Despareux

Despareux

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  1. Pre-Employment Survey Prior to Interview

    Despareux posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was sent this survey via email and wasn't sure why. About an hour later a recruiter calls me to set up an interveiw for next week and tells me to take the survey before then. There were a few...

  2. Pre-Employment Survey Prior to Interview

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

    I had my interview and I think it went good. The nurse mananger asked a few questions based off of my answers on the survey. She said she normally doesn't do that, but my guess is, she wanted some...

  3. Pre-Employment Survey Prior to Interview

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

    Example questions: Do you like to read difficult material? Or do I prefer to work alone? How many friends do I have working for this organization? How many people can I rely on in a real emergency?...

  4. Is it possible for a RN to work five 12 hr days?

    Despareux replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in General Nursing

    If I did not have a family, I'd do it in a heart beat. I've always loved working a lot of hours; it's very motivating for me and it quells my

  5. My friends have medical questions at all hours of the day...

    Despareux replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Did you do it?

  6. New Grad following up on an application

    Despareux replied to FilledWLove's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was under the impression the Op had not interviewed for the position yet and only the resume had been forwarded. In this case, who would the Op

  7. New Grad following up on an application

    Despareux replied to FilledWLove's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Who would you call? The recruiter or

  8. Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    Despareux replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I try to be considerate of everyone who is on my friends list and will delete questionable content that others post on my wall or content that my kids can see. I will also delete "friends" who...

  9. Dyeing White Scrubs

    Despareux posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Since my husband and I are in serious money saving mode and the fact that we cannot afford extras right now, I am considering dyeing my white scrubs for my first job until we can afford new ones. Has...

  10. Dyeing White Scrubs

    Despareux replied to Despareux's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I suppose we could afford to swing a few bucks for the thrift shops.

  11. Health Care System Affilates and Benefits...

    Despareux posted a topic in General Nursing

    I haven't gone in to do my new-hire paper-work yet, but I was curious to know that if my place of employment is affiliated with a large health care system, will my benefits be the same as the...

  12. Health Care System Affilates and Benefits...

    Despareux replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    Okay. Thanks. I'm hoping tuition reimbursement is the same--that would be so very

  13. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    Despareux replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    Pay off my credit cards I used during school. With my second check, I will buy my husband hunting supplies and buy my kids nice new school

  14. first interview as an RN...nightmare job

    Despareux replied to SammyRN2012's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Tell them to call me; I'll take that job in a heart beat. Doesn't sound like a bad gig at

  15. Oakland University Nursing Second Degree

    Despareux replied to kass1kk's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Is this for the RN-BSN

  16. Time to Move On...

    Despareux posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had an interview about 5 weeks ago. The next day I sent thank you notes to all the managers. Two weeks later I called the managers and was told the information was sent to the recruiter. I called...

  17. Obama health care law upheld.

    Despareux replied to strawberryfields's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not really sure how I feel about this health care law. So far, all the pros and cons are mostly theoretical and people are very concerned, at least that's how I would summarize the current

  18. Had an interview, but didn't get any contact info from my interviewer!

    Despareux replied to kk83's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I did the same thing on my first interview. These managers were not from the location where we interviewed, so when I called the receptionist of where I interviewed to get their names, she had no...

  19. The Passive-Aggressive Coworker

    Despareux replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I dread working with people like

  20. Rehabilitation Nursing: A Specialty In Its Own Right

    Despareux replied to TheCommuter's topic in Rehabilitation

    Great article. Reading this makes me even more excited about starting my new position as a rehab

  21. Infrequent Voiding Syndrome: Don't Fall Victim To This Common Problem In Nurses!

    Despareux replied to TheCommuter's topic in Health, Stress Management

    There's no way I can go hours and hours without drinking water and I won't do it; same for using the restroom--if I have to go then I'm going. I refuse to sacrifice my health so that I can care for...

  22. 29 applications in and still no job!!!

    Despareux replied to Trei1972's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Kind of. Still waiting on one potential. The other job, I don't start until August--I accepted the offer back in early-mid May and was supposed to start early June, so there's still a chance I may...

  23. 29 applications in and still no job!!!

    Despareux replied to Trei1972's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Since graduation three months ago, I've had 3 interviews out of, now close to, 300 applications within a 50-60 mile radius. Clearly, there are jobs out there, but keep in mind, the ratio is for every...

  24. Interview Call Back

    Despareux replied to Gem0607's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congratulations!

  25. Nurse Manager Forwarded Hiring Decision to Recruiter--Now What?

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

    I called today and left message with recruiter. She returned my call and told me that the units are restructuring and she still hasn't received all the information to make a hiring decision. She told...