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biblepoet

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  1. How common is it at your facility to do an overtime shift?

    biblepoet replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    We are short staffed in my department so they are always offering overtime. I end up sometimes earning overtime due to the amount of charting we

  2. How to land a job as a New Grad.

    biblepoet replied to raskol's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think the biggest key on getting first job or any new job is persistance. Landed first job and knew it was not for me but then worked full time and looked till I found a better

  3. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

    biblepoet replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated October 2009 License December 2009 1st job Indiana Prsion job in infirmary was there 14 months starting in February 2010. Learned alot and gave me the opportunity to get interviews with...

  4. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    biblepoet replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just got a mailer yesterday that Lexington, KY just opened a new facility. They are hiring. The mailer said new grads on it too. I don't need a job at the moment. Thought I pass on the info...

  5. Almost a year in and more scared than before

    biblepoet replied to aerorunner80's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know the feeling I am scared to death to start my new job in the hospital. Spent a yr. in corrections and change from there to the hospital is daunting at best. I am afraid that I will not be able...

  6. How do I get a job? 'RN who lacks experience'

    biblepoet replied to jitterbugg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you all tried the prison system? I spent a yr. there and then I got the experience. I was able to move on. People figure you can deal with mental disorders of those pts. You can handle...

  7. Call from a Nurse Recruiter!!!!!!!!!!!!

    biblepoet replied to RN4S22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just keep plugging I took an nonhospital job first out of nursing school. Kept interviewing for the last six months. Guess what I got some interviews and now just landed my first hospital gig....

  8. leaving a job r/t it's toxicity and lack of team-work: framing for an interview

    biblepoet replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Say that you are looking for new opportunities to grow as a nurse. Worked for

  9. I'm I expecting to much?

    biblepoet replied to dnnc52's topic in Correctional

    We are way underpaid and overworked. They keep sending us head trauma pts. We now have 3 and that is total care pts. I also have 12 other pts. to attend to and they see no problem with this but I...

  10. Thoughts on First Week

    biblepoet replied to KansasNurseD's topic in Correctional

    Worked in corrections for a year. But my experience is different I worked in an infirmary. There seems to be a lot of bad nurses there but some of us just did not have any experience and jobs are...

  11. Jobs in the Indianapolis area?

    biblepoet replied to NurseGuy30's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Very tight market in the hospitals not sure about the LTC facilities. Jobs to be had but lots of applicants. I have worked almost a yr. different climate then

  12. Did you leave soon after your "One Year"?

    biblepoet replied to RNDreamer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am too trying to leave my job is horrible. Interviews but nothing has offered yet. I am hoping I make the right decision when the time

  13. Student Loan Defaulters ONLY

    biblepoet replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

    Can understand just try to pay them. I have a hard time paying them myself. Some reason they think I can afford the amount they want me to pay every month about 500 dollars. My hubby is working...

  14. Resume Help

    biblepoet replied to lillysa1919's topic in General Nursing

    Good

  15. Let's keep grandma/grandpa alive until after the holidays

    biblepoet replied to dzadzey's topic in General Nursing

    As a former family member having a loved one die on a holiday is rough. The holiday is forever an rememberance of the death. It just is easier for the family that it does not happen on said holiday....

  16. Dansko "dress code" at your place of work

    biblepoet replied to tripsis's topic in General Nursing

    I love my danskos but plain brown leather that I have already are scuffed. They look pretty bad but are still comfortable. I guess buy the patent leather would be

  17. How do you keep awake on a slow night shift?

    biblepoet replied to TylerDurdenRN's topic in General Nursing

    No help here. I have a tendency to read these on a slow night. Tonight is realitively slow here. That reminds me time to

  18. Jobs scarce for nurses

    biblepoet replied to GLB_68's topic in General Nursing

    Yes they are playing here too. No shortage here hospitals are still barely hiring. You can in the midwest get any nursing home job you want. Getting in the hospital is a problem though you need to...

  19. new grad, multiple offers,

    biblepoet replied to JEAN09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would take Hospital B benefits and they will be improving

  20. Panel Interview?

    biblepoet posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    How does a panel interview work compared to face to face. I am having that next week and wonder if I need to be prepared for something totally different than the previous interviews I went

  21. Panel Interview?

    biblepoet replied to biblepoet's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks. I am trying to get prepared. Now if I get the nerves under control we will be

  22. Interview outfit--is this ok?

    biblepoet replied to SydneyJo1's topic in General Nursing

    Outfit seems fine minus the cross. I usually wear a business suit but I tower over everyone regardless what shoes I wear so I wear what is comfortable to me. I cannot decide if the pencil skirt...

  23. Interview and offered shadowing question

    biblepoet posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have had the last few interviews and have shadowed, then I do not get the job. Please tell me how to land it. I assume the interview went well, but I am doing something I am not aware of in the...

  24. who is better trained(clincals) adn or bsn

    biblepoet replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree it depends on where your clinicals are and the amount of things the clinical site allows the student to

  25. How many interviews did it take?

    biblepoet replied to ManderRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well my first job I did 3 different places. Still trying to get my second job. I have had 4 interviews and 2 shadowing experiences, but have not landed one yet. I just recently started mass...