fromtheseaRN

fromtheseaRN BSN, RN

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  1. Anyone at Grand Canyon?

    fromtheseaRN replied to Ericarice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    i'm in the rn-bsn and love it. i really wish i had just gone there to begin

  2. critique please

    fromtheseaRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was fortunate enough to land a job in an outpatient surgical center only 3 months after I graduated(this past December). It is only per diem and my hours have continually gone down since I started,...

  3. 29 applications in and still no job!!!

    fromtheseaRN replied to Trei1972's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i applied to over 100 within my first month of being licensed. although i was hired at an outpatient women's clinic 30 days after my nclex, i am still applying to open hospital positions. i have close...

  4. DUI

    fromtheseaRN replied to wlawre's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    im assuming since you're not licensed yet, you don't have your own professional insurance that covers lawyers. but, i would definitely get a lawyer to represent you for dealings with the board. god...

  5. Rn vs bsn hiring critera

    fromtheseaRN replied to Amerk's topic in Arizona Nursing

    thanks for

  6. Rn vs bsn hiring critera

    fromtheseaRN replied to Amerk's topic in Arizona Nursing

    actually quite a few schools in arizona have NLNAC accreditation. just search for accredited schools in arizona on their website.

  7. Waiting to get first job...is that ok?

    fromtheseaRN replied to newRNgrd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you'd like to start working then, I'd start searching ASAP. I graduated in December and although I began working in March, over 50% of my classmates still have not found a job. The market is tough...

  8. Rn vs bsn hiring critera

    fromtheseaRN replied to Amerk's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hospitals wanting BSN trained nurses has nothing to do with "Obamacare". The hospitals want to achieve magnet status, and thus need the 80% of BSN educated nurses. This has been going in this...

  9. reversing conscious sedation?

    fromtheseaRN posted a topic in PACU

    i work in outpatient surgery, and all of the procedures are conscious sedation with fentanyl and versed. i am a new grad, this is my first job and i have been there for one month, and i am admittedly...

  10. reversing conscious sedation?

    fromtheseaRN replied to fromtheseaRN's topic in PACU

    thank you both for your input- i really appreciate it. to clarify, this is not a true PACU, it's a post procedure recovery area in a small outpatient clinic. there is not an anesthesiologist, a RN...

  11. too soon to list job on resume?

    fromtheseaRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i am a new grad (december) and started working per diem at an outpatient surgical center on march 1st. right now i work three days per week, but after the employees who are on leave come back in about...

  12. too soon to list job on resume?

    fromtheseaRN replied to fromtheseaRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    thanks so much! i guess my post wasn't clear- i do have two headings, one "clinical experience" and "employment", i was just wondering if i should put the clinical section first, or the employment...

  13. Socializing after work in your scrubs

    fromtheseaRN replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i'm with OP... i won't even touch my kids when i get home until i've changed and washed up. i wouldn't go out in my scrubs because i have no idea what's on

  14. Is there time limit for prerequisites for Maricopa community colleges?

    fromtheseaRN replied to ykrolick's topic in Arizona Nursing

    you need to call the school and ask them- i had to retake a math class because it was over two years

  15. New Grad - Desperate

    fromtheseaRN replied to TCASII's topic in Arizona Nursing

    we actually have a lot of guys working there! you don't need acls for pre-op and recovery at my place, i don't have it yet. they do want me to get it eventually so that i can circulate. the job...

  16. New Grad - Desperate

    fromtheseaRN replied to TCASII's topic in Arizona Nursing

    look into outpatient surgical clinics and women's health clinics. i graduated in december and started working in surgical services(i do pre-op and post) at a women's clinic a few weeks ago. i applied...

  17. no hope for nurses without experience??

    fromtheseaRN replied to smhs's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i know you're tired of hearing it, but keep applying. in the 5 weeks after i passed nclex (january 20th), i applied to 118 positions. i called and emailed nurse managers to the point that i was...

  18. WARNING: Phoenix area is a TOUGH market for new grads

    fromtheseaRN replied to dream'n's topic in Arizona Nursing

    yep. i have a strong contact who is in corporate and head of the HR division, and i can't get an interview even with him harassing all the NMs. i'm fortunate enough to have made it to my final...

  19. How to deal with being nervous during interviews.

    fromtheseaRN replied to NurseNerdy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    the biggest thing for me was realizing that i am interviewing them just as much as they are interviewing me. i'm also introverted, but i am confident in myself and my abilities. if they don't like me,...

  20. Mind games with current manager

    fromtheseaRN replied to RNlovingit's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It sounds like a communication problem to me. All you have to do when you meet with her on monday is ask her if you have the job. Also, if you don't trust her, is this actually a unit you want to...

  21. How to find out what employers are at job fair?

    fromtheseaRN replied to donna67's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    the last job fair i saw a flyer about had all the companies that were going to be in attendance listed on it. maybe google the name of the job fair to see if they have a website or news article...

  22. What websites for job hunting?

    fromtheseaRN replied to WorldTravelingYogi's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    monster, indeed, and jobing are all national sites that you can plug RN and "city name" into to pull up jobs. they should've come up instantly in any google

  23. Taking nclex-rn in one week!!!

    fromtheseaRN replied to nursejess12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    RELAX. i did the same as you, and for 2 days before my exam, i totally relaxed with my family and friends and didn't even think about the test. i was shut off at 75 questions and passed, and i...

  24. Taking NCLEX on Monday!!!

    fromtheseaRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    good luck tomorrow! i agree with a previous poster, i took mine on friday and although the questions i had were all SATA and priority, they seemed way easier than the kaplan qbank and trainers. it...

  25. Working as a nursing assistant AND rn....

    fromtheseaRN replied to kbanks527's topic in Arizona Nursing

    i thought that one is not allowed to work a position "under" your license level in the state of arizona. i would check with the board of nursing and your hospital's