elprup BSN, RN

I just started as a school nurse and we now have another position open. Northern California, 7 hours a day, 5 days a week, take care of 4 schools and each school has a health assistant! They want 3 letters of recommendation and you can apply for a sc...

I agree. Funny how all the other posts about this show have disappeared?

Good question. I wonder too, for all of us looking for jobs. I usually just keep mine active for peace of mind regarding previous jobs.

yes, be sure to put that volunteer experience on your resume and anything else we talked about. That would be great!

Google scrubbing in on facebook. There's a page that explains everything, where, who, and some of the reasons why nurses are upset. Canadian nurses and Canadian nursing organizations have actually written letters to MTV about their dismay regarding...

I agree V neck. Sucks that this is normal for nursing...the opposite of what I was taught.

Hugs. Go back and kick butt this semester in clinicals!

I was told that I should not be a nurse as well. Actually he told me, "I would not let you take care of my mother!" This was from a clinical instructor I saw maybe once a day for 5 minutes during my clinial rotation. I had to go over his head becaus...

Go to the interview. See if you get offerred the job first. Wait to quit if you get a final job offer from the VA, it can take months to get cleared for everything by the VA, if you decide to. Only you can decide

ShouldI -network and volunteer during school as much as you can. Looking back, I wish I had prior medical experience. During school I was raising two kids on my own, separating from an abusive spouse in court as my own laywer (and won), and battling ...

I have similar stories RN that never was......disqualified from Versant Program after 2nd interview, always everybody's second choice because they have experience, disqualified from VA after job offer, moved three times, and now in refresher program....

Definitely second the, "Do not make waves until AFTER your probation period". You are going to see alot of things you may not agree with. Keep your mouth shut and cover your butt. It is a real bummer, and not what we were taught in school, but the t...

Always their second choice. I know how that feels. I am now in a Refresher Course and will be doing a preceptorship in December (I hope!).

etsy.com has some great ideas to make a custom necklace, maybe one for each of you!? Search on "nursing graduation ideas".

Search everywhere for scholarships. When you find one that has passed, put it on your scholarship calendar for next year so you do not miss it, with the link to the application. Keep all your essays/nursing entrance/college essays. They come in very ...

Buy a good care plan book. It will give you ideas. Heck, they are probably online now.

OMG what a cute baby!

With over 700,000 allnurses members, one would think we could change the world for the better. Plus we are the largest medical profession in the USA.

Welcome to the new world of nursing, even with a BSN. Just have to keep getting out there and not give up. Try to stand out in a good way, volunteer, network, join clubs like the soroptomists, google around for every LTC, county clinic, hospital, am...

And all the nasty phones we put up to our faces!

OMG, I starting watching Call The Midwife. Thank you! I was debating whether to go for a preceptorship in labor and delivery. Watching these episodes have confirmed that I want to do it. Amazing how we find things we need at the right time.

These are the kind of stories we need to start educating the public on our real role - the patients.

I have found that this is not the norm, sadly. Most only want current new grads. Old grads go into the "black hole".

The new grad black hole, great term. Should be a news article.

Sadly, this is true. And it sucks because we are only looking out for everyone's safety.