I'm planning on going to one next month. What can I expect?
Aug 25, '02
I have never been to one but I would imagine you have to really consider the "promises" and the financial reqard. It's very good to hear "most nurses at our hospital/plant/place get every weekend off......." or "with your experience the salary might be...."
Nonetheless, it will give you exposure to many different possibilities. Good luck!
Aug 25, '02
went to one it was very crowded but informative, hospitals and other health care agencies all had booths set up to recruit people. also had some interesting seminars and free CEU's. I am planning on going to another one soon just to see whats out there
Aug 25, '02
Go, if only for the freebies.
Aug 25, '02
howdy yall
from deep in the heat of texas
I like all the pens and souvenirs I get, They are really neat.
Aug 25, '02
Originally posted by BBnurse34
Go, if only for the freebies.
:roll took the word right outta my mouth!
It is very informative, but you can't beat the freebies
Aug 25, '02
like BBnurse and Tom say, the freebies are great, load up on pens, paper, tote bage, frisbees, etc.
Take a bunch of resumes with you and leave them where you think you'd like to work. Then sit back and wait as most of these people are here to colect resumes like we collect freebies.
Aug 25, '02
I have gone to one and you pretty much have all the information I could give you from the other posts.
Aug 25, '02
need an e-mail buddy for new nursing class, i am an rn x 12 yrs going for bsn, then to crna 
Aug 25, '02
Yes go! Take copies of your resume if you are seriously looking. Otherwise, they usually have CEU's to take, and good freebies. I got a beautiful leather binder from one rehab hospital. I was going to actually work for them, but tried them out as an agency nurse first....Yikes!
Go with a bunch of friends, it's more fun!
Aug 25, '02
Yes go - if only to scope out what's available. We haven't had one in my area for awhile now, but they are definitely valuable.
Aug 25, '02
I am going to one and I cannot wait as I want to talk face to face with traveling nurse companies. That is my goal to get back to traveling nursing. I did travel as a home health nurse and it is hard as you drive all over the city. At least at a hospital you drive to one place...............
Aug 25, '02
I went to one several years ago before the brunt of the shortage. Recruiters from the South were tripping over themselves to pitch the warm, sunny climate!
And local recruiters grudgingly took my resume explaining they were'nt looking for new grads. Too bad for you now, losers!!
Aug 25, '02Occupation: RN-i (RETIRED) Specialty: ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89 ; From: US ; Joined: May '00; Posts: 14,479; Likes: 2,298I have never been to one but I would imagine you have to really consider the "promises" and the financial reqard. It's very good to hear "most nurses at our hospital/plant/place get every weekend off......." or "with your experience the salary might be...."
Aug 25, '02Occupation: registered nurse Joined: Nov '01; Posts: 1,083; Likes: 14went to one it was very crowded but informative, hospitals and other health care agencies all had booths set up to recruit people. also had some interesting seminars and free CEU's. I am planning on going to another one soon just to see whats out there
Aug 25, '02Occupation: RN Specialty: correctional, psych, ICU, CCU, ER ; Joined: Jun '02; Posts: 620; Likes: 85like BBnurse and Tom say, the freebies are great, load up on pens, paper, tote bage, frisbees, etc.
Aug 25, '02Occupation: allnurses Asst Community Manager, APRN Specialty: 25 year(s) of experience in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU ; From: US ; Joined: Apr '00; Posts: 53,356; Likes: 26,170Yes go - if only to scope out what's available. We haven't had one in my area for awhile now, but they are definitely valuable.
