RNDreamer

RNDreamer

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  1. Can turning down a job cost you a chance later?

    RNDreamer posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm in my last semester and I'm going through the list of hospitals, their New Grad requirements, etc. My question is: If I decline a job offer at a hospital, and in the future decide to apply for a...

  2. Feeling guilty for not going in to work, when called for extra

    RNDreamer replied to NewPICURN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I never feel guilty for not working on my days

  3. How long can it take to hear back from an employer?

    RNDreamer replied to en1024's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The hospitals that hired me, all called me less than a week after me applying. Other took months before calling. One place called me about a position, in a different specialty than I applied for....

  4. biggest mistake of my life

    RNDreamer replied to skny's topic in New York Nursing

    ...And where in NY have you been

  5. Mount Sinai Med. Center Orientation

    RNDreamer replied to nycRN89's topic in New York Nursing

    NurseFairy, how long was your hospital orientation before you started on the unit, and when you started orientation on your home, were they flexible the scheduling so that it did not interfere with...

  6. Mount Sinai Med. Center Orientation

    RNDreamer replied to nycRN89's topic in New York Nursing

    How did you snag a job there? Did you apply online or in

  7. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    RNDreamer replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What do you mean I will "get used to it"? We shouldn't get used to working in unsafe working conditions. And you have a union??? I'm putting in for a transfer ASAP. You might be "used to it", but I...

  8. Hospital nurses - is it really that bad?

    RNDreamer replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Having Press Gainy and HCAHPS shoved down my throat every week doesn't exactly make my

  9. Why doesnt the NY BON update its site daily?

    RNDreamer replied to ilove's topic in New York Nursing

    They do not update their list of license info only twice a year. It's updated regularly. If you passed the NCLEX, your name and license number will show up in a few short days. My number showed up 2...

  10. BECOMING A NURSE

    RNDreamer replied to May5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think Beth Isreal School of Nursing has a track where you can finish pre-reqs, but I'm not sure. Try there. Also, try visiting the NY Nursing Programs forum on this site to read about different...

  11. BECOMING A NURSE

    RNDreamer replied to May5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Right now, you are trying to take pre-requisities. You can do this at CUNY while you research second degree nursing programs. You would just be consider

  12. BECOMING A NURSE

    RNDreamer replied to May5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Where in NY are you? upstate NY? NYC? If you are in NYC, have your tried any of the CUNY

  13. Did you leave soon after your "One Year"?

    RNDreamer posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello everyone: I wanted to read the experiences of any nurses who left their jobs after getting that one year of experience? Was it easy finding another job? Did it take long to find the next job?...

  14. Did you leave soon after your "One Year"?

    RNDreamer replied to RNDreamer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Update: I was successful at landing another job before my year was up. I'm now working 2 jobs. Bumping the thread up to read of other

  15. Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

    RNDreamer replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    HEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLP: ***opens thread*** "I need someone to rate all the nursing schools in X state from best to worst" OR: "I graduated NS. Now what?" " I scheduled my NCLEX. Now what?" "I...

  16. New Grad Resigned from 2 jobs within last 8 months

    RNDreamer replied to buckheimer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Can you tell me where I can find this law, because I know a few new grads who were hired straight into the ER right here in NYC, and most did not go through an ER fellowship or have any med surg

  17. New Grad RN CAN'T FIND WORK!! What should I do?

    RNDreamer replied to Aubrey88RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree. With every interview I had, I applied for the job online, that's it. No follow up with HR. The places I DID follow up with, I got nowhere

  18. How Often?

    RNDreamer replied to virgo,student nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Very frequently. I love to read, love discussion boards. And I REALLY learn a lot from reading these threads. Reading stories, debates, etc have helped me get answers correct on nursing school exams...

  19. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    RNDreamer replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Walked away from a patient in respiratory distress. Thank goodness the MD and RT were there. The nurses on that unit didn't have the greatest reputation. I guess her phone call was more

  20. New grad nurses- what did you do to get hired?

    RNDreamer replied to bornthisway's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Apply, apply, apply. Even for positions that say exp preferred or required. My first job was advertised saying exp preferred, my second required years of exp I did not have. Side note: the places the...

  21. BSN, grad 2009 >>still NO JOB

    RNDreamer replied to skny's topic in New York Nursing

    Have someone look at your resume and cover letter. Also, if you haven't already, start applying to places in

  22. Anything you would do differently if you were starting nursing school again?

    RNDreamer replied to linzjane88's topic in General Students

    I would have enjoyed life more. It hurt badly to work hard in school and watch slackers and classmates who barely went to class get jobs before

  23. Just started my job... and considering quitting

    RNDreamer replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I'm so sorry you are going through this. I understand that you work in a nursing home, but what type of unit do you work on that makes it so busy? What would I do? Honestly, hang on as long as I...

  24. Did you leave soon after your "One Year"?

    RNDreamer replied to RNDreamer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have never been so unhappy in my life. How I lasted this long, I have no clue. I keep thinking that I will wake up and realize that this was all a nightmare. I started sending my resume out and got...

  25. What hospitals are hiring for LPN's in NYC????

    RNDreamer replied to RNFlowers's topic in New York Nursing

    Coler-Goldwater is hiring LPNs right now. I believe there are 7 positions open. Contact them