Nurse K8

I have this secret fantasy of wearing a helmet cam and recording what an average 12 hour shift can be like so my family/friends can see what we deal with. They never can understand when I come home and tell them I never had a chance to pee/eat/sit do...

Out of the blue, my husband asked me "do you give shots at work?" Stunned, I replied "yes" and he said "really??" in disbelief........I was speechless.

One of the happiest parts of my shift is the 30 seconds I spend dumping my pocket contents out right before I clock out! I NEVER take anything home with me!

Keep telling myself "this too shall pass".

You can apply for an Interim Permit from your BON so that you can work after you graduate but before you pass your NCLEX. This allows you to interview and start a position even though you dont actually have your RN yet. I applied for mine right bef...

I don't know about the reviews you mentioned, but I used the online Kaplan review and I passed on the first try with 75 questions. Online was better for me because I could work at my own pace. I spent the bulk of my time taking the tests and sudyin...

WOW- that was really great. It was well written and so honest. Thanks for sharing. Kate

I just interviewed at Sutter and forgot to ask about parking. Anyone on this message board work at Sutter General? Is it free? If not how much do you pay? Many thanks!

Do you all think that if the media understood and promoted the surplus in the Bay/Sacramento areas and the reason why there is such a surplus (high wages) then other areas in the country would raise wages in an attempt to lure nurses to their facilit...

Hello all- I have posted/commented on several threads about my inablity as a new grad to find a job: well no longer! I interviewed on Tuesday and the recruiter called and offered the job to me today! I am so happy. It is a med/surg nights (7-7) a...

I actually would email them back and ask why you weren't selected. You can use the info to prepare for the next interview you go on (there will be more!). The worst they can do is not respond. I was also shocked at the in depth scenario questions ...

I totally agree with you mauxtav8r. I was always shocked how the students had to be ready to change their schedules at any time to accomodate nursing school, but how inflexible the school could be- it drove me CRAZY!!

Wow- did you say SEVEN hours a DAY??? That seems like a lot to me. I just finished nursing school and my take on studying is that it kind of ebbs and flows. Some classes I found take quite a bit more studying than others. I also found that it wa...

Plumpsters- I have been applying for any job that had an IP associated with it since March. I FINALLY got an interview. I never contacted the recruiter at this hospital. Still no details on if I got the job or not. Good luck- keep your chin up!...

Congrats kitnaw! I am happy for you too.....

Thanks for the info- I should have asked during the interview, but my head was full of so much, I didn't think to at the time! Kate

I graduated at the end of May, have my IP and actually am taking my NCLEX today. I have been looking for a job since about March and havent even been called for an interview. The market is tight in Sacramento. Many of my classmates were offered job...

Hello all! Before I ask my question, let me first say how great this forum/message board is. I have learned so much- thank you! The good news is I have an interview tomorrow for a Med/Surg position! Yippee! I have been running over some of the po...

I guess I should post that I do in fact have an interview tomorrow! Yippee! Kate

Giraffe- In my opinion, if you are a new grad they are! Hospitals have plenty of jobs open, but they all require 6 months-1 year experience. I noticed some hospitals in the Walnut Creek area had openings. I would go there before Sac- it is too hot ...

I am having the same problem as you Cubangirl. It is very discouraging especially because all we hear about is the nursing shortage. My friends and family cannot understand why I am having a hard time finding a job. When I started nursing school I...

CONGRATS! Long wait huh?????? I bet you are glad that is over, celebrate!:yeah::yeah:

Sorry to hear this Ontario. As a new nurse, this is the kind of thing that terrifies me. Is that sort of "punishment" common for infiltrating IVs? Does it happen often? I saw one infiltrated IV in nursing school and the nurses acted like it wasn't...

I went to CSUS. They required that you are in your "advanced med/surg" rotation before you can have an internship. You can talk to one of your instructors at school and ask about when/where to apply. If you want to go the extern route, go onto UCD's ...

Medical Nerd- If at all possible, pick up and internship/externship while in nursing school. All of my classmates that had one were offered a job upon graduation. I did not have one and am still looking for a job (graduated in May)..... Good luck- K...