PlaidPaisley

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1. How fast did you land a job?

   PlaidPaisley replied to johndough's topic in General Students

   Wow all these immediate jobs are awesome to hear. In California you can get 6 - 12 months out when you finally land in acute care. Of course one can always walk into a SNF LTC and land a job quickly.

2. Lied to in Interview

   PlaidPaisley replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

   so glad you hear you resigned. Just do not bad mouth them about being lied to. Keep it all professional. Be well

3. Lied to in Interview

   PlaidPaisley replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

   Remember you are business. Think of yourself first. I am all about being loyal to an employer. Unfortunately employers are not all about being loyal to their employees. Take your dream job. Give rehab two weeks professional notice and move on. You ar...

4. Hospital OB/GYN Clinic Orientation HELP

   PlaidPaisley replied to PlaidPaisley's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I know there will be many rough days. My first day truly training in the procedure room was truly overwhelming. I have seen two procedures. Last week, my second day in the procedure room...several days after my first observation, I was literally hand...

5. Hospital OB/GYN Clinic Orientation HELP

   PlaidPaisley replied to PlaidPaisley's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Exactly what I asked. I will ask again. "Learning" one clinic for 4 hours and then another after lunch just is not working for me. I am a pretty fast learner, but come on! Thank you.

6. Hospital OB/GYN Clinic Orientation HELP

   PlaidPaisley posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I started an awesome OB/GYN Hospital Clinic position last week. This Clinic is huge. We have many sub clinics, colposcopy, gyn clinic, ob clinic, high risk clinic, procedure room, NST clinic, Nurse Visit Clinic, Triage, etc. Today was my 5th day. I...

7. What would you do? Multiple offers...

   PlaidPaisley replied to KJRNBSN29's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I would pursue both. Never know if one will fall through before you start on the floor. I would accept the first offer and go to second interview. If you get both offers, take them and see which one you get through all the paperwork, physical, testin...

8. Places/states where new nurse grad is not saturated?

   PlaidPaisley replied to Water Lilly's topic in Job Hunt

   Wow, they either new somebody or got very lucky! I am hoping the market will be opening up soon.

9. Desire to go back to work after being inactive for a long time

   PlaidPaisley replied to greenapples1's topic in Retired

   Check with the BON to see if you need a Refresher Course or not. If you do not, yay! If you do, the best I found was through Chico State, their Refresher Program was about $900, all of it was online except for 3 days of classes. If you do not need a ...

10. Places/states where new nurse grad is not saturated?

    PlaidPaisley replied to Water Lilly's topic in Job Hunt

    Do not come to California without a year of solid hospital acute care RB experience. Seriously.

11. Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

    PlaidPaisley replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a clinic that is the go to for patients who are transgender. I always ask what they prefer if I am unsure. So far, all have been very appreciative of my checking in with them.

12. What I learned this week (6/27)...

    PlaidPaisley replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned to continue to be grateful. Amazing what an open heart and mind can do in the midst of adversity.

13. I passed my NCLEX with 75 questions on the first try!!!

    PlaidPaisley replied to Wallace2014's topic in NCLEX

    Best feeling in the world, when it shuts off at 75!

14. Mom and Nursing Student: What should I do? How should I do this?

    PlaidPaisley replied to ToJayRobin's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Mine were 4 and 7 when I started. My phone message said, "I am either studying, playing with my children, or sleeping." I was as single parent with little outside help. Sometimes I wonder how I made it through! Somehow you just do it. I found that ta...

15. Need to pick up your brains LD nurses!

    PlaidPaisley replied to Lurdes777's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Agree with above. Also, look around and see if there is a free standing birth center in your area. Birth Centers seem to be popping up more and more, as low risk women realize birth is *usually* a normal process. Birth Centers usually love students (...