KimmyKins

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1. Pediatric nursing right out of school?

   KimmyKins replied to ital91's topic in Job Hunt

   I would say just keep applying. I've always thought maybe I'd be good at Pedi but I've been out of work for about 5 years after getting hurt at work, so I'm pretty inexperienced too. I started back as a 1:1 School Nurse with an agency. My particular ...

2. Return to work after work related injury

   KimmyKins posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Hello, I have been licensed as an RN with my BSN for over 8 years. I am licensed in two states. (Where I graduated school and where I live) I graduated at the height of the recession and so there were hiring freezes and layoffs and no new grad progra...

3. Why did you leave your most recent job?

   KimmyKins replied to KimmyKins's topic in Job Hunt

   I didn't think it was considered being fired because I was still in my orientation period and employment was at will so they could just let me go whenever if they wanted, regardless of reason. I used the term "fired" at first but in consulting with o...

4. Why did you leave your most recent job?

   KimmyKins posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Background: I was employed as a Pedi Nurse (my first private practice position) so they knew I didn't have much experience other than sub school nursing for an agency. I was there 6 weeks before being let go (but I was still in my orientation period;...