AFwife727 BSN, RN

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    Advice about school nursing

    AFwife727 posted a topic in School

    I am a hospital nurse working night shift and I'm looking for a change of pace... Wanting to get out of the hospital environment and have a more normal life! I should mention too - I have a 5 year...
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    Advice about school nursing

    AFwife727 replied to AFwife727's topic in School

    So I was thinking about all of this. And came to realize I had more questions than I initially thought. I'm concerned. I was told by a retired nurse who worked for the district for 17 yrs that they...
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    Advice about school nursing

    AFwife727 replied to AFwife727's topic in School

    VaccineQueen - Yes, I PM'ed
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    HELP! Interview for Quality Management Coordinator Job

    AFwife727 replied to AFwife727's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks for the advice! Happy to say I landed a second interview... But I am nervous. This one will be 2 interviews in one day for the same position - one with the vice president and the second a peer...
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    HELP! Interview for Quality Management Coordinator Job

    AFwife727 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi all... I need some advice! I just received an email regarding one of my applications for a quality management position at my hospital. I got a phone interview and it is tomorrow!! I'm currently...
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    Hearing impaired RN and telephone use

    AFwife727 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am a hearing impaired RN and I work in a hospital on an acute-care unit. I'm currently still on orientation while the hospital tries to figure out how to get me a telephone that I can use. Since...
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    Solutions for phone use in hospital for hard of hearing RN

    AFwife727 replied to AFwife727's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    HOH11225RN, sure you can PM
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    Solutions for phone use in hospital for hard of hearing RN

    AFwife727 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    So I am wrapping up my orientation for my new job as a GYN nurse in a hospital. I am a BSN, RN. I have severe hearing loss in both ears and am bimodal (wear a hearing aid and cochlear implant). I...
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    Tips for surviving working nights as an L&D nurse

    AFwife727 replied to gelibean's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I too just accepted an offer for a night shift position on a GYN unit! I'm so excited. After working as a home health RN, I'm really looking forward to working in the hospital. The way I see it,...
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    Advice for GYN unit interview

    AFwife727 replied to AFwife727's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks, scaredsilly. I'm happy to report that I got the job! :) Got a call w/ an offer a couple hours after the interview
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    Advice for GYN unit interview

    AFwife727 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So I managed to snag an interview on a GYN unit thanks to a nurse tech who works on that unit. I have my BSN. Graduated with honors from a university in 2012. I currently work as a home health nurse...
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    Job hunt in Florida

    AFwife727 replied to bonjoe07's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am an RN, BSN in the Tampa Bay area. The job competition for nurses here is FIERCE. I interviewed at every single hospital in the Bay area. I eventually took a home health job just to get the...
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    Federal Resume help

    AFwife727 replied to AFwife727's topic in Government, Military

    Psychosocialist - I just submitted an app package for USAF Direct Hire as well! I am also working on the Fed prison job package now. I have created a federal job resume - it is 7 pages long and uses...
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    Federal Resume help

    AFwife727 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi Nurses, I am an RN, BSN and currently in the beginning stages of applying for federal employment. I have about 3 nurse jobs I have my eye on but I still have to create my federal resume, each...
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    Federal Resume help

    AFwife727 replied to AFwife727's topic in Government, Military

    Anyone have experience getting hired with a "Direct Hire" position? Was the process easier/shorter,
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    Anyone ever apply for federal position with a Schedule A letter?

    AFwife727 posted a topic in Government, Military

    So I am an RN, BSN who is currently applying for federal jobs. I am a military spouse as well. I'm currently working as a home health nurse and have been for 4 months now (this is my first RN job)....
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    Anyone ever apply for federal position with a Schedule A letter?

    AFwife727 replied to AFwife727's topic in Government, Military

    I saw that too and could not figure out what it means. Maybe that I cannot use a Schedule A for an RN position? That would be
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    Job Market for RNs in Texas?

    AFwife727 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A little background on me. I'm an RN, BSN and landed my first job as a home health RN after about 2 years of searching. It's per diem for now, with no benefits and it's not an ideal situation but it...
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    Job Market for RNs in Texas?

    AFwife727 replied to AFwife727's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It is so hard to decide whether we should just get whatever experience we can doing non-hospital work, or if we should persist and hold out for those hospital jobs. I've applied to EVERY single...
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    Job Market for RNs in Texas?

    AFwife727 replied to AFwife727's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow. I guess it's pretty much like it is here in Florida. The bigger cities are more saturated with nurses. It's ridiculous in the Tampa Bay area, as there are many nursing schools pumping out new...
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    graduated in dec 12 and still no hospital job-nyc area :(

    AFwife727 replied to nursek2013's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm in Florida. New grad RN job prospects here where I am are grim (Tampa Bay area). Very grim. But I don't know about other areas of
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    New Grad Nurse Can't Find Job

    AFwife727 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hello all. I am a new grad nurse, graduated from a university with my BSN in May 2012. I got my RN in August and since then I waited to apply for jobs until December. My husband is in the military...
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    New Grad Nurse Can't Find Job

    AFwife727 replied to AFwife727's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It is cruel, indeed. Disability + inexperience... not a good combo
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    New Grad Nurse Can't Find Job

    AFwife727 replied to AFwife727's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks for the insight... I agree. However I'm no longer in nursing school. I have my RN now and have had it for 1 year, just cannot find a job. My hearing impairment plays a big role in it,...
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    New Grad Nurse Can't Find Job

    AFwife727 replied to AFwife727's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thank you for your suggestions! Since I am pregnant, I've put my job search on hold until after I have the baby in January. I've been trying to get ahold of the volunteer services dept at a local...