huyenchau

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1. starting new job without written offer.

   huyenchau replied to huyenchau's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone. I haven't had time to check in last week. To follow up, I actually received the written offer on my first day of orientation! Still on pay roll with my previous job since I took vacation. So things work out well.

2. starting new job without written offer.

   huyenchau posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi every one, So I've got a job offer from a Rehab Hospital thru the phone and the HR director said she would email me the official offer before she went on vacation that same day. Yet, she did email with every thing such as health insurance, backgr...

3. "You cannot have BSN or MSN on your nametag?"

   huyenchau replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

   very interesting to read all the posts. I'd been working as an RN with my ADN for years before I got my BSN. To be honest, I was very confident about my skill with the 2-year degree and I was well-respected,too. However, I've never regreted going bac...

4. new grad being frustrated and after continous rejections

   huyenchau posted a topic in Career Support

   Hi all, I graduated in May,09. Had ten years of experience working as an R.N in another country. I've applied for uncountable positions but was all rejected. Lately, I had an interview with public health department. My achievement statement was rated...

5. how to file an incident report

   huyenchau posted a topic in General Nursing

   Greeting all, I've just started a job in a LTC as a new grad. I'm so overwhelmed with all the paper work related to falls and bruises. Can any one show me how to document these incidents?

6. New grads working for LTC

   huyenchau replied to BABO's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you very much for your advice.

7. New grads working for LTC

   huyenchau replied to BABO's topic in New Nurse

   Hey, your wage is different depending on the geographic locations, company size, and your experience. In Wisconsin, it's about $ 20.00/hour. Also, don't forget to negotiate. Other things such as patient load, staff support...you should ask your inte...

8. Anyone starting non-hospital jobs in this bad job enviroment?

   huyenchau replied to luvmyguys's topic in New Nurse

   I've started looking for jobs since late July, haven't had one yet. I thought it happens to me only but there are a lot of new grads out there that haven't been hired yet. That makes me feel better. I've applied for many places and faced the same "Ne...

9. prepare for job interview

   huyenchau posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi every one, I'm in the Midwest, job market is very bad. I graduated this May from a top ten university with a BSN degree and and a few honor awards. Plus, I have ten years of experience working as a nurse in another country. I am bilingual. I'm ...

10. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    huyenchau replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in New Nurse

    Hi all, I had 10 years of experience working as a nurse in a nother country, came back to school in the U.S, graduated this May with exellent GPA plus recommendation letters from previous managers, passed NCLEX at the first try, have had three interv...