MsPdx

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1. New grad resume

   MsPdx replied to Hopscotch81's topic in New Nurse

   Hey, It's important to be clear in your Objective, which, after your name and contact info should be the first thing a potential employer sees. I put my Objective on a seperate line in italics. It said something like how I want to use my skills from ...

2. First job: Psych vs. Med-Surg

   MsPdx replied to FarawaySoClose's topic in New Nurse

   Go with the psych job (see above)! Good luck to you!

3. Scared to death I am going to lose my license

   MsPdx replied to tolerantgirl's topic in New Nurse

   It's reassuring reading all your posts. I just started my first position last Monday as a nurse in an assisted living facility. I know that the acuity is certainly not as high as a hospital, but I've already gone home dwelling on things I should have...

4. New to LTC and to Nursing!

   MsPdx replied to kfarinato's topic in Geriatric

   Words to live by. Love you Suesquatch!

5. Take LTC job? Stuck...

   MsPdx replied to cleback's topic in New Nurse

   Hello! Just started a full time job at an assisted living facility and I feel really good about my decision to take the position. I am a new grad and was worried that my medical nursing skills may get rusty. Well, maybe they will, but I am optimistic...

6. my FIRST interview!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   MsPdx replied to MsRN247's topic in New Nurse

   Here's some of the questions I asked during my interviews: What is the chain of command for this position? To whom will I report? How will I be evaluated? Who are your "resource" people? Will you be "buddied" with an experienced RN? How will you le...

7. Relocating to Portland?

   MsPdx replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Oregon

   Hi hiddencat! Graduated from Villanova in July '09! Loved Philly, and am happy to report many of my peers got jobs in the Philly area within months of graduating. It's been a hard road for me here in Portland (I've lived in Portland since '93 and am ...

8. What am I doing wrong??

   MsPdx replied to lilmomaluvinlife's topic in Oregon

   Looking for an rn job in the Portland area as a new grad has definitely been the most heinous, brutal, humiliating experiences of my professional life so far!! It's hard not to take the rejection personally. Good news, however. My perseverance and op...

9. Looking For a Little Direction

   MsPdx replied to tnohe1's topic in Oregon

   Hi tnohe1, wanted to echo the post about your being a great candidate for an accelerated bsn program. Your previous degree and experience will only enhance what you have to bring to the table should you decide to go into nursing. I decided to pursue...

10. Taking time off for NCLEX?

    MsPdx replied to deflowerkidRN's topic in New Nurse

    I studied dilgently for about 8 weeks. During that time I did not have a job or any other obligations. My nursing program (accelerated BSN) encourages us to take the NCLEX within 3 months of graduation. Passed on try #1. Did Kaplan, studied from Saun...

11. job hunt

    MsPdx replied to mixedfruit's topic in New Nurse

    Wow, I could have written this, Bobbkat! Except I graduated in July '09 and don't have a child! Granted, I waited until October to take the NCLEX and then dove headfirst into finding a job in December. Seriously, this has been just about the hardest ...

12. New Grad Portland - Assisted Living

    MsPdx posted a topic in Geriatric

    Hello All, Finally, after countless resumes, several interviews and nearly 4 months of searching, I accepted a position at an assisted living facility. They were extremely receptive to having a new grad and have offered me all sorts of training and c...