claddagh

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1. Recent patient drunkenly kills motorist

   claddagh replied to MilieuRN's topic in Psychiatric

   Milieu, I can relate to your story on multiple levels. I work in an ER with a high volume of mental health and substance abusing patients. As we know, the two often overlap. Many of these patients bounce between our ER, the psych unit, detox, jail an...

2. Differences in US nursing vs the rest of the world

   claddagh replied to irishicugal's topic in General Nursing

   I had the wonderful opportunity during my BSN program to take course at Trinity College during their winter session. For three weeks, my classmates and I learned about nursing in Ireland. We even shadowed at several major Dublin hospitals. It is one ...

3. How long is your commute?

   claddagh replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

   53 miles/ 1 hour. I'm a new grad in a bad market; it's a means to an end. Better opportunities will come with time and experience!

4. Thank you from a new grad

   claddagh replied to nikki91's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks to everyone who shares their experiences on AN! I'm a new grad who starts orientation on Monday and I feel like I've learned almost as much on AN as I did in school. School is of course important for learning basic skills and theory, but AN he...

5. Getting hired without nursing experience

   claddagh replied to claddagh's topic in Post Graduate

   Thanks for the support! :). Definitely looking forward to getting the last few weeks of school and then NCLEX behind me so I can really focus on the job hunt! If any lurkers have any advice I'd love to hear it, especially if you experienced somethin...

6. Getting hired without nursing experience

   claddagh replied to claddagh's topic in Post Graduate

   Thanks for your response Willimina! Did your interviewer seem impressed by your outside experience? Obviously, you got hired, but do you think that you might recommend even emphasizing that hiring someone from a non-healthcare background might bring ...

7. Uncensored Thoughts of a Nurse Interviewer

   claddagh replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Support

   Hawkesbe, I dread the question, "tell me about yourself." What does an interviewer like you like to hear in an answer?

8. Getting hired without nursing experience

   claddagh replied to claddagh's topic in Post Graduate

   Shenanigans- thanks! And I hope you find what you're looking for in a job soon. Amanduh, I have pretty much the same plan of attack! I'm going to move back home for financial reasons, but I plan to apply far and wide in my region. Did you apply for j...

9. Getting hired without nursing experience

   claddagh replied to claddagh's topic in Post Graduate

   I was secretly hoping all your troubles were caused by living in CA lol. I'm from NY, but outside the city so I may have a better chance (and not from Long Island either). Did employers ever give you any answers as to why you weren't hired or was it ...

10. Getting hired without nursing experience

    claddagh replied to claddagh's topic in Post Graduate

    Thanks for responding! Sounds like a long road. You must live in an area in a very saturated market. I'm lucky to live in an area where new grads have an easy enough time getting jobs in an acute care hospital, especially if they are flexible on hosp...

11. Getting hired without nursing experience

    claddagh posted a topic in Post Graduate

    Hi there. I was wondering if anyone has any advice for an almost new grad who has never been an NA or an extern/intern. I did well as a student and I am comfortable in the clinical setting, but each summer I chose to return to my other passions: coac...

12. Uncensored Thoughts of a Nurse Interviewer

    claddagh replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Support

    I graduate in 1.5 mos. Your article is great. Hoping to get hired sometime in July and I'm definitely looking for all the advice I can get.