StarryEyed, RN

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  1. Getting stuck in a career path you don't want

    StarryEyed, RN replied to JeanettePNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was afraid of the same thing. Luckily for me I had enough money saved to hold me over for a good while (plus I moved back home after nursing school) so I didn't apply to a single LTC of SNF, home...

  2. Readmission letter into the RN program

    StarryEyed, RN replied to gfoster6993's topic in General Nursing

    i would talk about time management, what you learned, what you will do different schoolwise (i'm not at all trying to say that your son wouldn't come first) I'm sure they want to see why you will be...

  3. Have you ever worn scrubs off the job?

    StarryEyed, RN replied to Wanna_BA_Nurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    For some reason I don't see me having a problem w/ppl trying to ask me things because I'm in scrubs. I'll be working in a city with a large healthcare based university and several hospitals. Im sure...

  4. How to let your scrubs out?

    StarryEyed, RN replied to TmC1999's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've seen some regular scrub tops are made with a strip of stretchy material on both sides. Maybe you could do something like that? Cherokee Medical Uniforms & Nursing Scrubs Toronto Ontario...

  5. If you go to the ER or doctor's office, do you tell them you're a nurse?

    StarryEyed, RN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    haha! reminds me of a patient who kept talking and talking about how he was an RN for 10 years but said he quit work last year because of his foot. He'd tell stories but I remember the day he was...

  6. Customizing your cover letters

    StarryEyed, RN replied to JeanettePNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just another thing to consider when sending in multiple apps to a single hospital. I got a phone call from a very nice recruiter in HR who called to personally inform me that they were going w/someone...

  7. Customizing your cover letters

    StarryEyed, RN replied to JeanettePNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did what Meriwhen did, also. When I had the basic template I would just really need to go in and change Hospital Name, Address, Recruiter, Specialty, Shift, and several adjectives/nouns that were...

  8. Quick question!!!!

    StarryEyed, RN replied to AKAnurse4's topic in General Nursing

    It could be she didn't have any of the applications or lists in front of her so she wouldn't know to tell you if you're in or not. I know, it would be easier if she listened to your name and look it...

  9. Breakfast before a 12 hour shift..

    StarryEyed, RN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    The last few times I've actually just toasted a sliced of bread, put a slice of cheese on it and walked out the door. Sometimes I'll also eat a yogurt in the car. This morning I had time to make...

  10. I got the transfer!

    StarryEyed, RN replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    yay! Congrats on the switch

  11. After applying virtually everywhere...

    StarryEyed, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I now have 2 job offers!!! Perseverance pays off! It's kind of crazy that after trying and trying for so long to no avail, I now have a choice. Now I just wonder, how do I politely and respectfully...

  12. After applying virtually everywhere...

    StarryEyed, RN replied to StarryEyed, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well I know both are for sure. But of course I will wait til I sign an official document. It's the wording I'm worrying about. I know in my head how I feel and how thankful I am. I just hope it comes...

  13. After applying virtually everywhere...

    StarryEyed, RN replied to StarryEyed, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've given up on cover letters. I don't particularly admire my writing (although I have on occasion come up w/a few gems). So I now just leave them blank. The two I got offers at, didn't take paper...

  14. After applying virtually everywhere...

    StarryEyed, RN replied to StarryEyed, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much. I feel so happy. I have wanted to be an RN for so long and each milestone has felt incredible: Getting accepted to nursing school, passing the exit exam, passing NLCEX(!!!), and...

  15. Did anyone hate nursing school?

    StarryEyed, RN replied to FNPhopeful's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow it makes me sad to see all you having hated the process of becoming a nurse. i LOVED all my clinical rotations and especially my preceptorship. No one (and by no one I mean me;)) likes getting up...

  16. What nursing course can achieve a license quickly?

    StarryEyed, RN replied to Hellokitty54054's topic in General Nursing

    If one already has at least a Bachelor degree in another field you can get your BSN in 12 months at some school. This is possible because the list of prereqs is more extensive than regular BSN tracks...

  17. how many days until you can see your license online after taking the nclex

    StarryEyed, RN replied to khiilua's topic in California Nursing

    Mine took 6 days to show but my license took forEVER to show up. I think it was 7 or 8 weeks or so. Some of my classmates had theirs show up online just 2 days after testing and others had to wait...

  18. can someone review my resume?

    StarryEyed, RN replied to kerussll's topic in General Nursing

    I have two degrees also and I have that take up only 2 lines on my resume (1 for each). Yours takes up 6 (7 w/the line in between them). That seems excessive. I understand though. It took many many...

  19. Massive changes to 2011 healthcare benefits??

    StarryEyed, RN replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah it irks me when I hear people call it "Obamacare". It does however let me know that they really don't know what they're talking about, are Republican and may just be blindly "against" anything...

  20. Taking NCLEX-RN in 2 days! Can you all give me suggestions

    StarryEyed, RN replied to Irock's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I reiterate what was stated above. Advice I received. Don't study the day before the test. Believe me it's hard not to. I sat with books and notes in front of me, but I overcame the temptation. I...

  21. Which Nursing Jobs are the Least Stressful?

    StarryEyed, RN replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Nursing Career

    When I was hired for my current job, my interviewer told me, "This is the easiest RN job you will ever have." I am an RN on the mobile units for blood drives. I don't draw blood because the donor...

  22. Samuel Merritt ABSN Spring 2011

    StarryEyed, RN replied to Victory925's topic in California Nursing

    I was waitlisted at 3, and at the point I had heard that the year before they ended up taking about 8 from the waitlist. I would gather it would very lots year to year especially with all the ppl...

  23. Samuel Merritt ABSN Spring 2011

    StarryEyed, RN replied to Victory925's topic in California Nursing

    Hi everyone! I'm a graduate of SMU-Sac. I see how lots of you are anxiously waiting to hear back. I don't know if this will give any of you some more hope, but I was wait-listed when I applied (some...

  24. Do you have to work everywhere in the hospital first?

    StarryEyed, RN replied to xInspiredx's topic in General Nursing

    wow some people are so snarky. The girl is trying to get some information from real nurses and instead of just answering (or ignoring if they didn't like her perceived tone) she gets this? Sprinkles,...

  25. USC university hospital NEW grad residency

    StarryEyed, RN replied to rdivate's topic in California Nursing

    When you refer to the "Personal Statement" do you mean cover letter? Or is that