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  1. Potential employer wants to talk to CURRENT boss as reference

    ajaxgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you find this an odd request and how would you handle

  2. Potential employer wants to talk to CURRENT boss as reference

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    That's my feel

  3. Potential employer wants to talk to CURRENT boss as reference

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, though this may offend her. Do you find her request odd? In the past they never specified a CURRENT

  4. Potential employer wants to talk to CURRENT boss as reference

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    No, she is the charge nurse. I have fellow co workers but I dont think she would be ok with that. Do you find her request

  5. Potential employer wants to talk to CURRENT boss as reference

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I had an interview, then I emailed her references as she asked me to to. Then she said she wants a current boss as a reference. I told her it puts me in a tough spot etc. She said the hospital...

  6. Potential employer wants to talk to CURRENT boss as reference

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    It does put me in a difficult spot since I wanted to keep both jobs. My current employer will not be pleased at

  7. Would you have done this differently?

    ajaxgirl replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I never would have done that. It looks like you are looking for trouble. It seems like you got in trouble and are taking everyone down with you. I would have verbally told the boss that this has...

  8. RN's with kids

    ajaxgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    If you are a working mom with schoolage kids, what do you do for before and after school care? What if your kids are sick? Who stays home with them? Obviously, night shifters, the solution is easier....

  9. reference question HELP FAST PLEASE

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I would like that but she said one refernce had to be a direct supervisor. So I gave her 2 previous direct supervisors. Then she said it has to be the current boss. So i dont think she would accept...

  10. reference question HELP FAST PLEASE

    ajaxgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I applied and interviewed for a part time job. She wants references now. I gave her a few. None of which are my current boss. She called and says she needs a CURRENT boss reference. I plan to keep...

  11. reference question HELP FAST PLEASE

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    One is older-a few years like 4 or 5. The other reference is from January 2008-that's when I stopped working there. So 22

  12. reference question HELP FAST PLEASE

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    She said she NEEDS to speak with the current boss. I sure wasn't planing

  13. RN's with kids

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    But with school age kids, you would see them even less this way than with a regular day

  14. RN's with kids

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Do you work at their

  15. RN's with kids

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I work 2 nights a week now and it works well but I really want to switch to

  16. question-predicting death

    ajaxgirl posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    If someone has ca with mets, how accurately can you predict when they will pass? My mom has mets and I really want to be with her when she passes but I have kids and live farther away. I would be able...

  17. Dream job--Bad timing--Take it or leave it?

    ajaxgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK, I don't have the job yet but here goes. I have had my eye on a certain position at a certain hospital for a while. I am working PT elsewhere. This position has not had a vacancy in 2 years (I have...

  18. Dream job--Bad timing--Take it or leave it?

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    For 2 years now I have stayed in a mediocre job b/c of her illness. We don't know WHEN she will pass. I didn't take excellent jobs in the last 2 years for this reason and looking back, I could

  19. Dream job--Bad timing--Take it or leave it?

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I would probably visit the same b/c I only see her on weekends as it is. I WILL be there with her at the end (whether I get fired or

  20. which specialty area = satisfaction

    ajaxgirl replied to krstxn's topic in General Nursing

    Many people in the OR love it and would never work

  21. question-predicting death

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks. I don't live that far. It's just the juggle of kids in conjunction with this. My husband works an hour away. I am just trying to plan things in my mind. I would be DEVASTATED if I wasn't there...

  22. question-predicting death

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    She is not in hospice yet. TWO years ago she was diagnosed with mets to the liver. We are surprised she has lasted this long. She is now starting her last round of chemo. If this doesn't work -there...

  23. Education vs Experience

    ajaxgirl replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    BUT for many masters programs they wont accept you without experience. My husband did his MBA and he needed 2 years minimum of

  24. they rescheduled my interview

    ajaxgirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    No I can't do a shift on another unit. We are a very small facility with 1 RN on at a time. It was due to "her being double booked. They cant squeeze me

  25. they rescheduled my interview

    ajaxgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had an interview scheduled Wednesday. It was to be after I worked a night shift. I really wanted this job and this was the only day she said she could interview. So I had to give away my night...