AniRN

AniRN specializes in LTC, sub-acute care, Hospice.

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1. US RN planning moving to NZ, what's it like?

   AniRN replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in International

   I cannot thank you enough for all the valuable information you just gave me! I understand this is going to be a very long and very expensive process, but I can be patient (maybe :)). Just one more question, because I am trying to figure out how ...

2. Can't get a job as new RN

   AniRN replied to black_butterfly's topic in Florida

   I have heard rumors that having a BSN doesn't help much in terms of getting a job in a hospital... they still want you to have experience. I don't live in FL, but I do see the same thing here in CO. No experience? Well tough luck. I applied for h...

3. US RN planning moving to NZ, what's it like?

   AniRN replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in International

   Thank you so much, woman, for all the great info. I have been looking and pondering a move to NZ from Colorado for over a year now, and nowhere have I found a straight answer about whether or not I need a bachelor's degree to work there. And if you s...

4. Hospice RN, love it, but needing a change, how to?

   AniRN posted a topic in Hospice

   Hello all. I am an RN with a home health hospice in Denver. I have worked in hospice for 2 years: 8 months as an RN and the others as an LPN (I was an LPN for 3 years before getting my RN). Before hospice I worked in LTC and sub-acute care in a reh...

5. Death stories?

   AniRN replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Hospice

   I saw a patient yesterday who is dying of a GI bleed and abdominal mass. All signs point to liver involvement, but she did not want further testing done to find out of indeed that is the case. I met her two weeks ago and have only seen slight changes...

6. New to Hospice Nursing... a bit overwhelmed! Need advice

   AniRN replied to makua girl's topic in Hospice

   Hi there, Congratulations on becoming a hospice nurse! I have worked with hospice for 2 years now, and before that I worked in a nursing home. I just started a job as a care manager for a home based hospice a month ago. The biggest thing I can tel...

7. Can't get a job as new RN

   AniRN replied to black_butterfly's topic in Florida

   Hello, An update: It's been 7 months since I got my RN license and 8 months since graduating and still nothing as far as a hospital job goes. I tried making the rounds at all the hospitals again when I hit my "6 months as an RN" mark, but I got the ...

8. Being a New Grad stinks

   AniRN replied to AniRN's topic in New Nurse

   I am not considered an experienced nurse, believe me, as much as I wish my 3.5 years counted for anything, it does not. I have asked all recruiters about this and they say I am a new grad. I have also applied to many experienced positions and they ...

9. Being a New Grad stinks

   AniRN replied to AniRN's topic in New Nurse

   Hello all, I apologize for not responding to this thread sooner, I didn't know it had gotten so much feedback! And thank you all for your advice, it is good to hear I am not alone in this crap situation. Well it has been 2 months now since the job...

10. Can't get a job as new RN

    AniRN replied to black_butterfly's topic in Florida

    Hello all, I am a recent graduate of an ADN program in Colorado, Dec. 2008, got my license in Feb '09, and was pounding the pavement just as you are now for the entire month of Febuary and some of March. All I got were rejections. I also applied ou...

11. Being a New Grad stinks

    AniRN posted a topic in New Nurse

    I am sorry if this has been posted before, I am sure it has, but there are so many threads to look through! I just graduated with my ADN in December, and last week found out I passed the NCLEX. I was so sure that I would be able to find a job right ...

12. In Need Specialties For Travel Nursing?

    AniRN replied to techraider77's topic in Travel

    I too am looking into traveling nursing, but I just graduated and the companies I have talked to say I need a year of experience as an RN before travelling, even though I have been an LPN for almost 4 years. I am hoping to get into either L&D o...

13. Young Hospice Nurses

    AniRN replied to DarkHairedStudentCCC's topic in Hospice

    I am a 23 year old Hospice nurse, and have been one since I was 22. My boss hired me because she knew me from a previous job at a LTC center and knew my skills were up to par. I think that being young brings a new aspect to hospice care, since I don'...