grateful2010

grateful2010 LPN, LVN

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  1. Medgar Evers RN-BSN, fraud?

    grateful2010 replied to grateful2010's topic in New York Nursing

    That's exactly what I plan on doing. I think new york city tech, lehman and york are my current options now. I have 'til sept 14 to decide... How do you like the program so far? How long is the...

  2. New Grad RN's working in Nursing Homes. What's your experience?

    grateful2010 replied to grateful2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would NEVER tell a prospective employer that. That would be a dumb move- dumb I am

  3. New Grad RN's working in Nursing Homes. What's your experience?

    grateful2010 replied to grateful2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are right, jennblu. I might absolutely "just end up loving LTC". Although I don't plan on staying in a nursing facility, you just never know. I've worked with the elderly for many years and...

  4. Medgar Evers RN-BSN, fraud?

    grateful2010 replied to grateful2010's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks for the replies! It's frustrating when the people (medgar evers admins) providing this info are so rude! Suny Downstate/hunter are my first choices but their program begins in late 2011 or...

  5. 8 months and still searching...New grad RN

    grateful2010 replied to rajan2's topic in New York Nursing

    Have you tried nursing

  6. What is an employers expectations of a new nurse?

    grateful2010 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Excuse my ignorance. What are we really expected to "know" as a new RN hire, since most of the learning begins at the actual job and not in school? Besides crtical thinking skills, skills on...

  7. Who hires RNs is LTC?

    grateful2010 replied to kaliRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I asked a similar question a few days ago. When it comes to contacting a facility, I'm clueless as to what department to ask for. For the most part you would want to be directed to the Nursing...

  8. NYC residents! What are the best Nursing Homes in NYC?

    grateful2010 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know that Amsterdam is pretty good. Any others? I don't want to be picky but I really want to work at a place that is friendly, supportive, teaching, understnading, work focused, goal oriented and...

  9. Bully nurse question

    grateful2010 replied to obfuscate's topic in General Nursing

    I was bullied while working as a companion in a nursing home facility-I was the outcast. They had the surprise of their life when they realized I wasn't the person they THOUGHT I was- a softie. Lets...

  10. NYC residents! What are the best Nursing Homes in NYC?

    grateful2010 replied to grateful2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why is it that I'm a new yorker and never heard of Rosevelt island...I will look into it, thx. Any more suggestions, queens, brooklyn,

  11. Please, help critique my resume!

    grateful2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is there a way I can improve my resume to make myself more marketable? (My BON has finally released my license after 5 years of passing the NCLEX) Should I include more verbs? Any suggestions would be...

  12. How did you get your LTC job?

    grateful2010 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unlike hospitals with postings, how were you able to find out if there was an available position in your area? Did you just get the fax number and fax away? Did you call to inquire? please share your...

  13. Please, help critique my resume!

    grateful2010 replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    I'm holding off on a refresher, I have a set deadline to take the class, only if i'm not employed by then. Is it advised to write future endeavors on my resume? Example: I am applying for my BSN,...

  14. What is an employers expectations of a new nurse?

    grateful2010 replied to grateful2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yes it does. thank you ladies for the replies, keep them

  15. How did you get your LTC job?

    grateful2010 replied to grateful2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you mind sharing what you learned? Which mistakes were

  16. Public Health Educator,but I'm so afraid of public speaking ?Need advice.

    grateful2010 replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    I say go for it!! The only thing to fear is fear itself: False Expectations Appearing Real! If this is what your heart desires...do it. Best of

  17. Nobody is hiring anymore. Am I making a BIG mistake starting NS now?

    grateful2010 replied to Production6243's topic in Nursing Career

    Great advice. Sometimes you have to do what you gotta do, in order to do what you want to do! In other wordsm it's best to start somewhere as a nurse, anywhere, as long as you can put that official...

  18. How did you get your LTC job?

    grateful2010 replied to grateful2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I realized when I did go in person I made a few mistakes..one being "Hi do you have any positions available for new nurses". It seems as if no one wants to hear the word "new nurse", sounds like a...

  19. How did you get your LTC job?

    grateful2010 replied to grateful2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my initial post I meant to say "LTC is by far NOT my first choice...." Thank you for the replies. The past few days I've called many facilities asking for their fax number, without asking if they...

  20. New Nurses/New Grads...How are you approaching your interviews?

    grateful2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Lately I've been going on many interviews-each time I learn something new to improve. So far every interview I have gone on has resulted in no job offers, but that will soon change! I realized that I...

  21. New Nurses/New Grads...How are you approaching your interviews?

    grateful2010 replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a great idea. If they called you that means they are interested, so, calling back a few minutes later to prepare is not so bad. Also, I wouldn't be too worried about not reaching them,...

  22. Please, help critique my resume!

    grateful2010 replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    ........ i've explained it countless times to every prospective employer, by now i sound like a broken record..lol i know i will answer this question until the day i am no longer a "new nurse"...

  23. New Nurses/New Grads...How are you approaching your interviews?

    grateful2010 replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed this too! Let me ask you this, when you graduated nursing school, what were your expectations of yourself? How soon after graduating did you look for work? Were you sporadic in your...

  24. New Nurses/New Grads...How are you approaching your interviews?

    grateful2010 replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    Such great advice. I'm beginning to realize more and more that the lack of new nurse hire has little to do with inexperience and reccession, it's really about the person and how they present...

  25. New Nurses/New Grads...How are you approaching your interviews?

    grateful2010 replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    Greeeeat info!!!! *Taking