Bobbkat

Bobbkat

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  1. Just took Boards May 2010

    Bobbkat replied to mrsmom79's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try the Pearson Vue Trick. I have yet to see anyone that it's not accurate

  2. Job interview!! FINALLY!

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

    The interview was cancelled. 150 applications and not a single interview. Back to feeling like I have absolutely zero worth or anything to contribute to

  3. Nclex-PN waiting list in CT

    Bobbkat replied to iwillbanurse08's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    :yeah::ancong!::yeah:

  4. Hartford Grad Nurse Residency Program

    Bobbkat replied to GuatericanNurse's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I think I've applied for every new grad position open in the state, and I have yet to hear anything from any hospital. I finally got a call from a LTC last week, but that's been it. I have a feeling...

  5. Call 911 or help person first?

    Bobbkat replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    Technically you should call 911 first, because otherwise, if you are unable to dislodge the object then you have a longer time to wait with a compromised airway while EMS arrives. It's better to call...

  6. Job Searching

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

    Start NOW! It may not get you anywhere, depending on what are you are in (for example, I started applying for jobs in New England in August, graduated in Dec, and still have only received one...

  7. Looking for work..but needing help!

    Bobbkat replied to Brycemom, RN's topic in General Nursing

    If you can work as a GN in your state, state that you can start working right now. Otherwise, I would either wait until after you pass to apply, or state in your cover letter/somewhere on the...

  8. evening clinicals

    Bobbkat replied to Mtru11's topic in General Students

    I did an evening clinical for psych in a VA hospital. We usually got on the floor just as a group therapy session was going on, and then sat with patients during dinner, and helped with evening...

  9. HESI, ATI, and Boards...

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

    I didn't do the ATI online review, just the proctored subject area tests and the comprehensive predictor, but I found them VERY similar to the NCLEX. The question styles were identical, and the...

  10. Light of hope for old new grads

    Bobbkat replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I just got my first interview today, for a sub acute facility. My fingers are crossed that things are easing up a

  11. what questions should a new nurse ask at interviews?

    Bobbkat replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Should I ever get an interview I will ask about the unit culture. What it the turnover rate like? How are nurses valued on the unit? Are the nurses allowed to have input in how the unit is run?...

  12. nursing diagnoses for laproscopic cholecystectomy

    Bobbkat replied to stornoway's topic in General Students

    When I had a lap chole my #1 def would have been acute pain r/t surgical removal of gall bladder AEB facial grimmacing, patient states pain of 8/10, etc, etc. That recovery was way worse than the...

  13. Would a laptop be helpful for nursing school?

    Bobbkat replied to kace081106's topic in General Students

    I bought a teeny tiny netbook just for nursing school. It was wonderful for class because it was so little and light that I could fit it easily in my purse, if for some reason I wasn't lugging my...

  14. Old grad = no job = depression

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

    When I tried applying for a non-RN position, I actually got a call from the recruiter. Unfortuanatly, he misunderstood that I was an RN, acted really puzzled as to WHY I was applying for the...

  15. Survey: Nurse Recruitment

    Bobbkat replied to NPVAZ's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed that too. How do I know if they are truthful?? I put whatever the neutral/i don't know choice

  16. Old grad = no job = depression

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

    I agree, I have had no luck going in person. I had, for example, one occasion where the recruiter asked me to bring her a packet of materials. I gathered them up, brought them in as asked. The...

  17. People think you are rich because you are a nurse

    Bobbkat replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I have only read about half of the replies, but I must agree with and echo the advice everyone is giving. Be strong, keep the doors CLOSED! I definately 'get' how frustrating it is. My husband is...

  18. Survey: Nurse Recruitment

    Bobbkat replied to NPVAZ's topic in General Nursing

    This is just a technicality, but the only options to define your role offered are student nurse, experienced LPN, experienced RN. I chose student nurse, though I am in fact an RN with no experience....

  19. A question to new Nursing school grads who were able to find a job.

    Bobbkat replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yeah, either the 2010's are having more luck than the 2009-ers, or the ones who haven't found jobs yet just haven't been experiencing rejection long enough to create '2010 grad, can't find a job'...

  20. Advice Need: Am I taking the NCLEX too soon?

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

    If you felt confident scheduling for that date prior to reading in a book that you should wait longer, then take it. You know when you feel ready, not a book. Good

  21. A question to new Nursing school grads who were able to find a job.

    Bobbkat replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What about upstate NY? From everything I've heard there are jobs

  22. Recent Curiosities Since ER Visit.

    Bobbkat replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Nausea bracelets never worked for me. I was Zofran all the way when I was

  23. Nurses not speaking english at work

    Bobbkat replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    MedSurg32RN, I agree completely, when you are on worktime, you speak the language of the workplace. To not do so is rude, excludes people, and makes no sense if everyone is fluent in the same...

  24. May 2009 OLD grad, called 17 hospitals today...

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

    I was thinking of applying for some positions in Albany. It's about a 2.5 hour drive for me, but if I could work 3 12's in a row, getting a little apartment and being gone for three days at a time...

  25. May 2009 OLD grad, called 17 hospitals today...

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

    Thanks for the sympathy MedSurg. I'm not in Mass, I'm in CT. New England though.....jobswise it seems to all be the same. Relocation isn't an option for me. My family just moved 800 miles for my...