Bobbkat

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  1. Dec '09 Grads, raise your hands!

    Bobbkat posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    December '09 graduates, we are finished (or soon to be)! Who all is here? I'm graduating from my BSN program in Michigan.

  2. RIH/Hasbro Critical Care Internships:

    Bobbkat replied to lei7's topic in General Nursing

    13% unemployment rate won't scare the U of M BSN student. I just moved from Michigan to Connecticut. Michigan peaked at over 15%. At least we lead the nation in

  3. job hunt

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

    I'm Dec '09, so I haven't been searching as long as some of you have. Still, over 100 applications and not a single interview. BSN, 3.6, great letters of rec. I just keep plugging away with the...

  4. When are you no longer considered a new graduate?

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

    The new grad programs I have applied to define a new grad as one with 6 months or less of experience. I'm wondering when a new grad who can't get a job at all is no longer considered a new grad...

  5. HELP! New RN in need of job in CT, NY or MA

    Bobbkat replied to GTammaro's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Me too, and let me tell you, no matter what they say the BSN doesn't help. I've submitted over 100 aps. I've got a BSN, and can't even get an

  6. Will jobs be ok for new grads in a few years?

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

    Yes, they would rather work short staffed. I have applied for positions that have been open for months. I fully believe that they have no intentions of filling these position. They are open so that...

  7. Argh!! I want to scream at people trying to 'help' me find a job!

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

    It's frustrating, because I am from Michigan, went to school in Michigan, but had to recently relocate to New England for my husbands job. We CAN'T move again. My husband would have to quit his job...

  8. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    Bobbkat replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Pharmaceutical Research Scientist. We met in high school, didn't date until we were in our twenties though. Funny about your most popular marriage combo. My mother is a nurse and my father is a...

  9. What grade is "passing" in your nursing school??

    Bobbkat replied to blessed2bfree's topic in General Students

    We had to have an 80. Many students found out the hard way that a 79.6 is NOT 'close enough' to an

  10. Nursing vs. Teaching for Major

    Bobbkat replied to MsSaveThePlanet's topic in Nursing Career

    My first degree is in El. Ed. It's hard to advise you on this, because ultimately you are the person that is responsible for deciding which path is right for you. I come from a family full of...

  11. What do your school uniforms look like?

    Bobbkat replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN to RN

    We wore white scrubs, no shirts allowed underneath, white leather shoes, stud earrings only, no necklaces, only rings allowed were wedding rings. We had an 'underwear talk' the first day of school,...

  12. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

    Bobbkat replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I have a BSN, but I get equally annoyed by people assuming that all I did was study in a book, with no real clinical time or skills practice in actual patients. It's not just one level of education....

  13. Moms w/ little ones, who watches the kids?

    Bobbkat replied to 2bnurseTV's topic in General Students

    Do you have family in the area? My husband had to move 800 miles away for his work while I was in school, so we sold our house and our infant daughter and I moved into my parents house (at their...

  14. Taking care of doctors....

    Bobbkat replied to proudnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    My second patient ever, during my first semester of clinicals in nursing school was a recently retired OB/GYN. I was 5 months pregnant at the time. He was tickled pink about being assigned a nursing...

  15. i hope i know when to hang up my stethoscope,

    Bobbkat replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You sound very frustrated, and I would never, ever dream of telling someone that they aren't entitled to their own feelings and opinions, but I must say that I don't understand what the problem is...

  16. List of meds that are on TV commercials

    Bobbkat replied to FE710's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Aricept - The commercial makes me sad, because it shows an elderly woman with alzheimers, really 'out of it' and unaware what is going on around her. Then, after taking aricept, it's like she's...

  17. Frustrated New grad!!!!!!!

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

    I would LOVE to go back to school, however the closest 'professional development' courses, which do include a perioperative program like you mentioned, not associated with a hospital (that I would...

  18. As a Nurse what are some things that make you sick?

    Bobbkat replied to Josh.P's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still looking for my first RN job, so my experience is limited to nursing school, but I had a few 'ewww' moments there, for sure! During my final weeks of my 15 week preceptorship on a unit my...

  19. Frustrated New grad!!!!!!!

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

    My husband has an awesome job here, so relocation isn't a possibility. I'm in Connecticut. I just moved here, (went to school 800 miles away), so not only am I a new grad, but it's also really hard...

  20. Frustrated New grad!!!!!!!

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

    All of the postings areound here say 'BSN preferred'. I have one, it's gotten me NO WHERE. With no experience, recruiters don't care what degree you

  21. If you cold called nurse recruiters, etc

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

    hmmm...maybe this is why in my area they don't even send 'No Thanks' letters. That way we can't find out their names and call them! Sorry, I have no advice, but I hope that this leads to a few more...

  22. OK, Cultural question here, please forgive the stupidity.

    Bobbkat replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I can help a little, though hopefully someone who is part of this culture can jump in with more info. Being from the metro-Detroit area (until recently), I'm used to interacting with a HUGE middle...

  23. Huge dilemma about relocating (new grad)

    Bobbkat replied to Bobbkat's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you again, for the responses. I'm in eastern CT. I've applied all over CT, as well as RI, MA, and a few other states. I've applied for all the new grad programs as well as 'new-grad friendly'...

  24. What do you start IVs with in your OB unit?

    Bobbkat replied to LNDRN2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Holy lord! I'm now thinking twice about a VBAC with my next one......at the very least I'll be sure to ask the unit I'm delivering on what guage they plan on starting on

  25. Huge dilemma about relocating (new grad)

    Bobbkat replied to Bobbkat's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you for your input. I'm leaning towards sitting tight. I'm relieved to see that so far no one seems to think that this would leave me completely unhirable if it means sitting for more months...