NJFek

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1. Who's medication error was it?

   NJFek posted a topic in Correctional

   I'm a new grad RN (May 2010) working in a prison on the 7a - 7 p shift. (For a little background, the oncoming day shift arrives before night shift finishes morning pill call, so we have to wait...

2. No responses to applications.

   NJFek replied to NJFek's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you all for your encouragement. One poster suggested that I speak to instructors. I have a letter of recommendation from one prof., but as far as speaking to them about calling managers, none...

3. No responses to applications.

   NJFek posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi all! I am a new grad and have had my license for a little over a month. I have applied to at least 100 (seriously) positions and haven't even gotten a call from one of them. I call the HR...

4. Would YOU accept this position?

   NJFek replied to NJFek's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you all of you for putting your two cents in! I considered every statement that was made. I called the DON and told her my concerns. She told me not to go in on Saturday or Sunday and to meet...

5. Legalities of working as ACP with RN license in FL

   NJFek replied to NJFek's topic in Nursing Career

   Thank you for your reply. I am just exploring options to get my foot in the door of a hospital and am considering every option. Thank you

6. Legalities of working as ACP with RN license in FL

   NJFek posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Hi all. I was wondering if anyone knows if a newly licensed RN is allowed (legally) to work as an Associate Care Provider in Florida. I'm not having much luck in the way of nursing jobs, and I know...

7. Would YOU accept this position?

   NJFek replied to NJFek's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you very much for your input. I am taking everyone's comments very seriously and am weighing my options. The most difficult part of this entire situation is that my DH just retired from the...

8. Would YOU accept this position?

   NJFek replied to NJFek's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I asked so many questions that I think people were getting irritated with me, but I felt as though they were trying to dodge my questions... I made it very clear that I am a newly licensed grad and...

9. Would YOU accept this position?

   NJFek replied to NJFek's topic in First Year After Licensure

   This is an accurate description of what is going on. There was a facility orientation that was 2 days long and consisted of me sitting in a room watching videos. As for unit orientation. I'm being...

10. Would YOU accept this position?

    NJFek replied to NJFek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Forgot to add one critical piece of information... I am newly licensed and just graduated in May... and I'm NOT

11. Would YOU accept this position?

    NJFek posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was recently offered my first position as an RN in a LTC/SNF in northeast FL. I completed orientation and was scheduled for nights (7p-7a). The thing is, when I looked at the schedule, I noticed...

12. Opinions: Best scrubs?

    NJFek replied to raebabelvn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Anyone know where (or even IF) I can find white women's scrub pants with a liner? I have to wear white pants to a new job... thought I was done with white pants w/ graduation, but I guess not. Would...

13. PSA Healthcare

    NJFek replied to goodstudentnowRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Wow... I just put an application in at PSA in Jacksonville, FL. I would really not be thrilled to do housekeeping but as another poster said, I would keep the patient's area clean. My only other...

14. Any other new grad RNs in Jacksonville finding jobs?

    NJFek replied to pkmrn10's topic in Florida Nursing

    I graduated in May, Miss Whitney... (I actually remember you responding to some of my posts when I came on here to ask questions when I was applying to FSCJ!). Where did you end up getting hired? I...

15. Frustrated by job search.

    NJFek replied to NJFek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have followed up with some of the places, but others that said they would hold on to my resume but were not hiring, I haven't called or followed up with them. One of the hospitals told me that I...