AlaBro2010

AlaBro2010

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  1. Phone interview!

    AlaBro2010 replied to littlenurse23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Lesson to learn and I learned the hard way. I have a new nurse advice book and I didn't read it until AFTER my phone interview. Top tip: ALWAYS reschedule the phone interview. I made a total fool...

  2. So I didn't fully tell the truth about my resume... background check??? HELP!!!

    AlaBro2010 replied to kobebryant's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This! Why accept a job offer if you weren't planning on staying there? I just don't get it. I have a friend that did this also and it bothers me as it goes with the whole why managers don't want to...

  3. Hired at the local health department

    AlaBro2010 replied to kindgo's topic in Public, Community Health

    I start next Mon/Tues :) ill let you know how it

  4. Do you like your long commute?

    AlaBro2010 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    My work is 8-5 so I leave at 7 and get home at 6. It's a good deal to me but I can't imagine doing say 7am to 7pm... Leaving at 6am and getting home at 8pm? No thanks! I have a truck so that's fun...

  5. I'm becoming very discouraged

    AlaBro2010 replied to bkworm8it's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I applied and thought, no way I'd get it but I would love to work there. I'm an ADN graduate with some minor experience and was hired! I had no idea a new grad could work there but I'm so glad I...

  6. Do you like your long commute?

    AlaBro2010 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Holy moly! I drive 38 miles one way, 45 min to an hour and 15 minute drive. I love the commute though.. It goes pretty fast when your singing at the top of your lungs and it's just about the only...

  7. interview failures and triumphs!

    AlaBro2010 replied to kwest99's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    How awful! I would be

  8. Just A Rant!!!!!!!!!

    AlaBro2010 replied to caffeineaddict's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with previous poster. I was asked the same question and I said "Although I don't have any actual acute nursing experience, I have x clinical hours and I acquired x,y,z skills. Additionally,...

  9. Hired at the local health department

    AlaBro2010 replied to kindgo's topic in Public, Community Health

    Definitely! Thank you. We will have to share our experience. I start in a

  10. Tampa Bay RN help

    AlaBro2010 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi, I am a new grad from out of state. I have been applying everywhere about 25 applications a day only to get endless rejections. Is any tampa nurse out there willing to share their connection to...

  11. Tampa Bay RN help

    AlaBro2010 replied to AlaBro2010's topic in Florida Nursing

    It is! Thank

  12. interview failures and triumphs!

    AlaBro2010 replied to kwest99's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I get so nervous too and say the dumbest things! I try to make a mnemonic for things I'd like to remember to say or point out, or write them out on a piece of paper with some other info. It helps so...

  13. interview failures and triumphs!

    AlaBro2010 replied to kwest99's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What!? I find that strange. Did you follow up? I am so curious as to what they'd

  14. Tampa, FL Hospitals: HELP!

    AlaBro2010 replied to rachel3332's topic in Florida Nursing

    A friend of mine knows an RN there that said they do hire new grads, BSN only

  15. Stressed out... Need advice.

    AlaBro2010 replied to misstm24's topic in General Nursing

    Is it hospital nursing you don't like or nursing at all? After deeply looking within myself I realized I don't really think hospital nursing is right for me. The way some have described it I just...

  16. What was your HS GPA & SAT score before getting accepted into nursing school?

    AlaBro2010 replied to prenursingprincess's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My local state university offers the direct entry into a BSN program for high schoolers. I had okay scores and okay high school gpa. I did it all on my own without any push from my parents so I had...

  17. Hired at the local health department

    AlaBro2010 replied to kindgo's topic in Public, Community Health

    I'll be interested in the responses too. I was just hired also and I'm so excited to

  18. Tampa Bay RN help

    AlaBro2010 replied to AlaBro2010's topic in Florida Nursing

    Just wanted to say thank you all for the suggestions! I am now luckily an employed new grad

  19. New grad trying hard not to give up...

    AlaBro2010 replied to yourstrulyjmc's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you. I'll have to say it seems it was my perfect position. I had applied 2 hours before the deadline and I was talking to a family member and the manager had called me the very next day. I...

  20. Dear new grad...

    AlaBro2010 replied to smurfynursey's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ditto to that! I just got hired into a clinic and everyone looks at me like I've got a third eye when I say it's somewhere I can see myself for years, "but,but you really need experience in the...

  21. New grad trying hard not to give up...

    AlaBro2010 replied to yourstrulyjmc's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Keep trying full force! I just got hired for my first RN

  22. I got fired today...

    AlaBro2010 replied to patrickh_rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I find that incredibly harsh for a new nurse. You made a mistake. Learn from it and move on. I'm sorry you didn't think of bringing the 02 with the patient.. I would've been cautious and asked...

  23. Tampa Bay RN help

    AlaBro2010 replied to AlaBro2010's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thank you! I will send you a private message if I can. I applied to your other

  24. Tampa, FL Hospitals: HELP!

    AlaBro2010 replied to rachel3332's topic in Florida Nursing

    I don't personally have anything against the hospital, I'd love to just get some experience wherever and loved it when I gave birth to my little one there. I have just been advised by three employees...

  25. Live-in Nanny/PT babysitter, Can I afford it?

    AlaBro2010 replied to Born_2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    PT babysitter. Definitely. With a live in you'd have to provide housing, food, car for access (gas), in the end I think a PT babysitter is the best option BUT a live in will be available whenever you...