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1. staffing requirement..is this common practice?

   studentRN1218 replied to studentRN1218's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the input. Just to clarify, I had given this shift to the other nurse so she can take the shift instead. But as per the manager, the unit has to had x number of nurses on, if this number is not met, the request won't be approved and you an...

2. staffing requirement..is this common practice?

   studentRN1218 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I needed a shift off and found a replacement who is willing to work the shift for me. However, my manager didn't approve it as "the minimum staff requirement hasn't been met that shift" (aka they needed nurses for that shift and no one else s...

3. Two new grad offers which one to choose???

   studentRN1218 replied to studentRN1218's topic in General Nursing

   I ended up taking the peds/NICU job. The small hospital recently expanded/redeveloped so I liked their facilities and I grew up in the community. The ER hospital is bit dated and I just didn't get the same vibe I did with the other hospital. So I bas...

4. Two new grad offers which one to choose???

   studentRN1218 replied to studentRN1218's topic in General Nursing

   thank you everyone. The small hospital would be my ideal job in maybe 2-3 years and ready to move back to my area. As a new grad tho, it does pain me to not get the big teaching hospital exp (esp I was trained in a really good downtown hospital). The...

5. Two new grad offers which one to choose???

   studentRN1218 replied to studentRN1218's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all! RN_rescue_ninja you made a good point. ER has always been an interest but I thought I would get some experience before I venture into the world of ER. I never thought it would be available to me as a new grad. I think in critical care ...

6. Two new grad offers which one to choose???

   studentRN1218 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi there, I just graduated and have been applying like crazy in the last couple months. So I have finally received two offers, one is in a small community hospital peds unit (5 beds peds unit/10 beds NICU) and the other one is a slight bigger communi...

7. failed at dream job interview..please help!

   studentRN1218 replied to studentRN1218's topic in Job Hunt

   Thank you for your response, I am only disappointed because I really enjoyed my placement there and this was at a major hospital in the city. I am not sure if my interest was reflected in my interview. The only thing is that if I attach the clinical ...

8. failed at dream job interview..please help!

   studentRN1218 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Hi AN, I just had my dream job interview on an unit where i have done my placement on. I was way too nervous for it and I stumbled and appeared cripplingly shy throughout the interview. I was prepared for the questions so I was still able to give dec...