Bobbkat

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  1. New Grads We Have Hit A New Low...Work For FREE

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

    Im my opinion that's what makes it so laughable. It's volunteering, which is well and fine in and of itself, however it's a bit insulting to label it as a 'new grad residency'. I can just imagine...

  2. New grad freeze thawing a little?

    Bobbkat posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Does anyone else feel it is easing up any? I applied for months and months, to no avail. For the past few weeks I've started being contacted by recruiters though, and finally have interviews set up....

  3. New grad freeze thawing a little?

    Bobbkat replied to Bobbkat's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    My clinical units were in and around Detroit, MI (my family relocated out here in Nov of 08, I stayed behind to finish school), but thanks because I definatly need all of the luck I can

  4. What did you do before you were a nurse?

    Bobbkat replied to CAPPYBARA BREAKFAST's topic in General Nursing

    Teacher. I also sang at weddings and funerals for extra cash (still do occasionally). I originally went to school to be an opera singer :

  5. Ok, now what?

    Bobbkat replied to Saf1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We are in very similar situations. I'm a Dec 09 BSN graduate. I also relocated directly after graduation, due to husbands work being sent across the country. It's frustrating because ALL of my...

  6. Any one else annoyed?

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

    "What irks me however, I do have friends that are still looking for work that would love to take the positions these new grad that have been jumping ship for after only a few weeks." That's what...

  7. Bored

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

    Me too. I love my daughter to DEATH, but I never, NEVER, ever wanted to be a stay at home mom. I'm busy.....but I feel like my brain is turning to mush. I'm going to scratch out my eyes if I don't...

  8. Bored

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

    Me too. 2 bachelor's degrees, graduated Dec of 09. Overqualified for everything but nursing, underqualified for

  9. New Grad and No Job? Write to your Senator!

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

    I agree, that's incredibly insensitive. I don't think the point of writing to a senator is simply because one can not find a job. A large part of the problem that new graduates are having is that...

  10. Bored

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

    I'm stay at home mom to my 2 year old. I desperately want a job, but she keeps me very busy while I am

  11. Any one else annoyed?

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

    Several things have been annoying me lately. 1) yes....people acting prissy about their job not being perfect. Pull up your big girl pants (or big boy pants) and get over it. Either that or quit and...

  12. What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

    Bobbkat replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    My school required us to call/email/carrier pigeon our instructor when we were going to be missing class. I only missed one class, and I called in because I was in labor. My instructor actually...

  13. Being a NICU parent while working on the unit...

    Bobbkat replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My family was in a similar situation. My daughter unexpectedly spent a week in the NICU when she was born due to pneumonia and an infection. My mother happens to work in the NICU she was in, but...

  14. "Why don't you have a job yet?" and other infuriating questions/comments.

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

    Yeah....it really gets old. The one's I really love are the nurse recruiter's who act really shocked about a new grad not being able to get a job.

  15. Fed up with Stupid Parents

    Bobbkat replied to TXPediNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously??

  16. What to wear to interview at Hosp for Central CT

    Bobbkat replied to nesu0204's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I have 2 next week. I'm wearing a skirt suit. I don't care how hot it is, my car has ac, and I'm assuming the hospital will have ac. I'd rather err on the side of conservative and go with a

  17. Separating Gynecology from OB nursing: Is it time?

    Bobbkat replied to Texan_Gal's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did my last semester preceptorship on a strictly women's health unit. The only OB involved was pregnant patients being treated for something non-labor related. Mostly gyn cancers and

  18. ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor

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

    It gives you an idea of how you'll do, but it isn't a promise of passing or

  19. Hepatitis B Vaccine Safe?

    Bobbkat replied to gkvegan's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read all the posts, so forgive me if I've missed anything, but wanted to share my experience with Hep B. It was required for my program, so I had to get it. I had the first 2 shots years...

  20. how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    Bobbkat replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's their tone. It's one thing to say 'I used to make more but now I'll make less'. The title of his post, however, announces that they are making a broad generalization that we are all...

  21. Harsh realities

    Bobbkat replied to rosiekay's topic in General Students

    I glad there are other people on here that are realistic. Some of the posts I read on here....it's like a unicorn vomited sunshine all over the place. I'm all for encouragement, but I'm getting sick...

  22. Baby during NS = bad idea?

    Bobbkat replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

    It can be done, though think very carefully about yourself, your family, and your program first, becuaes it is WORK. I was pregnant term 1 (with 9 months of...

  23. Are there any new grad nursing jobs anywhere?

    Bobbkat replied to MisterSimba's topic in California Nursing

    Syracuse. Upstate Medical Center is the only one I can remember of the top of my head. They contacted me about a few positions, though I ultimately decided that because cash flow wasn't a problem, I...

  24. Opinions regarding preceptorship

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

    I did mine on a women's health med-surg unit. It was fabulous, I wish I lived in the area I went to school because I would love to work on the floor. Our patient population was about half...

  25. Is diploma RN any good, or is BSRN it?

    Bobbkat replied to Streamline2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you know if the hospital that your program is affiliated with gives preferential hiring status to it's graduates? There is a diploma program with a GREAT reputation in the state I recently moved...