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I really need some insight on writing this cover letter for this research nurse job posting. I am really interested in getting into research nursing and would really like the experience. Th major problem is, is that the job posting is completely generic. The posting states that they want someone with clinical trials experience but it doesn't actually say what kind of research that this job is for. The posting is extremely generic, "administer medications", "interviews study subjects", "liaise with other groups". I really want to write a great cover letter to sell myself for this job. I know I have the skills needed to do the job and I think I would be great at it. I just want to know what I could write which would help me get an interview. I tried to find out a little more about the job, but I couldn't. I contacted the University where the job was posted, but the HR department didn't know anything about the job posting (or wouldn't say) and there was no other contact information about this job. Anyone have any good suggestions on how to write a cover letter that will land me an interview?

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Thanks for the input. I feel better about it now.

I have been out of school for just a year now. I have employed prn on a medical unit for the past 6 months. However I have maybe only worked around 20-30 shifts since I started. I have refused way more shifts than I have taken. I really anticipated that prn would be temporary and since here we are still somewhat looking at a nursing shortage. However to my surprise I find out that there are really no opportunities for full-time or regular work on this unit anytime in the future. I have recently applied for another job and have a somewhat decent chance of getting it due to my extra education that I have done (in the past 6 months). My only issue is that the recruiter wants to call my manager and get a reference. Although there isn't really anything that is negative about my work its just that I havent really worked all that much. Its not like I was lieing on my application either, I did say I worked PRN and I did say from the times that I have worked it. I just somehow feel like I was misleading when I said I worked PRN. My other option I was thinking was to call the recruiter back and suggest she speak with my supervisor at the clinic I have been volunteering at. I know that she would only have great things to say about me and my work, however doing this work is not the same types of nursing work that I would be doing at this new job that I am applying for. I am not really sure what I am supossed to do about this? Any suggestions?

For the ESN program, generally vancouver coastal only hires into med/surg, same with their new grad program. PHSA, is all already specialties, which they do hire esn and new grads into. Fraser health will also hire into specialty programs and well as new grad in both areas. Usually if your hired as a new grad into a specialty they will require you to take a specialty course. Good Luck!

I hear that PHSA offers really good orientation programs for new grads into their programs. I believe that they offer more orientation that Vancouver Coastal health and Fraser health. PHSA has womens hospital and childrens hospital as well as the BC Cancer Agency. If your looking for somewhere in the Lower Mainland Fraser health authority generally hires lots of new grads and has new grad programs set up. I would contact the New Grad recruiters in the health authorities and see what type of positions they have. I am sure they will find something for you.

I am looking for an NRP course to take in Vancouver, BC. I have been looking around for awhile and I cant seem to find anywhere that offers this course. I found a course that is offered at BCIT, but it was limited to either students from hospital programs or I needed two courses for pre reqs. I have also tried to search on the Canadian Pediatric Society web page, but when I click the link to find a course the page comes up as page can not be found. I have also searched the american academy of pediatrics, but when I search for courses in BC, no courses are found. I also know that BC womens hospital offers the course, but I am not an employee, and it is not even offered until October. I have also looked for an online course but I have also had no luck. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

So thanks to those who replied. I took some advise and decided to look for pretty much anything. Now I have two potential jobs, one working on an acute medicine floor and the other working a three month stint at a children summer camp. Working on a medical unit isn't what I really want to do, but I would be willing to do it. I would much rather work the summer camp job than work the medical job. What I am not really sure of is which would be better to do? On one hand working on a medical floor would provide me with general med/surg experience which everyone says I need to have and would be an asset in that sense. On the other hand I would love to work community and know that working in a community like setting(camp) might be an asset to finding my next job. Then again it is only a three month job, do you think that would be "enough" experience to look desirable to future employers? I am also thinking that even if I can't find an ideal job after I finish my summer job I could look again at the medical unit as it was no problem at all for me to get an offer on the medical unit. Which I don't think was just a fluke as the hospital recruiter mentioned multiple med/surg units that were hiring and within an hour I had been contacted by the manager. I feel that it is a risk either way and I don't want to be kicking myself later thinking I should have done something else? I think I know what I want to do, but I keep finding myself second guessing myself about this decision. Anyone had similar experiences or any advice? Thanks!

I finished my BSN 4 months ago and I am unemployed. I interviewed at a job that I really wanted, but I did not get the position. They told me that they hired people with more seniority than me. They also said that they hoped to hire more people in their next hiring intake and I told them I was interested in that at the time (in 5 months). I got the impression that they actually did like me for the job, and I would hope that they actually meant it and would have hired me if they had more vacancies. This unit is the only unit in my area that is like this and is one of the few jobs I would actually like. The other job that I am looking for I have also had no luck so far in either. I think I have nailed down a temporary job for 3 months this summer. My question is should I go for a job that I dont want or should I wait for one of these jobs that I really do want. If I knew I would be waiting for a longer period of time (more than six months or so) I would consider it, however I dont want to take a job that I dont want, suffer through 3 months of orientation and then quit when I get the job I really want. The money issue of not working isn't a huge deal as my husband is able to support me (as he did while I was in school). My issue is that I went to school for 4 years, worked my butt off so I would have to work a crappy job. Now that I am done school I don't want to do a crappy job. Any suggestions?

Since summer is coming up, I know that there are summer camps and finding nurses to work these temporary positions can be challenging. It might be worthwhile to look into this.

I am a NEW RN, and I have applied for a camp nurse position for a local summer camp that is for kids of low income families. The term is for 12 weeks and there are different camping sessions in the term. I am meeting with the camp director next week for an interview and was wondering what types of information I should be asking about this position. I know that I have a lot of questions but I wanted to know from experienced nurses and experienced camp nurses if there are important questions that I may have not thought about to ask. Thanks

I am also a new grad, I was wondering what others have found helpful in surviving being a new grad. Maybe we could all come up with a list of coping strategies as new grads. I also wanted to know if anyone knows a good way to not look as freaked out as we actually feel. I know from many past experiences that when I am anxious it is written all over me and it is so obvious. On my first day of orientation half way through my orientation shift the Educator asked me if I wanted to go home because I looked overwhelmed. And yes I was overwhelmed but I knew if I left early, I would never come back. I ended up sticking through the shift and I did survive. I just want to learn how to hide my fear a bit better. Any suggestions?

I do not work in Penticton hospital nor do I live in Pentiction. I have family in that town and in general it is a nice small town. If you are coming from a larger city, the transit system will probably not do you justice. The hospital is fairly central so if you live around there getting around town should be fine. The hospital is a small community hospital. My guess is why they hire new grads is because there is no education for RNs in Penticton so they would always have to recruit out of their city. Hope this helps a bit.

For those who have written the CRNE, you can claim this expense on line 229 of your tax return. I called CRA today to clarify this and thats what they said. I also asked to clarify that since I wrote my CRNE in 2009 but paid in 2008 she said that I claim in the year that I made the expense 2008. Hope this helps.