Newbie89

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1. lose the attitude

   Newbie89 replied to christen13's topic in MICU

   I had a experience recently when my own manager talked to me about 'some ' nurses complaining about my 'attitude'. I was shocked because this is not my personality and I am new to the unit. I only worked 2 days that week! I think...we should all le...

2. Nursing shortages, Baby boomers and the immigrant nurse Part 2

   Newbie89 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, my experience is category A) or B) is preferred. I belong to category B, given all other factors being equal. But it also depends on how good the hospital recruiter or hiring manager is. When I started out, some HR staff would not even look at ...

3. Nursing shortages, Baby boomers and the immigrant nurse Part 2

   Newbie89 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   This is only my 4th year of practice after graduating in the US. I am a recent American who was born in the Philippines. I was not an RN in the Philippines. RN is my second career in the US after I was laid off at age 40 in another profession. The a...