cateye112

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1. ADHD, Anxiety and PTSD

   cateye112 replied to midnightlpn's topic in Disabilities

   Hi Midnightlpn, First, they are likely giving you more work than should be allowed as that has become the norm in nursing these days, unfortunately. As an RN with ADHD, I can relate. For the first several months I was attempting to do my job without ...

2. What's it like working on neurology unit?

   cateye112 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Neurological

   I am a new RN and just started on the Neuro med-surg unit at my hospital. We have another floor for Neuro (CVA, MS, etc.). We get a lot of post-fall, TIA, observation, AMS etc. Our floor has frequent patient turnover but we are usually pretty full. ...

3. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

   cateye112 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Hunt

   Just wanted to share that at my orientation on Monday, the hospital said they get between 14,000-30,000 applications a month! I am not sure if that is the case for most hospitals (this one has roughly 1,000 beds). This helped to put things into persp...

4. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

   cateye112 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Hunt

   KATRN78- I know exactly how you feel. It has taken my 6 months to find a job, many much longer. I was tired of everyone's suggestions and pity. I felt like no one understood, searching fora new grad position is NOT like any other job hunting I have d...

5. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

   cateye112 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Hunt

   Great news, I got a job! It took a while but I am very excited. Best wishes to each and everyone of you that are hunting for a job...don't give up hope.

6. Letter of Recommendation

   cateye112 replied to cateye112's topic in Job Hunt

   Great news, I got the job! Best wishes for you interview next month Emerald.

7. Letter of Recommendation

   cateye112 replied to cateye112's topic in Job Hunt

   Thank you Emerald. I have been looking for 5 months now...I really need it. Have you found employment?

8. Letter of Recommendation

   cateye112 replied to cateye112's topic in Job Hunt

   Nevermind... got ahold of my original clinical instructor. All is well.

9. Letter of Recommendation

   cateye112 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I am a new grad and like most I have been having a difficult time finding my first nursing job. Monday I had an interview for a new grad position and it went very well. I actually ended up interviewing with the HR person, then two people from the Edu...

10. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

    cateye112 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Hunt

    I can't relocate. We are a blended family and share custody of two of our children. So relocating is not an option for us.

11. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

    cateye112 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Hunt

    I am not working now. I am in Tampa FL. There are a number of school around here that I am competing with. I was even contemplating applying to different positions just to get my foot in the door. EDnursetobe - I assure you I am. I am not being picky...

12. Suggestions for NCLEX review books other than Saunders?

    cateye112 replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

    I found that our exams in school asked much more difficult questions. However, that is great because it will make you more prepared when you take it. Make sure you don't overthink things though. Another suggestions... everyone in our class hated the ...

13. Suggestions for NCLEX review books other than Saunders?

    cateye112 replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

    My classmate and I did Kaplan which was extremely beneficial for me. We also used a bit of Mosby's too. We both passed with 75 questions.

14. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

    cateye112 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Hunt

    I am in the same boat but a few months behind you. I graduated in May, passed my boards in June, moved to a new town in July. Since I moved, I have no connections locally. I had to move for family reasons but I am certain I would have had a job, had ...

15. New grad relocating to Tampa,FL from AL

    cateye112 replied to teokie0824's topic in Florida

    Hi teokie0824- I am a new grad that moved to the Tampa area this past July. I have to forewarn you, I have been looking for 3 months now and have only found 2 internship programs thus far. I know that Tampa General Hospital has them 2x a year and Bay...