jimmy328 RN

jimmy328 has 16 years experience as a RN and specializes in Med-Tele.

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   Tenet Hospital rhythm recognition/medication test

   jimmy328 replied to cvtravnurse's topic in General Students

   I’m being hired by Tenet (hopefully) on a telemetry unit. The EKG test was very easy for me but I was completely unprepared for the medication test. I needed an 80% to pass and got 78%; I get a 2nd chance. If I fail a 2nd time, does this mean I don’t...
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   Preparing for an interview at another hospital

   jimmy328 replied to jimmy328's topic in Job Hunt

   My interview lasted nearly an hour with the nursing director of this Tenet hospital. She appeared interested; I guess that’s why she wants me to come back for a “peer review” this Saturday. I guess this is when 2 or 3 RN’s ask me questions but I’m re...
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   Preparing for an interview at another hospital

   jimmy328 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Hello All, I've been a med-surge RN at a local county hospital for three years. My desire is to leave this hopital and see what else is out there. I have an interview with a nearby Tenet hospital (in a very nice part of town) on a telemetry unit th...
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   How do I negotiate pay rate for a "per diem" position?

   jimmy328 replied to jimmy328's topic in Career Support

   For those who asked, I live in the Ft. Lauderdale area; not a big city but not rural either. I believe $25.30 is under paid for this area.
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   How do I negotiate pay rate for a "per diem" position?

   jimmy328 posted a topic in Career Support

   I've been working my first hospital job (med-surge) as an RN for over two years now. I want to check out other hospitals and I think the best way is to look into per diem positions while keeping my current position which has benefits. How should I ne...
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   A Sign of the Times? We're hiring!

   jimmy328 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

   absolutely not. here is south florida the hospitals continue not to hire new grads. i have gone beyond the applying online routine by visiting the hr departments. basically the say, "we are not hiring new grads, but thank you for stopping by, good lu...
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   Student Wrongfully Dismissed

   jimmy328 replied to thinksdifferently's topic in General Nursing

   if what you say is all accurate, i believe this student was railroaded and made to be an example. this school sounds like the school i went to, broward college (bc) in broward county fl. i am delighted this crap is behind me, because bc would not hav...
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   Unemployement for New Graduate

   jimmy328 replied to immanuel11421's topic in Florida

   I have been an LPN for about six months and recently, I have completed my Associates Degree in Nursing; about 2 months before I sit for the RN exam. I have hit the pavement, knocked on doors at nursing homes, and sent out about 100 resumes, no exagge...