Greenkji

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1. New grad and pregnant

   Greenkji replied to Starkrav's topic in Job Hunt

   Congratulations! I am also a new grad nurse (May 2012) and 12 weeks pregnant. I have applied for 100's of jobs and have gotten absolutely nothing except now that I am pregs I have had 2 interviews with one potential job opportunity. Ironic right? Any...

2. Very little witnessing going on with drug wastes on my floor!

   Greenkji replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Medications

   Wow! Interesting discussion. I am a new grad (no job yet), but I am shocked that drugs are so often wasted without a true witness. In all of my clinical and preceptor experience, the drug was always drawn up, wasted (with a witness) and then brought ...

3. Vaccinations in the NICU

   Greenkji replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU

   As I was reading this thread I'm remembering my son at his 2 month appointment. He was 2 months early and came home 2 days before his due date. The only shot he received in the NICU was the RSV immunoglobulin. I was very weary of giving him vaccinati...

4. The Calling: What Made Me Pursue a Nursing Career

   Greenkji replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Rock

   I love your article, but I am confused...why does having a calling translate to working for free? I absolutely had a calling after my son was in the NICU for two long months The nurses were amazing and I knew that I was meant to be a NICU nurse after...

5. UCSF NEW GRAD RN Training Program!! 2012

   Greenkji replied to michelichka914's topic in California

   Hey there, Just wonderin gif your friend is connected at all to UCSF? Did they tell her why she as selected for an interview? Thanks so much!

6. NICU nursing

   Greenkji replied to brandi-007's topic in NICU

   Hi there! Good for you! First of all, there are many excellent nurses with many different personalities. I'm sure you noticed that when your baby was in the NICU :) I had my 8 year old son when I was 24 and I had no health experience either. His 8 we...

7. Off orientation and sometimes asking myself, "Am I cut out for this?"

   Greenkji replied to newSN's topic in Emergency

   First of all, Congratulations on getting a job! That is a big accomplishment in this economy. I am also a new grad (with no job), but I just graduated at the end of May, so I'm hopeful. From everything I have heard, what you are going through is com...

8. I got an extern job in the NICU!

   Greenkji replied to NICU Kristen's topic in NICU

   If you haven't aleady take NRP. Congratulations! Even if you don't get hired right away, you will have great experience for your resume and the chance to network with NICU people :).

9. 1 year out, no job. Throw in the towel?

   Greenkji replied to simply_viki's topic in Job Hunt

   Simply_viki, your post also made me want to comment and I registered as well! I am curious why your resume "sucks." Do you just have nothing on it? My suggestion for your resume is focus on the subjects that relate most to the job you desire. For exa...