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Beware: this school pretty much accepts anyone. From what I've heard (and observed), I am surprised they've been able to maintain their accreditation. The graduate students are not adequately prepared for the roles/responsibilities of an FNP. If you've applied elsewhere, consider withdrawing your application. The classes are easy As, because they're all open book. The professors for the advanced courses don't know a single thing.

I emailed her about the critical care positions LAST YEAR and have been applying since then. She was rejecting my application time and again because she has no nursing experience whatsoever and was not aware the ER/OR/Stepdown/Telemetry can all segue into ICU. I've been honest with her since the beginning about wanting to diversify my nursing career and add to my repetoire. Discussing my desires with her as it pertains to my career was never the issue, it's how SHE went about it. She tried to set me up by calling me and putting me on speakerphone in front of a manager I had already interviewed with for a unit/specialty I had no desire to work in. That was her attempt to tarnish that nurse manager's perception by trying to make me seem "flighty" and disloyal, when all the while, i've been telling her that I wanted critical care.

PASSED BOTH THE CRITICAL EXAM AND EKG RHYTHM INTERPRETATION EXAMS WITH 95s!! *happy dance*

That's my consolation! If I can secure this position, I won't have to deal with her ever again! There's a separate nurse recruiter for internal applicants :)

Getting the job is only fair, right?! And the best revenge..... But I really do want this to work, because as much as I love ER, I need something else under my belt, and it has to be challenging, because easy is boring. Plus, writing doesn't pay the bills.... Still, I can't believe someone with zero nursing experience is harassing leadership staff on who to hire/not hire. This is absurd.

DISCLAIMER: No, I'm not a new graduate RN, but i'd like to give a shout out to those that are. Ok everyone, I need your help in determining what I should do in this scenario: Some time ago (Spring 2017), I saw that a private network hospital (with several different locations) had posted a plethora of full-time critical care positions, to which I applied. I am looking to diversify my nursing experience, and feel as though my ER nursing experience has equipped me for this specialty. Side note: This healthcare system has acquired several different hospitals under it's umbrella, but for this purposes of this post, I've applied to two of the hospitals it owns, which I will refer to as Hospital A and Hospital B. I had the recruiter's email and phone number and contacted her several times to no avail. Most recently, in October, I sent her another email detailing my nearly 7 years of ER experience, and inquiring about the critical care positions recently posted within Hospital A, which is only 8 blocks away from me. Fast forward to end of December, I was able to get the direct phone numbers to the critical care charge nurse, and related to her my desire to work on her unit. Immediately she gave me the email address to the nurse manager and I submitted my resume. Later, a friend of mine who works in the ER at Hospital A urged me to reach out to her nurse manager, and to also apply for an ER position at Hospital B, which is much further away from me. So I did. I met with both nurse managers from the two hospitals last month and they both offered me a night shift position right away, but the one that works with my friend at Hospital A was so ecstatic he walked me to nurse recruitment and instructed me to take two preliminary exams (pharm and basic nursing care concepts). I passed both with flying colors. While I was taking the exam, the nurse recruiter appeared, began interrupting me several times, but I was able to remain focused. She then had her assistant hand me a paper application. I thought "I filled out the application very meticulously online, but okay", and proceeded to fill it out. I waited an hour for her to appear again. Once I got to her office, she stated "I'm the gatekeeper, do you understand? Everyone has to go through me". I took that to mean that she wasn't satisfied that I met with the two ER nurse managers on my own (she later revealed to me that the other nurse manager emailed her to start the hiring process). I wanted to explain to her that i'd been trying to contact her since Spring 2017, but I thought it was futile. Some people like to feel powerful, and if I have to stroke her ego to get my foot in the door, so be it. Bite the bullet. When the interview ended, I handed her my certifications and my references, and told her that I applied online to the ERs at Hospital A and B but preferred A since it's only 8 blocks from me. I also discussed this with the NM that walked me to her office. She told me that the position that was posted online most likely went to someone else, but to keep my eyes peeled for another one and to apply right away. She proceeded to hand me her business card with the same email address and phone number i'd been using ad nauseam since last year. Then she smiled cheekily. I set up notifications for the ER position and applied as soon as it was posted, but got called in to interview for a Critical Care position within Hospital A (this was two weeks ago). EUREKA!! The nurse manager for critical care loved me. She could see that I had already conducted thorough research on the roles/responsibilities required, and told me she would forward my resume to the nurse recruiter. On the way out, I admitted to her that I interviewed for ER already, but only because I was waiting for her to respond to my email. I was much more passionate about this though. She said that this was fine and asked if I passed the exams, and I affirmed that I did. I had been waiting to hear from the nurse recruiter. In that time, my online applications for the two ERs had been denied. She finally emailed me yesterday, stating that she received word that I was interested in critical care per diem (it was the only vacancy for that specialty) and that I would have to take a challenge exam in order to be deemed competent to work there. She also mentioned that if I was still interested in a full-time ER night shift position, there was a couple at Hospital B. I asked her to schedule me for the challenge exam for the critical care position and she responded "So wait, are you seeking the per diem position or not?". I confirmed that I am, and then she emails me that I am pending two references (5 were required; I gave her 6; 4 responded thus far). She emailed me again (she is way more active than I thought considering the fact that i've been emailing her since spring) with the location of the challenge test, the study guide (which seems more ER than critical care) and that I was still pending 2 references. I kept it short and thanked her. She emailed me again asking what shift I wanted because I needed to apply online for it. I ignored her this time. I called the critical care NM and found out (I don't think I was supposed to) that she was forced into interviewing several other candidates after me.... Here is my dilemma, lovely folks: Today I received a call from her. She had me on speakerphone with the NM from the ER (Hospital A location) and said that although she knows I've applied for the per diem critical care position within the same hospital, he is willing to offer me a per diem ER position, this way I won't have to take a challenge exam. Realizing what she was doing, and not wanting to have this conversation while he was listening in, I respectfully told her "Can I think it over and call you back? I have something on the stove and I have to wait until my husband returns home to have a discussion. Can I call you back at this number? Wonderful, talk to you later." I hang up. You guys, I'm not married, but i'm not stupid either. She tried to set me up! I was however, cooking, and so when I finished, I noticed that she emailed me twice: one to send me an "invitation to apply" and a second time to tell me that there is a full-time night shift ER position (lo and behold, at Hospital A). Mind you, I don't even like working night shift. I did it as a new grad for 2 years, because I had to pay my dues and because I wanted to start my career in ER instead of Med/Surg. Occasionally, I'll do a night shift here and there for overtime, but it's rare. That's not even the point. Suddenly this "gatekeeper" had a full-time ER position for me at Hospital B. Then when she realized that I am actually zealous for critical care, so much so that I am willing to work there per diem, she suddenly has a per diem ER position at Hospital A. That per diem position has now morphed into a full-time position. I'm not calling her back. Not today, not ever. I now realize why she doesn't have time to respond to emails from external candidates: she is busy being a child. At work, of all places! And I don't have the time for this. I feel bad for the people that are getting dragged into this; the poor nurse managers don't even know they are being used as pawns in an effort to assert her authority. I need to know what to do. Do I call the NM from the ER and explain to him what she is trying to do? Or do I say nothing and just show up for the exam on monday? All of this is distracting me from studying, by the way.... PLEASE HELP. Thanks in advance!! TL;DR: A crazy nurse recruiter with no nursing experience refused to source my application to a critical care unit. When I discovered a clever way to get my resume to the nurse manager, she reacted punitively. Now she is trying to assert her authority by not only determining which hospital location I can work at, but also which unit.

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Totally agree with this, as I am an ER nurse with a few years of experience. But I recently started a new job and here's my scenario: Patient was in ER, missed dialysis for 4 days, complaining of abdominal pain, so abd/pelvic CT was ordered, patient given contrast solution. K+ level is 5.6 as expected, attending MD orders hyperkalemic cocktail (sodium bicarb amp, dextrose 50% amp, 10 units of reg insulin IV, calclium glutamate 1000mg IV). Side note: I'm used to giving 2 amps of dextrose rather than one, kayexelate, and albuterol, but it's a slightly different protocol at this hospital. Everything is given as ordered, patient goes to CT, then is transported straight from CT to Dialysis. The dialysis RN phones me in the ER to tell me that the patient is lethargic, diaphoretic, and his finger stick is 46. Also, she's alone. I give report to my colleague is 2 minutes and run up to Dialysis with an amp of D50 in my hand and a flush. I give it to the patient right away after confirming her assessment. Patient recovers in 5 minutes, is talking clearly to me, level of consciousness starts to return to baseline, he's no longer sweating or muttering "i need to eat, please help." I go back to ER and find out that my preceptor reported me for saving someone's life.....go figure. I was supposed to get the order for the D50 first. The moral of the story: yes, you want to follow the rules and the protocol, but in an emergency, I feel, there's some things that just don't apply at that given moment.

Congratulations everyone! I'm going now to order those books! :)

I went from Allscripts HMED 7.1, to Wellsoft (huh?), to Allscripts EDIS (HUH?). Three different facilities, the latter is my current place. The nurses here used to use HMED and then "upgraded (sorry, but I consider it a downgrade)" to EDIS, which is pretty much the same as HMED, but the kid-version. I got to play with EPIC when I volunteered at an ER before I became a nurse, I LOVE that program. Very expensive, though.

Funny/weird because his EKG book is written in such a way, that even a child could understand.

You have experience as an NA, not a nurse, totally different, but it still might help you. Hospitals are still hiring ADN/ASN new grads, however, it's still slim pickings. The good thing is, it looks like you're already enrolled in a BSN program, so that definitely looks favorable. Good luck!

@schnookimz Oh no, if it were that scenario I would absolutely understand why they wouldn't allow me to transfer....it's on the same unit and it's a shift that I've gotten use to being on orientation at this new place. I've been paying union dues and have union representation, but again, there's the issue of probation; the union wouldn't be able to petition a termination in that case. I have to be smart about aggressively pursuing this.

The job is on the same unit. It just doesn't make sense to me why I'm not being considered for a vacancy that no one has applied for or has shown interest in....

In a nutshell, I started at a new hospital, and recently found out that they have day shift position available. I asked my manager about it and was told that because I'm on probation, I'm not eligible to apply. I asked my union rep about it, and they informed me that what my nurse manager said was false. If no one else (with seniority, of course) has applied, I should be considered for the position before it's released to Nurse Recruitment, thus making it possible for anyone non-employee to apply. My thing is, what's the point of being an employee if you don't get primary consideration over non-employees....even if you are on probation??? My union rep says I should pursue it. However, I'm afraid if I do, they will fire me with no cause/reason, since I'm technically still on my probationary period. I'm a great nurse, very meticulous and I keep to myself, but I feel like if I'm going to be rejected for a position, there should be a valid reason. That being said, I do want to keep my job. What advice would you give concerning this situation?

Anyone apply for per diem ER? Or work at Mount Sinai ER as per diem nurse? What does the hiring process and orientation involve?

Hi all, I wanted to briefly discuss some issues I am having with management at the hospital I am employed at. I work in the ED, night shift, we see A LOT of patients. We've always been short staffed, but since Hurricane Sandy, we've experienced that impact of being understaffed with absolutely no wiggle room. We had 6 nurses on medical/maternity, and on a good night, we're looking at 14 staffed nurses in the entire ED, when we really need somewhere around 20-25. There are nights where I take handoff report and have 15 patients, nights where I am in the Trauma with one float RN, with multiple traumas coming in and out. I am scared for my patients, first and foremost, and I am scared for my license. This is not safe under any circumstances. I have missed my lunch break several times both last month and this month (more on that later). And I am more than exhausted. We've informed administration/management to no avail. We've filled out and submitted numerous POA (Protest of Assignment) forms, nothing is being done. I found out only recently that our Executive Director does not plan to hire any more night shift nurses as she feels we do not do much during the night shift. I am starting a petition that will be sent to administration and even to those that supercede administration (basically anyone considered 'the powers that be'). I know if I send the petition myself, there will be some sort of retaliation as this has become a regular reaction from administration, even after submitting POAs. So I am getting my coworkers involved to see what we can change around here. If you could offer any advice on further steps to take, please do. I contacted my labor union rep, but he hasn't returned my phone call. I also missed lunch 2 holidays recently, which I reported to my Charge nurse and on my timesheet. One day, on my way home, I remembered that I forgot to fill in the hours for a day I worked and I located my timesheet to fill it in. I noticed that someone had used white-out correction fluid to edit my lunch break reimbursement. I notified my ADN right away. She was very short with me, nasty, rude, etc. Here's the thing, is anyone allowed to actually make edits/corrections to a staff member's timesheet without first seeking authorization? I was told by our timekeeper that I should have been notified by my ADN if they weren't planning on reimbursing me for my lunch break. Please let me know what can be done in this particular circumstance. I feel like administration is abusing their power!!!

Best advice EVER. I'm a new grad in the ER also, but my IV start/venipuncture competency test came early (about 3 weeks in, my orientation is 6 months). I would say that i'm okay with my "sticks". There are some days where i'll get everyone, and some days where I'll miss a 2-3 patients and have to call my preceptor in for help. I've learned to take my time, really feel for those nice veins, and sometimes, you have to guide your catheter in slowly (especially for the elderly and people with really bad veins). But it took practice. I'm at a Level 1, so we get Paramedics who need to do their own IV competency. I have to ask some of the nurses to save some sticks for me, or else all the paramedics will hop, skip and jump to any patient requiring an IV stick before I can get to them. I also had to tell myself to think clearly, breathe and be confident. Because, where I work, if the patient even suspects that you're new (and anxious), it will make them anxious and they will insist on having someone else do their IV before you've even touched them. I always take advice from the nurses, and it helps. Everyone has their own little tricks and mannerisms when it comes to starting an IV. The nurses laugh at me before I like to make mine pretty by creating a chevron with the tape. One thing I have to work on is how to decrease the blood flow after I got a good stick, right before I either insert the vacutainer for labs or the saline lock. I was told to press down on the area above the cannulation puncture and to hold my catheter up a little. It seems a little tricky in the beginning because I'm left-handed. Anyways....Good luck!

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Congrats on passing the NCLEX!!! :) Apply to as many places as you can! I should warn you though: nursing homes rarely hire, and when they do, it's for experienced RNs only. They usually look for LPNs, mostly.

No idea, I had originally set up a personal, face-to-face interview after a successful telephone interview. I cancelled it after getting into the ER. I imagine it wouldn't be as much as in the city, since the cost of living is much cheaper upstate. But don't let the salary deter you, you are a new grad and need the experience! Good luck!

There are many ED positions open at various nyc hospitals, and hiring managers usually hire former EMTs into those positions anyway. South Nassau Communities has a real need for ED RNs, but they want experience. However, I would contact the nurse recruiter and explain to her your current situation.

So truw. Also, when applying to NURSING jobs, tailor your resume and cover letter to the specific organization that you are applying to. Have you been volunteering at acute care facilities? Include that!!! Hiring managers love to discover that as a new grad you have "paid your dues" in terms of unpaid employment. I included a an extra page after my resume and cover letter detailing my personal nursing philosophy, volunteer/community leadership experience, and clinical skills. And even though you may have no real nursing experience, you could take skills that you learned in your previous work history and translate them to something that can help you in the context of nursing, such as customer service, organization and supervision skills. I was elated that my job search took less than 3 months, but there were definitely times where I had gotten so depressed after receiving numerous letters and e-mails stating "Thank you for your interest in our organization/facility. We regret to inform you.....". I remember I actually broke down crying a few times. But I was persistent. Remember: searching for a job is a full-time job. Spend each time submitting e-mails, online applications, faxes, etc. Always be aggressive with your follow-up. I'll be praying for you.

i honestly love this thread: https://allnurses.com/nursing-career-advice/great-news-i-534778.html i revamped my resume, tailored my cover letter to the position and hospital that i was applying for, and then i let my tenacity take over. sure, i annoyed some of the dons, but i didn't care. got the job in the specialty i love.