Patricia B, RN

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1. Are nursing grads still having a hard time finding jobs?

   Patricia B, RN replied to mariposabella's topic in New Nurse

   Well said. I've been a nurse for 16 years (11 @ my current hospital)..... in this economy I work straight nights, every weekend. I offer to work holidays, and teach classes also. It's hard work, but it pays the bills!

2. I'm not rude and assertive so I wouldn't survive at work...right?

   Patricia B, RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Relations

   Having been an ICU nurse at various hospitals for awhile, my experience is that the more intense the unit, the more intense the people. I am not easily offended either, and usually just brush off the "BS". This actually serves as a "buffer" for the ...

3. New Grad hoping for NICU

   Patricia B, RN replied to RN.after.your.HEART's topic in NICU

   There are no tips or suggestions I could offer as you're already right on target based on your plans.... good luck!

4. Another Texas Hospital Goes Union

   Patricia B, RN replied to Chico David's topic in Union

   Then do it without pay ...

5. Do you know of employers willing to cross-train Med/Surg RNs to work in the NICU?

   Patricia B, RN replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in NICU

   I work in California. Good points made about cross-training versus orienting. I assumed you meant orienting (as in to transition over to NICU nursing). If you meant as in an attempt to continue working in both arenas, your skill level would indeed r...

6. Do you know of employers willing to cross-train Med/Surg RNs to work in the NICU?

   Patricia B, RN replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in NICU

   Lea, I work in an NICU that has cross trained many med-surg nurses over to NICU. I suppose your challenges are related to the current job market @ large, as we only hired about 3 nurses this orientation cycle. Good Luck! :)