travelcat18

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1. Poll: I got my new grad job in...?

   travelcat18 replied to eleectrosaurus's topic in Job Hunt

   Indiana - SICU

2. Things a New Med/Surg RN Will Need

   travelcat18 replied to Cynthia.rn2011's topic in New Nurse

   I've been working in SICU for a month as a new nurse and I've noticed that I need pens, stethoscope, scissors, 2 hemostats, penlight and a carpuject injector...oh, and I've got one of those mini sharpies that attaches to my badge...very handy. I also...

3. Waiting on a call after interview!

   travelcat18 replied to travelcat18's topic in Job Hunt

   Just wanted to follow up to say I got the job!!!!!!!! I'm super excited!!!

4. SICU shadow after interview, advice/tips to impress for new grad

   travelcat18 replied to travelcat18's topic in MICU

   Thank you for your help! I shadowed last week and used many of your tips. I got the offer and accepted today!!!

5. clinical instructor are NOT ALLOWED to write LOR by the school??

   travelcat18 replied to miniangel729's topic in Job Hunt

   My school does the same thing, but some instructors will work with you on this. Try a different clinical instructor. If they still say no, there's just not much you can do. If there is a nurse at one of your clinical rotations you worked closely with...

6. Waiting on a call after interview!

   travelcat18 replied to travelcat18's topic in Job Hunt

   Well, the shadow experience went great (from my point of view). The nurses I shadowed seemed like a family...one I would like to join. I asked a lot of questions....they seemed to just roll off the tongue, because I was honestly interested and wanted...

7. SICU shadow after interview, advice/tips to impress for new grad

   travelcat18 posted a topic in MICU

   I'm a new grad RN (already licensed, yay!) and have been invited to have a shadow experience after my interview last week. I am really excited about this opportunity and would love to land this job...it would be a dream (as well as a lot of hard work...

8. Waiting on a call after interview!

   travelcat18 replied to travelcat18's topic in Job Hunt

   Thanks!!

9. Ivy Tech - Fall 2012

   travelcat18 replied to Mama_Cashew's topic in Indiana

   Congrats on the alternate..I hope you get a letter/call saying you get an ASN spot! As far as CPR, I know that Lawrence has a stipulation that you have American Heart Association BLS for healthcare providers. You can search local hospitals or go to A...

10. Ivy Tech - Fall 2012

    travelcat18 replied to Mama_Cashew's topic in Indiana

    My husband got acceptance letters for ASN at Anderson and Lafayette!! Score of 166.4. I'm so proud of him!! Good luck to everyone who's waiting!

11. Waiting on a call after interview!

    travelcat18 replied to travelcat18's topic in Job Hunt

    Woohoo! I got a call back to go shadow on the unit next week... and we'll go from there after that! :w00t:

12. Waiting on a call after interview!

    travelcat18 replied to travelcat18's topic in Job Hunt

    Waiting, waiting, waiting.... lol Still applying for other jobs, too... And I should focus this nervous energy into cleaning the house since it's been neglected since I started nursing school!

13. Good trait you have counts against you!

    travelcat18 replied to timidgirl's topic in Job Hunt

    I am the same way. I just had an interview and when asked to describe my personality, I said organized and professional, yet laid back, easy to get along with... and I was sure to say that I am assertive when I need to be (because I am)... but I don'...

14. Ivy Tech - Fall 2012

    travelcat18 replied to Mama_Cashew's topic in Indiana

    LOL! Ironically, I do drink more and I've gotten some gray hair since the beginning of nursing school. I guess it comes with the territory! Good luck!!!

15. Ivy Tech - Fall 2012

    travelcat18 replied to Mama_Cashew's topic in Indiana

    Thanks! I know my husband has been anxiously awaiting his Anderson letter. We live close, so I hope we get it tomorrow!!