smn2010 BSN, RN

If you have an interest in psychiatric nursing..... Apply with the Commonwealth of Virginia (State of Virginia). Eastern State Hospital (ESH) in Williamsburg, Virginia is hiring!!! Disregard the salary range listed on the state job listing site. ...

The plans for this facility are constantly changing.... They now have plans to build housing on the property!!!! Old building will be demolished and replaced with new housing to allow the patients to experience a home-like atmosphere while learni...

* pay: the pay should have be listed within the job description you applied for. if not, look at another rn (or lpn) position with the state (same city) and you may see a salary range. if you placed the salary of your last employer on your applic...

$1200 month is doable. check craigslist. it will give you an idea of what's out there (search for newport news) in the apts/home rental section. don't limit yourself to just newport news. for additional information, check the city-data websit...

just a suggestion.... ...if you are not sure of what an appropriate pay scale/amount is for your years of experience/background, you should always turn the question back around to the interviewer and ask: "(considering my xx years of experience...) ...

try sending an exploratory cover letter directly to the director of nursing (don) at long term care (ltc) facilities in the area. i know that kindred is always hiring. they have several facilities in hampton roads. you would want to work on their ...

There are many patient report sheets and other docs that can be found within AllNurses. There was a post where nurses provided copies of what they were using on their unit. They have a specific name they used for them; but I can't remember what they...

dee tonia is so, so right about sentara and the tidewater/hampton roads area. no money for rns here in the sentara system, unless you work straight weekends and garner the $9 per hour shift differential. without that, there's no real money with senta...

consider apply for positions in areas that may have been your third, fourth, fifth option. i.e. if you've been applying to hospitals (med/surg, progressive care units), consider skilled units of long-term care facilities (ltcs). also look for state...

i agree with nedrn. it's good that you feel that travel nursing is something you might be interested in; however, it is not something you get into "just for the great money." most travel agencies require rns to have one solid year of nursing under ...

So, so sorry everyone! I completely overlook Australia/New Zeland in the original post. It's a shame your orientation is so minimal where you all are..if you can even call it "minimal" since it is next too nothing compared to what we in the ...

I think you are doing yourself disservice by not applying for RN positions. Orientation for new graduates is usually 12 weeks. This is enough time for you to get your feet week and be ready to get out on your own in your unit. Just make sure you...

i suggest: * change your font to times new roman, it will look more professional. * not sure why you used a table format. removing the table format allows for more spacing on the page. * not sure why but your font changes from 9-10 throughou...

IKnowYouRider: Thanks for your comment. My intent is NOT to anger anyone. As I stated, I was playing devil's advocate. :) Everyone needs to keep in mind that the outward skills/abilities that you may know about your competitors (when seeking a ...

Sambo: Don't know if you saw this in another link; but another poster provided it to assist with those who are new/curious about Travel Nursing: Travel Nurse Help | Hospital Information for Travel Nursing JobsWhat I found interesting was the sala...

i agree with hollywooddiva. i provided ways for you to determine average costs (in each city you're assigned to work) in my original post but forgot to state the obvious. housing and auto rental are usually handled by the travel agency (with them gi...

in all honesty, you should have done much research before entering into any contract!!! you have to do your own homework sometimes. but enjoy the experience!!! :) $1150 a week amounts to $31.94 base pay an hour for a 3-day/12 hour shift work week ...

you will need nursing skills in most all medical environments. chad collins provided a good example. also, if it is a large practice, you may have the opportunity to utilize computer charting, do initial assessments (head-to-toe, psycho/social, med...

right now, all you have is an "web interview" (which is usually psycho/social testing to determine if you are a good "fit" for the facility/unit (usually takes 30minutes-1hour to complete). until you receive an actual job offer that you "accept" yo...

natyloo: sorry, it's been a while. i can't even remember the name of the school, let alone the city/county it was in. i will try to locate the name of the school that allows you to transfer credits. last i heard (and it's been some time), this p...

...got picked for what job??? a management position?? a lead nurse position??? a routine clinic nurse job dealing with outpatients/people (vets) in the community???..... not knowing you personally or your character (i.e. how you come across at w...

lyttlemomma - many long term care facilities (ltc but nursing homes as you call them :)) are also rehabilitation centers also. they always need rns and are open to hiring new grads because you will come into their facility with an open mind, eager a...

Congratulations on the new job!! As a psych nurse for a first time job, I think you WILL be marketable as you gain more experience and make attempts to move into other fields of nursing. Keep in mind, PSYCH is EVERY WHERE!!! I often hear med-surg...

regarding salaries: as an fyi....the sentara pay scale for new grads begins at "about" $21.00 for new grads. for rn's with experience, add about $0.30 per hour for each year after that. they stick closely to this because it was determined that (years...

hello all! i just found this thread for rural nursing and you cannot imagine how happy i am!!! :yeah: i currently live in a large city with way too many tourists coming to visit from all over the world. my old classmates and coworkers (nurses) cann...