86toronado BSN, RN

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    Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    86toronado replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    http://www.va.gov then go through their healthcare careers link, and when you get to the locations find Albany, NY. Or you can just google Stratton VA Medical Center, that would probably get you...
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    Bummed after interview...

    86toronado replied to LibraRNinNY's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations to you both! Just when you think a door has closed, it swings wide open!! Best of
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    I am doing a research project on why nurses become nurses

    86toronado replied to dmckague's topic in General Nursing

    why did you choose nursing as a career? i was working 55+ hours a week as a catering manager, and realized i could make the same, or more working 36 hours a week as an rn, and use my brain at work as...
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    Bummed after interview...

    86toronado replied to LibraRNinNY's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Libra I'm actually from the area you're looking in (I work at Ellis as a matter of fact) but I wanted to let you know that I just spoke to a friend of mine who's orienting at the VA in Albany, and...
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    Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    86toronado replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just talked to a friend who got hired at the VA here in Albany, NY. He says they're hurting for
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    Share Here- Maybe your good luck will rub off on someone!

    86toronado replied to VM85's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the above poster about dressing professionally, and the not mentioning children, and being flexible, etc. Another thing I would add is when writing up your resume, cover letter, and...
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    When you finally stop caring opportunities come knocking on your door..what a world!

    86toronado replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes as soon as you stop looking is when you start finding what you were looking for...
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    first feedback from managers...

    86toronado replied to adpiRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know how you feel. I've been having sit downs with my nurse manager and nurse educator for my floor weekly since starting orientation in July. I really thought this would be the big week for me......
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    Need opinions: pro's & con's of 2nd shift

    86toronado replied to Sarahtonin's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love second shift... I'd probably be working it if I didn't prefer 12's. Pros are: -you don't even have set your alarm clock -you can get things done before you go to work each day, like working...
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    Friend starting school to be RN-what do I say???

    86toronado replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Say exactly that. The market currently isn't as great as everyone thinks, but in two years, who knows what will happen. Point out that some of the difficulty is due to the economy, nurses who...
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    How is it that I haven't found a job yet???

    86toronado replied to JewlzRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    FYI- while you're waiting for that full time job to come calling, I just picked up a PRN job working flu shot clinics... I haven't started it yet but from what I hear, it's pretty easy and pays...
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    How many would consider leaving nursing if they had a similar or slightly higher pay.

    86toronado replied to jean36's topic in General Nursing

    No. I don't think anything else could be nearly as interesting, or fulfilling. Plus I only work three shifts a week, very few other jobs offer
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    How Do I Get Strength To Go Back?

    86toronado replied to berquj's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Please don't quit! My hospital had a new graduate class the other day where we talked about "reality shock" and it sounds like that's what's happening to you. You've only been there for 6 weeks......
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    Ever had a premonition?

    86toronado posted a topic in General Nursing

    1) I had a patient pass away on Thursday, and his wife called five minutes after he stopped breathing, because she had a bad feeling. 2) I had a dream this morning that my father's best friend had...
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    Ever had a premonition?

    86toronado replied to 86toronado's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies. I talked to some of my co-workers about it today too, and apparently it is pretty a pretty common phenomenon, at least amongst those with whom I work... I'll have to keep...
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    hospitalists increasing your census?

    86toronado replied to imaRN08's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind our hospitalists, except that they seem to come and go more frequently than the other docs, so you can't really seem to get to know them. The having one for each floor is a good idea in...
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    Would you be annoyed, or am I expecting to much?

    86toronado replied to Fiducia78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like you are a float nurse... and sadly, I think floaters get treated like that everywhere. I have never been a float RN, but I was a float pool tech for almost 2 years. Generally, you are...
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    How do you get a job before graduation/nclex????

    86toronado replied to DGood's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started applying in January, got my job offer in February, graduated in May. I think if you're in your last semester it's okay to apply to new grad positions, based on the fact that you've proved...
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    There won't be any raises this year

    86toronado replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    My facility is unionized, for staff nurses anyway. We got a raise this year (and so did all of the non bargaining unit employees), our shift differentials were increased, and I got a sign on bonus!...
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    How to: Become a nurse manager or Director of Nursing

    86toronado replied to TJSbaby's topic in General Nursing

    I have a cousin with an MBA who got a nursing degree specifically to get into hospital administration so it's not that uncommon. He did his first year on the floor and ended up being recruited by a...
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    A Graduate's Dilemma...

    86toronado replied to CharleeJo.RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :yeahthat: I'm all for living your dream, but waiting around for the ideal position? Then you're just going to be competing with next year's new graduates, and all of their skills and knowledge will...
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    Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    86toronado replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in upstate NY, Albany area... Making 22.71 base rate, weeknight differential is 4.75, weekend night is
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    Got a job!

    86toronado replied to krenee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I truly find night shift more conducive to working out than days: I'm on 12 hour days right now, and can only manage to workout on my days off, because I'm too exhausted rolling in at 8pm to even...
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    I hate nursing..

    86toronado replied to flygirls2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For all of you who said that you hate nursing, I have to ask why you went into it in the first place... Was it to help people? Was it for the money? The job security? The flexible schedule? Try...
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    Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    86toronado replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    Where I'm working my preceptor is thorough with assessments, but when charting on a vented patient the other day, I looked back at the day before, and saw that the nurse who had him had charted...