canteloupeRN

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1. HEDIS for 2015

   canteloupeRN replied to rnpjop's topic in General Nursing

   I sent you a PM

2. Winston Salem State University LPN-BSN

   canteloupeRN replied to adorris's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I start their program on May 24th. They have satellite offices in several locations. You go once a week for 4 hours. You can also opt to do it totally online. I spoke to two people who graduated from the program. They stated the program was OK.

3. New Grad looking to relocate to Charlotte area

   canteloupeRN replied to edgarandersonrn's topic in North Carolina

   I am happy for you. Make sure you extend a helping hand when you are in the position to do so. In NY no hospital system have a monoploy on hiring for several facilities. Every hospital have their own HR. Surgicenters, physician offices, outpatient cl...

4. New Grad looking to relocate to Charlotte area

   canteloupeRN replied to edgarandersonrn's topic in North Carolina

   tigerbloodRN are you from NC or NY. If you are from NY, did you receive help to get in PRES new grad program or did you do it on your own?

5. New Grad looking to relocate to Charlotte area

   canteloupeRN replied to edgarandersonrn's topic in North Carolina

   I received another opportunity to interview at a nursing home called the Brian Center. They have several locations BUT, the shift offered was only 3-11pm with every other weekend. This is the worst shift with a child so I declined the interview oppor...

6. New Grad looking to relocate to Charlotte area

   canteloupeRN replied to edgarandersonrn's topic in North Carolina

   No I did not get the job. To put it simply. The Nurse Manager was willing to hire me but CMC HR wouldn't let him interview me because I was a new grad. HR told him I have to go thru there new grad program unless I had six months of experience. If I ...

7. City Tech nursing program

   canteloupeRN replied to AGal110's topic in New York

   Don't split unless you have children and working simultaneously. If you do work drop the job to minimum hours (one day. LOL)and take a student loan to cover your expenses. I don't care how much the loan is because the end result is you have your degr...

8. City Tech nursing program

   canteloupeRN replied to AGal110's topic in New York

   I just graduated but, the advice will forever remain the same. Some people are fast learners and can retain a lot so they can remember and understand concepts on short notice. for example acid base balances. Some people take a little longer to digest...

9. New Grad looking to relocate to Charlotte area

   canteloupeRN replied to edgarandersonrn's topic in North Carolina

   was you successful in finding a job yet?

10. New Grad looking to relocate to Charlotte area

    canteloupeRN replied to edgarandersonrn's topic in North Carolina

    Congratulation on graduating next week. I received my NC temporary license within one week of applying online. Then you have six months to complete it. I didn't get the position yet. I am just waiting for the position to show up onliine in CMC websi...

11. New Grad looking to relocate to Charlotte area

    canteloupeRN replied to edgarandersonrn's topic in North Carolina

    I am 37 and a new grad (adn) from NY. My view about the job situation down here is you are very lucky if they call you for a position. My friend works for CMC and she told me most positions filled by new grads without being hired from the new grad p...

12. Should we consider Charlotte?

    canteloupeRN replied to weluv3's topic in North Carolina

    hello missna4u, can you pm me. I just moved to NC from NY as a new grad RN. I would like to ask you somethings regarding the childcare issue while working CMC

13. My first precipitous delivery - freaked out!

    canteloupeRN replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your story is one of hundreds that I read and commit to memory from this website. Thanks.

14. City Tech nursing program

    canteloupeRN replied to AGal110's topic in New York

    It is "going." Everything is OK. Only five more weeks.

15. new grad offered nurse manager position

    canteloupeRN replied to aye125RN's topic in New York

    Don't lose your license. Oh, what is the name of that facility again so I can surround it with yellow police tape and label it a crime scene. LOLOLOLOL