ArrowRN BSN, RN

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    Resigning and the Incessant "Why?"

    ArrowRN replied to technofreak's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    For resigning I'd stick to be as generic as possible without giving any details and do not give where you will be going to, reason being administrators often know each other at different institutions....
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    First job and thrown to wolves too early?

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow I job the job offer...I'm just going to do as my cousin advised...prayer on it and decide
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    Tips for Surviving the 1st Semester of Nursing School

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    First semester typically prepares you with the basics. Therefore you will probably start with roles of nurse, health assessment and nursing fundamentals. In these classes you learn about what is the...
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    Jacksonville Employment

    ArrowRN replied to HeartRN5's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think you underestimating yourself, most couples I know the nurses are the bread winners be they male or female. Unless maybe you married to a doctor or something. Keep looking and continue your...
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    Warning to those applying to Northern Oklahoma College in March

    ArrowRN replied to truckinusa's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I think some schools do that so they could artificially raise their Nclex pass rates by securing what they think to be the best students, when this should really be done during the interview process...
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    Jacksonville Employment

    ArrowRN replied to HeartRN5's topic in Florida Nursing

    Its pretty easy to make $21/hr in Jacksonville. The area is averaging $23/hr for new grads. If you go the UFhealth.org (formerly called Shands) the branch in Gainesville displays their rates online. I...
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    First job and thrown to wolves too early?

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well the interview went great, seems like everything I wanted, most amazing is the nurse patient ratio is 5 to 1 yeah on night shift and they said they are adamant about it. I just have to wait and...
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    First job and thrown to wolves too early?

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well its not the perceptors fault, its a management decision to no longer have shadowing, I've already discussed with the person in charge of training that I had issues with the methods and I even...
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    First job and thrown to wolves too early?

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Its night shift and The nurse patient ratio is typical 6 or 7 per nurse. So the preceptor gets the patients then she takes half 3 or 4 most serious ones and I take 3, by the end of next week I am...
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    How I conquered the NCLEX-RN?

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NCSBN cannot be extended. I also ran out of time and repaid for 3 weeks course I focused on content eventually I completed only half the questions
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    How I conquered the NCLEX-RN?

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I liked NCSBN but like i said it lacks analysis needed to know which content areas you are weak in. Never allow a thought of failure to enter your mind. Keep saying you will pass. Print it and stick...
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    starting night shift as new grad

    ArrowRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    For anyone who has done this I am starting my first job as GN it will be night shift. Some orientation will be days but I will be permanently nights after that. Some one stated nights I won't get lots...
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    Health Department / DOH jobs for New Grads?

    ArrowRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So continuing my job search I've seen some openings at the local health departments...yes I'm leaving no stone unturned. I am curious to find out if any new grads started on in their local health...
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    starting night shift as new grad

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i agree the pace will be better for me. I like to take things in so that sounds cool. all I'll need is a bolus if caffine if only I drank
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    starting night shift as new grad

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    ill be on a regular med-surg floor. i dont think ill miss anything as far as patient care tho. the doctors are only there for 5 mins anyways. i like autonomy and could do without those headaches plus...
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    Got hired, but its not what I was told, help!

    ArrowRN replied to Nienna Celebrindal's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Nightcrow just a bit of hope I just landed an RN job at another hospital, Hope you started applying to other places, you got a lot of experience over other GNs your hospital does not respect
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    Resume question

    ArrowRN replied to Mainergal2000's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Agreed the long work experience at the same job is a definite plus. Managers are looking for that person who has stability and not just looking for that first year experience then bail out. In...
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    I had my first RN interview!

    ArrowRN replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I got the job!both branches of the hospital called back and I got 2 offers for med-surg opening they
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    Expanding job hunt to other States

    ArrowRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am still avidly looking for a job in my current State which is a non-compact state. I'd like to know for those who have expanded their job search to other states, or who landed a job in another...
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    Open interviews for 1+ yrs. experience. Should I just go??

    ArrowRN replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    well I say just go show your face...these online computer job filters are getting smarter I just applied to like 7 jobs at a hospital and got 7 rejection letters like 30 mins later lol tip do not put...
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    stinky patient pet peeve

    ArrowRN replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    Definitely agree, if the student nurse saw this, it should be their responsibility to clean it up, not go running to find a tech or go yapping to the instructor. I'm actually surprised the instructor...
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    stinky patient pet peeve

    ArrowRN replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    On one hand it could be lazy techs, on the other hand it could be the 1:15 tech ratio or worse at some of these places. All the techs I know are hard workers and yes sometimes pt care falls but only...
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    New Grad Residency Program

    ArrowRN replied to nmrRN2015's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had an interview and they had limited scenario questions. ?More like: Describe a situation where a patient got angry, what would you do? Describe a time to made a different at patient care and went...
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    above gluteal line

    ArrowRN replied to swtonursing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As long as its not like stabbing them in the lower back, avoiding that sciatic nerve is probably your main
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    Got hired, but its not what I was told, help!

    ArrowRN replied to Nienna Celebrindal's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So you passed the NCLEX and are now an RN? sounds a bit similar to what happened to me but slightly different, I was first hired as a PCT with promises of moving to RN then the directors changed, I...