ShellyRSRN

ShellyRSRN specializes in Ortho/Med-surg.

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1. Staff nurses and their bad attitudes

   ShellyRSRN replied to ShellyRSRN's topic in Relations

   Wow, thank you everyone for the responses! Believe it or not, I am not usually one to take things like this personally. I guess the combo of being new (and feeling vulnerable)/ the attitudes/ and the write ups (I was never written up until I came to ...

2. Staff nurses and their bad attitudes

   ShellyRSRN posted a topic in Relations

   Hi everyone. I have been a nurse a little over a year. My first hospital RN job had me commuting 60 miles one way, 3 times a week because I was determined to get the coveted hospital experience. I loved the hospital, the people, the unit and the hour...

3. new grad in Chicago area

   ShellyRSRN replied to msjellybean's topic in Illinois

   You are right, saying "never heard from" is partially incorrect. Perhaps the more appropriate comment is " didn't get the response I wanted". Some hospital websites allow you to view the status of your application and have informed me that way that t...

4. Commuting opinions

   ShellyRSRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I finally was offered a hospital position despite my new grad status-- the problem is that hospital is 65 miles away. After months of applying to the numerous local hospitals (I live in the Chicagoland area) and not hearing anything I finally decided...

5. new grad in Chicago area

   ShellyRSRN replied to msjellybean's topic in Illinois

   I am a new grad from Chicago and I can tell you that the market is awful. I have called several hospitals and the only ones that specifically told me they will not hire new grads at this time are mt. sinai and northwestern. But I have put in 50 + app...

6. New Grad interview question

   ShellyRSRN posted a topic in New Nurse

   Anyone who recently graduated nursing school knows the job market stinks. I was fortunate to be offered a RN position with a Dialysis Clinic in July (I only got the interview I knew one of the managers). For numerous reasons I really dislike dialysis...