Genista BSN, RN

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    Hoping for an Interview/Seeking any advice

    Genista replied to Genista's topic in Public, Community Health

    Update: Looks like I might get an interview!! I have to call next week. Fingers crossed! It would be a dream opportunity for me. But, it's tough competition out here. Please think good thoughts...
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    Hoping for an Interview/Seeking any advice

    Genista replied to Genista's topic in Public, Community Health

    Thanks everyone! I was feeling so hopeful, since they had several openings. Maybe I will keep a tiny glimmer of hope for another week or two. Maybe by some miracle I will get a call. Thanks for your...
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    Hoping for an Interview/Seeking any advice

    Genista replied to Genista's topic in Public, Community Health

    Sadly, I don't think I'm even going to get an interview. I just received a generic email from the county HR stating I ranked 8 on the employment list and they typically interview for the top 3-5. So...
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    Should I disclose my needs in the interview or wait for the job offer?

    Genista replied to RNdancer's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would wait till the job offer. Just wanted to offer encouragement to you...I pumped while working acute care. I made the time to pump once in a shift (maybe twice if I was lucky, that was rare). I...
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    Hoping for an Interview/Seeking any advice

    Genista replied to Genista's topic in Public, Community Health

    Thanks Belle1005, GrnTea & mariebailey- I don't know about networking. It's not that rural (though there are rural areas nearby), and they have openings in several departments...maternal/child,...
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    New grad, please Help with med surg organization!!

    Genista replied to Futuresos's topic in Medical-Surgical

    To the OP- One thing that I copied as a new grad from another RN was the idea of an hourly "to do" list/timeline in addition to the "brain sheet" (I incorporated it into my "brain" sheet). I would...
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    Med surg patient ratio

    Genista replied to pugmom79's topic in Medical-Surgical

    1:5 is standard med surg ratio by law in California where I work. It can be okay, or it can be too much. It depends on the acuity of the patient. Sometimes you have a few patients that have soooooo...
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    Hoping for an Interview/Seeking any advice

    Genista replied to Genista's topic in Public, Community Health

    How do you know which area is the best match for you in PH? Did you choose your area, or was it the current job opening you applied to that got your foot in the door? Thanks Belle
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    Trying to find a job and doing my hospital research but don't know how to approach it

    Genista replied to tytta73's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sometimes I research companies at Glassdoor.com. Not all companies are there, and not sure how accurate the anonymous reviews are. But I think it might be helpful to get a general feel for a...
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    Hoping for an Interview/Seeking any advice

    Genista replied to Genista's topic in Public, Community Health

    Thanks MandaRN94. There are openings in several areas/departments, so I am hopeful they might find me a good match for one of them. I would prefer working with kids/families, but am flexible &...
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    California Market any better with a little experience?

    Genista replied to hakunamatata's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's still tough out here in CA. I am having trouble moving around with over a decade acute care experience (I'm somewhat picky about what I apply to).However, you might get some interest...depends on...
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    Bayer Aspirin and Heroin 1898-1910

    Genista replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Scary!
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    which shift is preferable for nurses who has a baby?

    Genista replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in Nursing Career

    Congrats on your new baby! I think the best shift depends on your partner's schedule,and what works best for you & your family. I can see how night shift can be tough, as you are gone at night but...
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    Once a PHN can I go back to acute care?

    Genista replied to newbiepnp's topic in Public, Community Health

    Hard to say. I just left acute care, and want to go into PH Nursing. LOL. Many hospitals want recent acute care experience within anywhere from last 6 mos to 2 years recency. The economy is down, so...
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    Interview today did i blow it

    Genista replied to nursingsteph0716's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Fingers crossed for you! Good
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    Advice? Overwhelmed and Unhappy please help!

    Genista replied to ddd2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was always told to stay for at least a year. It takes that long just to get into the swing of things. That being said, I know what misery on the job feels like and I don't see what harm could come...
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    Interested in patient care coordinator RN job & need info

    Genista posted a topic in Case Management

    Hi. I am an experienced med/surg RN looking into new opportunities outside of floor nursing. I have seen jobs advertised for patient care coordinator RNs at some local hospitals. It seems like a cross...
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    Entry level PHN question

    Genista posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    Hi. I am very interested in public health nursing. I am an experienced RN with a PHN certificate, but my professional experience is acute care/hospital nursing. If I go into Public Health, it will be...
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    Entry level PHN question

    Genista replied to Genista's topic in Public, Community Health

    Thank you. I applied to the position, and am keeping fingers crossed. There are several areas of nursing that interest me, but I think Public Health is the one area that interests me the
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    Splendid Opportunities in Nursing

    Genista replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Darn, I thought it was an ad for a current splendid opportunity in nursing!
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    It finally happened to me..

    Genista replied to Nurseamanda00's topic in Nurses Rock

    Nurseamanda00-I'm so glad to hear you are okay after the accident. Car accidents are scary! You life can change in a heartbeat. What a caring gesture from the nurse that stopped to help you. If you...
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    What would you do? Stay at home and work for half pay??

    Genista replied to libbyswin's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on the new job offer. Do you want to do the triage job? There is a chance that you will lose your hands on skills, yes, and that it might make you less desireable for rehire to acute care...
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    New Nurse Needing Support

    Genista replied to Joy06's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi Joy- Please know that you are not alone. It does get easier in some ways after you have a year or more experience. However, your description of your neuro floor sounds like all the med surg floors...
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    Working on a small Peds unit in Community Hospital?

    Genista posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi. Just wondering what are your thoughts on working Peds in smaller pediatric units in community hospital settings? I do not live near any of the large Children's hospitals. There are some facilities...
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    Would you call social services for a child OD'ing?

    Genista replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would make sure it was