rntm85

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1. Had a interview today, the manager told me to call him back next week

   rntm85 replied to blastoise's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I would call in a week regardless of the tracking system, especially since he asked you too. Maybe he is testing your initiative and wants to see how bad you want this position. With the market these...

2. Tips and Tricks on How to Get a Job as a New Graduate RN!

   rntm85 replied to ashleyrosesf's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Thinking back on that post, she offered her a CNA position... That could of potentially led to a RN position once she worked her butt off!!! IMO that experience could of been

3. Tips and Tricks on How to Get a Job as a New Graduate RN!

   rntm85 replied to ashleyrosesf's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   ashleyrosesf- Good post and I agree with you 100%!!! I am currently a Bay Area RN and have done exactly what you have done EXCEPT it did not pay off as quick as it did for you. I graduated last May...

4. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

   rntm85 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

   Well stated. As a new nurse with only a year of experience, I know that my experiences with bedside nursing will provide me with the much needed background later in my career if I decide to make a...

5. I was picked in the lottery!!!

   rntm85 replied to WranglerRN's topic in California Nursing

   I attended Merritt's LVN program for a year and saw the horror first hand. I then got into LMC RN program and graduated from there. HUGE DIFFERENCE. I have a friend you graduated from CCSF about a...

6. I was picked in the lottery!!!

   rntm85 replied to WranglerRN's topic in California Nursing

   I would avoid Merritt!!! Wait until spring and attend

7. ADN class of 2013

   rntm85 replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

   I too got a 98%. I studied using Saunders for about a week and passed with my first try! I'm sure you will do fine with that percentage ; ) Good

8. Dansko v. Sanita

   rntm85 replied to Emilynn09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   They are the same. I was told that business partners split leading one to keep the name dansko and the other naming their shoe

9. Can a teacher do this?

   rntm85 replied to Dezy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Well stated rubato! That was my intent with my post... Take responsibility. Nursing is a hard career filled with life long learning. After graduation, we still have sooo much more to learn and no one...

10. Can a teacher do this?

    rntm85 replied to Dezy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take it as a lesson learned and continue to work hard. With that said, there is NO way to tell what you need to review when you take the NCLEX. All the info taught to prepare you to be a nurse is fair...

11. please help w/ job interview - outpatient surgery center

    rntm85 replied to ILveNursing's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    There are many offices, located in Walnut Creek, Antioch, and Pittsburg. It's an eye surgery clinic. Thank you for the info and congrats on your new

12. please help w/ job interview - outpatient surgery center

    rntm85 replied to ILveNursing's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I too have an interview at an ambulatory surgery center in the Bay Area. I am a new grad RN an I'm interested in what the pay typically is and how much I should ask for. What was the starting pay at...

13. Alameda County Medical Center RN Residency

    rntm85 replied to arubi25's topic in California Nursing

    Anyone have a status change yet? Mine hasn't changed yet and I'm getting soo impatient! HR stated that they hope the interviewing process to start end of October with a start date around e d of...

14. Alameda County Medical Center RN Residency

    rntm85 replied to arubi25's topic in California Nursing

    The one that I filled out was a behavioral assessment...if that is what FB was implying? Took about 30 minutes to complete. Did everyone else have one when they submitted their

15. Alameda County Medical Center RN Residency

    rntm85 replied to arubi25's topic in California Nursing

    I am a brand new grad...just this past May. I think you're right in your experience may have disqualified you, but I'm not sure. Did your status change from in review to diqualified or were there...