hospital about 10 min from my house (only a 2nd interview), but I cancelled it & went with the offer from a prestigous hospital that is a 50 mile one way commute....
PackersFan replied to Lordsburg's topic in New Nurse
I think that I must have gotten at least 25 rejection e-mails, honestly I lost count, I started getting at least 1 a day.... & 8 of them were within 1 minute from Loma Linda (whoever made up that system is a mean person!) 1. Apply for jobs - ev...
PackersFan replied to Lordsburg's topic in New Nurse
I got hired into the DOU (sub-ICU) at Huntington Memorial in Pasadena. I've been applying like crazy since March. A lot of my classmates aren't going to start looking until they pass NCLEX, but I feel like I've been extremely proactive. If you need ...
I test next week. Reading through all of these forums about NCLEX makes me more nervous & makes me want to throw up. (Maybe I should stop reading, huh?) :)
I'm taking it next week & totally flipping out. To top it off, I'm trying to plan a wedding...and now after numerous phone calls about stuff w/my family, they are now afraid to call me... The only advice I've heard, is to make sure to read thro...