Sugar Magnolia replied to acap2017's topic in Job Hunt
I personally feel you can never go wrong in a clean, well fitting suit (men and women). We are professionals after all. I have been a nurse since 2000 and have worn a classic black suit at every interview. Good luck on your interview!
Sugar Magnolia replied to roxiroxmysox's topic in Maryland
They do hire new grads on days-- a lot of people seem to want nights because of the extra money. But you would definitely still do the nightshift orientation no matter what. They want you to experience both shifts.
Sugar Magnolia replied to roxiroxmysox's topic in Maryland
New grads I'd say maybe around 25+? I should remember night shift and weekend differentials, but I'm drawing a blank. I think one is 3/hr and the other 5/hr. One of the good things is you get so much vacation/sick time you won't know what to do wi...
Sugar Magnolia replied to roxiroxmysox's topic in Maryland
The RN fellowship is a great program. They do a great job with not just teaching skills, but also providing support. Orientation is long, and you get to try different units with different preceptors. The majority of your time orienting is on daysh...
Sugar Magnolia replied to tehjulz's topic in Maryland
There are a whole bunch of fellowship listings posted right now. New grads are trained on all the med-surg units (regular, oncology, cardiac, ortho) and then "bid" on a unit that has an opening. They hire every February, July, and September. The e...
Sugar Magnolia replied to bargainsmarts's topic in Hospice
It was explained to me once that that noise is the air passing over the vocal cords. I treat it as pain if it upsets the family- but apparently it is isn't. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com
Sugar Magnolia replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing
I know it is hard, but many times the best possible outcome for a patient is death. I advocate for my patients and I am not shy about discussing CMO and DNR with the families. Of course I am kind and caring and gentle but I do my best to help the f...
Sugar Magnolia replied to bbuerke's topic in Oncology
I have the same sort of response- it builds up for awhile and then hits me all at once. I also notice that I can be very strong at work-- and cry like a baby at the strangest, dumbest things outside of work (commerials etc). Thanks for the link, I ...
Sugar Magnolia replied to aboucherrn's topic in General Nursing
We only have private rooms. The hospital is aesthetically beautiful; some patients call our facility "Hotel Hilton". And no joke-- people complain on the survey's about people vomiting next door, the pt being too loud in the room down the hall. So...
Sugar Magnolia replied to SNL00's topic in Maryland
I did and it worked out great. I mentioned Ridgley's Delight- it is a block or two south of the nursing school. I lived with another nursing student, medical, dental hygiene and at one point a social worker. It worked out great and I loved it there...
Sugar Magnolia replied to SNL00's topic in Maryland
Granted I graduated almost 10 years ago, but at the time the neighborhood just south of the school was full of professional students (nursing, medical, dental etc). It is called Ridgley's Delight. Maybe try Craigslist?
Sugar Magnolia replied to WorkinMama's topic in Retired
I am in Maryland and just did an online RN Refresher through University of Delaware. I loved it!! It started in Feb and the final was in May. You watched the lectures on your own time, participated in a forum and chat room and did a few case studi...