ackbar

ackbar has 1 years experience.

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1. New Grad Still No Job

   ackbar replied to TrustGod9's topic in Arizona

   Are you getting interviews? If you're not getting interviews, then there may be something with your resume and/or cover letter that isn't allowing you to stand out. Have someone review it for you or go to career services and ask them to provide sugge...

2. Career Change

   ackbar replied to RizzoRazz's topic in Arizona

   I'm an older male who switched to a nursing career for many of the same reasons you described. I started taking classes around the age of 40. I wish I had done more research into nursing, because I really have not been loving it. Sure, helping patien...

3. What did you do before nursing?

   ackbar replied to golson's topic in General Nursing

   I worked in business for many years. Quit to become a nurse. Worked as a nurse for less than a year because I found it too stressful. Went back to my old career. Feel lost at this point.

4. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

   ackbar replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   I am one of those new nurses, but prior to this I worked in business for 15+ years. I think part of the problem is that nursing is often seen as a submissive role. Nurses were originally "hand maidens" (for lack of a better term), and this mentality ...

5. My new grad nursing experience... the good, bad, and worst

   ackbar replied to Kellz321's topic in New Nurse

   I've been on my job for 5 months as well. I like nursing and working with the patients, but I hate my job. It is so stressful. The night before I go to work I start feeling anxious and can feel the stress building. I'm not sure I will be able to make...

6. New RN drowning

   ackbar replied to babyrn3's topic in New Nurse

   I'm in a similar situation as NurseB2014 and am feeling bad/depressed for putting myself and family through this career transition. I am going to try to stick it out for a year and then see if I can find another area of nursing to move into to. I am ...

7. New RN drowning

   ackbar replied to babyrn3's topic in New Nurse

   I'm in a similar situation and am feeling bad/depressed for putting myself and family through this career transition. I am going to try to stick it out for a year and then see if I can find another area of nursing to move into to. I am working days o...

8. New RN drowning

   ackbar replied to babyrn3's topic in New Nurse

   I feel the same way. I don't really look forward to going to work. The night before I am usually stressed out and unable to relax. My preceptor is a very experienced nurse, but I feel he sometimes gets frustrated with me. I can hear it in his voice. ...

9. New RN job search

   ackbar replied to Stephpresley89's topic in New Nurse

   If you are not getting call backs in response to your resume/cover letter, it may mean you need to revamp them. I had this problem when I first started looking. I had no healthcare experience and was told by a recruiter to leave the clinical rotation...

10. New Grad orientation...

    ackbar replied to Sparrow91's topic in New Nurse

    I get 8 weeks on a med/surg unit. After that I will go through a med/surg academy (not sure off all the details). I start on Monday!

11. new RN on orientation

    ackbar replied to AngelofSeduction's topic in New Nurse

    I start my first job on Monday. I am feeling anxious/nervous/excited/scared, but I am trying to stay positive. I think what we are feeling is pretty common. HouTx, I'm going to print off your advice and tape it to the mirror!

12. Phoenix job market for (newish) ED RN's these days...?

    ackbar replied to guest464345's topic in Arizona

    If you have at least one year of experience, I think you should be OK. I am a new grad BSN and it took me 4 months to find a job.

13. 1st Nursing job, seeking some advice

    ackbar replied to icarr757's topic in New Nurse

    HouTx, thanks for you're reply. I am in a similar situation as icarr757. I am a second career nurse in my early 40s. I start me first RN job in a couple weeks and am feeling anxious because I have not touched a patient in 7 months and passed the NCLE...

14. Should I accept this job?

    ackbar replied to ackbar's topic in Job Hunt

    Thank you to everyone for your feedback! Fortunately, I just got another job offer this morning for a hospital med/surg unit. It's a day shift, close to my home and in a large magnet facility. I couldn't be happier!

15. Should I accept this job?

    ackbar posted a topic in Job Hunt

    I have a BSN with no prior experience. I have been looking for a job for 4 months. I had an interview at a skilled nursing facility and was offered the job on the spot contingent on passing background check. They are short staffed and desperately nee...