It Takes Heart

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  1. Finally got an interview

    It Takes Heart replied to Anniehow's topic in Operating Room

    I am so happy for you. You see, All that waiting finally paid off. Way to go !!!! Congratulations to you

  2. Best and Least Cases?

    It Takes Heart replied to It Takes Heart's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for all the replies !!! Its interesting to find out what everybody else likes and

  3. Best and Least Cases?

    It Takes Heart posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi, I was just wondering if you can give me some insight to your best and least favorites cases that you like to do. Which cases do you like to do more than others, and why? Are just tell me which...

  4. Finally got an interview

    It Takes Heart replied to Anniehow's topic in Operating Room

    Good Luck, I hope you get this one !!! I hate the waiting period to find out

  5. Foot in door?

    It Takes Heart replied to KatieBug713's topic in Operating Room

    Hi, KatieBug. I am from Texas also, and i am having difficulty getting into the OR. I currently work on a med-surg floor at a hospital. This hospital i work at doesn't have no internships. I have...

  6. Working in the OR--Transfer Question.

    It Takes Heart posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi, I have been working Ltc for about a year. Now I am working in a big hospital system on a Med/Surg floor for 5 months now. I have always wanted to work in the OR. I found out at this hospital...

  7. Working in the OR--Transfer Question.

    It Takes Heart replied to It Takes Heart's topic in Operating Room

    I plan to apply at 6 months regardless of getting it or not. This hospital doesn't offer a peri-op program, but I will check on it for the future. There is another hospital system here that offers the...

  8. Getting a Job through a Residency/Internship

    It Takes Heart replied to It Takes Heart's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for responding. I am not getting charged for the event. I just have to pay to get there (transportation, gas, hotel, etc. ). You are right, I think it would be just about impossible to get a...

  9. Getting a Job through a Residency/Internship

    It Takes Heart posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, I just want to ask: Does anybody go to the recruitment events that hospitals has for internships/residency programs for new Rns/Grads? Has anybody gotton hire (or knows somebody) that has gotton...

  10. Interview tip.

    It Takes Heart replied to Biffbradford's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have an upcoming interview and in Texas, where I am at, it is very COLD here. My hands are always freezing. Thanks for the tip.

  11. do you wear those clogs?

    It Takes Heart replied to EDnursetobe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wanted to be able to wear clogs to. I stopped wearing them because they would slip when I would walk. It was like my feet were sliding all the times. One time I had to run and my clogs came off. So...

  12. Question about OR internships at hospitals.

    It Takes Heart posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can somebody help me out there? Does anybody know of OR internships at hospitals in the San Antonio area? I have been looking on the web at various hospital's websites and just haven't seen any yet. I...

  13. Question about OR internships at hospitals.

    It Takes Heart replied to It Takes Heart's topic in General Nursing

    I think I posted this in the wrong forum. I really wanted to post it in the OR forum so some of the OR nurses could see this. Any suggestions for moving my post to the OR forum? I guess I can rewrite...

  14. Job interview using a different method.

    It Takes Heart replied to It Takes Heart's topic in General Nursing

    The information was helpful. Thanks for your

  15. Job interview using a different method.

    It Takes Heart posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just had a phone interview today with a big hospital. I have never done one before. I think I did Ok answering the questions. They said they would let me know something in a couple of weeks, because...

  16. Nurses and Dream Specialty?

    It Takes Heart replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    No, I am not working in my dream specialty yet. I hope to be someday. I have applied for the OR since 2009, to no avail. I currently work in LTC. I do have an interview Monday for med-surg. If I get...

  17. How do I get to a certain specialty in the hospital?

    It Takes Heart posted a topic in General Nursing

    I became an Rn last year and I have been looking for a job since then. I have my heart :redbeathe set on working in the Operating Room. Well I had one interview for an OR position awhile ago. I call...

  18. How do I get to a certain specialty in the hospital?

    It Takes Heart replied to It Takes Heart's topic in General Nursing

    Your so right, blondy2061h. I will just have to apply at hospitals with that specialty. I can work on the floor for awhile and watch for internal openings such as the OR. That will probably be the...

  19. How do I get to a certain specialty in the hospital?

    It Takes Heart replied to It Takes Heart's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your replies. They all seem very helpful. I know for sure I want to work in the OR. When I was in nursing school, I did several rotations through the OR. Just being part of the OR team...

  20. Adventures in the McDonald's drive-through...

    It Takes Heart replied to Bumashes's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Quick thinking and action on your part. You were in the right place at the right time for that girl. I am sure that girl would be very thankful to you. Nurses are

  21. Quick Question About Compact License

    It Takes Heart posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just have a quick question about my nursing license. I graduated last year in 2009. My Rn license is a compact license, which goes for the state of Texas and Arkansas. I live in Texas. Does my...

  22. Quick Question About Compact License

    It Takes Heart replied to It Takes Heart's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your responses. I will check on