shaggy77

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1. New Grad Interview was strange...advice please.

   shaggy77 replied to shaggy77's topic in New Nurse

   Hi, Yes I have checked my own area. We have quite a few hospitals around here, but we are absolutely saturated with new grads. I'm in the Tampa Bay area. We have USF, three community colleges and at least a half-dozen or more private schools like Ras...

2. New Grad Interview was strange...advice please.

   shaggy77 replied to shaggy77's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you. Yes, this is a day shift, med surg scenario. Where I did clinicals, the nurses were allowed to clock in no earlier than 6:38. It was frowned upon to be clocking out late every shift, but sometimes 10-15 minutes was okay. So long as you don...

3. New Grad Interview was strange...advice please.

   shaggy77 replied to shaggy77's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks everyone for the replies. I probably should have mentioned that the CNO did verbally offer me the job, but made no mention of the pay/benes, not much info at all and gave me no paperwork to fill out and no visit to HR. Instead he ticked off hi...

4. New Grad Interview gone weird...advice/comments please

   shaggy77 replied to shaggy77's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks everyone for the replies. I probably should have mentioned that the CNO did verbally offer me the job, but made no mention of the pay/benes, not much info at all and gave me no paperwork to fill out and no visit to HR. Instead he ticked off hi...

5. New Grad Interview was strange...advice please.

   shaggy77 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi I had my very first nursing interview yesterday. I was sent to the interview by a recruiter. It was supposed to be a new grad residency program for the Emergency Department. I brought a portfolio, dressed for success, practiced in my head the thin...

6. New Grad Interview gone weird...advice/comments please

   shaggy77 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi I had my very first nursing interview yesterday. I was sent to the interview by a recruiter. It was supposed to be a new grad residency program for the Emergency Department. I brought a portfolio, dressed for success, practiced in my head the thin...

7. New grad position in S. Florida???

   shaggy77 replied to jmi0886's topic in Florida

   Hey, I know it's been awhile, but are you still there? How did it pan out for you? I interviewed today with two hospital officials. I'm a bit confused about some things, and will ask the recruiter when she comes back next week. Pay, sign on bonuses w...

8. Fort Defiance, AZ

   shaggy77 replied to jnh911's topic in Travel

   lol we seem to be thinking alike! I just left a comment on today's post by you concerning Raulerson. Seems like you're used to being a traveller? I have discussed Fort Defiance and IHS in general with a couple different travellers and I talked with a...

9. Is Rasmussen a Good college and transferable?

   shaggy77 replied to MissySophia's topic in Wisconsin

   I see that this thread is a little bit dated, but due to my experiences with Rasmussen students, I felt the need to post a comment. I can't speak for WI, because I am in Fla. First of all, the first comment is from someone who claims to be a Dean of ...

10. are you happy in the state your in?

    shaggy77 replied to jescalynn's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree with Marshall1...every state is hard to get a nursing job in now. Someone who has no experience and was educated in another state is even less likely to land a job right out of school. I live in Florida and we have so many of these nurs...

11. are you happy in the state your in?

    shaggy77 replied to jescalynn's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't agree more with Marshal1.

12. Dismissed, non-conviction misdemeanors..

    shaggy77 replied to seasons18's topic in Criminal

    Hey [COLOR=#003366]katex03, I can't private message you back, because I haven't posted at least 15 times... I'm not familiar with MA law. From what I understand they are a strict state. In regard to the TEAS tests, here in Florida you only have to t...

13. Being a new grad sucks!

    shaggy77 replied to GonnaAmazeYou's topic in Nevada

    As a new nurse, you will be getting MUCH insight from your preceptors and managers. It "sucks" everywhere right now. I'm a grad too, and in Florida. Let me tell you, I don't think I'll even be getting a job here, that's how much it "sucks" here. I a...

14. Any hope for RN jobs near Las Vegas?

    shaggy77 replied to montecarlo64's topic in Nevada

    Wow! I cannot believe no one has left a comment. This is a great topic. So I'll be the first...Honestly, I don't have anything of value to offer as a direct answer to your inquiry, just my own humble opinion. The job situation, even for experienced R...

15. New grad salary:)

    shaggy77 replied to wildleviosa24's topic in Nevada

    If I may chime in...I would happily take $25/hr as a brand-spanking new nurse with zero experience. I'm graduating in May with my RN. Here in Florida not only are there NO jobs, but the starting pay is around $20 in acute care and not much more or le...