redheaded-nurse

I recommended using the "Nursing Diagnosis Handbook" by Ackley/Ladwig. It was a lifesaver for those care plans for me. GOOD LUCK Redheaded nurse

AWESOME and KUDOS to you!!! I'm still not having any luck getting a job. I've tried applying for open RN positions only to get the same responses indicating I had to have 1+ yrs experience or already undergone an internship. One of my instructors says it isn't true and to keep applying. I've been applying and remaining persistent (which is GOOD according to another instructor). What can I do to increase my chances of getting a RN job? I love nursing, I looked forward to my clinical training/rotation & transition work. Another instructor said she could tell I had the passion for the profession and enjoyed watching me at it. I would like to put my skills and knowledge to use. I miss working as a nurse... Any suggestions you may have... I would appreciate it GREATLY... Sigh..... Thanks!!!!!

Hi! You know what, I can't seem to remember the application. I filled it out around the end of August to early September. Our director of nursing had us all fill it out at the same time to assure it has been filled out appropriately and accurately (to avoid any errors). Although I didn't do anything differently than my other classmates. Perhaps I didn't mark that category or it wasn't on the application. I would ask a local vocational rehabilitation if you need to mark it or not. What your rights may be. Et cetera. GOOD LUCK!!!! Redheaded-nurse

Believe me, I know exactly what you meant about being your own worst enemy. I attended a local community college in North Texas and graduated last month and passed the NCLEX earlier this month. All the interviews have gone smoothly, great rapport, and I felt it they all were great. I did meet one of the nursing directors when I was being interviewed for a clinical/nursing scholarship from a local hospital & she said the hospital could use someone like me. Applied for three internships there, met the nsg mgrs - again great rapport. No luck - didn't get any one of them. Was under the impression they've filled it or have already considered other candidates for the internships UNTIL I discovered a classmate was interviewed for one of the internships over a month after I was interviewed and "rejected". Applied for more internships. Even at another hospital where I did my last semester rotation at. The nsg mgr indicated she knew me - went in for the interview, took almost an hour, GREAT rapport, and I left feeling pretty good about the interview. Oh yes, they had a nurse there with a CI (late deafened) and was familiar with it - I mentioned I had met her when I was doing my rotation in the department and we shared information. Nope - didn't get the internship. Talked to my instructor and she advised me to apply for RN positions. I did and the recruiters are all saying no must have internship or 1 yr experience. The same instructor is saying it's "absolutely untrue." How did you get started as a nurse? How did you convince them to hire you? What are the ups and downs? Any other information you could share with me would be GREATLY appreciated... I really need some perking up - have been feeling slightly down and trying to snap myself out of it.

Hang in there. You can do it! First of all, I find it odd that they'd say they can not approve your application for certification by examination because of your deafness. Wouldn't that be considered discrimination? I applied for the examination and took it (state of Texas) and passed. I'm a RN. I wonder why that is the case in Virgina. What kind of examination is it? Redheaded-Nurse

KUDOS to you!!! I, too, lipread, know sign-language and have been told I have good speech. Unfortunately, I've been unlucky in getting an internship or a job. Now that there aren't any internships available I've been applying for RN positions. Only to get responses from recruiters saying they aren't hiring new grads unless they've undergone an internship or have 1 year of experience. One of my instructors (and one of my biggest supporters) have said that it was absolutely untrue. Any advice you may have would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! Redheaded-nurse

Hi - you say you work in the OR? Can you explain how you manage if all are wearing surgical masks considering lip-reading may be a challenge then? I'm a deaf RN (although people think I'm hard of hearing) and communicate orally. I rely heavily on lip-reading. I am interested in L&D, OR, & PACU... just need to get started somewhere and not having much luck. Any advice you have - please do share!! Thanks, redheaded-nurse

Hello! I just graduated from nursing school. I used CART services, which I'll tell you was awesome because I was able to follow what was going on and take my own notes from it. I did not use an interpreter because it isn't my 1st language. I was "required" to have an interpreter during my clinical training/rotations. I complied with it so I could get my training and I would say approximately 90 - 95% of the time my interpreters just stood there while I did my nursing duties. The nurses I worked with or precepted me were impressed with me and kept asking me why I had to have the interpreter(s). I explained it was required and they shrugged it off. They continued to work with me and teaching me as much as they could. As for the tests - I had no interpreters with me. I took the test just like everyone else in my class. I hope this helps.... GOOD LUCK! Redheaded-nurse

Hello! I was introduced to this great forum by a friend and fellow nurse M. Hui. Thanks to her! I became profound deaf at approximately 12 months old and wore hearing aids until I got my cochlear implant in 2002. It has made a huge difference in my life compared to the digital hearing aids I had. I use the E-Scope; which has enabled me to asusculate as needed. I know it'll work with a PDA (there's a program for it) but I just have yet to figure it out. I completed my nursing education (ASN) and recently passed the state boards and am a RN. Whoo hoo! It sure is exciting to see the RN after my name, unfortunately I don't have a job/internship. Sigh... I was turned down from so many internship opportunities. I applied for RN open positions only to be told by recruiters that I had to have at least 1 year experience or undergone an internship. I've been told by a former instructor (whom I hold high respect and admire for) that it was absolutely untrue for a hospital not to hire a new grad without an internship. Unfortunately - I'm not having much or any luck at all. I love nursing - truly enjoyed my clinical training/rotations and transition work. My patients accepted me and were impressed with me. I had great rapport with the patients and provided care just as any other nurse(s) would. I'm interested in Women's Health (L&D especially) and OR. Although, I'm not sure how OR would work in my favor since I depend on lipreading and if members were wearing the surgical mask then how would that work? Unless any of you have an idea/suggestion? Please help!!! Thanks to those who took the time to read this and respond.