EmilyLucille523

EmilyLucille523

LTC, PCU, Med/Surg, Hospice, OBGYN

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  1. Frustration & No RN Job Opportunities

    EmilyLucille523 replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where I work they are in desperate need in our unit for 6 experienced cardiac nurses. These positions have not been filled in months and our unit is now temporarily using contract nurses for now. I...

  2. Open House at TMC - Novant - Did anyone go?

    EmilyLucille523 replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    UPDATE: I GOT THE JOB!!! It was not in Women & Children's though, it was in Med/Surg, but it's better pay, benefits are a little cheaper, and it's closer to home. I am looking forward to...

  3. help! want to quit....how long do i have to stay to avoid looking bad?

    EmilyLucille523 replied to limonada's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wish you the best in your future endeavors. I too quit yesterday after only being on my own for 3 months. I totally understand how you feel. I feel horrible about the whole thing but at the same...

  4. help! want to quit....how long do i have to stay to avoid looking bad?

    EmilyLucille523 replied to limonada's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, you sound just like me! I work on a Cardiac unit with a 1:6 ratio but our patients are more critical then Med/Surg pts. I HATE going to work! I literally cry while I'm taking a shower when I'm...

  5. Open House at TMC - Novant - Did anyone go?

    EmilyLucille523 replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    UPDATE: Well, I have been working in another hospital but it has not been a good fit for me. So I decided to out-of-the-blue apply at TMC again and guess what? I have an interview tomorrow at 2pm!...

  6. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    EmilyLucille523 replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't like to post personal info, check your e-mail. I sent you more info there, hope it

  7. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    EmilyLucille523 replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The hospital I work at hires both, but BSN nurses make $2 more an hour. I am a New Grad RN and only have an associates degree. In fact, most of the New Grads that got hired with me only have their 2...

  8. after 7 months of working as a new grad RN...

    EmilyLucille523 replied to spongebob6286's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, I totally understand you. I'm on the same page as you... I feel total appreciation for getting a job as a New Grad, but I HATE MY JOB!!! I dread going to work each day. I work on a cardiac...

  9. Open House at TMC - Novant - Did anyone go?

    EmilyLucille523 replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Oh yeah, I got that one too. KR is the Nurse Recruiter there. By the time I got their Evite I had already accepted the other RN job. Cost of living is less than New England in my opinion (I grew up in...

  10. New grad internships

    EmilyLucille523 replied to Awells1686's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    It's very hard. If you are interested, you need to start applying now (NOT in February, NOW!!!). These openings fill up extremely fast and they're not that many to begin with this year. Try ALL the...

  11. Open House at TMC - Novant - Did anyone go?

    EmilyLucille523 replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I got an e-mail about it a couple of weeks ago but I deleted it (sorry) cause I work as a New Grad RN at another hospital right now here in NC. I also got an Evite for it, it will be held at...

  12. Pay Rates in NC

    EmilyLucille523 replied to NurseBanana's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I just moved to the Triad area and as a new grad I make about $20 to start and $4 differential for overnights. Love the job due to the experience but hate the nurse-patient ratio of 1:6. Love the...

  13. New Grad...A must read!!!

    EmilyLucille523 replied to Thank_You_RNs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Many hospitals in my area had told me the same thing, when I was looking for hospital work. They said that LTC was not considered acute experience and that I would have to work as a New Grad. Since...

  14. Got interview but they didn't read my resume

    EmilyLucille523 replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You know what though. They will be regretting their rudeness when the soon-to-be retired nurses actually retire. Then they'll be begging you to come to work for them and you can then tell them to go...

  15. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    EmilyLucille523 replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't give up hope yet. I am a New Grad and got in withOUT knowing anyone in the hospital and I never had worked there before (I'm actually an out-of-stater). You just have to keep in mind that it...

  16. Interview tomorrow!!

    EmilyLucille523 replied to tabswifeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Get there 15 minutes early - I lost a job offer once because I was 2 minutes late Bring a portfolio - they like to see that you are organized and make sure you tell them it shows how determined you...

  17. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    EmilyLucille523 replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :ancong!: To you BartC RN!!! All that persistent hard work paid off finally for you and I'm so happy for you! I pray for the rest of the New Grad gang to have the same

  18. I am afraid to admit that I am a registered nurse!

    EmilyLucille523 replied to MissBrittanyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Of course you are still a nurse and be proud of it. Think how many of your nursing school classmates didn't even make it through school alone, never mind also passing NCLEX and being able to call...

  19. What's the best way to apply for new graduate jobs?

    EmilyLucille523 replied to mag_new's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you are willing to relocate way out of state to the Midwest, you may try small hospitals in Iowa or Illinois (Exp. Unity Healthcare in IA, Blessing or St. Mary's in IL). If you still want to stay...

  20. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    EmilyLucille523 replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    please believe me when i say that i do understand what you are going through and i was in the same shoes just less than a month ago. (my posts are in this thread.) something will come up, you must...

  21. HELP Please! Lost Home - Need FT job

    EmilyLucille523 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Dear fellow nurses, I live in Iowa and recently lost my home to isolated flooding. Since I've lost mostly everything I have decided to try to find work in the Triad area in North Carolina (which is...

  22. CALLING---Those who have Jobs- WE need you!

    EmilyLucille523 replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1.what kind of floor are you working on? progressive coronary unit 2.where are you from? originally from ia, got job in nc 3.how did you get that job? --did you have connections? work there...

  23. What should I bring to an interview?

    EmilyLucille523 replied to jo716's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My portfolio was what caught their attention, they were really impressed with it. It was a plain, black leather case (used to be a planner and I pulled everything out of it). I had all my...

  24. HELP Please! Lost Home - Need FT job

    EmilyLucille523 replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Living in the middle of the Triad area and got offered a job in Asheboro. I am very happy to be here and look forward to a new beginning with my family. It's just sad and at the same time inspiring...

  25. May 2009 Graduates!!! Do you have a job yet?

    EmilyLucille523 replied to soon2bRN516's topic in First Year After Licensure

    UPDATE: After losing my home to a flash flood in IA, I had decided to try in NC again but in person, even though I had been denied many a times before because they "don't have any openings for New...