DizzyLizzyNurse

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  1. What's wrong with my cover letter/resume?? no calls backs or anything

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to crazyscrubs's topic in Nursing Career

    How do you get a manager's

  2. Dreaming about work?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a dream once where I opened my med cart and instead of meds there were rows of pop. The diabetics got diet Pepsi, cardiac residents got Dr. Pepper, the dementia residents got Sunkist, etc....

  3. New RN having hard time finding job!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to ilove's topic in Nursing Career

    Follow up with phone calls to HR. I got a spot with a flu clinic and an interview today and Fri doing that. Good luck! It's tough out

  4. Need career advice please

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm personally a big fan of being exposed to as many different experiences a possible and to not be afraid to learn new things. You never know where the experience might help you out. I bet you were...

  5. I have been an ER nurse for exactly one week....

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Emergency

  6. Work for a mass immunization company?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to cappuccinoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I did, too and had the same short interview lol. I looked them up and they seem legit. I'm just hoping to make some extra money on the side doing something simple. (Or easier than what I do now...

  7. What's wrong with my cover letter/resume?? no calls backs or anything

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to crazyscrubs's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you tried contacting the HR dept? I didn't have any luck til I started contacting people. Now I have 2 interviews this week and scored a job with a flu

  8. My RN Job Search.....

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to jessRN6896's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm also paying for my own certification. I really want to work with babies in some capacity (L & D, nursery, or NICU) so right now I'm studying for my NRP. It's costing me $35. I'm hoping it...

  9. My RN Job Search.....

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to jessRN6896's topic in Nursing Career

    I didn't have any success getting contacted after submitting an online app so I started calling all the HR people myself. I'd try to speak to them personally but if I got voicemail a bunch of times...

  10. New grad with little job experience vs New grad with alot

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Nursing

    I have 10 years of CNA/LPN experience. I still am considered an "inexperienced nurse" but the HR recruiters seemed to like me better when I slipped in a bit about my healthcare experience. Of course...

  11. New Grad in LTC - Feeling Overwhelmed (21 pts)

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to simpreza2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not to sound like a jerk, but welcome to

  12. Pregnant and job interview. Opinions?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to cherryblossom88's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention the fact that it is already hard to get employers to hire new grads because they lose money on them when/if they leave to do a

  13. i think i got pricked with a needle!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to judyannsantos's topic in General Nursing

    I think you would know if you got a needle stick. I scrapped my finger with an unused needle once and I bled a

  14. Did you hate your life in nursing school??

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Laurenslovely's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hated my life. I lost bf's, friends, had no social life. I also had to work FT while going to school FT. I'm so glad to be done. IDK what to do with all my free time since I *only* work 40 hours...

  15. Nursing School Horror Stories...from those of us that survived!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    My third semester I had this horrible instructor (Mrs. K). She started off the semester by telling us her name and her nursing hx. "I worked on a med surge floor for 3 years and hated it. I...

  16. Why the disdain for LTC?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Do a med pass for 25 residents in less than 2 hours, with all the VS, assessments, phone calls, other residents, residents' family members, dealing with doc because the unit clerk left, etc etc etc...

  17. Asked 100X how to Quit immediately

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Airidis's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly.

  18. Will the nursing shortage ever end?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to hopeless romantic's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I knew where these fabled lands where they need nurses bad are.

  19. "I'm a Nurse Practitioner!"

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Anyone ever have a family member volunteer that they are a nurse? I was a little embarrassed when my mom was in the hospital and my grandma started telling the nurse, "You'd better take good care of...

  20. New grad in LTC - frustrated

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to SunshineAnytime's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just wanted to add that I worked as a CNA for almost 3 years before bring a nurse. I worked at the same facility and still stayed late and had trouble when I first started and got some crap from the...

  21. New grad in LTC - frustrated

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to SunshineAnytime's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    10 days is what I got for my LTC orientation and it is considered a lot. Don't worry about what others say. Take your time to get to know the routine. You'll get faster with

  22. Asked 100X how to Quit immediately

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Airidis's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Why would they want someone who would do that to work for them? (No offense to you, just saying.) Explain to them that you have to put a 2 week notice in and then you'd be more than happy...

  23. I hate my job as a certified nursing assistant and want to quit after two weeks!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to DefaLucy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would go to your coworkers/whoever is in charge of staff education. Tell them you need tips on working with the residents with dementia. Sometimes there are little 'tricks' you can pick up from...

  24. "I'm a Nurse Practitioner!"

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Just wanted to say you have a great sense of humor and I like your

  25. Does this job sound like a scam?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to glenlorie's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Craigslist isn't all bad! I've lived in my apartment for over 2 years and found it on Craigslist. That said you have to listen to your gut. The Gift of Fear is a great book. Why would you have...