ackbar

ackbar has 1 years experience.

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1. New Grad Still No Job

   ackbar replied to TrustGod9's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Are you getting interviews? If you're not getting interviews, then there may be something with your resume and/or cover letter that isn't allowing you to stand out. Have someone review it for you or...

2. Career Change

   ackbar replied to RizzoRazz's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I'm an older male who switched to a nursing career for many of the same reasons you described. I started taking classes around the age of 40. I wish I had done more research into nursing, because I...

3. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

   ackbar replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   I am one of those new nurses, but prior to this I worked in business for 15+ years. I think part of the problem is that nursing is often seen as a submissive role. Nurses were originally "hand...

4. My new grad nursing experience... the good, bad, and worst

   ackbar replied to Kellz321's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I've been on my job for 5 months as well. I like nursing and working with the patients, but I hate my job. It is so stressful. The night before I go to work I start feeling anxious and can feel the...

5. New RN drowning

   ackbar replied to babyrn3's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm in a similar situation as NurseB2014 and am feeling bad/depressed for putting myself and family through this career transition. I am going to try to stick it out for a year and then see if I can...

6. New RN drowning

   ackbar replied to babyrn3's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm in a similar situation and am feeling bad/depressed for putting myself and family through this career transition. I am going to try to stick it out for a year and then see if I can find another...

7. New RN drowning

   ackbar replied to babyrn3's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I feel the same way. I don't really look forward to going to work. The night before I am usually stressed out and unable to relax. My preceptor is a very experienced nurse, but I feel he sometimes...

8. New RN job search

   ackbar replied to Stephpresley89's topic in First Year After Licensure

   If you are not getting call backs in response to your resume/cover letter, it may mean you need to revamp them. I had this problem when I first started looking. I had no healthcare experience and was...

9. New Grad orientation...

   ackbar replied to Sparrow91's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I get 8 weeks on a med/surg unit. After that I will go through a med/surg academy (not sure off all the details). I start on

10. new RN on orientation

    ackbar replied to AngelofSeduction's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I start my first job on Monday. I am feeling anxious/nervous/excited/scared, but I am trying to stay positive. I think what we are feeling is pretty common. HouTx, I'm going to print off your advice...

11. Phoenix job market for (newish) ED RN's these days...?

    ackbar replied to guest464345's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If you have at least one year of experience, I think you should be OK. I am a new grad BSN and it took me 4 months to find a

12. 1st Nursing job, seeking some advice

    ackbar replied to icarr757's topic in First Year After Licensure

    HouTx, thanks for you're reply. I am in a similar situation as icarr757. I am a second career nurse in my early 40s. I start me first RN job in a couple weeks and am feeling anxious because I have not...

13. Should I accept this job?

    ackbar replied to ackbar's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you to everyone for your feedback! Fortunately, I just got another job offer this morning for a hospital med/surg unit. It's a day shift, close to my home and in a large magnet facility. I...

14. Should I accept this job?

    ackbar posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have a BSN with no prior experience. I have been looking for a job for 4 months. I had an interview at a skilled nursing facility and was offered the job on the spot contingent on passing background...

15. New Grad Starting Salary

    ackbar replied to hopefull1n30188's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Starting salaries for new grads in the Phoenix area are $26-$30/hr. I find it hard to believe they pay that much in Tucson for a new grad ... maybe