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ahh.. I get it now!! thanks so much ChaseZ!

how do you know when it is a type 2 AV block and or just maybe it's multiple non-conducted PAC? or is Type 2 AV block basically having multiple non-conducted PAC? I read online, non-conducted PAC can be non-pathological but type 2 AV block can be pathological.. why is that?

New grad here.. =] I am hired for night shift, but currently orienting on the Day. Next Saturday will be my last day before switching to nights. I will be orienting one more week at night and will be on my own. So I'm thinking what should I get for my preceptor and if I should get something for the unit? For my preceptor, Definitely a thank you card, but I am not sure if he feels comfortable receiving a gift or gift card (though he really deserves it!). Last time I brought him some moon cake for the Chinese holiday (he's Asian) and he almost refused it until I made sure it's home made and didn't spend money on it. We don't have the best preceptor-preceptee relationship.. nothing bad, but it's one of those.. he's assigned to me so he's been doing his job & his best to teach me.. that's it. The only thing I find out that he like is to drink coffee. He likes starbucks. But should I get a gift card? or, I know one specific type of coffee he likes from the hospital cafeteria.. I was thinking to buy him a cup of coffee Saturday morning. Because he always make coffee in the break room in the morning, if he doesn't buy it. For the unit - 1. What should I bring? 2. Ideas for what to say on the thank you note? The day shift staff have been so helpful and supportive; and there is a chance I might be able to switch to day in the near future.. just maybe . I know I will be asking lots of questions and needing their help in the future.. I want to say something more than just "Thank you 4E nurses for all your help!" - something lighthearted that brings a smile when people read it, but also show my sincere thanks! 3. Should I specify "thank you 4E day nurses?" would that seem weird for the night shift nurses? and at the end of my 1 week orientation at night.. should I bring something again for night?

I would write to both since they both interviewed you. Couldn't hurt :)

I recently interviewed with PIH (Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital at Whittier) and learned that for their Med surg, Respiratory unit and Cardiac Telemetry - they only offer 4 weeks of orientation with preceptor.. I don't know if I will be offered the job or not and don't know which unit yet too, but I'm really concerned at how short the orientation is. Lets say if I am offered a position, should I take it and give it a try? I know jobs are hard to come by nowadays, I feel lucky to be called for an interview even. but 4 weeks it's still scary!!! I asked about their retention & turn over rate, which doesn't sound too bad. but still.. Any new grad have worked for PIH? or nurses who's already been working there? or know people who work there? suggestions? advice?

wow! thank you so much Ashley!! your version sounds wayyyy better :)!! thank you again!

I've been struggling to come up with the answer for this question... What do you have found to be the most difficult challenge and how did you handle it? (patient related) not that I never had challenging patient, it's just I can't think of a particular one that stood out really. I honestly feel it's because I feel I go through different season of "challenge", and with each challenge I really don't rate them but just learn to overcome them.. is it an appropriate answer? with the following examples for example, my first semester of nursing, my most difficult challenge during clinical is when I have patient that require total care and to get everything done efficiently but I learned to overcome that by developing a routine for myself. and by third semester (ICU), my most difficult challenge was learning to care for patient on ventilator, trauma patient, fresh open heart po-op patient - they were all difficult, but I overcome it by studied extra hard, asked many questions, and I did well in the clinical. at work - (I worked in a doctor's office, before and during school). Prior to nursing school, my challenge was learning all the medical & insurance term, taking message for the doctor from nurses calling regarding abnormal lab - wondering what H&H means?? I overcame it by doing my homework after work - I write down a list of what I didn't understood at work today and do research online, if I still can't figure out, I turn to my co workers and manager for help. Fast forward to a later time - As my manager let me handle more phone calls and in charge of the front office. My challenge became how to deal with angry patients! This took a bit longer, but I learned by observing how my co-workers and manager handle situations like this. Depending on situations, sometimes I would ask them what would they do when _______... and actually now I think the ability to successfully diffuse disgruntle clients has become one of my strength now...

I'm just thinking what possible Q they may ask on interview - this is my honest answer. but do you think this is what the interviewer want to hear? The reason was because towards at the end of nursing school, I know I was comfortable working with adult. but wasn't sure about pediatric - I didn't know if I didn't feel comfortable with kids because I never got to work with them long enough (clinical rotation was half on gen. ped, half rotation 1 day at different unit mainly observing), or because peds were really just not for me. so I pushed myself out of the comfort zone for the preceptorship. I love challenges. :) I am glad I choose peds for the rotation, because now I know I am actually enjoy working with kids. And I use to be intimidated working with parents - now that fear is gone too. Not saying I want to be a Peds nurse - but I am definitely open to working with peds! However though, for my first job, I would still prefer to have experience with adult med-surg. Because I always know I'd be comfortable working with adult, some of my most memorable clinical experience were all with adult patients. I also would like to gain the skill of working with general med-surg. Maybe somewhere down the road I will work with pediatric eventually. but I'm ready to commit to adult med-surg for at least a good couple years. what do you guys think about my response? what are some of the clinical skills hiring manager wants to hear? like practical experience, eg. insert foley cath? wound care? I really want to work with adult med surg, but just afraid my ped preceptorship would hurt my resume & interview.. tips?

[name/title] **[hospital] [address] to whom it may concern: my name is [name] and i am interested in being employed as a registered nurse for ****************[hospital] specializing in adult medical-surgical unit. i am a graduate from [university] with a bachelor's of science in nursing, looking to further my professional skills by working for your hospital. after extensive research, i applied for this position at your facility as i wish to contribute and be a part of [hospital] provision of an excellent quality of care for its patients. through my education at [university], i have acquired skills in patient assessment and gained a solid foundation in providing holistic care that focuses on all aspects of a person's health: emotional, physical, spiritual, and psychosocial. also, my past experience as a student nurse intern has given me the confidence i need to care for patients and the ability to collaborate with other healthcare professionals. i am passionate about nursing and i realize that critical patient care requires a solid foundation in nursing skills and techniques, prioritization of care, and communication skills. these skills, coupled with my compassion, patience, and patient advocacy, are what i offer as a new graduate rn. in addition, my experience as an office assistant at the medical doctor's office and volunteer experience at the [______] has taught me how to plan and organize care, work with people from diverse backgrounds, and become more familiar with the role of the pediatric nurse. additionally, i can readily adapt to new situations and equipment, a valuable trait in this rapidly evolving profession. i would be honored and excited to be a part of your team and contribute my skills to your hospital staff and patients. my enclosed resume will provide you with further information regarding my related work experiences. thank you for giving my resume careful consideration. i look forward to hearing from you soon. sincerely, [name] enclosure the hospital i want to apply to is ranked within top 25 in the los angeles area. and it was also recognized by cio magazine as one of the cio 100 award honorees. i want to add something specific about the hospital i'm applying to, and make it personable.. but i don't know how to word it. help? how can i incorporate them into this letter? this cover letter has taken me hours.. english is my second language, i am really bad with writing. i looked up a lot of online example, probably that's why it sounds so generic? i really need help here. anyone willing to help me edit/modify/make it stand out more? i feel so lack of confidence with this cover letter. i am willing to pay someone to write/edit a good cover letter/resume - any recommendation for good, trustworthy agency/service?

q1 - should i combine the cover letter & resume in one document and upload it, or just the resume? q2 - who should i address the cover letter? like the letter head. i saw this example online.. eg. [name/title] [organization] [address] [city, state, zip] [name/title]: my name is .... rest of the letter goes here q3 - i know the floor i'm applying to - should i call the floor and ask for the name of the manager? or call hr ask for nurse recruiter's name? thank you for your time and help in advance! :)

hi bbmtnbb, regarding the essay question, could you give an example? what did you write about - if you remember? i get nervous when it comes to writing and would like to prepare early... i know the question might not be the same, but want to take my chance to prepare - hope to hear back from you soon! thank you!

@wannabeNR - how was your interview? :) I heard there is an essay question - do you remember what did yours ask? I get nervous when it comes to writing and would like to prepare early... I know the question might not be the same, but want to take my chance to prepare - hope to hear back from you soon! Thank you!

ah.. i see. I was reading online and somewhere on this forum too of how people bring extra resumes and even LOR. and the LOR was actually helpful to the interview. I guess it depends on the situation. :) thank you for the information! and thank you for the reply, I think I will just ask for both and meet them in person. thank you again!

Hi LateStarter_inCA, how did your interview go? did you get in? :) I am interested in applying for CCE to Hoag as well. Do you remember what questions they asked in the interview? and did they still have the essay questions and what did they ask? - I get nervous with writing, so I would like to prepare early. hope you can share your experience with me, if you feel more comfortable sharing with email, my email is [email protected] thank you so much!!

I've graduated for a year from nursing school. I am planning on asking for LOR from few of my past clinical instructor I had anywhere from 1 - 3 years ago. I plan on using the LOR to bring with me to job interviews. Though I haven't been keeping in touch with them, I think they'll remember me when they see me. I was an A student, hard working, quiet in clinical but they always had good impression & final eval for me. I was wondering if I should drop by in their office hour, or just ask it via email? would it be too blunt to just visit them? I'm sure they'd be happy to see me, but I mean the asking for LOR part.. would they find it annoying? If email - how and what should I write the email? since it's been a long time since we last talked. and is 4 - 6 weeks enough time for writing a good LOR - I'm not in a hurry of getting them, just thought it'd be helpful to have with during interview.