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    A school that loss National League for Nursing Accreditation

    WildcatFanRN replied to Cupcake619's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My school wasn't NLN accredited, and it wasn't a problem getting into an RN-BSN program at one my states public universities which are all NLN accredited. The issue would be for an RN-MSN program....
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    I actually have an NICU interview

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    After months of applying everywhere I can think of, for every job I qualified for, and getting those pre-made declination emails. I finally have an interview for a NICU position. Its 3p-11p and at...
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    I actually have an NICU interview

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh, I almost forgot. The Manager asked me how I felt about breast feeding, with regards to the NICU patient population. To me its a hard question, I mean you encourage it if possible but don't beat...
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    Do you use music therapy?

    WildcatFanRN replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm not a NICU nurse yet, but on the adult units I've worked...IF we even had music therapy and there was no guarantee the therapist was the one to do it. One place I worked did have one and she...
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    UPDATE on Vent....and thanks all

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    You know what they say, when it rains it pours...only this time its a good thing :wink2: Well, today I set up for an interview for Ft. Knox's Warrior Transtion Unit for next friday. This morning I...
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    UPDATE on Vent....and thanks all

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I really do think it did, because its the one I sent with my online application. Every other application I sent in I wouldn't even get an interview let alone a phone call back in what amounts to the...
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    UPDATE on Vent....and thanks all

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Well I got a phone call this afternoon from the Nurse recruiter for NICU, the manager wanted her to call me. Unfortunately I was in Lexington at a HR interview for a hospital there and missed the...
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    I actually have an NICU interview

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I got a phone call this afternoon from the Nurse Recruiter for the NICU saying the manager wanted her to call me. Too bad I was in Lexington at another HR interview for a hospital over there. I...
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    I actually have an NICU interview

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The machine is hooked up to the babies umbilical line. Its looked really cool and it made a lot of sense. The baby it was hooked up to was a 24 weeker and didn't look like he could afford to lose...
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    I have never had to work so hard for a job in my entire life?

    WildcatFanRN replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, I'm a GN, graduated in May. I've been applying for jobs since Feb and haven't gotten very far. In all that time I'd only had 5 interviews and none panned out. Then this past week I get three...
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    I actually have an NICU interview

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well I think the interview went ok. I had to interview with the Assistant Manager as the Manager got called to a meeting downtown. I did get to meet her though towards the end of the interview, before...
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    UPDATE on Vent....and thanks all

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks I think the interview went well, and I came prepared with questions that ended up being addressed during our discussion. I almost didn't get to meet the nurse manager since she was called to...
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    I have never had to work so hard for a job in my entire life?

    WildcatFanRN replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I am finally getting interviews. I have one tomorrow for NICU, one monday for a GN position, and yet another next friday for the Warrior Transition Unit at Ft. Knox. I REALLY want the NICU
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    I actually have an NICU interview

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have also found out Suburban's NICU is a level 3, which is really
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    VENT!!!! This Stinks

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Still haven't heard from the nurse recruiter for Kosair and i've left 4 voicemails, plus two on the general nurse recruitment office voicemail. I have even left messages for the nurse retention guy....
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    VENT!!!! This Stinks

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    OK, now I'm getting mad. I went to the RN-BN program orientation today and the manager I interviewed with was there. Now he tells me that though he has no problem with my LPN job history, HR seems...
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    what if I don't work as a nurse?!?

    WildcatFanRN replied to momathoner09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you thought to apply to the military installation where you will be stationed. Now that your licensed, they may hire you esp since you have preference as a military spouse. Check out...
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    Harder to get a job than I thought

    WildcatFanRN replied to lsvalliant's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The one place I really want to work (actually there are two places) I call regularlly and keep getting told the manager hiring looks through the applications and tells the nurse recruiter who they...
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    I have never had to work so hard for a job in my entire life?

    WildcatFanRN replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    i so hate to have to "settle" for anything. to me it makes for an unhappy nurse who absolutely hates going to work. but unfortunately sometimes we have to do what we have to do in order to get bills...
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    VENT!!!! This Stinks

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Nursing Career

    No problem Its been one of those days, I am really beginning to hate
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    VENT!!!! This Stinks

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, no one from Nortons Nurse Recruitment office called me back today, so I left another message. I did get a phone call from a Lieutenant from Ft. Knox to set up an interview for a position with...
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    I have never had to work so hard for a job in my entire life?

    WildcatFanRN replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I fully understand what your going through as I'm going through the exact same problem. All I can say is to keep looking. We shall find the job we want, just can't give up even though its tempting...
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    VENT!!!! This Stinks

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Nursing Career

    LOL, I don't think I could post what I'd LIKE to say to these people. But I have to remember they are not always the ones calling the shots. At UK Chandler in Lexington I was told when I posting...
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    Vent: Isn't this a contradiction??!!

    WildcatFanRN replied to Black Jade's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am running into that problem. I have LPN experience, but no RN experience of course. What's worse is seeing BSN preferred when I just got my ADN. Nothing against BSN's, but everyone has to start...
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    VENT!!!! This Stinks

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Nursing Career

    What is with all the nurse recruiters all being out of the office at the same time. I left voicemails last week and still nothing. I called today and everyone is out until at least tomorrow. So...