noahsmama

noahsmama

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  1. Job Interview coming up!

    noahsmama replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Good

  2. So, I interviewed last week and I thought it went well...

    noahsmama replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    For my current job, 3 or 4 weeks went by between my first interview and the call back for a second interview, and then another 4 weeks from that interview until I got a verbal offer, and then 6 weeks...

  3. what makes a good nurse?

    noahsmama replied to shley's topic in General Nursing

    Being able to "get along well with lots of different people" is very useful for a nurse. I think "a little bit shy sometimes" might be ok as long as you are not so tongue-tied that you can't...

  4. LVN asking new grad RNs in No. CA - R U finding work?

    noahsmama replied to hoodwinked lvn's topic in General Nursing

    It is really REALLY hard to get a job as a new grad RN in Northern CA. I graduated in May '08, and it was hard then, and has only gotten harder. It took me 5 months after graduation before I finally...

  5. What's the deal with all the "New Grad" job listings, but nobody can find a job?

    noahsmama replied to rene76's topic in General Nursing

    Please go back to this person and let them know that they are wrong. It's bad enough that she or he is giving you bad advice -- maybe you can at least save her/his future advisees from being...

  6. Just looking for some other opinions on a topic that came up on Oprah

    noahsmama replied to mentalhealthRN's topic in General Nursing

    She DID tell her new partner -- he chose to marry her anyway. That's a risk he's free to choose to take. She was not told by her previous partner that he was HIV+, so she never got to make that...

  7. New grad RN, Advice in how to get into Public Health Nursing?

    noahsmama replied to SDchick's topic in General Nursing

    Volunteering is a great way to get to know a type of nursing better, to give you a better idea if you like it, and to get to know people who might be able to help you get a job in the field. I...

  8. Nurse assaulted

    noahsmama replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing

    I would call the police, whether management likes it or not. Your workplace is unsafe and management is doing nothing to address it. Next incident could result in serious injury or even death. No...

  9. Plan to become nurse practitioner any advice

    noahsmama replied to Curious88's topic in General Nursing

    There are entry-level MSN programs for people who have bachelors degrees in other fields but no nursing degree. You can become an NP in about 3 years. You do have to become an RN first -- in these...

  10. "normal" vs "alternative" nursing programs

    noahsmama replied to Uniquemoi04's topic in General Nursing

    I did a 12 month accelerated BSN program. I did not encounter negative attitudes about this, in fact some of my fellow RNs at my first job had gone through the same program. We didn't actually...

  11. What do you pack in your lunch box?

    noahsmama replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I keep my freezer stocked with "Eating Right" frozen entrees (the Safeway version of Lean Cuisine). Can pop it in my lunch bag in 3 seconds flat, reheat in microwave at work, and they have a wide...

  12. If I get my Bachelor's in nursing, can I become a child therapist later?

    noahsmama replied to sincerebliss's topic in General Nursing

    You could become a psychiatric nurse practitioner, specializing in child psych. Becoming an NP requires going back to school for 2-3 years post BSN-RN to get an

  13. Visitors: do they tend to be the same age as patient?

    noahsmama replied to KimGee's topic in General Nursing

    No. Even if we limit the question to adults pts, they are likely to be visited by family and friends of all ages. One pt that I had in nursing school, who was about to pass away and whose extended...

  14. New grad RN, Advice in how to get into Public Health Nursing?

    noahsmama replied to SDchick's topic in General Nursing

    The way I did it was to find the website for every department of public health within a 1 hour driving radius of where I live -- this included state, county, and a few municipal DPHs. I then applied...

  15. which specialty does this describe?

    noahsmama replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I second acute inpatient rehab. I did this in a peds hospital. You definitely get to know the pts and their families, lots of opportunities for teaching. And I think "organized chaos" probably...

  16. I am just.........simply thrilled.

    noahsmama replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I felt the same way when I went from PMs (3-11) to days (7-3), and then again when I got a M-F 8:30-5 job.

  17. Language or Experience?

    noahsmama replied to thmpr's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on what's going on. If my child is having abdominal pains but is obviously not in immediate danger of dying, I might prefer the nurse who can explain to me in my own language what his problem...

  18. How long after orientation before you start on the unit?

    noahsmama replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

    Not all hospitals give new grads the holidays off. I worked Thanksgiving while I was still being precepted. My NM wanted me on the floor ASAP, and apparently was willing to pay a new grad the 1.5...

  19. Student caught stealing....

    noahsmama replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should report her to the police, but as others have said, be aware that it's possible that nothing will come of it. It's not up to you to decide if this person will ultimately be...

  20. Volunteer work

    noahsmama replied to RN2B12's topic in General Nursing

    I think the most useful type of volunteering for a would be nurse is to volunteer in one of the places where you think you may eventually want to work. If your local hospital uses volunteers,...

  21. Concerned that my "type B" personality won't cut it!

    noahsmama replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    There are two types of people in the world: -- those who think there are two types of people in the world -- and those who don't I'm one of the latter types. I think that any scheme for explaining...

  22. What should I do??

    noahsmama replied to kerussll's topic in General Nursing

    I tried to get a home health job when I had less than 1 year of experience as a nurse, and was told that there is a JCAHO requirement that home health nurses have at least 1 year of experience, and...

  23. Asking for letters of recommendation...advice please!

    noahsmama replied to peachy11's topic in General Nursing

    I would call and leave a message first and ask her to call you back. If you're going to ask her for enough of her time to meet with you, asking her for enough of her time for a call back seems...

  24. How many interviews did it take?

    noahsmama replied to ManderRN's topic in General Nursing

    For my first job as a new grad (I graduated in May of '08), it took me 5 months of applying for literally hundreds of positions to get 3 interviews, which led to 2 rejections and 1 job offer, which I...

  25. Turning down a position - ok to email?

    noahsmama replied to sweetER's topic in General Nursing

    I would call during hours when she's likely to be there so you can speak to her personally, not just leave a voicemail. Since you're interested in possibly going into L&D eventually, even though...