ExpatHopeful

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  1. Tips on how to get GN position

    ExpatHopeful replied to PB7267's topic in General Nursing

    Have you passed your NCLEX yet? Just so you know in my area "Graduate Nurse" positions are only for people who have not yet passed their NCLEX and basically don't exist anymore. Positions for nurses...

  2. New Nurse and I dont think dialysis is for me HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ExpatHopeful replied to Cindy 17's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking it too GrnTea. I just didn't say it.

  3. criminal background

    ExpatHopeful replied to rap0713's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Agreed, the school may happily take your tuition money, but you may find on graduating that your state board of nursing will not grant you a license. Even if your board of nursing does give you a...

  4. New grad woes: cannot get hired as a RN. Advice?

    ExpatHopeful replied to nutrexercus's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I totally agree with the importance of networking and being open to moving if you have no connections in your area. Just wanted to add that I know one grad who was still unemployed almost a year...

  5. Thank you letter vs Email for New Grad....HELP!

    ExpatHopeful replied to CockyNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do both! I mailed a handwritten thank you to the unit director and also emailed her. In my email I mentioned that I had sent her a thank you but wanted to make sure she heard from me prior to making...

  6. Use restraints much?

    ExpatHopeful replied to ExpatHopeful's topic in International Nursing

    Hmmm, it seems here that chemical restraints are considered to be a greater deprivation of liberty than physical restraints. Unless a patient has a psychiatric diagnosis we are essentially never...

  7. be a nurse and pursue a creative hobby professionally

    ExpatHopeful replied to chiasmus100's topic in New York Nursing

    Once you have a few years experience it seems like it would be very easy to work as a per diem nurse. You could work one or two 12 hour shifts a week and leave yourself plenty of time and money to...

  8. Use restraints much?

    ExpatHopeful replied to ExpatHopeful's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for confirming my suspicion, that this is indeed a UK-US difference. I felt strange being totally unfamiliar with restraints despite my experience, when restraining patients is so common here....

  9. Be a nurse or not?! HELP ME PLEASE!

    ExpatHopeful replied to ENT RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    While there are nursing roles that do not involve poop and vomit, please choose another profession if you view cleaning up body fluids as too disgusting to deal with or beneath you. Not only will you...

  10. NHS3 recruiting "next generation" of Nurses' Health Study

    ExpatHopeful replied to ccoleman's topic in General Nursing

    I just signed up too! The hardest part was trying to remember what I weighed at 18! Had to call my mom for that

  11. What are some good things to keep on hand in your work locker?

    ExpatHopeful replied to Kilika421's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I am a new grad about to start my first RN job too and I'm LOVIN' this list!! Thanks everyone! Now, I just hope I get a

  12. Taking 6 months off nursing...right after graduation?

    ExpatHopeful replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Nursing

    I agree about taking the NCLEX right away while your knowledge is fresh. You do realize that it takes some time for the paperwork to be sorted out before you sit the test though, right? I graduated in...

  13. Unexpected Move to CT: Where to work? What's it like at NYP?

    ExpatHopeful replied to Sloan RN's topic in New York Nursing

    I'll leave the more experienced members to answer you - but Bellevue has an excellent reputation for trauma if that's the direction you want to go in. Most people I've spoken to think they're the best...

  14. First Psych Clinical

    ExpatHopeful replied to incurable_optimism's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I found the hardest part in my psych clinicals to be starting the conversation in the first place. We were generally just herded into the common area of the unit where the clients would be...

  15. New York Presbyterian PHARM EXAM!

    ExpatHopeful replied to janetrette's topic in New York Nursing

    Yeah, there is another test you can purchase from the NLN. Not the demo and not the practice exam NYP emails you. I don't know how my friends found it/bought it because I couldn't find it on the NLN...

  16. New York Presbyterian PHARM EXAM!

    ExpatHopeful replied to janetrette's topic in New York Nursing

    Dariah - did you buy the practice test from the NLN website? My friends who bought it said that it was extremely close to the actual test given. It might help you the second time around if you haven't...

  17. Accepted job at NYP-Cornell!

    ExpatHopeful replied to Ari RN's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey Jano, Check out my replies on this thread for some tips: https://allnurses.com/new-york-nurses/nyp-460132.html Your next step from here will be an online personality test type thing that looks at...

  18. Questions on Nursing in England

    ExpatHopeful replied to cacentralvalley's topic in International Nursing

    Worked in the UK for 4 years and agree with Skylark and MaryAnn. Senior sister = charge nurse here. We often just called ours 'sister' as we had no junior sisters on our unit. Regular staff nurses...

  19. Please help with research / Nursing Journals

    ExpatHopeful replied to la0044's topic in General Students

    Go to your school library and get the librarian to help you understand how to set up your search so that you get the articles you need. They should be happy to help

  20. Advice for a first year nursing student

    ExpatHopeful replied to ceebee530's topic in General Students

    Patient interaction is an art that you develop with experience so it's not bad that you are finding it difficult and awkward at the moment. I'll echo the others and agree that nursing is a very broad...

  21. Interview with NYPH as a new grad

    ExpatHopeful replied to Rookmini's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey hope, It will be enough. They know you're a new grad. There will be lots of behavioral questions like I mentioned before, but you will be able to answer them based on your clinicals or any...

  22. Should I Include my Clinical Rotations in my Resume

    ExpatHopeful replied to christalmiller's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was told by all my instructors and people from my school's career services to have a section on my new grad resume listing my clinical rotations. I listed it by hospital, course and unit. For...

  23. PLEASE HELP, will I get into NYU accelerated BSN program??

    ExpatHopeful replied to barbiemafia's topic in New York Nursing

    Emphasize your health care experience and dedication to nursing in your personal statements. Make sure they read well and are typo free then RELAX Don't bother sending your GRE scores, they won't...

  24. PLEASE HELP, will I get into NYU accelerated BSN program??

    ExpatHopeful replied to barbiemafia's topic in New York Nursing

    Extremely good. I wouldn't even worry about

  25. Desperately seeking encouragement in 1st year

    ExpatHopeful replied to jackster's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm so sorry for your situation. It really sounds like you're having a horrible experience. After six months is it getting better at all? Settling into to a new job and career takes awhile. Also, does...