tokyoROSE BSN, RN

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    What's so great about a pinning ceremony?

    tokyoROSE replied to SummitRN's topic in General Students

    I skipped my pinning ceremony. I have only my immediate family near, and they were all busy working. (No, taking time off was not an option.) I have no regrets of not
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    Sign on bonus

    tokyoROSE replied to canchaser's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Make sure you read every word of the contract before you sign. My job offer has a $3,000 sign on bonus (FOR NEW GRADS!) if I agree to work there for 2.5
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    How I Got My Dream Job!

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

    Nursing Annual Reports were all published online. If the organization is large, chances are they would do the same. I did not have any luck of finding these reports with the smaller organizations....
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    How I Got My Dream Job!

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

    This is so sweet, thank you. I think I will make a darn good
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    How I Got My Dream Job!

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

    Jellybean0583, I will pm you the exact email I
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    Listing Clinicals on Resume? Do or Don't

    tokyoROSE replied to mfrancisco's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I listed the hospital and the unit that are relevant to what I applied for. I would list my med/surg rotations when applying for med/surg positions, and so on. I definitely believe it helps because it...
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    How I Got My Dream Job!

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

    I chose to take the tele position. It will be challenging, but I really want a broad knowledge base because my goal is to become a
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    New Nurse...No experience=No job...???

    tokyoROSE replied to froggy0381's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'd like to add that I've heard the advice of apply for LTC/non-hospital positions many times, however I was turned down from jail, home health and LTC positions, yet I landed 3 hospital offers....
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    How I Got My Dream Job!

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

    missdeevah: Thank you and it is definitely not silly! You gotta do you what you gotta do. It was kind of fun to do the detective work It will be very easy for you since you have all the info in your...
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    Will it matter if I wait?

    tokyoROSE replied to ACuteRN41's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i do not think it would be a good idea to ride it out and have no relevant nursing experience for 2-3 years. i do not believe that every hospital will turn down ltc nurses. you need to take what you...
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    Is this the smart thing to do?

    tokyoROSE replied to jellybean0583's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would apply for the accounting position and leave out the nursing info. It is not relevant to that position. If HR does cross check and sees this, be honest when they question you. However, before...
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    New Nurse...No experience=No job...???

    tokyoROSE replied to froggy0381's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I found a post on AN about how someone got creative and landed a job. I followed the advice and got three job offers in two weeks. Here is my post about it:...
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    New grad positions without NCLEX

    tokyoROSE replied to WorldTravelingYogi's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    YES they do exist! In fact, I would say at least 10 of my classmates had secured a job prior to graduation and many (perhaps 20) secured a job prior to getting
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    I really don't know what to do

    tokyoROSE replied to babyphat's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are you doing anything besides turning in applications? Volunteering? Emailing DON's? You need to get creative. Here is my post on how I got creative:...
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    (Realistic) Encouragement, please!

    tokyoROSE replied to charlo81's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This. All of my classmates who worked in the hospital during school got jobs lined up before
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    What job offer to take?

    tokyoROSE posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello fabulous nurses, I am in need of some career advice. I am a new grad and have some options for employment. A little background- I am young, a quick learner, very adaptable. My goal is to go back...
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    Why such high new RN turnover?

    tokyoROSE replied to Calder's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In this area, those who work at the hospitals as CNA's get hired first as a new grad because as mom to 4 stated, they know you and your work ethic. This is my #1 mistake while in nursing school and it...
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    What job offer to take?

    tokyoROSE replied to tokyoROSE's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone. I am now leaning towards days on tele at the large hospital. The ICU pays great but putting everything in perspective, money isn't everything. Gotta look at the big
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    What job offer to take?

    tokyoROSE replied to tokyoROSE's topic in General Nursing

    Dixielee, yes I am so very blessed. It is a tough world out there. Two weeks ago, I was depressed and panicking that I have had only one job interview since graduating in December (although to be...
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    What job offer to take?

    tokyoROSE replied to tokyoROSE's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you peaches88. I will have to ask HR about tuition for grad school. However, would chances to move up the ladder in two years (and I am very very firm on that date) be that important when I am...
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    What job offer to take?

    tokyoROSE replied to tokyoROSE's topic in General Nursing

    My apologies. The orientation for all three positions are around 6-8 weeks. The large, non-profit hospital has an excellent reputation and is one of the largest employers of my state. I also volunteer...
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    Passed The NCLEX-RN With 75 Questions!

    tokyoROSE replied to lovetheocean's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!! I too recently passed NCLEX at 75 questions. I do agree with your sentiment of study at your own pace. I did not practice questions everyday. Why? After 500 questions, I knew the...
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    Question about weird clinical hours

    tokyoROSE replied to gc1010's topic in General Students

    Some instructors at my school did require students do that, but it was up to them. Let's see, my instructor made my group do that for one week. Everyone complained and had great arguments against the...
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    Applied for jobs for 3 months!!

    tokyoROSE replied to kgivens7's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Please read this post, it helped me land several interviews and I am now waiting for an official offer(s). I went from being hopeless about the job market to...
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    no hope for nurses without experience??

    tokyoROSE replied to smhs's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    All I can say is read this story of how someone scored her dream job: https://allnurses.com/success-stories-nursing/i-got-job-532817.html I am waiting for a job offer, all because I read that post. I...