KNB3715

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1. How can I get this OR gig?

   KNB3715 posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello! I'm a newer nurse with about 5 years total experience. Most relevant would be 2 years on a busy med/surg/onc floor. I've been in Oncology Research for the past 9 months, and have an interview for an OR residency in like 2 weeks. I'm super nerv...

2. Please help, almost 2 years and no job!

   KNB3715 replied to cc8671's topic in Job Hunt

   I know exactly what you are going through. It is a TOUGH market out there for new grads without a BSN. I'm also a diploma program grad. I have been working in home care for a year since Feb 1. It's definitely not where I want to be, I have been enrol...

3. 11 Months in Home Care trying to get out

   KNB3715 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   So I have been in a home care type setting job for 11 months now, I have been trying to land a hospital position since October 2013, I have had 3 interviews in this time (1 being the current job I have now). I recently updated my resume to the below ...

4. Follow up? Let it go?

   KNB3715 replied to flyersfan88's topic in Job Hunt

   Mind if I ask which hospital?

5. New Grads: how long did it take you to find a job, or how long have you been ...

   KNB3715 replied to kieran07's topic in New Nurse

   PA (phila area) Graduated ADN 9/4/13 Passed NCLEX 9/23/13 Started real job searching in October '13. Got 1 interview for an OR internship - didn't get it. 2nd Interview Jan 2014 for home care/independent living - began working Feb 2014. I've applied...

6. How do I word this experience?

   KNB3715 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Hello! I need help with my resume. I am still a "new grad" per se, but I finally have RN experience to add to my resume, but am not sure how to word it. I graduated from a diploma program in Sept, got licensed in Sept also, but it took me until Janua...

7. residency programs

   KNB3715 replied to GaNicuRN14's topic in General Nursing

   Not quite sure- I believe it is a type of program that may offer jobs to some of the candidates at the end of the residency. I have to ask all of these questions during the interview.

8. Need some opinions

   KNB3715 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I am a newly licensed RN in search of my first job. I graduated a hospital based program in Sept, licensed in Sept also. I've been applying to jobs left and right, with no responses whatsoever. I just recently (last thurs) applied to a Graduate Nurse...

9. residency programs

   KNB3715 replied to GaNicuRN14's topic in General Nursing

   I have an interview for an OR graduate nurse residency on Tuesday. I've had my license since Sept and have applied to numerous jobs with no call backs. Everyone wants experience. This residency is only $15/hour and would be a hefty paycut from my cu...

10. New Grad Trying for NICU

    KNB3715 replied to UCAFblue's topic in NICU

    Ah the dreaded, "experience preferred", yet no one is willing to give the experience. It is the same for every area, not just NICU. I'm in the same boat (NICU my first love), but I can't get any call backs for any RN job in this area (PA). Very disco...

11. Can nursing programs graduate practice ready nurses?

    KNB3715 replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't have said it better myself. I am a career switcher with a family to provide for. I went to a hospital based diploma program (most clinical hours around) in the Evening/weekend option. Graduated in Sept, licensed in Sept also - I am applying ...

12. Abington Dixon nursing program vs Temple University nursing program

    KNB3715 replied to souperbuddha's topic in Pennsylvania

    I went to Dixon - i'd say stick with Temple and get the BSN done. Every hospital says BSN preferred. I'm 2 months after passing the boards and this job market is BLEAK (and that's putting it nicely).

13. RN-BSN??? HELPPP!!!

    KNB3715 replied to yasminelat's topic in ADN/BSN

    depends on your situation...there is a small window you have to still be hired without a BSN right now. I myself went ADN for two reasons, I had to work full time, so I needed an evening/weekend program. The ADN program I went through also had more c...

14. How do you parents do it?

    KNB3715 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is probably a silly question. I am a newly licensed RN - still looking for employment. I have a 5 year old who will be entering Kindergarten in Sept 2014. Besides help from family members, how are you able to get your kids to and from school on ...

15. St. Christopher's Hospital as a New Nurse

    KNB3715 replied to BTwisted1's topic in Pennsylvania

    I've been to visit the NICU a few times with my daughter - also I shadowed one of the nurses during my clinical rotations for 1 day. Thought maybe I could leave my resume with the receptionist or something. I've had my license for a month now and I'm...