paisley87

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1. Jobhunting--any tips?

   paisley87 replied to paisley87's topic in General Nursing

   Those are great tips--thanks!

2. Jobhunting--any tips?

   paisley87 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm a recent RN graduate and was promised a job at a facility I was an aide for. I had a perfect record there--no call outs, never late, great patient care, but ultimately they decided to hire someone with experience. I felt like I'd been lied to so ...

3. What's wrong with my cover letter/resume?? no calls backs or anything

   paisley87 replied to crazyscrubs's topic in Career Support

   This too. I wonder why this works though. Do HR people sit around and think, "Well, if they REALLY wanted the job, they'd call us"? Or does it just show that the person's willing to go for that extra effort?

4. What's wrong with my cover letter/resume?? no calls backs or anything

   paisley87 replied to crazyscrubs's topic in Career Support

   I would downplay the fact that you're a "soon to be nurse" and talk about why you would be a great fit for them. With each cover letter you send, customize it to include the facility's name and why you feel you'd be perfect for the job. Maybe sta...

5. Stay a CNA or become a PCT

   paisley87 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Technicians

   Well, apply and see what they offer you, and decide then.

6. Stay a CNA or become a PCT

   paisley87 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Technicians

   If they're willing to offer you better pay, more training, and tuition assistance, then definitely take the job if it's offered. Even if you don't like it, you'll have your RN in a year and will have earned additional skills.

7. STCC Nursing Fall 2009

   paisley87 replied to bananimal's topic in Massachusetts

   I never thought to say I'm a nursing student! I'll probably get in lot 3 or 4 then. They didn't seem too far away from lot 2, but maybe I'm misremembering. How often does the shuttle come around? At HCC it was something like every 10-15 minutes start...

8. STCC Nursing Fall 2009

   paisley87 replied to bananimal's topic in Massachusetts

   I got a call today that the uniforms and name badges are ready. Also, how do I set up my Blackboard and e-mail accounts? All I have now is access to WebAdvisor.

9. STCC Nursing Fall 2009

   paisley87 replied to bananimal's topic in Massachusetts

   This. I have a cheap, no-frills plan right now. But if it makes it cheaper/easier to read textbooks, it'll probably be worth the cost. Have they said what books they want to put on it? Also, I passed summer A & P! With a B-. :)

10. STCC Nursing Fall 2009

    paisley87 replied to bananimal's topic in Massachusetts

    I'm psyched about the Smartphone, but what exactly is it? Do we have to change phone carriers (and if so, how much will it cost)?

11. STCC Nursing Fall 2009

    paisley87 replied to bananimal's topic in Massachusetts

    Thank you for the advice, tero. I'm definitely looking into extra help. Wish me luck!

12. STCC Nursing Fall 2009

    paisley87 replied to bananimal's topic in Massachusetts

    It's A & P II. It's looking like I'll finish it, but I'm a bit stressed over it. Thanks for the help.

13. STCC Nursing Fall 2009

    paisley87 replied to bananimal's topic in Massachusetts

    If for some reason I can't finish a summer class (prerequisite to the nursing program, and I start in September), what are my options? Can I take it again during the fall or next summer, or is that not an option?

14. STCC Nursing Fall 2009

    paisley87 replied to bananimal's topic in Massachusetts

    That seems kind of strange. I don't think emergency responders would appreciate someone calling 911, not knowing it's a "training exercise," and like tero said, how would they know it was nursing students? If I walked in to class one day and a profes...

15. STCC Nursing Fall 2009

    paisley87 replied to bananimal's topic in Massachusetts

    That makes sense. Thanks. :)