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    This is getting ridiculous

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I interviewed for a job 4 weeks ago, was told I had the job that I just had to wait for the req# of another position to be posted and to get a salary quote. I called last week when that didn't happen...
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    This is getting ridiculous

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Not only am I calling, but I applied for night shift positions that opened up. Don't know if its the req# he's been waiting for, but I'm not taking any chances.....I put in for all three
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    This is getting ridiculous

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Nursing Career

    The problem is, I've applied and applied.....everywhere. Out of state is on hold until I take and pass my boards now due to licensure. What's really frustrating is this interview went very well,...
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    Interview to offer - how long?

    WildcatFanRN replied to kiszi's topic in Nursing Career

    I know what your feeling. I had an interview 4 weeks ago, called for an update last week and was told he wanted to get me on board. Just was waiting for the req# of the position he wanted to put me...
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    Any New Grads finding it hard to find a job here in KY?

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been told I've been offered the job, but still not officially. I'm getting frustrated really though. I was told that I needed to wait for a secific req# to open up, well it hasn't. I don't...
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    Just got My ATT

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did not know that. I am SO not a morning person and the idea of having to take an exam at 8am when I know I'm not my best scares the heck out of me. I don't even know which city to take it in,...
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    Just got My ATT

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I registered for the NCLEX-RN last night and got my ATT today via email. I only have until September 3rd to take the NCLEX!!! I though for sure I'd have longer than that!!!!!! I've been studying...
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    Inmate Pts

    WildcatFanRN replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    In the prison unit I worked for previously we weren't to ask what they were in for, for the very reason of taking care of them as a patient. Knowing what they did makes it difficult to give the...
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    Just got My ATT

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wish I could afford to go to a live review. We had one before graduation back in March/April. It was Kaplan and I loved it, the teacher was great. Since its been since May when I graduated I know...
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    Just got My ATT

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OMG I misread my ATT. Its 11-3-2008, somehow I read September. Yeah, its not 30 days. Still can't procrastinate though. Instead of the 3 week review I want to do the 5 week, the 8 week would be...
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    Just got My ATT

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I can, I think I can do the three week review from the NCSBN website. I just don't like feeling rushed and now I feel rushed you
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    New Grad RN, can I work NICU?

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I recently graduated with my ADN, I have my KY provisional license, and I'm still looking for a job. When we did our peds rotation at Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisiville I fell in love with...
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    New Grad RN, can I work NICU?

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Such a good point. It doesn't look like NICU will be my first RN job, but Iknow I'll get there eventually. I look at it as a good way to gain experience in time management, something every nurse...
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    Any New Grads finding it hard to find a job here in KY?

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I just wish HR would hurry up and give the manager a salary quote so I can be officially offered the job. I mean he's compteted my references, so all I need is the offical offer so I can...
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    New Grad interview experiences

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

    I got lucky, my last interview stated he didn't like asking scenario questions. Just wanted to know more about me and my goals. Pretty much had the job a few sentences in. Now the questions I asked...
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    Hired...not to nicu, but it opens the door

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I called the manager today that I interviewed with 3 weeks ago, but couldn't get a hold of last week. He said he'd complete my references and had just been waiting for the req # for the position he...
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    Waiting too long

    WildcatFanRN replied to jujufireal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm having to wait for financial reasons, so there is no hard rule as to when to take it. I agree with the other posts that you should only take it when you feel comfortable and ready. LOL myself...
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    Hired...not to nicu, but it opens the door

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    LOL I can't help from having a positive outlook, if I didn't I'd never get out of bed. Its been a hard 5 months. I never thought it would be so hard to find a job, well I knew finding one in NICU...
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    Nurse Residency Programs

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I did a search last night for nurse internships and had better luck finding places. When I narrowed it to Nurse internship nicu, it was better than when I tried nurse
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    Any New Grads finding it hard to find a job here in KY?

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    The places I've applied to do hire new grads in the nicu, but I also graduated at the same time as most every other in the state LOL. I did have an interview 3 weeks ago on a telemetry unit, I called...
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    Nurse Residency Programs

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Its amazing how hard the search is for residency programs. I did a websearch and most of the programs came up were for MD's LOL. Maybe they need to change the name or
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    Any New Grads finding it hard to find a job here in KY?

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have my resume up on both careerbuilder and monster.com I've revised my resume several times. It was originally 3 pages and I finally got it down to 1. I have one for NICU and one for general...
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    How hard is it for a new grad to find a hospital job???

    WildcatFanRN replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    LOL I haven't found any yet and believe me I'm
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    How hard is it for a new grad to find a hospital job???

    WildcatFanRN replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of my classmates had jobs lined up before graduation in May. I've been looking since Feb and still haven't gotten anything. I've had a few interviews that haven't panned out. I even had one that...
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    Lexington, KY Hospitals

    WildcatFanRN replied to Turd.Ferguson's topic in General Nursing

    There is UK Hospital, St. Josephs, UK Good Samaritan, Central Baptist (I think). I know the website for UK is www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu