MsPdx

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  1. New Grad Portland - Assisted Living

    MsPdx posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello All, Finally, after countless resumes, several interviews and nearly 4 months of searching, I accepted a position at an assisted living facility. They were extremely receptive to having a new...

  2. New grad resume

    MsPdx replied to Hopscotch81's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, It's important to be clear in your Objective, which, after your name and contact info should be the first thing a potential employer sees. I put my Objective on a seperate line in italics. It...

  3. First job: Psych vs. Med-Surg

    MsPdx replied to FarawaySoClose's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go with the psych job (see above)! Good luck to

  4. Scared to death I am going to lose my license

    MsPdx replied to tolerantgirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's reassuring reading all your posts. I just started my first position last Monday as a nurse in an assisted living facility. I know that the acuity is certainly not as high as a hospital, but I've...

  5. New to LTC and to Nursing!

    MsPdx replied to kfarinato's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Words to live by. Love you

  6. Take LTC job? Stuck...

    MsPdx replied to cleback's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello! Just started a full time job at an assisted living facility and I feel really good about my decision to take the position. I am a new grad and was worried that my medical nursing skills may get...

  7. my FIRST interview!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    MsPdx replied to MsRN247's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here's some of the questions I asked during my interviews: What is the chain of command for this position? To whom will I report? How will I be evaluated? Who are your "resource" people? Will you be...

  8. Relocating to Portland?

    MsPdx replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hi hiddencat! Graduated from Villanova in July '09! Loved Philly, and am happy to report many of my peers got jobs in the Philly area within months of graduating. It's been a hard road for me here in...

  9. What am I doing wrong??

    MsPdx replied to lilmomaluvinlife's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Looking for an rn job in the Portland area as a new grad has definitely been the most heinous, brutal, humiliating experiences of my professional life so far!! It's hard not to take the rejection...

  10. Looking For a Little Direction

    MsPdx replied to tnohe1's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hi tnohe1, wanted to echo the post about your being a great candidate for an accelerated bsn program. Your previous degree and experience will only enhance what you have to bring to the table should...

  11. Taking time off for NCLEX?

    MsPdx replied to deflowerkidRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I studied dilgently for about 8 weeks. During that time I did not have a job or any other obligations. My nursing program (accelerated BSN) encourages us to take the NCLEX within 3 months of...

  12. job hunt

    MsPdx replied to mixedfruit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, I could have written this, Bobbkat! Except I graduated in July '09 and don't have a child! Granted, I waited until October to take the NCLEX and then dove headfirst into finding a job in...