ga*gal

ga*gal has 6 years experience and specializes in Pediatrics, Chemical Dependency, Psych.

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1. Need some help please!

   ga*gal replied to jkim951's topic in California

   I am an RN would a year ago went back to work after being out of the workplace for several years. Feeling very much like a new grad, I essentially was in the eyes of most of the employer's positions I applied for. Because I had worked part-time in ...

2. What do I put on online job app re: last 10 yrs was a stay-at-home-mom?

   ga*gal replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Jen! This is Brigid, ga*gal, you PM'ed me the other day. Would love to talk with you further about applying for jobs after being out of the workplace for 10 years- you can do it! I also would love to talk with you about my transition from the mi...

3. TNCC or CEN for re-entering workforce RN?

   ga*gal replied to ga*gal's topic in Emergency

   Thanks so much TraumaRUs- Think that is a really good point. Really appreciate your advice- Have a great day-

4. TNCC or CEN for re-entering workforce RN?

   ga*gal replied to ga*gal's topic in Emergency

   Thanks Moogie for your advice- I've looked into that program and it does look really good. Hope you are doing well!

5. TNCC or CEN for re-entering workforce RN?

   ga*gal posted a topic in Emergency

   I am RN who hopes to return to work after being out raising kids. My last acute care experience was 9 years ago and last worked in an outpatient clinic 4 years ago. I am interested in the ER: In order to prepare myself I am interested in taking cou...

6. Any LPN/RN nurses that work for VA (Veterans)?

   ga*gal replied to pebbles57's topic in Online Learning

   Hi Pebbles57! Did you interview with the VA? I have an interview next week with a VA hospital in California for staff RN and was wondering what kinds of questions you were asked during the interview? Did you get/take the job??! Sure it went well :)

7. hard time finding job in Sacramento area

   ga*gal replied to jobsearchnurse's topic in California

   Thanks Suzanne4 for your insight- guess those ad can be deceiving... Guess even if there is something that 'fits', there would be lots of competition for that one position... Is this freeze occuring all over the Bay Area as well?

8. hard time finding job in Sacramento area

   ga*gal replied to jobsearchnurse's topic in California

   Hello! I am moving to Sacramento area within the next couple of months and, too, have been looking for a RN position. I have looked often on sites such as monster.com, where there are right now 5 pages of 'staff nurse' positions in Sacramento area. ...

9. Help! RN returning to work after staying home w/kids

   ga*gal posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I have been an RN for about 10 years. Out of nursing school, I worked full-time, for close to 2 years,(peds med/surg) before having my kids. I then worked very part-time in a methadone clinic for three years, and haven't done any nursing, besi...