canaryred

canaryred has 9 years experience.

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1. No one will hire a nurse with only a Associates???

   canaryred replied to CNA1991's topic in General Nursing

   When I was a hiring manager I preferred to hire nurses who had started as a CNA, became an LPN then an ADN and then if they had a BSN, well that was good too. But I found the best nurses that I have worked with and that I hired followed that general...

2. I gave two weeks,,,but I dont want to finish

   canaryred replied to KarriRN's topic in General Nursing

   As someone who has been there - and didn't finish the shifts - I say - finish the shifts. I promise that you'll feel better about that.

3. VA Travel Nurse Corp

   canaryred replied to fancyhen's topic in Government

   Thanks 79Tango, What I really want to do is file a complaint about their incompetence with OPM. Does anyone know how to do that? If anyone else has had a bad experience with the VA Nurse Travel Corps out of Phoenix I would like to hear from them.

4. I got fired today

   canaryred replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric

   I agree with those that say don't mention it on your resume - or in an interview. Better to say you were just focusing on school for awhile and are now looking for another job. Sorry that happened.

5. VA Travel Nurse Corp

   canaryred replied to fancyhen's topic in Government

   No, they really are that unorganized. I've never seen anything like it - I too have worked for the government for several years and took a little time off to work on my MSN/NP degree full-time. I thought it would be interesting to work for the Corp...

6. How would you respond to this??

   canaryred replied to nurse678's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with Dixielee - you have to pick your battles and you probably don't want to pick many with your future mother-in-law. Over the years she will learn you worth - in more ways than just in nursing. Good luck.