HappyRabbit

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1. Has anybody else switched from an RN job to a CNA job?

   HappyRabbit replied to hazyblue's topic in General Nursing

   Have you considered Home Health? I hated the hospital, but love going to see people for infusions in their home. Also research? You will find your way. Blessings.

2. Mind-Block

   HappyRabbit replied to al3x117's topic in Med-Surg

   Hi- I'm a new nurse too and just wanted you to know that you are not alone. I read your description of being bombarded and feeling too slow and went, "Yep- that's the feeling." I described it to someone as if I'm in a rocket ship hurling thru space,...

3. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital New Grad RN Residency March 2020

   HappyRabbit replied to janineine's topic in New Nurse

   Hi, it's Happy Rabbit here. I just want to say I hope I wasn't to discouraging to anyone in sharing my experience. You should know that I am old. I've noticed most of the people who get picked are in their 20s & 30s. And I'm way over that. I am p...

4. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital New Grad RN Residency March 2020

   HappyRabbit replied to janineine's topic in New Nurse

   Sure: My GPA was not 4.0- I'll tell you that! But it was about a 3.5. I did have an F on my transcript because I failed a Critical Care because of a math test. I repeated the class and got an A, so the F wasn't figured into my GPA, but it's still th...

5. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital New Grad RN Residency March 2020

   HappyRabbit replied to janineine's topic in New Nurse

   I interviewed for Acute Care. They took the four of us in the room. We set down our bags and sat at the table where they had bottled water for us and a little pad of paper and a pencil. They told us to really listen to each other as we answered vario...

6. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital New Grad RN Residency March 2020

   HappyRabbit replied to janineine's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you so much for your quick reply. I will do it tonight! Whew. I can let everyone know my experience from my first interview, as long as I'm not breaking any rules in doing so! The main thing I remember being surprised about is that all four of ...

7. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital New Grad RN Residency March 2020

   HappyRabbit replied to janineine's topic in New Nurse

   Hi Fellow Applicants, I submitted my application and got a confirmation of receipt that asked me to be patient with next steps. I thought I would hear from them soon about uploading my cover letter, transcript, and letters of reference, but haven't h...