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Any ideas to make my resume/cover letter stand out to nurse managers? Background: Graduated June 2013 with my ADN, passed the boards July 2013 and started working at a LTC/SNF facility August 2013. I also began volunteering (purposely) on a busiest ...

OP: I could have written your post and very recently faced the same dilemma....Like you, I didn't want to be portrayed as a job hopper but after 7 months of dealing with my last facility I had had enough. I had a classmate and friend working at ano...

I too could have written this post. Just once, I would love to follow around the administrator, DON and RCMs around to see what they do. I mean they always look very busy at their desks or in the long, all day meetings they have daily. I sometimes ...

Like many nurses, I'm a total type-A, need a list to keep me sane and in the hospital setting, I LIVED for my Brain. I'm starting my first RN job next wednesday at a LTC/Rehab facility, 2-10:30pm shift and I'm guessing 15-25 pts that I will be passin...

I've been starting a lot of topics bc I'm about to start my first nursing job as a charge nurse for a LTC/Rehab facility and I just want to be prepared as possible. I will have another nurse on the floor with me to turn to, which I am grateful for bu...

Thank you both! These are some great suggestions :)

New grad here. Just received a job offer for my first job! (YAY!) I am now a charge nurse at a rehab/long term care facility. I'm working evenings (2-10:30) and there will be one other nurse on the floor with me. They average 50 patients (63 beds ...

So I went into the hospital where I'd like to work. Introduced (or reintroduced) myself, gave them my resume, asked if it would be okay for me to check in with them periodically, in which they agreed and gave me their cards. How often should I follo...

Thanks Bloomgirl! I'm okay with being just a tad annoying/persistent BUT not so bad that they don't want to hire me The floor I really want to work on has a position that is on "hold" and I don't want to miss out on. I want her to remember me w...

One of the NM I met with was where I did my senior practicum. I had introduced myself once to her during my practicum, left her a thank you card on my last day as well as sent her an email telling her that I would like to follow up post graduation/N...

Hello, New grad here (obviously) I just received my license last week and am busily looking for openings and attempting networking. I've perfected my resume (I think), talked to all my references, and continue to tailor my cover letter/letter of i...

@Cicadarn My ideal job is on a med/surg floor. I've been applying in Washington also even though I haven't applied for my WA license yet. Figured I could get it after I get an interview or a job offer....money is a bit of an issue right now so I w...

Cover Letter: My name (DO I PUT "RN" AFTER MY NAME HERE??) Address phone email Hospital Info Dear Ms. XX, I am applying for the Registered Nurse-Medical Surgical Float Pool position advertised on your companies website. I had the opportunity to w...

Hello everyone! I'm graduating in 49 days (yep, I'm counting! ) and I've just started my practicum on a surgical med surg floor (I've only done two 12 hour night shifts), but I LOVE it! The team I've worked with have been so helpful and patient wi...

I am also wondering what it is about interacting with pts that you do not enjoy? I LOVE talking with my pts but pt teaching not so much. Why? Because I don't feel qualified enough yet to be teaching. I feel like I'm still learning all this myself ...

Really?! I'm kind of shocked to hear you think this way. Our instructors tell us to start as soon as possible because it helps us learn how to read and answer NCLEX style questions. I also feel like it helps me pick out info from the readings tha...

I agree with this but I have a different way I do it! A nurse taught me to remove the lid of the saline flush, pull BACK on the syringe a tiny bit to break the suction and then remove the air before flushing. Then you don't have to remove any fluid, ...

I graduate in June but I recently volunteered to help our another cohort at their pinning. Now, I HATE to have any extra attention so I was mostly against pinning in the beginning but after volunteering, I'm really excited to go. What I want to a...

First of all congratulations for being accepted even if they are now "forcing you out." I'm VERY, VERY impressed that you've come so far at such a young age! Truly inspiring! Do you need clinical hours to graduate in your state? If you do, then yo...

I'm also shy when it comes to making small talk with those I really don't know. (once I know someone, I'm kinda loud, sarcastic and opinionated ) Getting there takes time though and just now, going into my fourth term, I'm finding myself comfortable...

I started my second term but I SHOULD have started during my first. Saunders (mentioned above) is a great book. It's broken up into sections and you also get a CD with more questions. But really, I'm a firm believer in having multiple books because...

Wow, this post makes me realize how lucky I am to have my fiance because he's been picking up all the slack and financial responsibilities since I started nursing school and I don't think I've been showing my appreciation enough lately. In your situa...

My school uses pharm made easy 2.0 so it may be different for you if you're using "pharm made easy"...BUT you should see 3 tabs, to the right, just slightly above your tutorial list (not the very, very top of the page) The tabs say tutorials (which i...

I also just got PERLA. They have a 30 day free trial so you can try it before you buy it. It is also possible to split the cost if you know others who want it. (up to 3 people) It's awesome!

Here is what my instructor just sent me a week or so ago and told us to hold on to it. Hope this helps (although, it may be different than your program) ATI target scores.pdf