Ilya

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  1. pros/cons of psych nursing?

    Ilya posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I have two questions to ask as a senior RN student looking for my first job: 1. Comparing to other units (medsurg, etc.), what is that you like/dislike about psych nursing? 2. Also, why do I hear that...

  2. looking for your help

    Ilya posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am looking for hospitals anywhere in the country that have new grad with no experience openings in OR. Long specialty training is that what interests me the most. Thanks,

  3. pros/cons of psych nursing?

    Ilya replied to Ilya's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for all the responses. So far I've landed 2 interviews in psych - but they're not sure when the positions will be actually open, because of the financial reasons. We shall

  4. looking for your help

    Ilya replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    Already applied, thanks for the

  5. looking for your help

    Ilya replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    It is a very good idea. Unfortunately, I just finished my RN education, and in this situation no hospital would hire me below and RN position (I checked). There could be an exemption to that rule in...

  6. looking for your help

    Ilya replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts, I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Information that somebody else got a job does not really do anything for me, but if you could specify the hospital, or...

  7. looking for your help

    Ilya replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    Somehow I missed that, I applied for Wakemed in Raleigh area. I'll check

  8. looking for your help

    Ilya replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks, I will check them

  9. looking for your help

    Ilya replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    Yes, looked into AORN web site (I am a member). Pretty much everybody requires experience, but I was able to find (very few)

  10. looking for your help

    Ilya replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks, I'm looking into

  11. looking for your help

    Ilya replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    Sorry, I was not trying to attack Linda. And yes, I am frustrated. I keep applying. I did not cover the whole country yet, of course.

  12. looking for your help

    Ilya replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    Linda, don't take it the wrong way. I appreciate your

  13. looking for your help

    Ilya replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks, I visited their web site. They require at least 1 year of OR experience. I left a message with the nursing recruiter.

  14. looking for your help

    Ilya replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    Linda, believe or not, there are not that many hospitals that are willing to spend thousands of $$$ and six months to train a new nursing graduate in the OR - the economy is quite tough. Many places...

  15. looking for your help

    Ilya replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    Linda, no hospital will hire an RN as a surgical tech. At least in

  16. pros/cons of psych nursing?

    Ilya replied to Ilya's topic in Psychiatric

    The state facility is pretty bad, I had my clinicals over there. If I can't find anything

  17. looking for your help

    Ilya replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    I already spoke to them. They require citizenship (I don't have it), and BSN (I'll have associate, and my degree from another field does not help). VA or any government job is out as

  18. looking for your help

    Ilya replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks Chandra, I'll apply

  19. looking for your help

    Ilya replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    many...and I am still sending them out...so I bought the lottery tickets, now I have to help my luck a little bit many places cancelled they OR orientations for new graduates due to lack of money,...

  20. pros/cons of psych nursing?

    Ilya replied to Ilya's topic in Psychiatric

    I can't do any VA or gov - not US citizen. State facility - I called them, they didn't want to talk to me until I get my RN license, the lady was sort of rude, so I don't know what to think. I am...

  21. looking for your help

    Ilya replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    Linda, Thanks for your response, but I respectfully disagree. Your advice is (sort of) offending my intelligence :) Sending hundreds of resumes will not get your foot in the door in today's economy....

  22. Sexual Discrimination

    Ilya replied to TNBalloonist's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have similar experiences. I think that male nursing should be a separate

  23. Remember to exercise

    Ilya replied to patrick1rn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I cannot exercise at home. Boring. I would advise everybody to sign up for a sport they like and have a coach. Usually martial art schools offer something challenging, not boring, and with a live...

  24. Job Fair April 15

    Ilya replied to Platypus's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I went there. From my perspective (graduating nurse) - it sucked. There was one nursing home in VA and one place in MD that could take me (maybe). Everywhere else: "sorry, get experience and call...

  25. Advice for the NCLEX-RN

    Ilya replied to nurse4hearts's topic in General Nursing

    Saunders is the