rntm85

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1. Any nurses that don't regret becoming a nurse?

   rntm85 replied to LeeLee87's topic in General Nursing

   I love love love being a nurse. Nursing is a stressful profession. I find that I have bad days, but for every bad day there a good days that make me forget about the bad ones. I wouldn't change my profession one bit!

2. Had a interview today, the manager told me to call him back next week

   rntm85 replied to blastoise's topic in Job Hunt

   I would call in a week regardless of the tracking system, especially since he asked you too. Maybe he is testing your initiative and wants to see how bad you want this position. With the market these days and sooo many grads wanting a job, following ...

3. Tips and Tricks on How to Get a Job as a New Graduate RN!

   rntm85 replied to ashleyrosesf's topic in Job Hunt

   Thinking back on that post, she offered her a CNA position... That could of potentially led to a RN position once she worked her butt off!!! IMO that experience could of been valuable.

4. Tips and Tricks on How to Get a Job as a New Graduate RN!

   rntm85 replied to ashleyrosesf's topic in Job Hunt

   ashleyrosesf- Good post and I agree with you 100%!!! I am currently a Bay Area RN and have done exactly what you have done EXCEPT it did not pay off as quick as it did for you. I graduated last May and made contacts in a department I specifically wan...

5. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

   rntm85 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

   Well stated. As a new nurse with only a year of experience, I know that my experiences with bedside nursing will provide me with the much needed background later in my career if I decide to make a change.

6. I was picked in the lottery!!!

   rntm85 replied to WranglerRN's topic in California

   I attended Merritt's LVN program for a year and saw the horror first hand. I then got into LMC RN program and graduated from there. HUGE DIFFERENCE. I have a friend you graduated from CCSF about a year ago and loved it. Had a wonderful experience.

7. I was picked in the lottery!!!

   rntm85 replied to WranglerRN's topic in California

   I would avoid Merritt!!! Wait until spring and attend ccsf.

8. ADN class of 2013

   rntm85 replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

   I too got a 98%. I studied using Saunders for about a week and passed with my first try! I'm sure you will do fine with that percentage ; ) Good Luck!

9. Dansko v. Sanita

   rntm85 replied to Emilynn09's topic in Uniform/Gear

   They are the same. I was told that business partners split leading one to keep the name dansko and the other naming their shoe sanita.

10. Can a teacher do this?

    rntm85 replied to Dezy's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Well stated rubato! That was my intent with my post... Take responsibility. Nursing is a hard career filled with life long learning. After graduation, we still have sooo much more to learn and no one can entirely guide us through this process. A lot ...

11. Can a teacher do this?

    rntm85 replied to Dezy's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Take it as a lesson learned and continue to work hard. With that said, there is NO way to tell what you need to review when you take the NCLEX. All the info taught to prepare you to be a nurse is fair game. That's is YEARS worth of info!!!

12. please help w/ job interview - outpatient surgery center

    rntm85 replied to ILveNursing's topic in Ambulatory

    There are many offices, located in Walnut Creek, Antioch, and Pittsburg. It's an eye surgery clinic. Thank you for the info and congrats on your new position!

13. please help w/ job interview - outpatient surgery center

    rntm85 replied to ILveNursing's topic in Ambulatory

    I too have an interview at an ambulatory surgery center in the Bay Area. I am a new grad RN an I'm interested in what the pay typically is and how much I should ask for. What was the starting pay at your center?

14. Alameda County Medical Center RN Residency

    rntm85 replied to arubi25's topic in California

    Anyone have a status change yet? Mine hasn't changed yet and I'm getting soo impatient! HR stated that they hope the interviewing process to start end of October with a start date around e d of November/beginning of December.

15. Alameda County Medical Center RN Residency

    rntm85 replied to arubi25's topic in California

    The one that I filled out was a behavioral assessment...if that is what FB was implying? Took about 30 minutes to complete. Did everyone else have one when they submitted their application?