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cwuthers

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  1. Need Help Finding the Right Path

    cwuthers replied to AshBlonde83's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you. I had a friend with a BA in psych and then decided to go on to nursing school... but had a hard time getting into a BA to BSN program.. so she ended up going to an ADN program (which...

  2. Hired but waiting!

    cwuthers posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm justing wondering if anyone has had this experience: I'm a new grad and just got my 1st new job after job hunting for 3 months! So you can imagine how happy I was to be offered a job- finally! Yes...

  3. Peri-Care - What do you think of this?

    cwuthers replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Did they happen to state the rational for this? I would definately be

  4. Hired but waiting!

    cwuthers replied to cwuthers's topic in General Nursing

    I figure it's something like group orientation but no one has said anything. Maybe it's a case of everyone thinking that someone else spoke to me! I'll call them Monday to try and nail something down!...

  5. Not going to cut it in the real world

    cwuthers replied to theksmom's topic in General Nursing

    I completely understand! With so many facts and fundamentals to try and remember while trying to pass a test only to forget it as the next test comes up... whew it was a stretch for me to. But the...

  6. New Grad OR Nurse Position

    cwuthers replied to wbnurse99's topic in General Nursing

    Congradulations on passing your boards! Now comes the hard part...getting a job. Are you interested in working in the OR? Having friends pass along good information about a job is certainly a plus but...

  7. Nursing Insurance

    cwuthers posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had Nursing insurance throughout school which has expired- should I renew this insurance as an RN instead of as a student? Or does the place you work for provide you with malpractice insurance? (I...

  8. Falling asleep at work

    cwuthers replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    This really hits home as I am just about to start a new position ON NIGHTS. As a new RN -I of course want the job and as this was the only one offered I swallowed and just stepped up- but have a...

  9. Tell prespective rural employer situation

    cwuthers replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Elprup, You PM-ed me but I can't seem to do it back. I thought I was computer savy but this has me baffled. I am going to a hospital straight up 101 but I have a good friend that graduated with me...

  10. Tell prespective rural employer situation

    cwuthers replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Elprup, I am also 1hr north of SF and just got a position 2 hrs north of me! Sounds like we're almost in the same area. I too graduated in May and this will be my first position. It took so long...

  11. new RN with a new Job

    cwuthers posted a topic in General Nursing

    Finally after a massive 4 month job search- I got a job offer! a. it is night shift b. they do have a 4 week orientation (2wk day and 2 wk night) I am nervous about starting this as I think I have...

  12. Very discouraged

    cwuthers replied to KatsRN2's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Man your experience sounds just like mine. I happened to graduate in May also but took the summer off and missed the first wave of new grad programs. I have been looking for a RN position since August...

  13. new RN with a new Job

    cwuthers replied to cwuthers's topic in General Nursing

    Bedpan and Jules, thanks for the encouragement! It's the med/surg floor of a small hospital. I did many clinicals there and am somewhat familiar with electronic charting and layout. I want to be...

  14. HOW Do I DO IT!!

    cwuthers replied to joshindfw's topic in General Nursing

    I went from being a pastry chef straight into nursing school with narry a drop of medical experience. I think it would help anyone to have some type of medical experience--even if you don't have to...

  15. 4 months and no JOB!

    cwuthers replied to grantf07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursespunky, I too have been seeking a RN position for the last 4 months. I took my boards the 12th of August and it took me till last friday to get a Med/Surg job in a hospital 2 hours away from my...