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fmwf

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  1. NIH as an employer?

    fmwf replied to EnergizerNurse's topic in Maryland Nursing

    This may be a day late and a dollar short, BUT I had my UMB psych clinical @NIH. I was in a word clean. Professional and clean. 8 hour days, great benefits and compensation was at market. That...

  2. 75 questions

    fmwf replied to NoWaNrN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    You probably passed, especially in light of your previous successes! I cried at the end of my test (my brain hurt) when it went up right b/f the 1st break. I was not clear if I had or not. Well my...

  3. JHH starting salary for new grad RN

    fmwf replied to 2008el's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Good observation, JHH is noted for a low base. They offer their "name/rep" on your resume as the trade off. They do offer diffs and perks though that could allow a really motivated nurse to make...

  4. new grad pay In charlotte ncor raleigh

    fmwf replied to mark3274's topic in First Year After Licensure

  5. JHH starting salary for new grad RN

    fmwf replied to 2008el's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Johns Hopkins

  6. JHH starting salary for new grad RN

    fmwf replied to 2008el's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hi, I itvwed there in May 06. It was if I remember $22/$24hr. as base. I'll look for it.

  7. There aren't any jobs! Anyone else expereince this?

    fmwf replied to SoulShine75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The shortage falls around the educating and welcoming of folks once they graduate. There are plenty of NMs and hospitals who don't want new grads/RNs neither do they have programs to integrate these...

  8. Has anybody been traveling?

    fmwf replied to almostfinished's topic in Travel

    Hi, I am one year plus out of school. Investigating traveling now. Look in the travel nurse forum here, its pretty good. There I found direction to rnnetwork.com (a good place to start) and...

  9. fed up- cant get a job

    fmwf replied to coogar's topic in Nursing Career

    Time off sometimes is a lifesaver too. It allows new grads to gain perspective and lower cortisol levels. It seems alot like surfing to me--you gotta catch the wave. Try LTC for a bit. You might just...

  10. difficult co-workers

    fmwf replied to knockandhello's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Really?!! Wow, I had no idea that's how things worked. Whew. This emphasizes the need to be fair, firm and consistent....and rational. B/C it seems that all of these techs need to go...the...

  11. LTC RN supervisor job??

    fmwf replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    queen give up the juice--fools rush in---help a sister out...

  12. LTC RN supervisor job??

    fmwf replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi everybody...I had to post b/c I too had the offer of RN supervisor today at an LTC w/217 beds. My case is almost a ditto to the OP. Except for the size of the facility. I too am less than one year...

  13. 1st "non-new grad" interview... help please!

    fmwf posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone. What do I need for my first (internal transfers sp 9months) interviews as a RN and not a GN? I had one that I bummed out ...whew. Can't say I was prepared for these type of...

  14. North Carolina Roll Call

    fmwf replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Well transition can be sooo good! Lovely to meet a native. Do you know what you are gonna do in nursing?

  15. North Carolina Roll Call

    fmwf replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hey everybody... Rollcall here. Living in Charlotte for nine months, RN. CMC employee. Interviewing (internally) Monday for L&D. Wondering.... What do (read: Yankee) transplants to Charlotte need...

  16. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    fmwf replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Mrs GPR, One model that really works for me is from Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer. He has a tv show and website. I use his teachings with my theory that nurses at times exemplify pack animal...

  17. More than regular new grad anxiety; feel like quitting.. too soon?

    fmwf replied to azzurra29's topic in First Year After Licensure

    YESS!!! 1-No f/u eval--but plenty of illegit peer reviews. 2-3wks on nights 3 wks on days. 5,6 pts from the start (=day one). Preceptors (written and spoken)English VERY questionable and taking...

  18. My First Med. Error

    fmwf replied to DarciaMoonz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    willdgate...your words are ringing true..but what do you mean when you say... (I want to hear what you have to say) false hope=? things are different b/c...20years=? b/c don't know your s&w=? Are...

  19. new job dilemma - need advice "desperately"

    fmwf replied to yanga82's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree that renal may be the way to go. Diabetes is the/a leading cause of subsequent kidney failure. You will be learning lots about diabetes on a renal unit. Transplant is even better.

  20. Let's introduce ourselves...

    fmwf replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats. 75 is bittersweet at the instant. Part of you says...if I failed at least I did not have to sit through 299 questions! But our first good mind won the first battle...the NCLEX question by...

  21. Anyone heard of a a study that new grads had better retention in specialties?

    fmwf replied to hotdog19d's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Indy, Med-surg is is is a specialty. I feel like I am unlearning and forgetting that year of training that I got for OB/L&D/hi risk. All because the prior generations hold on to this belief and...

  22. Anyone heard of a a study that new grads had better retention in specialties?

    fmwf replied to hotdog19d's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi hotdog, If you can figure out a way...stick to your first mind my friend. You are right and the face of the Professional. Nursing will change only when the forward (not retro) thinking nurses are...

  23. Anyone heard of a a study that new grads had better retention in specialties?

    fmwf replied to hotdog19d's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi hotdog, If you can figure out a way...stick to your first mind my friend. You are right and the face of the Professional. Nursing will change only when the forward (not retro) thinking nurses are...

  24. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    fmwf replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi sleika, It would be really nice if we learned this in nursing school, that is the waitressing/nursing connection! On my next interview I will be putting on my waitress hat...BTW....what's the key...

  25. Let's introduce ourselves...

    fmwf replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all, I am firstmidwife, Graduated last May BSN. July took the NCLEX. First year has been rough. Working on a Med-surg floor in Women's Division in large teaching hospital. Willing to do...