Katniss88

Katniss88

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  1. Questions from new nurses...

    Katniss88 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    During clinicals I think I annoyed my instructors with all the questions, like asking if I'm doing something right, even though I know they would intervene if I wasn't. I just don't like making...

  2. Interviewing in a mental health facility

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Psychiatric

    I had my interview on June 27th and did a facility observation the next day. The HR person told me to call and let her know if I was still interested in the position, so I called her and told her I...

  3. Interviewing in a mental health facility

    Katniss88 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am a new grad RN and I just got a call from a local mental health facility for an interview tomorrow, this will be my first interview since I got my license. Does anyone have any interview tips or...

  4. So bitter? So soon?

    Katniss88 replied to CP2013's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I didn't intend to upset you, everyone needs to vent to get their frustrations out. You said you haven't graduated yet,maybe the things will turn out for the better once you graduate. The only people...

  5. So bitter? So soon?

    Katniss88 replied to CP2013's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    How can you really know how the job market is when you haven't graduated yet? I applyed for jobs before I graduated but it didn't seem that employers took me seriously until I got my license. I had no...

  6. Graduated over 2 months ago....Still no job offers

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am thankful for this website because it helps to know that I'm not the only one dealing with the same problem. Most of the people that I graduated with got jobs at the local hospital because they...

  7. Questions from new nurses...

    Katniss88 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    As a brand new nurse with no experience I will probably be one that has a thousand

  8. How far are you willing to commute?

    Katniss88 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I recently graduated in May and I just passed the NCLEX-RN last week. I have been applying for jobs since I graduated and I have had two interviews so far but no success, probably since I didn't have...

  9. Working in critical care as a new RN

    Katniss88 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I applied for a bunch of med/surg positions over the weekend and yesterday since I recently got my license. I haven't gotten any calls yet. I have been staying away from critical care nursing because...

  10. Interview status "pending"

    Katniss88 replied to mhy12784's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    They could be just really slow, I've heard that a lot of hospitals are slow and take their time. I had an interview for an RN residency on May 7th and they waited until today to tell me that due to...

  11. Working in critical care as a new RN

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The only critical care area that I have an interest in is the ED. Working on a med/surg floor is where I need to be to in order to get comfortable with my nursing skills and critical thinking. I have...

  12. Working in critical care as a new RN

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have applied for RN residencies and was turned down. I have applied to numerous med/surg positions with no luck. I have only had one interview for a med/surg position and didn't get the job, I...

  13. Still can't find a first job

    Katniss88 replied to mon00707's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have only had two interviews and didn't get the job,but that was before I got my license. I re-applied to all of them after I got my license but got turned down for one position and haven't heard...

  14. Finally finished nursing school!!!

    Katniss88 posted a topic in General Students

    It was a long hard road but I finally finished nursing school and to think I almost quit at the beginning of first semester because it was such a shock at first and it was almost unbearable and...

  15. Interviewers like me, but I don't get hired. What's going on?

    Katniss88 replied to greyL's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That's exactly how I feel. I have interviewed for two positions, one was kind enough to tell me they hired someone else, the other hasn't called and it's been over a month. I would rather them tell me...

  16. Working in critical care as a new RN

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have been applying for med/surg jobs since I graduated and have re-applied since getting my license and they all either turn me down or I don't ever hear anything. So I thought I should just apply...

  17. Offer letter

    Katniss88 replied to Maladroit's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had an interview May 7th for a new grad residency program but I have never heard anything from them, not even an email or a call. Since it took 3 months since your interview to get a job offer, I...

  18. How far are you willing to commute?

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow, 120 miles is a long drive. Some of my friends are just applying to one hospital that they really want to work at, but I have applied at a bunch of places that are kind of far away because I know...

  19. How far are you willing to commute?

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know as a new grad RN I can't be really picky about what position or hospital I get hired at but I don't want to travel over an hour. It would be better to move there, but then again I don't want to...

  20. What would you do.

    Katniss88 replied to charley412's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't have my license yet, but I did get one interview but haven't heard anything yet. It does seem like because we are graduates without a license that we get overlooked. There are lots of...

  21. Recently graduated and trying to find a job

    Katniss88 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just graduated on May 6th and I have applied at six hospitals that have openings. All of which are within an hour's distance from my house. Only one of them is very close by, all the others I would...

  22. A new grad numbers game... just curious!

    Katniss88 replied to calivianya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    1.) 7 hospitals 2.) 3 New grad, 4 regular postings 3.) Rejected in application process for two new grad positions, got an interview with one new grad position over two weeks ago and still haven't...

  23. Recently graduated and trying to find a job

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks for the advice, I'm just going to focus on studying for the NCLEX right now. I applied at another hospital a few days ago. When I get my license I'll call each hospital and see if I should put...

  24. Content review vs. questions to study for the NCLEX

    Katniss88 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am about to graduate from nursing school. I don't know which is better way to study for the NCLEX. I heard that Hurst's content is very good content review and Kaplan just goes over strategy. Should...

  25. Content review vs. questions to study for the NCLEX

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Which iphone app did you use or which one is the