fitRNpic

fitRNpic has 10 years experience and specializes in NICU, PICU, Pediatrics.

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1. Enhanced Nursing Licensure Compact

   fitRNpic replied to NurseBETTYjo's topic in Wisconsin

   I too would like to know what is going on with this. I currently work in KY on my WI license.

2. New Grad NICU Support Thread

   fitRNpic replied to niculove's topic in NICU

   I have applied to positions in Pediatrics, PICU, NICU, SCN, Nursery, and OB/LDRP. I haven't had any luck with any of them.

3. New Grad NICU Support Thread

   fitRNpic replied to niculove's topic in NICU

   I know this thread is basically for New Grads in search of information about NICU, but I want to know if there are any hospitals out there that hire inexperienced nurses into NICU? I graduated in 2007 with my BSN. I went to school to become a nurse t...

4. How long does it take to get a job in chicago:(

   fitRNpic replied to lifein08's topic in Illinois

   I graduated from nursing school in 2007 (BSN). I have applied to every hospital in the Chicago area, including the suburbs, and still have not received an offer from any of them. I've had interviews with RUSH, Northwestern, Mt Sinai, Advocate Luthera...

5. November 2010 Air Force Board Selections

   fitRNpic replied to w2cross2blue's topic in Government

   So, talked to my recruiter today. Most of those that were/are alternates are being called to see if they are still interested and if they would accept certain COT dates. Recruiters were also sent a list of specific "non-select" names that the recruit...

6. Air Force Nursing Boards 2011

   fitRNpic replied to IowaRNBSN's topic in Government

   "I was led to believe by my recruiter that only RN experience and hospital experience counts. I will check again." Hospital experience counts if you are trying to apply to a specific specialty area, but all of your combined experience as a nurse c...

7. Air Force Nursing Boards 2011

   fitRNpic replied to IowaRNBSN's topic in Government

   Any experience as a nurse counts. It does not have to be all hospital experience or all experience as an RN. LPN experience counts. It's just that the military does not accept LPNs, so they must get their RN in order to apply. I am considered a fully...

8. November 2010 Air Force Board Selections

   fitRNpic replied to w2cross2blue's topic in Government

   Wow, it has been a really long time since I have written anything here. I have been passed around to different recruiters since this all started. The one that took me to my interview was moved to a different recruiting position. The one I have now wa...

9. Air Force October 2010

   fitRNpic replied to Mommy of 2's topic in Government

   I was told by IL MEPS that the physical is only good for 1 year. I don't see why/how it would/could be good for 2 years. As for the letters of recommendation, I have done these twice already: Oct/Nov 2009 and then again May/June 2010. So, I will have...

10. Air Force October 2010

    fitRNpic replied to Mommy of 2's topic in Government

    I haven't given up and will not give up, but my nursing journey thus far has been ridiculous! I went to nursing school specifically for neonatal intensive care and have worked in every area of nursing and know that NICU is where I belong. When I work...

11. Air Force October 2010

    fitRNpic replied to Mommy of 2's topic in Government

    To answer your question, the first recruiter I talked to in March 2008 went back to her old job in March 2009. So I had to deal with a new recruiter that was taking her place. He was more interested in getting his new nurses and new grads taken care ...

12. Air Force October 2010

    fitRNpic replied to Mommy of 2's topic in Government

    I would have rather heard that I was an alternate vs being told that I was on the non-select list. At least as an alternate, you don't have to re-submit your packet to the board again. As a non-select, I will have to go back to MEPS and do another ph...

13. Air Force October 2010

    fitRNpic replied to Mommy of 2's topic in Government

    No tips to give at this point. The issues that everyone has been facing in the civilian world has finally caught up with the military and they just don't have the positions right now. They selected a ton of nurses last fiscal year and now don't have ...

14. Air Force October 2010

    fitRNpic replied to Mommy of 2's topic in Government

    You can't send a PM until you have more than 15 posts.

15. Air Force October 2010

    fitRNpic replied to Mommy of 2's topic in Government

    Not at all. And I am sorry if I came off the wrong way. I am just so frustrated with everything . Throughout my whole life I have had nothing but bad luck with everything. When I decided to go to school to become a Nurse instead of an Engineer, my in...