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Again, thank you everyone for your insightful responses and sharing your experiences! I will be contacting the nurse recruiter tomorrow and asking the minimum PRN requirements for the health system and clinic. Should I mention to her my concern about the potential expectation to work more than what I can for 1-2 days a week so she can touch base with the nursing director and to maybe clarify that? I want to make sure we're all on the same page if I do accept the job since it is a small clinic and they might not have many other options if I can't fill a hole.

Yes JKL33, there are no weekend or holiday requirements since they are a small clinic and closed then. :)

Thank you, everyone! So if I find out the minimum for the PRN nurses for the facility, I can go off of that even if it's different from what the nursing director was thinking? I'm totally game for finding out the minimum number of days and going from there with working additional days as I can, I just don't want there to be an expectation for me to work more (based on what she said and my response during the interview) and I'm not doing it. I'm still very new to the whole PRN thing (besides being familiar with my old facility's policy, which was most of the PRN nurses working mainly 1 day a week and then picking up more shifts as needed).

Thank you for your responses! I have been in communication with a nurse recruiter for the hiring process. She called me Wednesday afternoon to give me the job offer and I have been trying to figure out childcare stuff and such since. Do I contact her about this? Ask her for the nurse director's email or number? I really want this job. It is for a small clinic and I would be filling in the schedule for vacations and such as well as being available for call outs. They are looking to hire another PRN nurse as well. As far as I know they have no other prospects for the job.

So I just received a job offer for a PRN job that is perfect for my specialty and what I want to be doing. However, during the interview the nursing director asked how much I wanted to work, and I said 1-2 days a week. She said it could be more or could be less and asked if that was okay and in the heat of my shaking-in-my-boots-interview-nerves I said it was. After talking to my hubby and trying to figure out childcare, I realistically can't work more than 1-2 days (I also will be starting homeschooling with my oldest kiddo as well). Is this something I can bargain over? I hate to turn down this incredible job opportunity for this reason, but I also know I need to do what is best for our family. Also, how can I decline the job offer without shooting my self in the foot for another job opportunity at this facility? Thanks! 😀

I do have volunteer work history that I can add as well as references. I just didn't know if it made it too bulky as this is already a full page on Word.

Hi there! I am a RN with 1 year experience working in Labor and Delivery and Postpartum. I am looking to go elsewhere for PRN work (mainly Postpartum Units and Dr. Offices) and wanted some critique for my resume, as I have not updated it since gaining professional experience. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Especially when it comes to its organization. Thank you! (I copy and pasted this from Word, so if formatting is funky, that's why. Rest assured it looks good in the document. ) Summary Statement: Registered Nurse, with experience caring for newborns in the Labor and Delivery and Maternity/Nursery setting and recognized compassionate care and academic achievement seeks Per Diem/Part-time employment at blahblahblah. Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse, License #xxxxxxxx, xx/xxxx-xx/xxxx BLS for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association (AHA), xx/xxxx-xx/xxxx ACLS Provider, American Heart Association (AHA), xx/xxxx-xx/xxxx Professional Experience: Blahblahblah Hospital xx/xxxx-xx/xxxx (1 year) Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery and Postpartum · Provided exceptional, evidence-based care to low-risk and high-risk women and newborns during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum processes. · Administered medications (PO, IM, SQ, IV) and vaccinations, started IVs, took and monitored vital signs, and performed assessments on women and newborns. · Monitored fetus' status in utero via Electronic Fetal Monitoring and acted in the appropriate manner and worked alongside members of interdisciplinary team of in the event of a complication · Functioned as circulator in the Operating Room and PACU nurse after cesarean section deliveries. · Instructed and assisted mothers in learning and performing newborn care, self-care, and breastfeeding. · Facilitated admissions, discharges, and transfers. · Prepared chart notes, care plans, and other documentation. Other Work Experience: Blahblahblah Senior Living xx/xxxx-xx/xxxx Care Assistant, Dementia Unit Observed clients' conditions and reported changes to professional staff while performing clerical duties and maintenance activities. Education: Blahblahblah School xx/xxxx-xx/xxxx Nursing Program GPA 3.93, Graduated Summa Cum Laude with the highest academic achievement in nursing program Honors and Awards: · The Blahblahblah Award, xx/xxxx, awarded to a graduating nursing student with the highest scholastic rating · The Blahblahblah Award, xx/xxxx, awarded in senior year to the student with the highest GPA at the end of level I nursing courses · Blahblahblah Scholarship, xx/xxxx, presented to a student for compassionate care to the sick and dying · Blahblahblah Award of Excellence, xx/xxxx, awarded to a level I nursing student who demonstrates potential to make significant contributions to the healthcare field

That was my thought as well. I just wanted some others' input as I didn't want to come across as too "stuffy". Thank you!

Hello! I have recently graduated from nursing school and passed the NCLEX-RN. Today I had an interview for my dream job, and I felt it went extremely well. I'm in the process of writing my thank you notes (as I interviewed with several people) to send out tomorrow and had a question regarding how to address it. When addressing the opening of the note (ie: Dear X,), I normally address it as "Dear Mr. or Ms. X", but during my interview, the nurse manager introduced herself to me by her first name. Should I still address as Ms. X or by her first name? Thank you!

It's best to go by what each individual hospital's guidelines are. I asked the same question on here not too long ago (due to different posts I was seeing about getting jobs prior to NCLEX) and received varying advice. The main consensus was to only apply for GN positions or residencies, but after seeing several RN positions pop up at hospitals in my area that I was very interested in (as I'm graduating in July), I decided to contact HR and see their policy regarding hiring RNs. Some hospitals I contacted were willing to hire you prior to graduation and NCLEX with the contingency of passing the boards within a certain time frame after graduation, while others would not allow you to apply to the RN jobs without having a nursing license. Whatever the hospital says, I would go with. With applying online without certain credentials for a position, you may be "marked" in the future when trying to apply if you don't follow their directions. Good luck!

Thank you for your responses in clarifying that! I thought that was the case in applying for RN jobs. I was just reading several posts on here where students were applying for GN and RN job positions and wanted it clarified. Yes, there are a few places that have new graduate/residency programs in my area. I am currently debating if I want to apply for the new graduate positions or wait until I pass the NCLEX to apply for RN jobs, as there are several listings in the specialty I'm interested in that don't require experience. Any pros and cons for either route?

Hello! I'm heading into my final months of nursing school (I graduate in July!), and I had a question regarding applying for RN jobs. I have spoken to several instructors about applying for jobs before graduation, and I was told I can only apply for Graduate Nurse positions before graduation. When searching through threads on here, though, I saw people applying for RN jobs before they graduated. What is the etiquette on applying for RN jobs? Does it vary by state? I've seen jobs I am interested in for RNs, and they say in the description you must have graduated from a licensed school and have your RN license. Does this mean you can't apply for the job pre-graduation and NCLEX? Thanks in advance. I just wanted this clarified since I've found some conflicting information.

Thank you! I had a perioperative experience a few weeks ago and absolutely loved the OR! I want to become more knowledgeable about the OR, so I know it would be an incredible learning experience to work in this position.

Hi there! The requirements for this job are the same as a PCA. I realized after I lost the editing capability that I used improperly used tech and assistant interchangeably. The actual position title is a Surgical Care Assistant (which is different from the tech, and assistant or first assist) and mainly helps with positioning the patient for surgery and getting the supplies needed for each case. I don't believe every hospital has this sort of position, so it may be unique to my hospital.

I'm currently a nursing student, and within the next few months I'm hoping to apply for a surgical assistant position at my hospital. This position at my local hospital is basically the same as a PCA position but in the OR. I want to become an OR nurse after I graduate, so I want to be able to learn the OR environment. I am in a nursing program at the hospital where I will be applying to (I also have all my clinicals there), so I am used to the hospital and its systems. As far as references go, none of my managers work at the facilities any longer from where I was employed, so I just listed my nursing instructors as references who have all seen my clinical performances. Thank you! :) amg418 11111 Awesome Road Awesome place, State 00000 000.000.0000 [email protected] Objective: Obtain a Surgical Assistant position in the Operating Room. Clinical Experience: -Applying adaptive equipment and mobility aids to ensure patient safety during mobilization -Maintaining an aseptic technique and sterile field to reduce the risk of infection when performing sterile procedures. -Assisting and providing activities of daily living, as needed, such as bathing, dressing, oral care, grooming, shaving, and feeding. Employment: An Assisted Living Community Awesomeness, State Care Manager, Alzheimer's and February 2010 to November 2010 Dementia unit -Observed clients' conditions and reported changes to professional staff. -Turned and re-positioned bedridden patients, alone and with assistance, to prevent skin breakdown. -Cleaned rooms and changed linens. -Answered phones and directed visitors. -Performed clerical duties such as processing documents and recording any changes in clients' physical, emotional, or behavioral states. -Performed department maintenance activities including cleaning, stocking, and procuring supplies. Local Coffee Place Awesome, State Barista August 2009 to December 2009 -Prepared and served drinks to customers in a timely manner. -Maintained a clean and orderly work area. Local Pool Awesome, State Lifeguard June 2006 to August 2009 -Monitored activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers. -Administered first aid care. Strengths: -Educated in hospital safety procedures, sterile technique, medical terminology, anatomy, physiology. -Proficient in HOSPITAL'S CHARTING SYSTEM, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet Explorer). Education: The Awesome School Awesome, State Pursuing Diploma for Registered Nurse Program Anticipated graduation: July 2014, Currently a first year, second semester student Honors: Fall 2012 Dean's List with a 4.0 GPA at The Awesome School Certifications: CPR; BLS for Healthcare Providers Certification by the American Heart Association, Obtained 07/2012, Expires 07/2014 References: 3 nursing instructors from my school