DoingGodsWork

Hi all. :) Just wanted to vent and get a few takes on my current situation. I am a fairly new nurse (second career) and have been in the OR for about 1 year. I work in a large teaching hospital and I really love my job. I have recently completed orie...

You should apply as soon as possible. I would need to have your license in order to begin working at least a week or 2 before your 1st day.

Keep applying. They are always hiring. The health system is huge and has over 19 hospitals and 2 more to be added this year. They have an orientation of 150 new employees every week. Don't give up. Good luck!

Congrats!! I'm so excited for you!! Yayyy... I went through the same exact process. I really wanted that offer letter in hand and it did take a day or two to get it but don't worry, it's on the way. That is exactly how it went for me. I'm in orienta...

Hi LPNin2011 Have you heard anything back from them? Seems like a long time to be waiting, but you never know what could be going on. Like you said, they are really busy and may take sometime getting back to you. I think a background check does requi...

Okay. So. I have been a nurse for a little over 2 years and I have had a wonderful opportunity to work at a great hospital with many benefits and really love my job. However, I have to leave my job because I relocated and now have to return to my hom...

I had an interview with a director at NSLIJ as well and I did get the job!! I'm so excited! I start in about a week. The hiring process is just as you mentioned but I did not submit my references until after I had a verbal offer of employment as my c...

Congrats!

Thank you for your comment. And yes you are right. I don't expect to come to work and have a lovefest with everyone I encounter and have praises showered on me. Work is work and not everyone is in a good mood all the time (especially not at 7am befor...

I totally agree. While I'm interviewing I try to read the face of the NM to gauge how I'm doing and sometimes you just have to keep going and finish the interview with your all and hope for the best. Practice makes perfect!

Congrats! it feels good to know I'm not the only one who felt this way....Snafu13

Thank you Nurse Beth!

Thank you MochaFiend!

Thank YOU AllnRN

Thanks RNNPICU,BSN,RN I will shrug it off and keep on moving. I love the OR and I will continue to do my best everyday

Yes! GadgetRN71 I like that you said I won't be as much of a jerk when I am experienced. I will always take into consideration how challenging it is to be new at something and need positive reinforcement to continue to grow. The OR drama gets to me s...

Thank Jdsmom, I have been trying to keep a cool head and remember that everyone has their reasons for the things they do. I have gotten very vital feedback from those more experienced than me and the last thing I want to do is make them feel as thoug...

Thanks for your comment Invitale...you are right, perception of me is one thing and the reality of me is another. I have not been holding anything against this nurse. We still work together daily and I have never brought it up.

Thanks so much Rose_Queen for your comment. You are absolutely right, there are mean girls in every profession. I just thought that since we are nurses we care a little more and are more empathetic to others. And you are also right about faith in mys...

I am a fairly new nurse and new to the circulating role and I understand 100% what you are going through. I once had a tech tell me that she made more money than all the nurses on staff because she was there so long. What I said to her, but not in th...

Ok so you have just asked many questions and I will try to answer as many as I can. 1st of all congrats on completing nursing school and welcome to the profession. I am fairly a new nurse with about 6 months experience as an RN. I just landed my drea...

Hi, I just had a shadow experience at Strong Memorial Hospital. I too am from NYC. It was not hands on, as you don't have any credentials on file there, you will not be required to do anything except watch. Ask as many questions as you can without be...

I know how you feel. :yawn:I was sick to my stomach over the job market here in NYC. If you went into nursing for the right reasons then stick with it. YOU ARE A NURSE! Hospitals are not the only places to apply. I gave up on hospitals and found a jo...

I am a new grad in NYC. I graduated in January 2013 with an ADN, took the NCLEX in April 2013. It is now May 2013 and I start my first RN job tomorrow. I was like you. Applying online, which takes so much of your time, then not getting any calls back...

I made a mistake with my post because I don't always post to this site but now I'm sure I have gotten it right. My original reply was to Ruas61. And if you read my post it should make perfect sense that I am not talking to a new grad nurse. It should...