NewRN089

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1. My shift haunts me

   NewRN089 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   So I'm a fairly new grad - 8 months in. I work on a med-surgery unit at a big university hospital. Whenever I miss something or have a rough shift - as we all do when we are learning-- I go home...

2. Age Discrimination?

   NewRN089 replied to HopefulRN123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I'm not sure. I graduated the year I turned 50. No one mentioned age. I got a job fairly easily. I didn't advertise my age but I don't look 50 either. Attitude and personality can go a long

3. How personal can I be with a recruiter?

   NewRN089 replied to CticuRN95's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Yes - If they ask why you chose nursing AND your answer does not make you appear to be a potential burden to them. These stories are meaningful to us but often TMI in an interview. If it's in the...

4. Making a resume "stand out"-colors, fonts, etc.

   NewRN089 replied to Mishl029's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Also- use action verbs and bullet statements when describing what you did in your former jobs. If mentioning previous non-nursing jobs, emphasize customer service and teamwork. This skills always...

5. New Grad Nursery Interview

   NewRN089 replied to THELIVINGWORST's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   New grad here. I asked my manager (during my interview) what made a new nurse sucessful on our unit. She said" the ability to get along with the team." She said, you have the apporopriate nursing...

6. 1 year old RN seeking advise for obtaining a job.

   NewRN089 replied to SENSUALBLISSINFL's topic in Nursing Career

   I am 50 and have been offered two jobs since graduating. So ageism is not always the reason. Have an HR person or recruiter look at your resume and cover letters. A fresh objectIve eye can see things...

7. Advice needed - MS job

   NewRN089 replied to NewRN089's topic in Medical-Surgical

   It's 2 weeks of classroom to get up to speed on skills needed for the job. There is a charge that doesn't take patients. It's not tele, just M/S. The acuity level varies, but nothing too serious....

8. Advice needed - MS job

   NewRN089 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   So, I have a potential opportunity for a first RN job on a MS floor. The people seem great- good chemistry at interview. It's a teaching hospital w/a good reputation. My problem is that orientation...