Bobbkat

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  1. Hartford Grad Nurse Residency Program

    Bobbkat replied to GuatericanNurse's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Good luck! I've pretty much given up on them, but I did manage to score an interview at Yale, so I'm happy

  2. Can I work as a PCA/CNA after graduation (while searching for RN residency)?

    Bobbkat replied to twentysomething's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you are technically allowed, but most hospitals are leery of hiring someone for a position that they know they will bail from the minute they find an RN position. This is what I was told, at...

  3. Passed today but expires so soon???(Massachusetts)

    Bobbkat replied to LauraRachaelRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have the same thing going on with my CT license, I only have it 6 months and then I have to renew because RN licenses in CT expire the last day of your birthday month. Too bad I couldn't get the...

  4. JOBS in OKLAHOMA

    Bobbkat replied to RNlvn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was offered a few interviews near Oklahoma City, but declined them because I decided that the likelihood of me relocating to OK was not worth me paying for the plane ticket down for the interview....

  5. How did you, remain positive while job hunting?

    Bobbkat replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    It's really, really hard. I've been looking since I graduated 6 months ago. Things are finally starting to look promising for me, but there were some really dark, dark times when I was convinced I...

  6. Any tips for Pediatrics/OB rotation?

    Bobbkat replied to sch983's topic in General Students

    Izzycatswim, thank you!! My daughter had a week long hospital stay when she was an infant. I stayed with her the entire time, because I really didn't want to leave her alone. One of our nurses was...

  7. Just wondering -- what is the "cost" of hiring new grads?

    Bobbkat replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I always ponder this too. When I first starting job hunting and discovered how hard it was going to be to get hired, I was amazed. I guess I think of it this way. My mother is a nurse, on midnights...

  8. If you graduated between 2008 and 2009,how long did it take to find a job ?

    Bobbkat replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, Baxter. I went to school 800 miles away from where I currently live, so I was at a distinct disadvantage as far as 'networking' was concerned. I had asked my friends and family back home if they...

  9. If you graduated between 2008 and 2009,how long did it take to find a job ?

    Bobbkat replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in Dec 09, still unemployed. However, I have recently changed my tactics and now have 2 interviews set up for this month, one in PICU and one in NICU. I'm in

  10. If You can't find a job/volunteer at a Hospital!!!!!!!

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

    Same here. I was told to call back at the end of August if I am still interested, they won't even take names for a waiting list right now. Can't get a job, can't volunteer. They REALLY don't want...

  11. Quirky Habits?

    Bobbkat replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    Just don't look at my hands.....my nails are a mess, my cuticles are a mess. I pick at everything. I hear my Mother's voice in my head every time I do it...although her voice is starting to be...

  12. I Need Help to Prevent from Crying

    Bobbkat replied to dcgrrl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If it makes you feel any better, I totally cry like a baby when I see movies, touching commercials, anything like that. I never did until I had my daughter, then it was like some switch in my head...

  13. Fastest way to become an RN

    Bobbkat replied to leo3an's topic in Nursing Career

    You know what's funny? 13 years ago when I started my first degree, I was originally a vocal music performance major. I eventually switched to elementary education, and graduated with a BS in...

  14. Jobs, No Jobs, Career Options

    Bobbkat replied to OldMareLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps I am misreading or misunderstanding the point of this post, but as part of the group that you are targeting this post at I'm feeling very defensive right now, as I interpret your tone as both...

  15. So how long did you study before taking the NCLEX?

    Bobbkat replied to IvoryLena's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's about how much I studied too. I took it about four months after graduation, because it took that long to get my ATT. It took me about 45 minutes. Shut off after question 75. I felt like the...

  16. New jobs anywhere?

    Bobbkat replied to Macha156's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So have I, I'm a december 09 BSN grad. I didn't get a single offer for an interview until I started looking out of state. I'm still not sure I'd take a job out of state, because my family couldn't...

  17. New jobs anywhere?

    Bobbkat replied to Macha156's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've gotten a few calls from recruiters in upstate New York. Syracuse,

  18. Good grades or CNA experience more important when applying for jobs?

    Bobbkat replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    While I think the CNA experience will serve you best in the end, do keep your grades up. I have been asked for my GPA/transcripts for many positions. Many hospitals where I am will only hire new...

  19. NEED HELP!

    Bobbkat replied to cameronmpear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yup, i'm 6 months out of school with my BSN too, and haven't been to a single interview yet, despite about 200 aps. I finally landed one later this month. The catch is that I'm going to have to move...

  20. NEED HELP!

    Bobbkat replied to cameronmpear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It depends on a lot of factors, but to get a general view of the situation in your area look at the career sections of the hospital websites around you. If most of the jobs state 'BSN preferred',...

  21. Today's job numbers

    Bobbkat replied to want2banrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In a totally facebook inspired moment, I read this and instantly thought

  22. Finding a Job- New Grad

    Bobbkat replied to nurseontheway's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in Dec '09 and haven't landed anything yet, but it's mainly due to the area I'm in. I'm in the northeast, and there isn't much up here if you don't know someone. I finally applied for a...

  23. (not a thread for medical advice!!) What do you think about Vaginal Ultrasound?

    Bobbkat replied to lina.561's topic in General Nursing

    Barring a few psychiatric excpeptions, which have criteria that must be met, no one is allowed to perform a medical procedure on you against your will. It is illegal. The doctor may or may not refuse...

  24. nursing job question

    Bobbkat replied to seek4hope's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Whatever you do don't just assume that it will all be better by the time you graduate. I cringe every time I read a post where someone just shrugs there shoulders and say 'oh well...I have a few...

  25. Unwise to get married?

    Bobbkat replied to Dezy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got married during pre-reqs (right smack in the middle of the semester too), was pregnant during first term of nursing school, gave birth in the middle of second semester. So obviously, it's...