Rednights

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1. Meet nursing managers or wait for HR?

   Rednights replied to QueeenB's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Long term care... Go in person. As I've read before... In person in the hospital... Need to be lucky. I suppose it's how well you sell yourself blocking your way to the unit

2. How long is the average wait before an offer?

   Rednights replied to bluebeetle7's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I was hired after they read my references. About two weeks

3. What are the best supplementary books for Med Surg I?

   Rednights replied to JasonKa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Saunders NCLEX is what I used during med surg as my supplement. I caught on late, would have gotten some test questions

4. Driving an hour to school there and back

   Rednights replied to SarahStoddard14's topic in General Students

   As others pointed out you'll be driving more in the long run with the LPN route. The 45 minute drive is a great time to review for tests. I spent the time going over info in my head during the ride....

5. Failed the pre-employment talent screening test

   Rednights replied to Misskala's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   You always pick the right or left side answer (agreed 100% of disagree 100%) on those. Never middle. And of course don't pick the controversial

6. graduated in dec 12 and still no hospital job-nyc area :(

   Rednights replied to nursek2013's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   NYC area only? You need an incredible amount of luck to land a job in the hospital, worse yet you've been hired already so that "new grad" title is off the table. If I had one choice of the other, I'd...

7. Advice for 22 yo male in nursing

   Rednights replied to sleepfree's topic in Men in Nursing

   EMT assessments relate to nursing. CPR codes are the same. Talking with people / families / patients are the same. Lots of EMS relates to nursing. Yes first part of clinical is CNA stuff while they...

8. New Grad Cover Letter help!

   Rednights replied to BosPediRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   "As you see from my resume" isn't really direct enough. Don't make them search, point it out immediately whatever your trying room impress them with (some sort of relevant

9. New Grad Resume Help

   Rednights replied to vintagemother's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   List all job experience, especially if you can relate them to nursing. Person reading your app might pick up on something unique in your history. All of your skills are expected (though not mastered),...

10. Proper etiquette for filling out applications on site

    Rednights replied to Jmira.BSN.RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What you're doing is fine. I got my first nursing job going in person from LTC to LTC. The DON interviewed me on the spot when I walked in and I got the job right there and then. It's been 1.5 years...

11. Opportunities After Nursing Home Employment

    Rednights replied to mcRN2b's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't do any type of supervisor / management as a new graduate for LTC. You're expected to know how things work in the facility. Expecting to know how all the nursing and then management policy is a...

12. cant get job as rn new grad should I keep volunteering?

    Rednights replied to arose26's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Volunteering will at least fill in the gap of

13. What's a fair salary for a NEW RN GRAD?

    Rednights replied to ArmyTwin's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    28 base ... full time new grade

14. New Grad May 2013!! Need Resume/Cover Letter Help!!

    Rednights replied to newgradOBlover's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Pretty boring cover. I'd play up on the CNA/Private Duty experience. And how you're advancing your career into

15. Resume help

    Rednights replied to oluchika's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think it's a bit too general and should be trimmed / tailored a bit better for nursing. Meh who cares. Clinical Rotation / Experience horribly under-detailed / expanded on ... didn't even reach...