marie o'brien

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1. Are resumes necessary

   marie o'brien replied to Bello75's topic in Career Support

   It's been a long time since I applied for a job, so I have no experience in this, but what I understand you might try a professional resume writer for a better looking resume.

2. Sign-on bonuses

   marie o'brien replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Career Support

   When I graduated nursing school ('02) I was offered a $3500 sign on bonus. I told them I didn't want it because I didn't know how long I was going to work. She insisted I take it and said if you don't stay, you can pay it back. I'm glad I took it, I ...

3. Salary and Benefit of ADN vs BSN

   marie o'brien replied to fab_angie's topic in Career Support

   I'm in New Jersey (South). The hospital I worked at (Magnet) paid $1 an hour more for BSN.

4. Should I call the director or no?

   marie o'brien replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Career Support

   I'm sure if there are 7 full time positions open, you'll get lots of extra time as PRN, but you'll have the option to choose if you want to work extra or not. Stick with PRN if you can.

5. 58 years old - Am I too old to start nursing school??

   marie o'brien replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Kudos to you. You have a positive attitude and that's why you're a success. The problem with a lot of forums is they perpetrate negativity. The truth is if you BELIEVE you're too old, you probably are. If you BELIEVE you can do it, you will.

6. Age Discrimination in Nursing

   marie o'brien replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I have to say I had such a positive nursing experience, I feel sorry for everyone else. I graduated at 58 yo. When the major hospital in our area came to school to talk to us, I told the Human Resource person if she didn't hire me I was not going to ...

7. Nursing School and Starting a Family

   marie o'brien replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Here are some other thoughts that I had when I called you selfish, and I do apologize. Remember, the hospital only has a limited number of slots for interns. If you take one and don't finish, someone lost out that could have had your internship. Seco...

8. Nursing School and Starting a Family

   marie o'brien replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   It may seem harsh, but she's still screwing the hospital. I'm sure you remember your orientation. The hospital puts a lot of money into this. She wants to do a couple of months and then leave for a couple months to have a baby. By the time she comes ...

9. Nursing School and Starting a Family

   marie o'brien replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I think it's unconscionable that you would consider this. You have no idea how much it costs a hospital to train a nurse. You are almost useless the first three months and you're collecting a full and generous paycheck. That you would even consider ...

10. Did I mess up my second interview??? (kinda long...)

    marie o'brien replied to Nursing2102's topic in Job Hunt

    I feel like I'm trying to "mother" you thru this time, but you're being too hard on yourself. First of all, you might get into tele and hate it, then what? Try to keep an open mind. Secondly, ask yourself....Do you really want to work for someone who...

11. Did I mess up my second interview??? (kinda long...)

    marie o'brien replied to Nursing2102's topic in Job Hunt

    Med Surg is really a good place to get your nursing feet wet. If you don't like it, don't worry, you'll probably only have to stay 1 yr. and then you can move on, with good basics under your belt. I wish you good luck on your tomorrow interview. I ho...

12. Did I mess up my second interview??? (kinda long...)

    marie o'brien replied to Nursing2102's topic in Job Hunt

    Don't fret over something you have no control over. If you get the job, you get it. If you don't, you're in a good position to eventually get a job at the hospital. My question is, can the hospital keep you on as tech with an RN license? I didn't thi...

13. Background check question????

    marie o'brien replied to KaraFutureRN's topic in Criminal

    Here's another thought. Forego the ADN program and go for BSN. I don't know where you live, but as an example, I'm near Phila. Pa. If you were to be accepted at Jefferson or University of Penna. for the nursing program, you would do your clinicals at...

14. LPN to MSN: Where do I begin?

    marie o'brien replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    Beth, the one thing you forgot to mention was to be admitted to an LPN to RN bridge program (ADN), was that she would have to have all the pre-nursing courses, A&P, chemistry, etc. I did a bridge program and I think when I figured it out, the amo...

15. Waning to go to Australia

    marie o'brien replied to w803989's topic in Travel

    I subscribe to a magazine Healthcare Traveler (free). You can subscribe at http://WWW.healthcaretraveler.com. It has lots of ads and one from a co. called Supplemental health Care that advertises for Australia and New Zealand. I don't know if your vi...