Bonnie86

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  1. New grad hired to Med-Surg. What should I review, if anything?

    Bonnie86 posted a topic in General Nursing

    After almost 7 months of applying for jobs I got offered a hospital position on a Med Surg floor. I have a couple of weeks before my orientation starts. Did you review anything before starting?...

  2. New grad hired to Med-Surg. What should I review, if anything?

    Bonnie86 replied to Bonnie86's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!

  3. RN school graduation gift to self? What did you promise yourself?

    Bonnie86 replied to OnaTrek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I want diamond

  4. My achy breaky feet!

    Bonnie86 replied to darkangel83's topic in General Nursing

    New nurse here. Can anyone recommend a good pair of

  5. Rounding Queen

    Bonnie86 replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    It's cute, but it seems to me it portrays nurses as someone who only checks for pain, potty and position. Oh, and someone who takes out the trash if it's full.

  6. ADN night or night/weekend program in Houston area

    Bonnie86 replied to kconne4's topic in Texas Nursing

    I agree. Nursing school is NOTHING like any other degree program. I was a 4.0 before nursing school and thought I would be able to work full-time. Quitting wasn't an option for me either as I'm...

  7. good experience??

    Bonnie86 replied to LevitateMe's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but nothing came of it. A friend of mine with dental experience was called for a working interview. She didn't have a good experience with it. They told her she wasn't a good fit, but then...

  8. January 2012 Scott and White Internships

    Bonnie86 replied to mom35's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm considering it. It's my last resort. I'm hoping to find a hospital job in Houston. I really don't want to pick up and

  9. New Grad Residency - Methodist Southeast

    Bonnie86 replied to Ashlee-SN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Same here. I applied and was instructed to fill out the profile thing. Have yet to hear back even though I have contacted them to find out if they have chosen their candidates. It's exactly what I...

  10. good experience??

    Bonnie86 replied to LevitateMe's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, how was the interview? Do you know if pay is

  11. good experience??

    Bonnie86 replied to LevitateMe's topic in General Nursing

    Funny, I think I have the interview at same place, but on Monday. I wondered the same thing. How will working in dental surgery translate into anything

  12. So I cannot find a job, thinking about relocating to Texas

    Bonnie86 replied to lampost20's topic in Texas Nursing

    I live in Houston so yes, that explains a lot. I think I've pretty much given up on hospital job and am targeting psych places. I have heard the border needs nurses, but it's not a place I'm...

  13. is anyone a medical transcriptionist and how to become one

    Bonnie86 replied to sunshine1216's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a transcriptionist for 20 years. It was great while it lasted, but then a combination of the work going overseas to India and voice recognition changed all that. It's not the field it...

  14. So I cannot find a job, thinking about relocating to Texas

    Bonnie86 replied to lampost20's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm a new RN grad in Texas and neither have I, nor 90% of those I graduated with, landed nursing jobs. It's going on 6 months now. I'm not sure where everyone is getting the info that jobs are...

  15. A poll for the unemployed Nurse

    Bonnie86 replied to Decemberblues's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm actually surprised about that. It seems that everyone wants EXPERIENCE so figured those with some were good as

  16. A poll for the unemployed Nurse

    Bonnie86 replied to Decemberblues's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in May 2011, but started applying for internships/jobs in March. It has not been as long as 2010. One thing I noticed during my clinicals is that sooo many of nurses were Philipino who...

  17. Advice for a student nurse that wants to do Psych

    Bonnie86 replied to mangopeach's topic in Psychiatric

    I understand where you're coming from. It was the same with my mother. She was in and out of psych units most of my life. I think people look at my like I'm crazy when I say I'm interested in...

  18. M.D. Anderson residency

    Bonnie86 replied to amayzingnurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    Curious, are you both BSN nurses or ADN nurses?? Thanks. I'm an ADN and wondering if that is making the

  19. Psych nurse pay-?

    Bonnie86 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am a new grad curious about psych nursing. Do you find psych nursing pay to be equal to general hospital

  20. (Imagine this is a cardboard sign) Will work for free!

    Bonnie86 replied to yikib38's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Memorial Hermann is HARD to get into, too many applicants. I graduated with honors and have been applying there to no

  21. It's all in the resume!

    Bonnie86 replied to CharleeJo.RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That's exactly what we were told as well too. I even had someone in the career center at school look at my resume and she butchered it up to make it all fit on one page. She deleted a lot of...

  22. It's all in the resume!

    Bonnie86 replied to CharleeJo.RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow! Thanks so much for sharing that! My resume and cover letter are soo generic! Time to get busy and work on revamping them. I always thought posting a picture on a resume was something that...

  23. Asking for help and some good opinions please

    Bonnie86 replied to akurnbsn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree, she should get out now. The opportunity to work in peds may not present itself so easily next

  24. Did you guys work in medical field before graduation?/Need advice

    Bonnie86 replied to DBK99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Definitely agree with post

  25. Lone Star vs. HCC Nursing program

    Bonnie86 replied to MrsFish's topic in General Students

    It just depends on what level student you are, but locations are varied: Memorial Hermann Memorial City, MH Katy, MH Willowbrook, North Cypress, Texas Children's in Medical Center for pedi, West Oaks...