Mrs Badcrumble RN

Hi guys, I signed a travel contract for x dollars a week a couple of weeks ago. In continuing to monitor what the environment is like out there, I discovered that the facility I'm going to is now paying over $800 a week more!! For the same shift and...

Anyone working for or have any information on City (not County) of Los Angeles correctional nursing? I applied and am now ranked number 1 on the list, but haven't been able to find any info on anyone else's experience ie how long before they got hire...

Oh I actually want to go back to psych, very much enjoyed it and was good at it. Actually count my time in "regular" ER for psych pt. experience in addition to my specific time in psych ER, but have run into one agency who kinda' doesn't see it that ...

So I've got a couple of years of RN experience, 1 year ER, some peds and psych for the other year. I'm considering going back to the ER as a traveler, however, I'm not experienced in traumas and really don't like the super critical patients. Where I ...

Thanks for the comments, guys! I guess I really don't wanna' go back to the ER and was looking for a way to make it more palatable. I'm grateful for the time I had there and all the things I learned, but I just don't want to waste time hating my job ...

Nope, I don't believe that's accurate. One needs only to go to the WGU website and read very carefully. Don't know anything about University of Texas, but nice to know about other reputable programs!

Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear this, you must be stunned. I can't believe they waited until the last moment to tell you this. All I can say is that I wish you the very best and hope that because this position didn't happen, you get an even better job...

Check out Western Governors University. They appear to be quite reputable and not at all sleazy like the for-profit schools ie University of Phoenix, etc. No one should go into crazy debt to get their BSN! And no, I don't work for them!

Noodling around today and found that Hoag Hospital is having an information session for new grad RN's entitled "Positioning Yourself for Limited Career Opportunities in Nursing." It's set for August 29 in Irvine and there are limited spots. I don't...

As it turns out, I just got offered a job today, a truly fabulous job, and I shall not be attending the Hoag New Grad information session. I don't know if all the spots were full, but I emailed them to cancel my registration so if there's someone who...

Hi Heather, I think if you read the question again you'll see that the things they mention (church, volunteer, etc) are really just suggestions for you. I would focus on "activities" and "personal interests". For example, I've been involved in ad...

Oh NurseCard, please don't be so hard on yourself. I can hear that you're very frustrated and scared for you and your family. Getting fired is very traumatic, under any circumstances. I would ask you to please just take a little time, hug your fam...

Sweetie, take the waitress gig and continue to apply your a*& off! I got my license just over a year ago and have put in hundreds of applications. The strange thing is that there seems to be some magic in applying so much. I truly hope for you...

Thank you, sweetie! I remember looking at the posts from several months ago and it's very helpful to have some idea of what's to come. I do hope things are going well for you!

I understand very well that my question has been talked about somewhat in various threads on this site, but I wondered if I could maybe get a more definitive answer. I very much wish to work in the ED, it's just where I belong and I believe I'd be a...

You are a prince! I downloaded Chrome and it works! Thanks so much!

Does anyone know what the deal is with Catholic Healthcare West's application process? Specifically, the requirement that one has IE 6 or higher in order to apply. I'm on a Mac and can't even get IE anymore (nor would I want to, but that's a differ...

Try not to be discouraged, sweetie. You're gonna' have your hands full with school so focus on getting that done. Having said that, you now have a better idea of what you're in for when you graduate so I would suggest looking at all of the ads you s...

Very kind of you, thanks! And best wishes to you, too! As Yoda said "there is no try, there is only do". And that's what I DO every day, continue to apply and let folks know that I'm here and I may very well be just what you're looking for!

I got my license (RN) exactly one year ago today and never dreamed I'd be sitting here, barefoot at my computer at home, with no job. I've put in hundreds of applications, and when I used to read that from other folks I used to think "really? come ...

Good job, kid! I've been rescuing dogs and cats on the streets for years and am always amazed at how stupid people are and how they assume "someone" will take care of these poor creatures. At the very least he's not alone and hopefully will get back...

I'm a new nurse, but not a young one. I need glasses for distance and reading, IV's, etc. When I was in school I had a bit of trouble with juggling reading glasses and my distance spectacles. Tried contacts in the past, but just do better with specs...

Thanks to you, itsmejuli! It helps to have specific products in mind when shopping so I thank you! BTW, we're the same age so that also helps me in figuring out what to do. Cheers!

Oh, thanks to all of you! I had no idea progressives were so expensive. I failed to be specific about my concern of glasses falling out of pocket. I spent most of my time in my clinicals with my distance specs perched on top of my head because I have...

Anyone put in for the ER? I pretty much wrote off Northridge when I didn't hear anything, but shoot, it's almost July and they're still interviewing? Oh, and who among you who have gotten called are BSN's? And I'm with dienne. There are spots for...