ExpatHopeful

ExpatHopeful LPN, LVN

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  1. Career advice please (x-post)

    ExpatHopeful posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    i would really appreciate any advice or input people could give me on my situation. i've been working on a med-surg floor for 9 months now in my first rn position. i work nights and love my job, my...

  2. Can a Registered Nurse,Nurse Practitioner,Physician's Assistant open their own clinic

    ExpatHopeful replied to Melrose95's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the rules of that country I'm sure - what country? In general I would say no, unless it's a pretty weird country. Every country has different rules about what training and licences a...

  3. After CNA class

    ExpatHopeful replied to amannimommy's topic in General Nursing

    They're such different environments, it really depends on what your personality is and what your long-term career goals are. I've worked as a CNA in two outpatient clinics and in a hospital and...

  4. Career advice please (x-post)

    ExpatHopeful replied to ExpatHopeful's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks! It's good to hear that going float has been a good experience for you. This is the option that I'm most leaning towards, it's just that I love my floor so much and am intimidated about being a...

  5. Anyone work on a med/surg floor that cares for post op bariatric surgical pts?

    ExpatHopeful replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hey ashley, I don't know if you were offered the position or not, but I work on a colo-rectal floor that also takes elective bariatric patients. About 1/4 of our patients are post-op gastric...

  6. Eating on the Night Shift

    ExpatHopeful replied to westieluv's topic in Medical-Surgical

    What's worked for me is: regular largish dinner before I go to work around 6pm, around 1am have a greek yogurt and some fruit (either a banana or something else) and a cup of coffee, then at home at...

  7. How to prepare for my new job?

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

    The best books to turn to are the ones from nursing school, so I hope you kept your med-surg text book and your health assessment textbook. They'll be helpful if you want to read up on various...

  8. Any Advice For A Brand New RN

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

    congratulations on the new job! if they didn't think you were smart enough they wouldn't have hired you. as a nurse 9 months into my first job, here's my advice about making the most of your...

  9. New RN starting 1st job

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

    Like with any new job, come prepared and on time, take notes, dress professionally, be friendly, ask your new co-workers about themselves and about the job, be upbeat and know what's expected of you...

  10. New Grad Nursing Supplies Advice

    ExpatHopeful replied to nurseclassyc19's topic in General Nursing

    Things I bought myself: Good shoes (love Birkenstock Londons) Support socks Stethoscope (the one I used in nursing school) Black pens (buy by the box and leave in my locker) Red pens (I use them to...

  11. Career advice for a pregnant RN

    ExpatHopeful posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would really appreciate any advice or input people could give me on my situation. I've been working on a med-surg floor for 9 months now in my first RN position. I work nights and love my job, my...

  12. Pregnancy timing and FMLA

    ExpatHopeful posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I'm 31 and have been working at my first RN job for 3 months. DH and I are ready to start trying for a baby and I think the timing is right since I'll get in that crucial first year of...

  13. Pregnancy timing and FMLA

    ExpatHopeful replied to ExpatHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the thoughtful reply Alsgal. I do know on a logical level that I should wait another month or two to give myself that extra 'just in case' buffer. And that is pretty much the same advice...

  14. Pregnancy timing and FMLA

    ExpatHopeful replied to ExpatHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm confused. And the more I look at the HR pages of other employers the more it looks as if the opposite is true. That as long as you've been employed for 12 months by the date your FMLA leave...

  15. Night nursing

    ExpatHopeful replied to divaRN*'s topic in General Nursing

    I eat a substantial dinner at 5:30pm before my shift, at 2:00am I take my break and have a greek yogurt, a coffee, and a small snack (slice of breakfast bread, fruit, some trail mix, etc), then I eat...

  16. New Grad nurse/early pregnancy advice

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

    One of my co-workers interviewed for the job while pregnant, told the manager about it, and the manager arranged for her to start after she delivered, months later. Pretty awesome I thought....

  17. Accepted job at NYP-Cornell!

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

    Hey Jano - I just PMed you, but basically job is fantastic so far and I feel so lucky to have gotten this job as a new grad. Health insurance, vacation, and education benefits kick in after two full...

  18. Use restraints much?

    ExpatHopeful posted a topic in International Nursing

    So here is a question for you UK nurses.... I worked as an HCA for several years in England on a med-surg ward and cannot recall EVER seeing restraints placed on a patient. Certainly, I never applied...

  19. Should I interview for this position??

    ExpatHopeful replied to FutureOBNurse2118's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Go to the interview - you may not even like it or they may not like you. At worst, it will a chance to do a practice interview and develop your interview skills. If they offer you the job but you have...

  20. new grad bad interview

    ExpatHopeful replied to rn_yogi's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    what sort of questions have you been asked? I was only asked general questions asking me to a recall a time when I had interacted with a patient whose condition changed/was from a different...

  21. Use restraints much?

    ExpatHopeful replied to ExpatHopeful's topic in International Nursing

    Yiggs - I assume from your mention of JACHO that you are practicing in the US. In my current US job we also have these strict guidelines and long order and assessment forms, but despite this...

  22. NYP

    ExpatHopeful replied to tigerlily345's topic in New York Nursing

    It was pretty brief. 'Why do you want to work at NYP?' was the big question. There might have been one or two other general questions I don't remember like 'What do you have to offer NYP?' or...

  23. NY State Legislation regarding Nurse to Patient Ratio

    ExpatHopeful replied to onthemark's topic in New York Nursing

    NY does not have mandated staffing ratios. Check the NY State Nurses Association page for info on the subject. They have tried to put forward legislature in the past:...

  24. Tips on how to get GN position

    ExpatHopeful replied to PB7267's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on your area - maybe you should target this question to one of the state forums. In NYC where I am hospitals are essentially not hiring new grads unless they have their BSN, but maybe in...

  25. Working in NYC

    ExpatHopeful replied to Ethanpark's topic in New York Nursing

    I suggest you do a search for old threads on the board for job tips and specific NYC hospitals. There is a lot of information on those old threads. It is still a very competitive job market at the...