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  1. Has anyone transferred their license to Texas?

    mell260 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm wondering what all is involved in doing that and roughly how long it

  2. Is one year of ICU experience enough?

    mell260 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel comfortable 90% of the time in the setting, but just don't know if it's my "calling." Most of my coworkers are trauma junkies and that just isn't me. They love coming to work, I really am...

  3. Is one year of ICU experience enough?

    mell260 replied to mell260's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have thought about sticking it out for the CCRN cert, but I'm just not sure I want to stay where I am for another full year. I am also considered a part time employee (I've worked full time hours...

  4. Is one year of ICU experience enough?

    mell260 replied to mell260's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not interested in being a CRNA at all. Ruled that out a long time ago, as I know several that aren't happy in it despite the great $$. I suppose it's the lack of any patient

  5. Is rehab hospital experience valued more than nursing home, psych?

    mell260 posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    New grad here... I'm wondering if working at a post-acute rehab hospital would count towards anything in terms of advancing to the ICU or ER? It is a 50 bed hospital specializing in post-stroke, brain...

  6. Is rehab hospital experience valued more than nursing home, psych?

    mell260 replied to mell260's topic in Rehabilitation

    It kind of seems to me like working at a rehab hospital you would use a lot more med/surg type skills (IVs, wound dressings, neuro assessments, etc.) than psych or especially a nursing

  7. New grad applying to acute floor after just a week working LTC

    mell260 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad and just started working at a LTC facilty due to not being able to get a job anywhere at a hospital. Now I'm wondering if this is something that I should put on my applications as my...

  8. New grad applying to acute floor after just a week working LTC

    mell260 replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    So I should put it down on my resume even though it won't be counting as experience and will potentially make me look like I'm just abandoning ship after a

  9. Do nurse managers work on Memorial Day?

    mell260 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering if most managers are in on

  10. Does the BSNs get paid more than ADNs hold true across the board mostly?

    mell260 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm wondering if the small differential for having a BSN vs an ADN is more common in the acute setting or is it the norm

  11. As a new graduate starting work, what should you look for when "signing on" with HR?

    mell260 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are there any things in particular like contracts/agreements, or giving less insurance coverage that I should be on the look out

  12. Best way to get your foot in the door?

    mell260 posted a topic in General Nursing

    i am a recent grad rn bsn. i've applied to a couple of rn positions at the local hospital and have not heard anything back in almost 2 months. would it be wise to apply to something like a nursing...

  13. Can a nursing home have their RNs work 60 hour weeks?

    mell260 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Without paying

  14. Can a nursing home have their RNs work 60 hour weeks?

    mell260 replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    What does ETA

  15. Can a nursing home have their RNs work 60 hour weeks?

    mell260 replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    An hourly wage was given with no mention of overtime, just 60 hour

  16. Can knowing an RN/LPN on a floor help get you a job?

    mell260 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    my dream job is at a neuro floor and i'm wondering if knowing a nurse on that floor could help in any way to land a job there? could they potentially talk to the floor manager who does the hiring and...

  17. What to say when hiring managers ask what you've been doing since you graduated?

    mell260 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    All I've been doing is applying for jobs! But something tells me that's a bad

  18. Wondeirng whether to activate my license or not???

    mell260 replied to mybabies2000's topic in Retired Nurses

    If you were to forget to renew for whatever reason would that mean you'd have to take the NCLEX all over

  19. Best way to get your foot in the door?

    mell260 replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I am being aggressive about it! In fact I'm afraid I am applying to too many openings at some of the hospitals and they maybe think that I am just job shopping or just super desperate....which I...

  20. Does it look bad to a hiring manager to apply for jobs on different floors??

    mell260 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am a new grad RN trying to get a job at a local hospital. I would take a position on any floor honestly, but does it look bad for me to apply in two vastly different fields like med/surg and psych?...

  21. Does it look bad to a hiring manager to apply for jobs on different floors??

    mell260 replied to mell260's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Point well taken! It's just so hard seeing as you never know which floors are desperate for someone and which floors are completely inundated with applications. Not to mention the fact that it takes...

  22. Move out of CA?

    mell260 replied to starghadeer's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you looked at podunk towns in the inland

  23. 1 year out, no job. Throw in the towel?

    mell260 replied to simply_viki's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are y'all really suggesting to go to the actual floor in person with resume in hand and ask to speak to somebody? That just seems like a recipe for disaster/getting security

  24. How do you apply for jobs out of state?

    mell260 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I am looking to move to Texas, but have heard from several people that you will not get an interview if you are not physically in the state. Am I supposed to move there and sign a 12 month lease and...

  25. How easy is it for a new grad to land a job in a psych setting?

    mell260 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    In general, would you say it is easier for a new RN to find work at a psych hospital or on a basic med/surg