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  1. Hartford Grad Nurse Residency Program

    GuatericanNurse posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hey all! How are all my CT nurses doing? :) Question for all you out there, anyone have any information abou the Hartford Graduate Nurse Residency Program? I am applying for the position, but I didn't...

  2. May 2009 OLD grad, called 17 hospitals today...

    GuatericanNurse posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    i have officially come to terms that i am a may 2009 old grad i have applied to over 100 jobs since march of 2009. i have been a licensed rn for 6 months. i have been a cna for 1.5 yrs at a major...

  3. May 2009 OLD grad, called 17 hospitals today...

    GuatericanNurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have officially come to terms that I am a MAY 2009 OLD GRAD I have applied to over 100 jobs since March of 2009. I have been a licensed RN for 6 months. I have been a CNA for 1.5 yrs at a major...

  4. Finally got an interview but need advice!

    GuatericanNurse replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Nursing

    I thought out my answers ahead of time, and I even typed them out and spoke them out loud to myself. Rehearsing may seem stupid, but once you've visualized yourself saying this to the recruiter/RN...

  5. what to do during the gap after graduation as a RN?

    GuatericanNurse replied to V-Heart's topic in General Nursing

    I was lucky enough to have an opportunity to volunteer at a medical tent at the Boston Marathon as a new grad. Maybe there is something like that around your

  6. July Washington Hospital Center RN Residency

    GuatericanNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey All!! Does anyone out there have any 411 about this program? I just applied to it today, but since the program begins in 2 months I didn't know if I was already too late... Any one with any...

  7. 3rd night and very discouraged

    GuatericanNurse replied to imanurse4u's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are you stuck with this ONE preceptor? Any chance you can get a different nurse to precept you? If I were you, I would definately talk to the other new grads and see if there is any chance you can...

  8. so I blush really bad...

    GuatericanNurse replied to MissDandelion's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you can try working the night shift! If you blush in the dark...your patients cant see you! But seriously, I would talk to my PMD and see if there is something that you can take because I am...

  9. -How long did it take you to find a job as a new grad?

    GuatericanNurse replied to European's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ortho/Surgical floor!!

  10. How I Got My First Nursing Job

    GuatericanNurse replied to MissCharlieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thats an AWESOME story!! Everything happens for a reason is my quote that I kept telling myself because I too applied to over 150 jobs, and got rejected SO many times. I just got hired to work at my...

  11. -How long did it take you to find a job as a new grad?

    GuatericanNurse replied to European's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Graduated May 2009 in Boston Applied to about 150 jobs, including out of state Finally JUST got hired last week for a FT position at the hospital where I am a CNA. So it took about 15

  12. Have you ever had to nurse through a water shutdown?

    GuatericanNurse replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    Like April, RN said, in Boston a few months back we had a water shortage for a couple days. It was rough. At first, we didn't know what we were going to do, but thankfully the kitchen just sent up...

  13. JOB iDEAS WHiLE iN FULL TiME SCHOOL.

    GuatericanNurse replied to miidgett411's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly couldnt even read your post because of the way you typed it. Cut it out!!! It hurts our eyes!!!!

  14. It's all about the budget

    GuatericanNurse replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    On my floor, charge nurse no longer gets a 1$ incentive, and now they are taking anywhere from 1-3pts...so basically, we DONT have a charge nurse to help facilitate and assist sometimes cuz they are...

  15. First Job Interview ever.....

    GuatericanNurse replied to jorla9903's topic in General Nursing

    Send a thank you note to whomever you interviewed with after you interview. Smile. Wear a suit. Bring extra copies of your resume and cover letter since you may not know how many people you are...

  16. manual BP's?

    GuatericanNurse replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    try doing a manual on a KICKING...SCREAMING 2 yr old. Being in Pediatrics is tough. almost ALL the kids here have automatic BP's checked. Also, we have little tiny 7 day old peanuts that need BP's...

  17. What's the status on new grad positions in BOSTON?

    GuatericanNurse replied to theviv's topic in First Year After Licensure

    STATUS: There are NONE! I also work as a CNA in a major boston hospital. Been there for almost two years. I graduated in May 2009 and been a nurse since Nov 2009. I spoke to my RN manager and the RN...

  18. Quick question for night-shift nurses

    GuatericanNurse replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    I work with kids and I mostly do nights, so when I go in to do vitals I take the flash light, turn it on and flip it upside down and prop it up on the bedside table. Its perfect. Not too much light...

  19. I have the interview, now what?

    GuatericanNurse replied to StangGang92's topic in General Nursing

    You NEED to have a nice strong hand shake. I can not tell you how many times I have shook someones hand & it was LIMP and flimsy. It turned me off completely and immediately they lost points with...

  20. Got accepted to Nursing school...but I want a tattoo :(

    GuatericanNurse replied to RedXIII_'s topic in General Nursing

    I got my tat in June of 08...i think it was a cpl weeks before my first med-surg rotation...so I lucky had enough time for it to recover

  21. Got accepted to Nursing school...but I want a tattoo :(

    GuatericanNurse replied to RedXIII_'s topic in General Nursing

    I have a tattoo on my right wrist and I got it during nursing school. I LOVE IT. What's great about this is that my tattoo is small enough so that my watch covers it! And I only wear my watch at work...

  22. Job helps for us new grads!

    GuatericanNurse replied to Dublin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    THAT SO INTERESTING! wow...nice

  23. Job helps for us new grads!

    GuatericanNurse replied to Dublin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    invisible flower? What do you mean?? Im a bit

  24. will i be able to get a job in a hospital as a graduate nurse or cna?

    GuatericanNurse replied to kimesha101's topic in General Nursing

    I know in my area (Massachusetts) most of the time, hospitals will not hire you if you are already a licensed nurse for a CNA position. Some hospitals even go as far as letting go CNA's as soon as...

  25. Inept New Grads?

    GuatericanNurse replied to imanedrn's topic in Emergency

    Being a new grad myself, it is very concerning that you would automatically place these RN's in such a negative light. I am sure they must be trying their very best seeing that 3 months orientation is...