linsmirn

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1. Following up with a call?

   linsmirn replied to crazyscrubs's topic in General Nursing

   Call every single number you have, I got my job by calling the nurse manager instead of faxing my resume. It shows you really want the job instead of just waiting around. Take it from a new grad, calling works.

2. Trying to help a classmate that has NCLEX fail round 2

   linsmirn replied to ChinupBSNRN's topic in NCLEX

   I also have a classmate who failed it twice, everyone else from our May graduating class are now working RN's and I feel really bad. She was a smart student but always over think things, and "what if" everything. I know she knows the material but I k...

3. Know of any new grad friendly psych jobs? Anywhere in the country?

   linsmirn replied to ChineseLantern's topic in Psychiatric

   Theres a new behavioral health hospital called Park Royal in Fort Myers, FL opening Feb 2012. Check out the site for more info http://www.parkroyalhospital.com, Good Luck. I know they have called a couple of new grads in for interviews.

4. How long was it between graduation & landing a full time line?

   linsmirn replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

   The question is really how long it took you after you passed the nclex and became a registered nurse. I graduated in May but didnt take my nclex till the end of July and started looking for a job in August. I got my first job which was full time mid ...

5. Spin off of the thread on putting mom in the nursing home

   linsmirn replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

   I do agree with what you are saying. Not sure what state you are in but here in FL the proportion is not small. Theres at least 6 around my way with all 22 rooms occupied and have a waiting list. Im just saying I couldn't place my parents in one. Ba...

6. Spin off of the thread on putting mom in the nursing home

   linsmirn replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

   My family is against nursing homes, all 3 of my grandmas stay with one of my family members. But than again Im from the caribbean and thats how it is there. I dont understand or like nursing homes. I think a person should die in their home if possibl...

7. Are new nurses (new grads) ever allowed to work PRN?

   linsmirn replied to mema45's topic in General Nursing

   PRNs are great especially if its days you will still learn a lot if you want to. Not so much for nights, not as much action. If you know that per diem is what you want at the moment than go for it, you will still get experience, and theres plenty of ...

8. How much they pay hourly for Psychiatric Techs? DC-MD-VA area

   linsmirn replied to msAnneRN11's topic in Psychiatric

   You are going to be a nurse getting $32 an hour, you are lucky they even gave you this position. Stop worrying about the pay and concentrate on passing your boards. Dont bother them and ask for a dollar more, it seems ungrateful. Good Luck on the NCl...

9. New grad hired in psych

   linsmirn replied to magnoliophyte's topic in Psychiatric

   New grad, psych nurse starting in a week, super excited. Psych is also where I wanted to be, all my friends dont get it because all of them are either med-surg or tele and one ER. I majored in psychology before I became a nurse and its the area I alw...

10. Rude interviews - Common?

    linsmirn replied to gnursjr2's topic in Psychiatric

    Not normal, every interview I had was nice and pleasant especially the psych position I got hired for. Sorry you went through that.

11. New grad Dialysis RN, or keep applying for acute care/subacute care jobs?

    linsmirn replied to kujomonster's topic in Urology

    You guys work for great companies. My first job as a nurse was in dialysis, I was so happy about it but the nurse that was training me was horrible. I did not learn as a PCT first, I was told dont worry about the machines etc: it was terrible. I left...

12. Any tips for an interview for a psych nurse?

    linsmirn replied to dani_robar's topic in Psychiatric

    My psych interview was instance, I was ask everything from if I ever been in a situation where someone was mad or screaming where I had to be the peacemaker, they want to know that you have been in confrontations before and how you responded. I was a...

13. New Grad RN- Drowning in overloaded LTC setting- LOW STAFFING!

    linsmirn replied to Jaimie.RN's topic in Geriatric

    Like I said in my first post she might let you go on the spot or let you finish your shift. They have a long list of applications like McDonalds and dont need our two week notices but its professional of us to do so. Good for you and good luck on you...

14. New Nurse and I dont think dialysis is for me HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    linsmirn replied to Cindy 17's topic in General Nursing

    I also got a dialysis job 2 months after I graduated, but the training was horrible so I left and got my hospital job. But I did do a lot at the dialysis clinic, I started treatment, IV's, assessments, administer IV meds, draw labs, kept an eye on th...

15. New Grad RN- Drowning in overloaded LTC setting- LOW STAFFING!

    linsmirn replied to Jaimie.RN's topic in Geriatric

    You have another job so you probably dont even have to ever bring up the LTC. Im happy you are leaving and have something else lined up.