KelKelRN

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  1. Do I change jobs? ER or Psych?

    I'm not an ER nurse, but I have, on occasion, floated to the ER. From what my coworkers (who are former ER nurses) tell me, you get quite a bit of psych experience just working in the ER. I'm not sure if that is helpful...but my question would be, ca...
  2. Which would you take?

    Though I am not in your shoes, I would opt for the one that is closer to home in the L&D unit. Commuting even an hour after a 12+ (I say 12+ because sometimes you are so busy providing patient care that you don't have time to chart until after th...
  3. Hello Everyone, I need some suggestions and pointers... I'm currently an ICU nurse in a combined medical-surgical-cardiac ICU, and I'm looking at grad school program options. I really love bedside nursing, but I have a desire to continue my education...
  4. Cosigning Conundrum

    I'm wondering what people think about my current predicament. I went to nursing school in one area of the country, and am now working in another area of the country. I was taught to consider cosigning as a nursing commandment (thou shalt always get a...
  5. New Grad - ICU

    Hello Everyone, I'm a new grad, and starting an ICU job in a couple of weeks. I'm wondering if anyone can suggest a recent critical care text that I should begin familiarizing myself with?!? Thank You!
  6. Tattoos in healthcare

    I would strongly suggest that you reconsider the idea of getting a full sleeve tat until you are more firmly cemented in your career. During my clinical rotations (10 hospitals in all), only ONE seemed to allow a more liberal work environment (i.e. n...
  7. Take the hit??

    Congratulations!! I agree that there is no question that you need to keep moving onward and upward in your career. Employment applications always ask if they can contact this employer, you could say "No". Or there is the more creative option of havin...
  8. Two week Notice??

    Generally people want hard copies of these things, so e-mail is more than sufficient. If I were you, I would contact the scheduler via e-mail or phone (if you have the number), and let her know the situation. I would think she would know where you ne...
  9. peer interview= Job offer?

    It almost seems like it depends on the area.... The people I know who found jobs the easiest/quickest were the result of having a connection. The rest of us had to pound the pavement by ourselves until someone noticed us. Keep your head up, RNJamie12...
  10. Advice Needed for Applying to Jobs

    I originally thought I would start out applying ONLY to my coveted position (NICU), and then branch out to all other units after I had exhausted these applications. HOWEVER, what became abundantly clear to me very early on in the application process ...
  11. New grad interview

    I don't believe tweaking your previous employment is necessary to land a job....And most hospitals do actually call your previous employers, so I'm not sure how useful "tweaking" would be. I submitted 60-70 applications without so much as a call back...
  12. Which Job

    I agree with the other posters. If I were you, I would definitely go for the full-time med-surg position. In this job market for new grads, you want to choose the option that will provide you with the best training and opportunities for future advanc...
  13. Looking for job in Southern California

    db2xs: I hope you have some connections at hospitals in Cali. I was born and raised in northern Cali, and a long-time resident of socal before I uprooted for 15 months for a BSN program. I thought the faster I got everything done the faster I could r...
  14. Second Interview for CCU?

    Okay, so I'm curious what people think...I've been looking HIGH and LOW for a job that will consider a new grad...After doing three telephone interviews, I was offered an IMC/Med-Surg position at one hospital, and the CCU unit at another hospital wan...
  15. Rideout New Grad Program

    I got the same e-mail..... Sorry....