avaloncar

avaloncar BSN, RN

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  1. 1 year and 6 months later......

    avaloncar posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    It has been about 6 months after my first year after licensure and I am about to start my third job. Long story. I graduated December 2011 and passed boards with 91 questions January 2012. I got my...

  2. 1 year and 6 months later......

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

    Interesting story. I like that we have a story of how I got to where we are. I miss my last job too, working those babies made me feel happy. But I am happy to move

  3. Yes! My first nursing job!

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

    Thanks! Google. Google is your best friend. Just search, "job fairs" in the city/state you live in. Also being involved with nursing magazines gives you a lot of leads on job fairs and positions....

  4. Yes! My first nursing job!

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

    Thanks! It was by chance really. Because when I was hired they told me that I would be only floated a few times on a need be basis. But come to find out the women's center nurses WERE the float...

  5. Yes! My first nursing job!

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

    Awesome!! We all have our journeys

  6. Refresher Course

    avaloncar replied to kemifair's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey there...yeah I can totally understand. I don't know why they have to be so expensive. But I just emailed

  7. Malpractice Insurance

    avaloncar replied to amyRN89's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you should renew it. I never had to use it so far and I hope I never have to. But it is good to know that I have sort of a safety net to help me just in case something

  8. Questions from new nurses...

    avaloncar replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    lmao. funny. But I will never stop asking questions. I am a new nurse and 20 years from now I will still be asking questions. Nursing is life long learning and I will never be too proud to ask a...

  9. Taking a job until I can start this other one...

    avaloncar replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That sounded like my situation where I was working with an Agency to get a position but I had an interview with a hospital a few weeks later. And at the same time, I got both positions. I started...

  10. Yes! My first nursing job!

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

    Thank

  11. Refresher Course

    avaloncar replied to kemifair's topic in New York Nursing

    I know Adelphi offers refresher courses. Did you find one yet? Any more luck on the job front? I have a name of an agency I work with that can get you something in the NY area, if you want it. I tried...

  12. South Nassau Communities Hospital

    avaloncar replied to avaloncar's topic in New York Nursing

    Oh okay.

  13. Your Starting Salary?

    avaloncar replied to x_factor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    RN-BSN Grad-Dec 2011 First job- Small community hospital, MS $19.90- (Full time) Evening shift- 3-11/5 days a week. No BSN diff, about a $1 or so night/evening diff. Decent health benefits. Second...

  14. Finally got a job offer!

    avaloncar replied to Scarlettz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats!!

  15. How to drop subtle hints with my nursing students about faith.

    avaloncar replied to HappyWife77's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I had a teacher doing this...spent nearly 30 minutes on the subject and I thought it was inappropriate. I am a SDA (Christian) and I didn't like it. God did help me through nursing school, but if I...

  16. Getting a Nursing Job in NYC [As a new BSN Grad]

    avaloncar replied to jlc128's topic in New York Nursing

    I went to SC and I moved afterwards and it was so hard to get a job. I moved to another state then back to NY and it was still hard to get a job. If possible you might as well work in one of the...

  17. What made you decide to go for ASN or BSN?

    avaloncar replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just thought it would be better for me in the long run. I was trying to get into a ASNprogram but then after research and speaking to different people, I thought it would be better to do my BSN. I...

  18. What helps you sleep after night shift?

    avaloncar replied to Emma_H's topic in General Nursing

    Walking into the house, lol. I am usually very exhausted by the time I get home. I know that Benadryl helps me if I can't sleep but it gives me a hangover effect when I wake up, so that part

  19. New Grad, Urgent Care, Salary Questionable, Need Advice. Should I wait for something

    avaloncar replied to karlexandra's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I think you should take it because you need to start getting some sort of experience. A new grad without experience is not marketable. You will only be doing yourself a disservice. But I do not know...

  20. How do I add an agency job on a resume/applications?

    avaloncar replied to avaloncar's topic in Agency Nurses

    Thank

  21. Nurses are getting younger...

    avaloncar replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    lol!!! It's a funny cartoon. But it is what happens, the nurses that have been there for many years, sees us coming in, makes them think of us as so young. But they sometimes forget that they started...

  22. Baby nurses?!?!?!?

    avaloncar replied to LandD_RN_chica's topic in General Nursing

    It irritates me highly. But one of my mother's friends is a "baby nurse". She doesn't consider herself a nurse though so at least she respects the

  23. Stethoscope

    avaloncar replied to ilovemythreeguys's topic in General Students

    If you can't right now don't even bother. I personally believe if you can hear well and it has a bell and diaphragm, you are set. In the future you can splurge. But it's up to

  24. What does Johnson and Johnson get out of promoting nursing careers?

    avaloncar replied to WDM08002's topic in General Nursing

    Personally for me, I think it's really great. Not many companies do this as far as I know. And the mornings before going to school and I was discouraged those commercials placed a tear in my eye and...

  25. Question anout cna job

    avaloncar replied to Flylikeabird's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My first job was with an agency. I was referred by someone who was already working there. So after that I was able to find a permanent hospital position. Good