thekidisback

thekidisback

Member

  • Content

    146

  • Visitors

    8,258

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    2

All Content by thekidisback

  1. Nurse from USA interested in working in The Philippines

    thekidisback posted a topic in Philippines

    Hi , I'm a Fil-Am interestered in working in the Philippines. I'm an American citizen with 1 1/2 year experience in med-surg with an associates degree, currently enrolled in a BSN program. expected to...

  2. Job at doctor's office/clinic

    thekidisback replied to thekidisback's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Looked into the new LourdesCare center that you mentioned. No openings posted at the Lourdes website I'm about to go there and inquire in

  3. Trying to get into Nursing after finishing my Political Science Degree

    thekidisback replied to Bree87's topic in New York Nursing

    I would definitely go straight to BSN if you want a better chance in finding a job afterwards. While in school, I would suggest taking a part-time job at a hospital to gain experience and be exposed...

  4. Mt Sinai question

    thekidisback replied to thekidisback's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks! What's their Med-Surg unit

  5. craigslist RN jobs

    thekidisback replied to thekidisback's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks for the replies guys! I applied to a few positions I found on craigslist. Mostly clinic jobs (which I want). How long usually did guys hear back from the

  6. craigslist RN jobs

    thekidisback posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Just wanna know if anyone here ever got a job through craigslist? Been looking but haven't actually applied. I just wanna know if its reliable? I'm looking for a clinic, ambulatory kind of job on a...

  7. Mount Sinai Med. Center Orientation

    thekidisback replied to nycRN89's topic in New York Nursing

    Wow! This has given me some kind of hope. Been applying for multiple positions in Mt. Sinai, but no luck! I have an Associate's degree with one year experience in med-surg. I am currently enrolled in...

  8. Any Associate Degree Nurses find jobs in NY?

    thekidisback replied to 987!'s topic in New York Nursing

    987, I'm also a nurse with an associates looking for a job in NYC. I work in a jersey hospital on a med-surg unit for a year now. I wanna keep my current position because I love the people I work...

  9. New grad interview at Mount Sinai on Wednesday

    thekidisback replied to kcangel1's topic in New York Nursing

    How I wish I can get an interview with Mt. Sinai. Been applying for several positions and no reply yet I think my chances are slim anyway. I only have one year of med-surg experience and worse, I...

  10. Thinking of moving to NYC

    thekidisback replied to yeyaRN's topic in New York Nursing

    congrats! more info please! where did you get hired?! i'm also an associates nurse (currently in an online BSN program) with 11 months experience in med-surg. i feel like there's hope! i actually...

  11. Licensure Number

    thekidisback replied to mahoroty22's topic in New York Nursing

    Took me 4 months to get mine. I had a license in NJ first

  12. Mount Sinai

    thekidisback replied to VRN-RN's topic in New York Nursing

    Where you from in south jersey? I'm from jersey and would love to work in NYC. I'm waiting for my NY license. I'm working here in jersey at a med/surg floor. I visited a friend who works in Mt Sinai...

  13. I love my days off

    thekidisback replied to beast master RN's topic in General Nursing

    I love my days off too. I just worked 3 nights a row and had 5 nights off! Loved

  14. JOB HUNT IN NY

    thekidisback replied to murseny's topic in New York Nursing

    Any jobs for nurses with associate

  15. Vent. Should I feel bad about not picking up shifts?

    thekidisback replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel guilty! Actually, I should be saying that to myself cause today I got a call to come in to do an extra, but I didn't answer, went straight to voicemail. A co-worker of mine texted me saying...

  16. Average hourly rate for RN in NYC Nursing homes?

    thekidisback replied to ayuntalo's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm a new grad but with an associate degree, enrolled in a BSN program. I've been working 6 months in a NJ hospital on a med-surg floor. Is it easy for a person like me to a job at a NYC Nursing home?...

  17. How often do you get called and asked to work on days off?

    thekidisback replied to limonada's topic in General Nursing

    I get calls almost every day...even on days I'm scheduled to work. They either want me to pick up an extra shift or come in early. I usually don't answer the phone when I see my hospital's phone # on...

  18. Why do I feel guilty for not going in when called...

    thekidisback replied to Do-over's topic in General Nursing

    I used to feel guilty but now I don't. I'm a new grad and the other day I agreed to work an 8 hour shift on my day off. Soon as I start my shift they tell me someone called out, I have to stay after...

  19. Why can't you write people's names in your note: Rationale?

    thekidisback replied to Sehille4774's topic in General Nursing

    I use names on my notes. But only for certain simple things like "received report from Lisa, RN" or "Dr. Smith made

  20. How to handle nurses who make rude comments

    thekidisback replied to studentnursehelp's topic in General Nursing

    For me, I would've waited till that nurse left the room and I would have apologized to the patient. "I apologize for that comment she made. Is there anything I can get

  21. Have any of you ever lost a patient?

    thekidisback replied to Nurse Mami's topic in General Nursing

    In the hospital where I work at, we had a pt escape through the window. He actually made a rope out of the bed sheets and climbed out the 2nd floor window. Luckily police was able to find him and...

  22. attending vs resident PhD

    thekidisback replied to ading's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of attending and residents. What's the order you should call if something happens to the patient? resident, attending, then the patient's main doctor? Sorry I'm a new grad about to work in...

  23. Associate Degree jobs in New Jersey, are there any?

    thekidisback replied to KGMM's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I have an associates and was able to get a job as a new grad. But that was only because I already work as a tech in the hospital. It really is hard. I have other classmates who were able to get jobs...

  24. Child abuse/Infection control course

    thekidisback posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi everyone! I am currently licensed in NJ but also plan to apply for my NY license so when I'm done with my RN to BSN by late 2012, I can just start applying right away. Are the child abuse and...

  25. 3-11 shift on telemetry

    thekidisback posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad and I just got hired to work 3-11pm on a telemetry/step-down floor. Can anyone give me any insights on how it's like on your telemetry or med-surg floor on 3-11pm? The nurses on the...