mzjennx

mzjennx BSN, RN

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  1. Recent New Grads: Job Search Poll

    mzjennx replied to muesli's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in Hawaii. Before I graduated made your my Board of nursing had my application, fee, transcripts, letters of my graduation. I graduated with my BSN December 2008. Took a 2 week break before...

  2. UPDATE: New grad RN programs in Hawaii

    mzjennx replied to mzjennx's topic in General Nursing

    New Grad opportunities are hard to come by at Tripler.I had a friend who worked in the clinic who forward my resume to her nurse manager in February 2009, but heard no word. I talk to a Tripler...

  3. any one working in long term care?

    mzjennx posted a topic in General Nursing

    hey guys. since most medical centers on Oahu is not hiring new graduate RNs, I was thinking about going into long term care. i feel so reluctant to do this because i dont want to start in ltc and...

  4. New grads how did you land a job?

    mzjennx replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    here is my hints to getting a job that helped for me! + Have your health clearance ready, ie TB, Hep B, immunization, N95 fitting, etc. This makes it easier to get hired/application process to go...

  5. Nursing Retirement Plans

    mzjennx replied to bds165's topic in General Nursing

    Are you working at a hospital now? Check with the HR to see what are the retirement benefits and how to qualify. It could depend on your hours work, how many hourse you have already work, your job...

  6. Majority of a Nurses Job is Charting? What is your day like?

    mzjennx replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in General Nursing

    charting covers your a$$. bascially if it is not written documented, then it means you did not do it. so if you have to overchart, then do it. I think I chart most of the time and chart after I...

  7. How to get L&D experience

    mzjennx replied to jessnye's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How did you become a Doula? I want to go into Labor and Delivery, but did not get offered the new grad RN at my local hospital. I did my internship there, but they are only hiring current employee...

  8. Help preparing for unit change to L&D

    mzjennx replied to luvmyboys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I want to do go into Labor and Delivery too, but dont know how to start. Some Labor and Delivery units recommend fetal basic and advance monitoring classes, ACLS, NRP, PALS, but most seem to require...

  9. If you applied for a job that isn't your "dream" job...

    mzjennx replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was in your situation. I wanted a RN job in Labor and Delivery, but there was no opening for the position. So I decided to apply everywhere and anywhere. I landed a job in Med-Surg/Oncology. I...

  10. Scared of the Pyxis

    mzjennx posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi there guys. I am so happy that I am a RN and administer my own meds. At the hospital that I am at we have a med dispensing machine called Pyxis. Sometimes I feel scared to use, especially when...

  11. Falling apart after only 5 days as a new rn

    mzjennx replied to erin01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    im sorry your having a bad orientation week. how is everything going right now? you have a lot on your plate. i hope your doing ok. please let us know on your

  12. to take the job or not take the job that is the question

    mzjennx replied to hollyberrys720's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with everyone. If you have a current job offer, dont let it go. The economy is tough and if there is an employer that is willing to hire you as a new grad RN now, take the opportunity and...

  13. I got a job!!!!

    mzjennx replied to mrsshifflette09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes determination is the key. I never listen to anyone, but myself. People said I was nuts, but I never let them put me down... I was the President of my nursing class and I got married in the...

  14. Starting My 1st Nursing Job Monday

    mzjennx replied to Student2Registered's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi there. I am a new grad RN that has also just started working my first RN job on a med-surg floor last week. I was so nervous. I never imagine myself as a med-surg nurse, but with the way the...

  15. so where do u get your scrubs from....

    mzjennx replied to ErinDel's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I use to buy mines from Jasco. I currently like the prices with Lydia Uniforms and UA

  16. Is my career ruined before it began?

    mzjennx replied to ize4love's topic in First Year After Licensure

    dont do drugs/take meds that are not RX for you next time. i agree with the last poster. take a test yourself. i dunno about a hair cut... it could work... good luck. btw i never heard of a hair...

  17. Should I take Refresher Course?New Grad can't find job....in CA..

    mzjennx replied to elprup's topic in First Year After Licensure

    im sorry it is taking a long time for you. $1000 is a lot. its great to continue learning, but is this the field you want to pursue? did you exhaust all efforts of finding a job. some of my...

  18. Certifications

    mzjennx replied to Tua15395's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take NRP, PALS and ACLS when your out of school. If your not busy, ie summer break then you can take it. It is a lot of info to learn! I took NRP when I was still in nursing school as a...

  19. Starting 1st job and pregnant

    mzjennx replied to SMK1211's topic in First Year After Licensure

    good luck with boards. and take care of yourself and baby. when your done with nclex take your time at work, dont want you to go into early labor. they cant discriminate you for being pregnant so...

  20. Have I screwed myself over???

    mzjennx replied to naturenurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wanted to Labor and delivery, but with the way the economy is right now I decided to go into Med-Surg. I am starting my new grad career in Med-Surg. Not all excited about it, but at least I am...

  21. VA Hospital positions

    mzjennx replied to JKidzMom's topic in Government, Military

    Ok so I applied in March. I got my interview in June. I was offered the job 2 weeks later. I still need to turn in the rest of my hiring packet. My nurse manager said it could take 1 month from...

  22. VA Hospital positions

    mzjennx replied to JKidzMom's topic in Government, Military

    I wonder how long mines is going to

  23. VA Interviews

    mzjennx replied to YCAussie's topic in Government, Military

    any updates? did you get the

  24. Anyone worked at TRIPLER AMC?? Or heard anything about it?

    mzjennx replied to GoGreen09's topic in Government, Military

    I started the application/hiring process as a Civilian RN at Tripler Army Medical Center. I cant tell you much about being in the military except that I am military spouse. So I am not sure how it...

  25. Civilian New Grad RN wants to work in Military Hospital

    mzjennx posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hey there guys. I am a military wife who wants to work as a RN in a military hospital. I graduated nursing school in December 2008. I passed my NCLEX in March 2009. I applied for nursing...