ClumsyRN

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1. CCRN Review

   ClumsyRN replied to upthestairs16's topic in General Nursing

   msnurse14 i would love to get those off your hands. I don't know how to contact through this forum. if i could get ur email address and set something it that would be great.

2. Looking for the bright side

   ClumsyRN replied to yogamom's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated in Dec 2009 and started looking for jobs right after graduation. I sent out applications to all surrounding hospitals in my area, but was really eyeing a New Grad. Residency Program. I was patient for a month and they called me in for an ...

3. Suspended

   ClumsyRN replied to ajuma's topic in General Nursing

   And as for the original posters questions, I really think you should stick it out and fight, you will have justice on your side. I really hope you can take this mistake and build upon it. I'm also a new grad and working through orientation right now,...

4. Very Concerned (please read)

   ClumsyRN replied to CuriousGreorge7's topic in General Nursing

   I live in IL and when we did our clinicals, depending on the site they would require a mandatory drug test. and the school does do background checks before they accepts you but they check ur background with the police station. unless the nursing home...

5. A question to new Nursing school grads who were able to find a job.

   ClumsyRN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in New Nurse

   Chicago. I graduated December 09 and took a mini vacation and started work in March 2010. But i don't suggest moving here to find a job cause half of my classmates are still looking. and my hospital just announced that they are on a hiring freeze for...

6. Happy Flippin' Nurse's Day

   ClumsyRN replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

   I love my hospital. They have invested alot into our nurses and into new grads. i'm a new grad and in the new grad residency program. This year for nurses week we received umbrellas and free food. our doctors also bought i food that covered the whole...

7. With All Due Respect, please ADVISE! input please :)

   ClumsyRN replied to HAPPYCANDIES's topic in California

   I think u would get the most out of a CNA job because you'd be exposed the hospital setting and work closely with nurses and met CRNAs. It think the best certifications are for you to get a CPR cert because it would b required if you work in the hosp...

8. What hospitals are hiring in Chicago

   ClumsyRN replied to nky30's topic in Illinois

   new grad payrates range from 24-27 in chicago and the suburbs. most of the hospitals are hiring but u have to have experience. if you are a new grad or with less than 2 years of experience it will b a challenge.

9. Want to cry

   ClumsyRN replied to aerorunner80's topic in MICU

   I am also on orientation in a medical cardiac ICU! i know how u feel exactly!! i'm so overhwlemed at the same time excited about all the new challenges. i think if u look at it in a positive way things will b easier. don't beat urself up for things y...

10. Three-part strategy should ease nurse's student-loan debt

    ClumsyRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in New Nurse

    I just graduated in December from a private university and my loans amount to 80,000!!! I feel like a heavy burden is on my shoulders at all times. I'm one of the few who got lucky and was hired right out of school. But the New-grad income after ta...

11. Holy crap it's been a year!

    ClumsyRN replied to NickiLaughs's topic in New Nurse

    I'm on my 6th week in the MICU and i cannot wait for my one year to be over with NOW. Congrats on your one year!

12. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    ClumsyRN replied to sethmctenn's topic in Humor

    Dr Slaughter and he was a surgeon!! I swear its true! LOL

13. How did you get your job?

    ClumsyRN replied to Reese17's topic in New Nurse

    I graduated december of 2009 and I just started my orientation 3 weeks ago. I would have to say that hard work was the key to finding a job. I found out about a New RN Residency program through my school 2 days before the deadline. And i begged my in...