McGwillis

McGwillis has 1 years experience.

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1. Struggles with finding a nursing job....

   McGwillis replied to ohyeah's topic in New Nurse

   Oops. When I say "7 month threshold" I mean that I have been unemployed for that long.

2. Struggles with finding a nursing job....

   McGwillis replied to ohyeah's topic in New Nurse

   I share the frustration expressed here, and I am a nurse who has a year of experience. I just passed the 7 month threshold. Something has got to give. I urge everyone I know who thinks about going into nursing NOT to at this point. WORK. Make m...

3. Working as a software consultant RN

   McGwillis posted a topic in General Nursing

   I may have an opportunity to work as software consultant with a company that makes EMR software ... I'm just afraid that it wouldn't be a great investment in my nursing career, since it doesn't involve any direct patient care. Has anyone here taken...

4. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

   McGwillis replied to bree*'s topic in Job Hunt

   I am in the NYC area. Licensed in CT and in NY. One year experience as an RN and another year experience as a CNA, both in oncology and hospice. I've been unemployed for 7 months in 2 days ... losing hope ... crying often ... unable to pay bills ...

5. Is nursing shortage a myth?

   McGwillis replied to Angitia's topic in General Students

   I am a registered nurse with one year experience. I have been unemployed for 7 months (I've been a nurse for almost 2 years). I apply for jobs every day. I get rejection emails every day. I can't pay for my student loans, and the interest is pilin...

6. Anxiety at work...Feelings of panic attacks?

   McGwillis replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in New Nurse

   I am not glad that nurses are having a hard time, but I am so grateful to know that I am not the only one. I have only been a nurse for a year and a half, and my jobs have been so disappointing. My first job started off well, because the hospital h...

7. New Grad moving to Raleigh, NC and need advice, please!

   McGwillis replied to newgraddec's topic in Career Support

   I did my application for WakeMed online, and then delivered my resume and a cover letter in a folder to the unit where I wanted to work. I just gave it to the unit secretary to give to the unit manager. I got the job, but I also knew people who wor...

8. Licensed as an RN, but still jobless!!

   McGwillis replied to RN_Laila25's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for only a year, and I feel your pain. I am moving back to my hometown in NY (from NC) VERY soon. Already applied for licenses in NY and CT. It is so sad, depressing, and discouraging. I feel like I worked my butt off to bec...

9. Going insane waiting on a call back

   McGwillis replied to MissJessica,RN's topic in General Nursing

   Oh yeah. Manager surely had the whole weekend off and hasn't gotten to it yet. Either way, I agree that you should call. Good advice from hiddencatRN!

10. Using PRN benzodiazepines on the job

    McGwillis replied to McGwillis's topic in Disabilities

    Wow. I am moving back to NY very soon, so that is very scary to hear. It sounds very unjust!

11. Using PRN benzodiazepines on the job

    McGwillis posted a topic in Disabilities

    I get terrible anxiety attacks at work, and as often as I have tried to just 'calm down' when they start coming on, they often feel completely uncontrollable. I am prescribed a prn benzodiazepine, but I only use it when I am not on the job. I am c...

12. New Assignment Nightmare!

    McGwillis replied to goodgyrl's topic in Travel

    Yikes is right! I have been told that there are a lot of Kaiser positions available, and I am about to take my very first travel assignment pretty soon -- I won't go to Kaiser!

13. ADHD, crippling anxiety attacks, and horrible self-esteem

    McGwillis replied to McGwillis's topic in Disabilities

    Love your quote, JamieLee

14. ADHD, crippling anxiety attacks, and horrible self-esteem

    McGwillis replied to McGwillis's topic in Disabilities

    How is everyone doing? I left the hospital environment and am loving my job in home health. It isn't stress-free, but I get to deal with one patient at a time. It has made a huge difference in my life!

15. Critical Care nurse residency in NC or SC

    McGwillis replied to Acacia06's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't ever heard of it being called a 'residency' before, but I was in the new nurse grad program at WakeMed. They called it the Nurse Fellows program. They have hired newgrads for positions in CCU in the last few years. It is very competitive...