I am hoping to return as an RN on a medical surgical floor in a rural hospital soon, but feel the typical lack of confidence right now. Has anybody got a word for me? I am excited and then sometimes I think I must be crazy! I would love to hear a ...
I had a interview last Thursday, (today's Wednesday) and did pretty good, I thought. A friend of mine works there and ran into the Head E.R. nurse who interviewed me and she said they loved me. Well, here' my question, as I sit on pins and needles ...
Hi Iwanna, I so believe in prayer. The Lord has been so good to me and is sooo faithful! I am excited for you as I see the Lord opening doors. It is a total faith walk, but when you feel in your soul that it's your calling--it is so worth wal...
Iwanna, thank you for following my progress. I wish you the very best and am excited that your class is coming through for you. Being nervous, is so normal--I keep telling myself that. Your determination to get back into nursing will pay off. I l...
Well, I got the word yesterday that I did get the job! Yippee!!!! It has really been stressful waiting because I didn't apply anywhere else. This job is prn which I desparately need for the flexibility. HR explained to me that it was pretty tough...
Well, I got the word yesterday that I did get the job! Yippee!!!! It has really been stressful waiting because I didn't apply anywhere else. This job is prn which I desparately need for the flexibility. HR explained to me that it was pretty tough...
I said a "normal, healthy, lack of confidence..." What a goofy statement. What I mean't to say is that it is normal to be nervous going back in because you've been out a while. Being that we have people's lives in our hands, we have to really be o...
This message is especially for Iwanna. It looks like I got the job today. Oh, my goodness, am I ever excited! The Nursing Manager called saying that she was submitting my paperwork to HR today and I should be hearing back from them this week. She...
Hi Iwanna, Wow, that's great that you got the call! I hope I can be of encouragement to you. I have a friend who has been out 20 years and just got a job working in a long term care unit. She feels overwhelmed right now, but knows it'll pass....
You have greatly encouraged me. I have been so keyed up since the interview. I will definitely let you know what happens. I will be calling them tomorrow if they don't call me. It will be 1 week since the interview tomorrow. Wish me luck!
Hey Iwanna, Good for you! I have to say that the classroom portion of the class for us wasn't bad at all. The only homework we had was she would give us a diagnosis and have us give an oral report. I did 2 the entire 6 weeks of the course. S...
Hi Oedgar and Iwanna, I wanted to let you both know that it is really good if you can get into a refresher course because depending on where you go, they like to see that. I have to drive approx. 1 hour away to take the course and the hospital ...
I am excited beyond words! I received a call from the hospital that I applied for yesterday and was set up for an interview this morning. I was so excited and nervous but I believe all went well. I was interviewed by the ER Nursing Manager, 2 med ...
Thank you all, so much for responding to my post. I have been out approx. 20 years and had a really successful day on an Orthopedic floor today. I started an IV on a patient with bad veins and inserted a foley catheter. Also, I was administering I...
Hi, I hope someone out here can be encouraging. I live in Middleburg, FLorida and attended an RN Career Fair today---not to get a job yet, but just to learn about the hospital. I am taking the FCCJ Refresher course and am really enjoying it. ...
I am a returning RN after 25 years. I am in the middle of our local college RN refresher course. I pray it isn't too challenging finding someone willing to give me a chance. I worked a year in Med Surg and floated in different areas when I first gr...
Jemrn56, Thank you so much for your encouragement. I have been so downhearted these last couple days. My husband keeps telling me, "Something's going to happen, honey, I just know it!" I don't look forward to the rejection. It's funny, I have ...