This is a follow-up to the "will the nursing shortage ever end?" post. If there's a glut of new grads and unemployed nurses in your area, post your location. I'll start: Bay Area/NorCal - no jobs here, kids!
gigglymo replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric
I think you're freaking out unnecessarily. They won't report it to the board or withdraw their offer - because as someone else said, the level of ETOH in your system by morning would be about the same as it would be if you had a mimosa at breakfast. ...
I had one interview on Tuesday and one on Wednesday. The one on Tuesday is in a great unit at my current hospital - that's three hours from my house. The Wednesday interview was also for a great hospital - 20 minutes away. I've already heard back on...
gigglymo replied to stevethenurse's topic in General Nursing
I know they're not doing it because they love us - but if the threat of having to pay a meal penalty is all it takes for us to get to sit down for a total of an hour a day, then I'm all for it.
I think it's going to have to open up at some point - I just think for right now, hospitals aren't hiring as many staff nurses because benefits and training are expensive. I definitely don't think your career is doomed - you sound like me. :) I thin...
gigglymo replied to stevethenurse's topic in General Nursing
I work in Cali also - we get 8 hours of straight pay and 4 hours of 1.5x pay for each shift worked. We also get 2 30 minute lunch breaks per shift - and if we don't have a break within the first five hours, we're paid a meal penalty of $35 or so. (I'...
Take the MedSpa job and give me the contact info for your surgeon - I've been trying to find a job in the Bay Area for months! Seriously, though - would you enjoy the MedSpa job? Is it something you could see yourself doing for a couple of years, a...
gigglymo replied to guevarrar's topic in California
It seems that right now it's hard to get a job in the SF area with ANY nursing degree. I've been looking for 8 months, and my experience doesn't seem to be terribly unusual.
That helps a lot - thank you! I have an interview for one of these positions at a hospital that's 20 minutes from my house, instead of the 2+ hours I'm driving now. I'm hoping that if I get my foot in the door, this might turn into something more lon...
I'm seeing job postings for a non-exempt contract position at a unionized hospital. I understand the non-exempt part, but does the "contractual" imply a set time limit? I was under the impression that the hospital would just hire travelers/agency for...
I recently switched from nights to days - hands down the best thing I've ever done. Most of the doctors are really nice, and while it's true that management IS around - they have their own jobs to do, so it's not like they're peering over your should...
I currently have about a year's experience as an RN. Nursing is a second career for me - I was an editor for two years, took a position as a copywriter, was laid off, waited tables for three years during prereqs for nursing school, got a job at a hos...
gigglymo replied to itsthegreeneyes's topic in California
I know this is an old thread, but I just wondered if any of the OPs are still around, and if anyone ever wound up getting in at Children's. I've been applying since Feb. with no luck - I'm currently working in an outlying area and renting a room ther...
Well, if you feel like they have a good orientation process, and the floor is supportive, and you want to work there, go for it. Your first time dealing with an emergency is scary regardless of whether or not you have experience, and you're gonna hav...
Is it the OB unit of a hospital or a stand-alone birthing center? What's the training/orientation like? Do they have admitting privileges at a nearby facility? Is this position in an area that you're really passionate about?
gigglymo replied to kristandrews's topic in Relations
Our hospital told us that sitting down with the patient makes them think you're a better listener and that you've spend 2x as much time with them as you actually have. Good for you for being on top of it enough with your other patients to be able to...
153 miles one way. I work 3 in a row, rent a room in the city where I work, and go home on days off. Tell your mom you lucked out. :) And on a side note, if anyone reading this is a hiring manager in NorCal, please call me.
I completely agree with Old.Timer. But it depends on your tolerance level, how bad the job is you're leaving, and what the position would do for the rest of your career.
Did you chart that you'd informed the physician and the charge nurse? From what you're saying here, it sounds like you did everything you should have, and as long as you charted what you did, you're fine.