liatard

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1. Salary Negotiations

   liatard posted a topic in Nurse Management

   Hi all, hoping for some insight and help negotiating salary for an ANM offer I'll be receiving. I have 7 years RN experience, 3 years charge experience, and some other leadership activities that I...

2. Chances of a new grad starting in an ER

   liatard replied to IndependentMN's topic in Emergency

   I entered the ER as a new grad by seeking out nurse residencies. I literally googled the heck out of it, found two that looked great, and applied & got into both. The one I chose in the PNW was a...

3. Thoughts on starting off in the ER as a new grad?

   liatard replied to MSNrunner's topic in Emergency

   I went straight from nursing school into the ED and I have loved it. It's tough and you have to hit the ground running though. I would look for residencies (I think this is essential) and carefully...

4. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

   liatard replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

   My biggest pet peeve is rude patients. I had a pt. last week who made me so mad I was shaking. First she yanked the call button out of the wall because she had been waiting 20 minutes! When we get in...

5. How to get into a specialty area like ER w/o experience?

   liatard replied to TCrozierRN's topic in Emergency

   As others have said, you'll need to look for positions that will train you. I used Indeed.com. Search for 'new grad,' 'internship,' etc. I would also recommend looking in smaller hospital systems,...

6. Anything I can do in school to maximize ER hiring after graduation?

   liatard replied to ERGirl83's topic in Emergency

   You could consider getting your ACLS / PALS certifications during your last semester / year of school. TNCC is an option but you have to have your RN license to be certified I believe; I wouldn't...

7. Same Day Endorsement

   liatard replied to liatard's topic in California Nursing

   Update: I finally actually got through to the BRN and got my question answered. Provided that you have completed all of your endorsement application paperwork, completed the Live Scan procedure, and...

8. Same Day Endorsement

   liatard posted a topic in California Nursing

   Hello- I'm graduating from nursing school in a month, and just starting my paperwork for the BRN. I have a choice to make in the next few weeks, and I need input from anyone who has some information...

9. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

   liatard replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

   Who did you guys address your cover letter to? I found the page with the nurse recruiter's name, but it would be embarrassing if it were the wrong person... http://hr.uclahealth.org/body.cfm?id=88...

10. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    liatard replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    I'm still waiting on 1 letter of recommendation before my application is complete! I've been anxiously checking my inbox every hour... I applied for ED, Neuro ICU, and CICU. Can't wait to finish...

11. UCLA New Grad one year program 2011

    liatard replied to Challengeyourself's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Does anyone know specific requirements for the letters of recommendation? I'm wondering if they need to be on school letterhead or not (sorry if this is an obvious question- this is my first new grad...