NinjaNabiRN

As someone who doesn't have anything positive to say about themselves either, I run into issues where I say 'I'm a hard worker'. Which I am. I started saying I 'handle stressful situations well' but I don't feel like I do, LOL. I also never won any awards and my only positive stories involve work related things since I really don't have many positive experiences outside of work that could be used for work, if that makes sense. Nobody is going to want to hear about how I play video games when I'm not working..

When I was a new nurse with 3 years experience in an LTACH, I was told I didn't have enough experience for a new grad level ICU training job. It took me 10 more years to be able to get into ICU. I wish I had the option to lock in for 2 years. It would've saved me time.

Just got into ICU/CCU about a year ago! I tried early on in my profession but was told I didn't have the minimum knowledge to get into the training course for new grads (despite not being a GN anymore) and I love it! Hoping to get my CCRN eventually (failed it twice by 2 questions, CVP is my weakness because I haven't worked with it yet) but I absolutely love it!

I can honestly say that I've left off a job from a resume.. I had one job with an agency that, despite being completely honest about my skillset, placed me in a job as a traveler that I had no idea what I was doing. It was bad. I was harassed by other nurses and even though my preceptor/charge nurses were amazing, I needed a lot more than the 5 days of orientation they originally intended on giving me. My contract was cancelled early, on a day where I was rushing to work and tripped down my stairs and had to call out. (Though honestly I still tried to drive to work) They terminated me a few hours later so it worked out for them I guess. Needless to say, I do not list the facility I work for nor the agency I work for on my resume, nor do I include it as a job on my application. It has never come up and I've had multiple jobs since then. Might be a little different since it was a travel job but it was still full time for a month.

Update: so I had an interview at an endoscopy center last week. I thought it went very well! The DON was very nice and seemed eager to work with me. She even gave me a rate and it was better than what I asked for! And then when I asked when I should get my labs done, she told me she was interviewing other people for the position still. Back to square one. I don't understand. This is the second time this scenario has happened. Do places mislead like this on purpose?

I work at an OBGYN facility and supposedly that limits my experience because there's no sterile techniques or scrubbing or procedures. I worked for 3 years in an LTAC and I'm ACLS certified. My only hit right now is contract work but I'm hesitant because I'm not sure how eager places are going to be to grab me since I'll need some training wherever I go. I actually had an interview today about an hour south of where I live. I think it went well but I can't be sure. I really didn't want to go back to med surg (I hated it) and my old LTACH job didn't want to hire me back for some reason...

Hello! I had a question I need help with, trying to find a new job and having a hard time getting interviews. I have been a nurse for 10 years, worked at a same day ambulatory surgical center with one specialty for three and a half years. I've applied to many surgical centers and ORs to try to expand on this experience but have not received any call backs. I received one interview which I thought went very well but after telling me they had "stuff to work out on their end" I never heard from them again. I recently heard that my experience counts as neither OR nor surgicenter experience and I was wondering: what else should I try? Any ideas? I'm running out of places to apply for in my area and just need some advice. Thanks in advance! -NN