arijay

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1. New Grads-how long for first job

   arijay posted a topic in New Nurse

   I have read several articles about the nursing shortage and comments about new grads not being able to land that first job because of a lack of experience. Last month I started a new job at a hospital that hired a total of 50 new grads in various dep...

2. Dilemma

   arijay replied to chill1121's topic in New Nurse

   you just answered your own question. take the job and keep applying. experience is better than no experience. plus the paycheck won't hurt. quit when you get a full-time hospital job offer.

3. medication test

   arijay replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in Job Hunt

   Is it "medication/drug" test are a "dosage calculation" test? I was given a study guide for a dosage calculation test prior to an interview last week. It was all math -- programming an IV pump using ml/hr and gtt/min; most questions used the formul...

4. How to answer why I left first job so early :(

   arijay replied to Iwander's topic in Career Support

   TAKE THE JOB!!! You will build confidence as you grow in your career. You have to believe in yourself. Don't let other people's opinions determine your destiny.

5. 3/6 months... quitting the job...

   arijay replied to nichefinder's topic in New Nurse

   I have never considered myself a racist. I treat all of my patients with the same level of care regardless of their race or ailment. However, I work at a facility in which most of the patients are "trailer park trash." Use your imagination for whom I...

6. Texas Medical Center

   arijay posted a topic in New Nurse

   I have 1 year experience and enrolled in RN-BSN. Interested in working for St. Joseph's Medical Center, The Methodist, Memorial Hermann, VA Hospital, Ben Taub and LBJ. What's the likelihood of getting hired with an ADN? What is the pay rate, weekend ...