tabswifeRN

I had a 96% chance of passing on the first try and I did. I do have to warn though the NCLEX is alot harder that the comp exam.

thank you so much. They already told me to be there 15-20 minutes early in HR because they had some paperwork for me then they would take me to the nursing manager. Oh I soooooo hope I get this job. I figured I would be there at least a half of an hour early so that I can get my directions. I didn't do a lot of clinical in this hospital. But I did do 3 rotations in ortho and this is for the ortho floor so I hope this will be to my advantage. Anywho thanks again for the tips I appreciate it!

I have an interview tomorrow at 10 at the largest hopital in the area. 603+ beds. I have an interview with the nurse manager of the ortho floor. I'm really nervous, any pointers? I am going to buy a suit tonight and get a haircut into a cute layered bob. still need some pointers though!!

well according to the cps worker i will never be able to work as a nurse. would have been nice if they would have told me that 4 years ago:cry:

I agree that something is fishy. the problem with anyone calling, i don't know many people in this area and the ones I do know are my inlaws and they didn't know anything about it. I have a copy of the background check that they done on me being sent to me so I can see what the heck is going on. I looked up on the laws and it said that you are only disqualified if you are convicted of felony child abuse or neglect. I will be looking for a lawyer on monday. The only thing they did was investigate. Then they sent me a paper saying it was unfounded. I didn't know that they couldn't release that information if you weren't convicted. Good to know. Thanks guys you have been a huge help to me. :loveya:

doesn't really matter now, I lost my job. see my other post "I lost my job"

Thank you! I am looking into the laws and trying to find someone through legal aid. I read that if the charges were unfounded they have to expunge them from your record in 6 years. Well this was 9 years ago. So something fishy is going on. I just don't understand that if they received this report on the 11th. then why did they let me work up until this last wednesday. I was so sad when they called, I was really getting attached to the residents. I don't think I ever cried so much in my life. It just really makes me mad that they would think that I would hurt anyone. I'm just not that way. I went into nursing to help people, not hurt them.

Thats what my mom said irn86. She told me that maybe I wasn't ment to work in that facility. I was hired on for mollen immunization clinics as they said they really need nurses in washington state. So I will do that and hopefully something better will come along. Just gotta keep moving forward. and I have already contacted the people who do the background checks to see exactally what is on that report. You think all of this would have happened when I started nursing school, not after I graduated and got my license (just got it in the mail a few days ago!) Oh well I will do what I can to clear my name.

I was never arrested. I have never been arrested for anything. ever!

I was never charged with anything. when the daycare lost my daughter the police officer I found in my neighborhood was a jerk to me from the moment I tried talking to him. he treated my like I was the criminal. I had to get up against the back of his car and he wouldn't let me say anything. He took my daughter, wouldn't let me see her, or talk to her. I got her back 3 days later because a manditory 72 hour hearing came back with no evidence and that was that. Now on the background check it says I am guilty of child neglect and abuse, I never had to go to court, I was never arrested, Nothing. How could this say I was found guilty of these charges when I was never tried. I just don't understand this. I have passed every background check until now. also the place I worked at had my background check since the 11th and they just let me go yesterday after working me for a week straight. doesn't make any sense to me.

they told me even if I had it expunged from my record that they woulnd't rehire me. It really breaks my heart because I was getting attached to some of the residents. I had one elderly gentleman that followed me every where I went. Will this hender me from getting a job in a hospital in the future. they gave me a number to call about it. I'm going to give them a call tomorrow and see why this doesn't show up on a FBI criminal check but shows up on a DSHS background check. I'm so sad right now:sniff:

I need some advice. about 10 years ago I had my daughter at daycare and they lost her. I found her and the cops said I was neglecting my child and called CPS and they took my daughter for 3 days. they brought her back because they didn't have any evidence. I started working in a LTC facility a week ago and they called my this morning and said they had to let me go because of child abuse. I was never charged with anything. and now my heart is broken because they act like i'm going to abuse some little elderly person. I would never hurt anyone and have been crying all day because I know that I woulnd't hurt anyone. I don't know what to do. Will I ever be able to have a nursing job with this thing? It doesn't show up on my criminal back ground check, I've only had one ticket in my whole life and that is it. any advice as to how I can get this off of my record? any thing would be appreciated.

first off, congradualations on such an awsome job. Second, confidence will come as you learn. I remember just starting the program and having little to no confidence as I am sure we all did. But look at us now we are RN's. You will do GREAT. It just takes time. Heck I just started in a LTC facility and even though I know that once I learn I will be awsome as you will, I feel a little out of sorts. I think we all feel that way with our very first "real" nursing job. Don't beat yourself up, your not alone. You will be a wonderful nurse, it just takes time. Good luck!!!!!!!

I worked my first night as an RN tonight in a LTC facility. I really wanted to work in a hospital but there was no such luck with that right now the way the job market is. I can truely say that I enjoyed myself. The best moment of the night was when I gave on little gal her night time meds and when I went to shut off her light she told me she loved me. :redbeathe I was stunned into a moment of silence then without hesitation I told her I loved her too and she giggled a little and when right to sleep. That is when I figured out that I am in the most rewarding profession there is. Just felt like sharing that with someone. thanks for listening.

I have to agree with semi, I too used the saunders disc. I would sit down every day and do anywhere from 100-300 question. I also used the book med-surg success. It is basically a book with nothing but NCLEX questions. it also tells the rationals and what to look for in each question that would help with coming up with the right answer. Good luck, I know you can do it!!!! woo hoo!