NewRN089

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1. My shift haunts me

   NewRN089 posted a topic in New Nurse

   So I'm a fairly new grad - 8 months in. I work on a med-surgery unit at a big university hospital. Whenever I miss something or have a rough shift - as we all do when we are learning-- I go home feeling horrible. I can't stop thinking about how I s...

2. Age Discrimination?

   NewRN089 replied to HopefulRN123's topic in Job Hunt

   I'm not sure. I graduated the year I turned 50. No one mentioned age. I got a job fairly easily. I didn't advertise my age but I don't look 50 either. Attitude and personality can go a long way.

3. How personal can I be with a recruiter?

   NewRN089 replied to CticuRN95's topic in Job Hunt

   Yes - If they ask why you chose nursing AND your answer does not make you appear to be a potential burden to them. These stories are meaningful to us but often TMI in an interview. If it's in the past and does not affect your ability to give 100% t...

4. Making a resume "stand out"-colors, fonts, etc.

   NewRN089 replied to Mishl029's topic in Job Hunt

   Also- use action verbs and bullet statements when describing what you did in your former jobs. If mentioning previous non-nursing jobs, emphasize customer service and teamwork. This skills always transfer and are key to getting hired. The manager...

5. New Grad Nursery Interview

   NewRN089 replied to THELIVINGWORST's topic in Job Hunt

   New grad here. I asked my manager (during my interview) what made a new nurse sucessful on our unit. She said" the ability to get along with the team." She said, you have the apporopriate nursing knowledge and skills, but interpersonal skills make o...

6. 1 year old RN seeking advise for obtaining a job.

   NewRN089 replied to SENSUALBLISSINFL's topic in Career Support

   I am 50 and have been offered two jobs since graduating. So ageism is not always the reason. Have an HR person or recruiter look at your resume and cover letters. A fresh objectIve eye can see things we don't. Also our school offered interview coach...

7. Advice needed - MS job

   NewRN089 replied to NewRN089's topic in Med-Surg

   It's 2 weeks of classroom to get up to speed on skills needed for the job. There is a charge that doesn't take patients. It's not tele, just M/S. The acuity level varies, but nothing too serious. There are lots of positives. I think it would be a g...

8. Advice needed - MS job

   NewRN089 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   So, I have a potential opportunity for a first RN job on a MS floor. The people seem great- good chemistry at interview. It's a teaching hospital w/a good reputation. My problem is that orientation is only 6 weeks and I would have 6-7 patients. Th...