ajb96278

Latest Activity

1. New Grad-Hate my Job

   ajb96278 posted a topic in General Nursing

   First of all I would like to say that I feel terrible complaining about my job when so many nurses (especially new graduates) are having a horrible time finding a job and a three weeks ago I was right there with them, praying for ANY job to come alon...

2. Creighton 2011

   ajb96278 replied to Lauren4268's topic in Nebraska

   I just graduated from Creighton Nursing this May. There are a lot of things to do in Omaha..you just have to look :) I moved to Washington with my fiance and miss home sooo much! Creighton was the best 4 years of my life. If I remember correctly i...

3. New grad moving to Spokane looking for guidance

   ajb96278 replied to ajb96278's topic in Washington

   Well, I've been here for almost 3 weeks and still nothing! Not even an interview! Frustrating

4. Help! I can't find a job at a hospital!

   ajb96278 replied to Spacy8's topic in New Nurse

   I totally agree about networking. I moved from Omaha, NE to Spokane, WA for my fiance to go to law school and am having a heck of a time finding a job...but if I was in Omaha I'd know who to name drop at which hospital, etc. Here I'm brown-nosing an...

5. alternatives to caffeine for night shift?

   ajb96278 replied to trauma_lama's topic in Stress 101

   During my preceptorship I did nights and when I got tired I would do laps in the halls, or go to the stair well and run up and down them a couple times. After awhile you really just get used to it. Nights are not near as bad as they seem (or at le...

6. help me! i need to make a decision: "college or University$$$"??

   ajb96278 replied to mirc88sl's topic in General Students

   To be honest, I went to a private 4-year university and would never, ever give back those years. It was my dream school where I received an amazing education, and it was exactly where I was supposed to be. Yes, I'm in debt up to my eyeballs (graduate...

7. New grad moving to Spokane looking for guidance

   ajb96278 replied to ajb96278's topic in Washington

   So you can work in Idaho with a Washington liscence? I would also love any specific hospitals to look at. We will be living in Spokane close to Gonzaga, so I would like to be within an hour of that. Thank you for your advice :)

8. What would you do if you could not practice as a registered nurse?

   ajb96278 replied to Pia L.'s topic in General Nursing

   My backup plan has always been to be an elementary school teacher

9. role of nurse tech in nursery?

   ajb96278 replied to SNB1014's topic in Ob/Gyn

   From my experience in my preceptorship, the techs were allowed to be in the nursery if there was not enough nurses that night for one to be in there too. Weights, feedings, diaper changes, and in this particular facility circumcisions were all thing...

10. New grad moving to Spokane looking for guidance

    ajb96278 replied to ajb96278's topic in Washington

    Thank you! Do you know which hospitals are offering residency programs and if they are close to Spokane?

11. New grad moving to Spokane looking for guidance

    ajb96278 posted a topic in Washington

    Hello! I just graduated with my BSN last week and am looking for jobs in Spokane where I will be moving to from Omaha with my fiance who is starting law school at Gonzaga in the fall. I am just wondering what job outlook is like in Spokane, especia...