jmokeefe

jmokeefe

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  1. ACLS to make me look more appealing to recruiters?

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

    OP here! LOL - Well, I signed up for and paid for the ACLS, it was to happen June 7th/8th, I had an interview at Union Memorial a few days ago and they made me an offer! I am starting on June 14th,...

  2. ACLS to make me look more appealing to recruiters?

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

    Thanks! That is my point, to actually learn ACLS so that I am more prepared for the job I am trying to acquire. I want to be ahead of the game and actually have an idea of whats going on before I...

  3. RN Voluntary job for getting experience

    jmokeefe replied to anu_j's topic in General Nursing

    my local health dept uses RN's for vaccinations and such but they are paid to do so, Even though the service is free to those patients

  4. I need some help, please! Nursing schools

    jmokeefe replied to Bibone's topic in International Nursing

    Fabiano, there are a few different ways to obtain your goal. You could attend a less expensive community college and obtain an associates degree in nursing and go back to school later and obtain the...

  5. RN Voluntary job for getting experience

    jmokeefe replied to anu_j's topic in General Nursing

    I was considering signing up as a volunteer at the hospital that I am trying to get a job at...but it wouldn't be doing RN duties, just typical volunteer type

  6. John hopkins hospital and starting salary

    jmokeefe replied to SKYSTHELIMIT's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I interviewed recently at Bayview and was quoted $24.45/hr for new grad without shift differential/wknd differential, which was a few $'s more. And you have to factor parking fees also. I was told...

  7. ACLS to make me look more appealing to recruiters?

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

    thanks for the reply, that is exactly what i was thinking, and then i got an email reply from a recruiter where i have been applying and she stated that "most managers would not expect you to have...

  8. How long did it take you to find a job after graduation?

    jmokeefe replied to Unique87's topic in Maryland Nursing

    i agree, apply early...get a tech job now to get your foot in the door, and also make a great impression at practicum...a bunch of HCC's grads in my class acquired positions from

  9. Is ANYONE hiring new grads?? ugh

    jmokeefe posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    I went through 2 years of school, I passed boards, never did I think I wouldn't be able to work when I was finished all of this!!! Upper Chesapeake and Harford Memorial aren't hiring new grads, only...

  10. Is ANYONE hiring new grads?? ugh

    jmokeefe replied to jmokeefe's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Yes, I know that. That is why I said that I wanted to work there despite what is going on

  11. Is ANYONE hiring new grads?? ugh

    jmokeefe replied to jmokeefe's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Yeah I want a job, and that job is PERFECT (critical care, on a unit I am familiar with, they use a documentation system I am a whiz at, etc.) but would u want to be a "part" of all that mess? I feel...

  12. New Nursing Student

    jmokeefe replied to sj73201's topic in General Nursing

    Best of luck! I am a recent graduate in Maryland and just passed boards...take lots of pictures, make lifetime friends and savor the moments because although overwhelming, it goes by extremely fast!...

  13. Maryland Hospital Starting Salaries

    jmokeefe replied to MissBrittanyRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I "heard" $26.50 new grad in Towson area (St.

  14. Scholarships?

    jmokeefe replied to utbritton's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I worked closely with the financial aide dept. at the college where I was going to school. Basically I wrote a 2 page narrative of my goals and gave it to them, and they submitted it for me to...

  15. The wait is killing me!!!

    jmokeefe posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello! I just took the NCLEX yesterday and the wait to find out is driving me insane! I keep checking the MBON and the pearson vue site but the status still says that my test results aren't available...

  16. The wait is killing me!!!

    jmokeefe replied to jmokeefe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks! I found out that I passed Saturday morning...my name and RN # was listed on MBON's site. Pearson's site STILL says that my results aren't avail. yet! All the other people in my grad. class...

  17. New grad wanting to specialize one day...

    jmokeefe posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Help me find my way please! I know that the economy is a mess right now, which makes things harder as far as "getting my pick of jobs"...but I would love to specialize in some aspect of women's health...

  18. any nurses quit this job?

    jmokeefe replied to xxNursexx's topic in General Nursing

    I am a recent grad so my opinion probably doesn't count :) but I can't imagine TOTALLY jumping ship to go into a different profession. Nurses can work in other aspects than the floor of a hospital....

  19. Can family members work at the same unit?

    jmokeefe replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good question! My answer from what I have seen would be yes, but it probably depends on the institution/site of employment's rules. My instructor for 4th semesters whole family worked together, and I...

  20. NCLEX in 5 days- any help would be great!!

    jmokeefe replied to Faith0203's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree...relax in the last days. I would review labs and maybe go over the "rules" of prioritization, delegation and precaution rules

  21. The wait is killing me!!!

    jmokeefe replied to jmokeefe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Where did u see the results first? MBON or pearson?

  22. The wait is killing me!!!

    jmokeefe replied to jmokeefe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thanks for the link - the PVT message I got was the one that stated that I could not register at this time, so if it is in true FACT, then I did pass :) but again, I can't rely on that as my answer. U...

  23. Nursing Journal Articles

    jmokeefe replied to HollyHart's topic in General Nursing

    we always used our library or an online journal search through the library at school, or Advance for Nurses has free

  24. Just passed my RN boards!!!

    jmokeefe replied to PastoralCareRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATS!!!!!!!