MK86 BSN, RN

I made the exact same move a year ago (maybe not the best time with covid LOL). 10 years of NICU and I needed a break. I'm in a smaller private school (450 kids ages 3-14) so don't have any medically fragile kids (trachs, g-tubes, etc). Most of my d...

Congrats! 11 more for me! Haha I have started doing the same with the increase in "my teacher told me to get an ice pack" kids, or the "I bumped my knee at recess (2 hrs ago)" kids as the weather has gotten nicer and end of school-itis has k...

Just a vent - I can not explain enough how much I hate when certain teachers send the same kids down multiple times a day for a stomach ache. Unless you're throwing up, have a fever or are clearly in a lot of pain, you're fine to be in class. I don...

I'm hoping I'll be able to do that this year. I started two days before school started this year and it was crazy.

Thank you for sharing your experiences (glad it's not just me) and suggestions. This board has been very helpful this year and appreciate that it is a safe space to vent to people who understand. I had one teacher do this when they never ev...

40 school days left today for us. Been in person all year, except for two weeks following Christmas to allow for quarantine. First year as a school nurse so felt a bit like jumping right into the deep end of the pool but I've almost made it.

A children's bookstore owner, a la The Shop Around the Corner in "You've Got Mail" :)

You may have found an answer already but in case not http://www.idfpr.com/Renewals/apply/Rn.asp toward the bottom of the page is a Registered Professional Nurse by Endorsement packet that lists everything you need. I have experience with the busy s...

The Illinois Department of Professional Regulation handles license verification. http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/Req_cert.pdf The Oregon license endorsement application should include a form to send to Springfield. Send a request, with a check of cours...

Very true. I graduated last year and we were told to stay away from dorsogluteal injections and to give ventrogluteal injections instead. Dorsogluteal injections were discussed in lab and in passing so we would know the site and method if asked or ...

First I wanted to be a train conductor for the Chicago Transportation Authority trains, the L. Then I set the bar higher and changed that to a train conductor that drives trains across country . I attribute this lofty dream to seeing the movie Whit...

I know how you feel the same thing happened to me. Even though I knew, going in, it would be a long shot I still held out hope. Have a good cry it did me good:hug: Also, I responded to the rejection email thanking them again for the opportunity to ...

I definitely understand what you are going through. I graduated last May and just now got my first, though be it temporary, nursing job at a summer camp. If you can and it is something that sounds interesting, I would look into camp nursing. A positi...

hi alisabeth I am a new graduate nurse who is hoping to also work at camp fernwood this summer during the second session. I had a first informal interview over the phone and am now in the process of getting references and answering a few more questi...

thanks max. I had an email back from them this morning and was told I will have to get a Maine license but once I am approved I would be allowed to work in Maine w/o a physical license for 90 days so that answered my question about whether or not I ...

I am a licensed RN in Illinois and recently applied to a summer camp nursing position in Maine starting mid june. I received an email from the camp asking for a resume and a list of good times for them to call. My question is does anyone know if fo...

I agree with everything you guys have said. Honestly, I know I don't look that stellar or stand out on paper. I didn't work as a CNA/PCT/nursing assistant (not that I didn't apply to a dozen hospitals), the only jobs I have had are as receptionists...

Graduated May 2010 licensed in June 2010 and living in Chicago. I am still looking for that first nursing job. I have filled out countless applications and have been on two interviews. One went to someone with more experience and the second was fo...

:ancong!: though i have to admit i am green with envy as peds/picu is my dream job as well

I did have one interview that went well but the position ultimately went to someone with more experience.

:hug: I know exactly how you feel and am in the same situation. Graduated in May and passed the boards at the end of June and I am working as a secretary. I don't have any words of advice but want you to know you know that you are not alone. Keep...

I am in the same situation and have applied to the hospitals you have. My experience has been similar to yours. I know Loyola is not hiring new grads not even their own, and from what I have heard the Resurrection Health care system is not in the b...

Congratulations! :clpty: I always thought being a school nurse would be fun.

I am a new grad still searching for a job so I don't know how much help I will be. All I can tell you is follow your gut and listen to your heart. I was in a similar situation and decided against the job knowing that I would end up hating it and wo...

Thanks for your advice! I did send a quick email and hopefully they will keep me in mind. Thanks again