Notca67

Notca67 has 2 years experience.

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1. How to propose self scheduling to Nurse Manager?

   Notca67 posted a topic in Management

   Hello! I'm an ADN RN that currently works on a Neuro Cardiac Unit at a rural hospital on the night shift. I've been on my unit for 18 months, and most of the RNs on my shift most are new grads or have a few years of experience. Our schedule works on...

2. Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

   Notca67 replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors

   I'm in an ADN program. The rep I spoke with on the phone said I could be working as a Nursing Assistant or LPN to qualify for the program. I made a mistake in my last post, site wont let me edit it. I really want to enroll in a BSN asap after taking...

3. Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

   Notca67 replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors

   I'm strongly considering this program but I'm concerned about their requirement that students have to be working currently in the nursing field. I'm currently a nursing assistant, as well as a 4th semester student in a BSN program. I currently work...

4. New grad over 1 year and a few months

   Notca67 replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Job Hunt

   They used to do this at our hospital, but stopped after 2012-2013. . . There are a few BSN programs in the area, so they can pick and choose who they'll hire. A lot of people aren't to happy about it, but it is the way it is. Still love where I wor...

5. New grad over 1 year and a few months

   Notca67 replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Job Hunt

   I agree with the OP, I HAVE heard that taking a position in anything else besides acute care shuts you out of acute care as a new grad. I'm not sure if this is a regional thing. . . I currently reside in the hudson valley area in NY going into my 4t...

6. LTC/SNF or Clinic Experience as a New Grad?

   Notca67 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I'm nursing student currently going into my final semester of nursing school in a ADN program. I'm also a nursing assistant at a hospital seeking magnate status. Unfortunately they won't be willing to hire me because I'll lack the BSN. My hosptial...

7. Frustrated :(

   Notca67 replied to katie6126's topic in Job Hunt

   I'm going to be graduating from an ADN program myself in the hudson valley this spring, and I have to say I disagree with the advice given in this thread about working at LTC/SN Facilities. I work at a hospital that is seeking magnate status, so unf...

8. Pennsylvania Job Market

   Notca67 replied to CatherineCollins's topic in Pennsylvania

   That sounds pretty encouraging! Do they do 12 hr shifts? What's the pay rate like? It's usually around $20 hr in the rural areas of upstate NY. . . Nice to hear they're hiring new grads!

9. Need Advice

   Notca67 replied to Notca67's topic in Professionalism

   Thanks for the advice. I'm currently a Hudson Valley resident. I'm actually half way between NYC and Albany. Jobs in upstate NY aren't as plentiful as some would have you believe on these forums. The hospital where I currently do my clinicals is ...

10. Need Advice

    Notca67 posted a topic in Professionalism

    So. . . I'm currently a nursing student going into my 4th semester in an associate degree program. I've got a great GPA, I'm a peer tutor, and I don't think graduation is going to be an issue at this point. I'm also a nursing assistant at a hospita...

11. Resume Critique!

    Notca67 posted a topic in Job Hunt

    So I uploaded a great cover letter recently, which I got great critique on here at all nurses. . . it lead to an interview this Tuesday as a PCA! Here's my edited resume, what do you guy think? I obviously edited out a lot of parts for privacy reaso...

12. Cover Letter Critique

    Notca67 posted a topic in Job Hunt

    I'm looking for some constructive criticism for a cover letter for a position as a PCA. I currently work at another hospital as a Nursing Assistant in the float pool, but unfortunately they're trying to go magnate, so I won't be considered as an app...

13. References

    Notca67 replied to Notca67's topic in Job Hunt

    THANKS! Sometimes people just need a little reassurance, thanks for giving me some! Now I gotta pull up my big boy pants and grab the bull by the horns!

14. References

    Notca67 posted a topic in Job Hunt

    Im considering applying for a position at a hospital where I have an actual chance of getting a job as an Rn after graduation versus where I work now which hires only bsn applicants. I'll be graduating with my adn this may... I was planning on stayi...

15. Lack of new graduate jobs

    Notca67 replied to LondonFog's topic in General Students

    I know several new grads who have gotten jobs in acute care in my area with their ADN, then I know of people who graduated with their BSN and had a rough time getting a job. I think the key is getting some sort of acute care experience in nursing sc...