Marshall1

Marshall1

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  1. Gmc rn reaidency program 2017

    GMC was recently acquired by Northside hospital...there are several GMC locations, they were rated "C" by the hospital grading system in Ga a few months ago..there are many open positions and room for...
  2. psych is so hard to break into...

    The VA hospitals and outpatient clinics have psych...maybe look here USAJOBS - The Federal Government's Official Jobs Site for one near
  3. "I thought they liked me..."

    A coworker of mine (who is relatively new to nursing) is looking for a position where the schedule meets her families needs better than her schedule now. She applied for and interviewed for a position...
  4. "I thought they liked me..."

    I agree about the quota ect but it still wasted her time and caused her to lose time at her current job..yes, that's the risk she runs, as we all do when looking for a job while employed elsewhere,...
  5. "I thought they liked me..."

    I will clarify..unprofessional meaning not responding to tell the person they have not been selected - to me that is no different than them offering her the position and her ignoring them. They may...
  6. Hard Truth of Nursing

    I agree with everything you wrote. Like you, I started working on a med/surg unit, dappled in other flavors of nursing & obtained an M.S. on top of my BSN and experience went into management. Yes,...
  7. Eastern Colorado New grad opportunities

    Contact the Colo. BON to see what they require for licensure..that is step 1. Step 2, google hospitals in the area you want to live then go to their web sites or call their HR for information about...
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  9. Attn New Grads @ Northside/Piedmont

    Northside has purchased Gwinnett Medical Center..the acquisition should be completed by the end of this year..GMC is new grad friendly and offers new grads residences..you may want to look at there....
  10. Many hospitals in Florida hire only BSNs that may be some of the issue w/your husband not hearing back - LTC and home health will hire AD RN's...I think the biggest reason you aren't hearing...
  11. My advice, from having lived and worked in Florida for almost 20 yrs, is you both need to be licensed in Florida before applying and with the job market as tight as it is, maybe already living...
  12. I personally would not divulge the information, and I speak from experience unless you had an issue at work that caused some harm to a patient, etc. seeking treatment for depression/anxiety is no...
  13. Pros and cons of psych nursing?

    Re: the verbally or physically abusive/aggressive/violent patient..they are NOT limited to psych units..the hospital I last worked at the ER got patients (and family members) behaving like this all...
  14. Stay or go?

    Go to the interview..you have nothing to lose in checking out what they offer...depending..you can decide what works best for you/your family..if the infusion job is the choice, maybe you can remain...
  15. A coworker (non-nurse, very nice) said to me yesterday "Don't you feel guilty not working in a hospital? Don't you miss it, being a real nurse?" I politely explained to this person that "real"...
  16. Nurses who don't have the "passion"

    quazar, BSN YES, EXACLTY what you said -
  17. I'm in tears--to accept or decline?

    I would say "Thank you, I'm flattered you thought of me but with my childcare and school responsibilities I am not able to accept the offer at this time." Honor or not, I agree w/some other...
  18. Reapplying for a job

    My only advice is to contact HR, like another poster said, about whether you are eligible for rehire or not. I too know someone who re-applied somewhere, interviewed twice, was offered the position...
  19. Any one know anything about assisted living RN?

    What does YMMV
  20. Burnout after 1 year?!?

    I have worked in MD offices in the past..they are more stressful than a lot of nurses realize..most think of the M-F no weekend/holiday/nights/call but I can say that the culture/work environment and...
  21. Have you thought about contacting the person you interviewed with? Most HR dept are notorious for ignoring phone calls/emails..and often times the hiring manager is not aware of the delay/lack of...
  22. How does the VA extend an offer?

    I applied in Nov, interviewed in Dec, found out I was the candidate selected in Jan and began the "on boarding" process, received the formal offer in Feb and started in March. This was for an...
  23. State of Georgia no longer sends hard copies of license unless you pay for and request them..all verification is done online. If your license is showing online at the BON site as active, you are good...
  24. Not sure my post posted...anyway..the LTC where I live hire new grads - if that's the flavor of nursing you want, apply to those around you. I know several nurses who went straight from nursing school...
  25. How old is too old to become a new RN?

    This lady graduated from college at 93...I personally don't think any age is too old to learn, change, grow Woman, 93, Gets College Degree Online — With a Perfect GPA - NBC