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  1. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

    nursepenelope replied to jack1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try home health nursing. If you like educating your patients, and you already stated you want more one on one, hh might be a great option for you. Also, assisted living you get to know pts really...

  2. Wait after the interview...

    nursepenelope replied to caseyuptonurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Did you get the job? I hope

  3. Did I ruin my interview?

    nursepenelope replied to regerterb's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Good for you!

  4. How To Answer The Most Common Nursing Interview Questions

    nursepenelope replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    K+MgSO4 What is the right answer when asked about wage if you are interviewing with a county agency or union where wage is already set, and youre not sure of the wages for your position? Is there a...

  5. How do you know when to get an order?

    nursepenelope replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

    I received a phone order for medication change. I made the changes, per order and protocol, aced the doctor the order to sign. When he came in, he denied giving me the order. In front of everyone, I...

  6. Kaiser Recruitment Process

    nursepenelope replied to kingo's topic in California Nursing

    Hi, I just spoke with a recruiter about a job I applied for in home health. she is going to set me up to take a math quiz and the automated phone interview. can anyone please give me any pointers on...

  7. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    nursepenelope replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    One more thought! If someone wants to talk to you while you are in the process of getting meds ready, kindly let them know what you are doing and you can't talk right this minute. Then attend to them...

  8. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    nursepenelope replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    When I did my psych rotation, there was a med tech that gave all meds. Although, there was a team that engaged when an emergent situation arose that would give injections...ex., a person was getting...

  9. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    nursepenelope replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    We are all too scared of killing someone! But, mistakes still unfortunately happen. Using the 5 rights wouldn't have stopped Bonnie from making that mistake. Checking to see if any new orders came...

  10. Should I take this job?

    nursepenelope replied to BarsAndLeanPRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Depends on what state you live in. That would be awsome experience. Money isn't everything and you can always move on once you get that 6 months to one year acute care experience you need. You might...

  11. Just Terminated

    nursepenelope replied to lilmglvn's topic in Nursing Career

    Lilmglvn, I don't believe the board gets envolved. They may have let you go because of a family member. May a daughter/son, etc, threatened to move the resident to a different facility if you weren't...

  12. Why You Need an Elevator Speech

    nursepenelope replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    Can I ask what your looking for during the interview process and with the resumes? I have had several nursing jobs already, but can't land one I really want or a hospital job. I think I'm horrible at...

  13. question about age

    nursepenelope posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I know most nurses graduate young. I waited until my kids were older and I have more life experience as a result than younger nurses. On the other hand, I have not been able to get a job in acute...

  14. writing a good resume

    nursepenelope posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have a question from nurse managers, hiring managers, HR: I graduated in 2008. I have worked as a nurse but no acute care. I've had interviews, but no "yes, you've got the job". I have written and...

  15. Graduate Nurse aspiring to be an OB (Labor & Delivery) Nurse

    nursepenelope replied to mcchampe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in the same position. I graduated in 2008 wanting to be an L & D nurse. I did an externship and preceptor ed in it and still can't get a job. Not even in acute care. What the heck. Does...

  16. WHAT DO WE NEED

    nursepenelope posted a topic in General Nursing

    HI, I HAVE BEEN A NURSE SINCE 2008. I went to a private, expensive schooling hopes of being an L&D NURSE. I CAN'T EVEN GET A JOB IN THE HOSPITAL. MY QUESTION IS FOR MANANAGER, HR, HIRING...

  17. Samuel Merritt ABSN Sacramento

    nursepenelope replied to buggiebaker's topic in School, College Programs

    I would think you would have to have all your classes done, because they look at you go a as a whole. I don't even think I could apply until all my classes were done...although I did have to take...

  18. I was fired from previous job

    nursepenelope posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was fired from my previous job. I had an interview last week, but I did not divulge the fact that I had been fired. I really need this job. I am wondering if I should have been up front when they...

  19. first job! help

    nursepenelope replied to bluegreen26's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It just gives us who are not new grds...hsve experience in other areas..just hospital. ..feel like losing more hope. Hospitals really don't want us. We aren't new grads so they don't ud..we rcyiih,

  20. Fired. How Do I get rehired?

    nursepenelope replied to pppp87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Pppp87, like I said before...you will get another job. Keep applying. You do not have to state that you were fired during your interview. And I don't think the old manager can state that you were...

  21. Fired. How Do I get rehired?

    nursepenelope replied to pppp87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Jrtaylor, are you a nurse

  22. What's considered "Job-Hopping" in nursing?

    nursepenelope replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Bell..that's because you found a job you

  23. How bad do you want to be a nurse?

    nursepenelope replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    889 also try Sutter Care at Home. I know they are taking ne grads in home health but u can try

  24. How bad do you want to be a nurse?

    nursepenelope replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Anatomy and physiology in the summer? That's crazu. Those are two classes wish I could take over cause I didn't get enough of? And I took them during a regular symester....together but none the...

  25. Fired. How Do I get rehired?

    nursepenelope replied to pppp87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ppp87, don't worry about it. That's what u got fired for? Is that really what u got fired for? Keep doing what ur doing. Ull get another