denimar86

I also had an instructor tell me that he thought I wouldn't be a good nurse because I was too quiet. He said something like " I just don't know about you, there something off .... you need to be more talkative to be a good nurse "... this crushed my confidence at the time... Now im happy about the way I am. I feel like I am able to do my job more effectively by being good listener and being able to quickly pick up on subtle signs. i spend my time thinking instead gossiping or talking nonsense. I see nurses miss things all the time because they are too busy mingling around the floor.

AMEN sister!!! ditto

yea minot said "while you have not been selected for this position. your application is being further reviewed for consideration of other positions." in other words thanks but no thanks. it said that in all ten positions i applied to. i heard about the border town in texas and i am looking into that. i would actually prefer to work there because i speak spanish. im doing my bsn at sf state.

Dont come back to San Francisco even nursing home are asking for 1 to 2 years experience ..it is soo crazy..as soon as im done with my BSN im hightail it outta here...and i dont know about MINOT ND either, i think they are getting a lot of new grads applying from all over the country.. I have already been rejected lol! anyways goodluck!

i agree with the poster above ..I made a list of all the nursing homes within an hour in my area and went door to door ... if you can ask if you can personally give you app and resume to the DON. dont give up...there lots of turn over in nursing something will come up...goodluck

WOW didnt know it was that bad in San Antiono...I was looking to relocate there because I thought it was easier to find a job...Are you able to relocate somewhere else like border towns and rural areas??? get the one year experience then you will be able to move back? goodluck!

i have seen male nurse on pedi floor. i guess people think that women are more nurturing than males but that should be changing i know plenty of males who are good with kids.

go for what you want. you'll never know when you get another opportunity. make the sacrifice of working nights now and eventually you will get the shift you want. if u dont go for it how will you ever be able to be trained as an LD nurse. goodluck!!!

omgosh. I was exactly like you in nursing school. I was veryyyy shy. but dont be afraid to just ask. the worse they can say is no. I told myself you will probably never see them again anyways so if they say no oh well. I ended getting references letter from two of my instructors. If i were you i would at least send them an email asking for one. most teacher have one that is pre made anyways. goodluck!!!

Thanks so much!!!

I hope your right about things turning around

If I can give you one piece of advice. Be VERY PERSISTENT in your preceptorship. I was very shy about asking for job opportunities during my preceptorship and i totally regret it. Two people got hired on the same floor where i did my preceptorship. Most of all because they worked for that Hospital before. but dont rely on your nurse to tell you about job opportunites because i did and it didnt get me anywhere. Network like CRAZY!! Good Luck to you!!

anybody know where i can get a list of snf in California. im starting to give up on hospitals

Bummer!! i actually wouldnt mind moving near Oregon

I had the same exact experience as you! And i found out i passed about 2 weeks ago. I still cant believe it. I was also surprised about the pedi question i had alot of those, which was the one thing i didnt really study. good luck to you.