WindRN

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1. Panel Interview- Your opinion greatly appreciated

   WindRN replied to WindRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   RN/Writer and Royal Nurse, Thanks for the posts. I am going to get an extension on my loans, but I have been putting it off hoping I would get a job. Getting an extension would kinda mean I have lost...

2. Panel Interview- Your opinion greatly appreciated

   WindRN replied to WindRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   RN/Writer, Thanks for your pep talk! :) Even though I feel silly since I did not get the job, I know I did the right thing by sending the notes and I took the high road instead of the pity-party road....

3. Panel Interview- Your opinion greatly appreciated

   WindRN replied to WindRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   PatteRn, So sorry to hear your news. I know exactly how you feel. I have had 2 more email rejections as well, so it was not a good week. I just sigh, delete/forget them and move on. Keep you chin up,...

4. Question for Nurse Managers

   WindRN replied to WindRN's topic in General Nursing

   RNbakes, Thanks for your post. That was creative, never thought about doing that! I guess in this market one has to think outside of the

5. Panel Interview- Your opinion greatly appreciated

   WindRN replied to WindRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   PatteRN, Thank you sooo much for your post! I hope you hear good news. Please keep me posted. As you said, one day (I hope sooner than later) we will be working . We'll look back on this experience...

6. Question for Nurse Managers

   WindRN replied to WindRN's topic in General Nursing

   TonyaM73, Good advice and I can only dream that will happen to me. Thanks for your

7. Question for Nurse Managers

   WindRN replied to WindRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you ladies for your replies! I would prefer to call and ask to hand deliver my resume, but most of the time the phone number is not listed. Do you just call HR and will they give you the NM's...

8. Question for Nurse Managers

   WindRN replied to WindRN's topic in General Nursing

   Yuzamatuzz, I guess I'm too old school. I need to rethink my strategy. Thanks for your

9. Question for Nurse Managers

   WindRN replied to WindRN's topic in General Nursing

   Tokmom and Xtxrn, Thank you for your replies. It makes sense, just a little awkward. But heck, I'll do it! Thanks

10. Question for Nurse Managers

    WindRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do NM's really want applicants to show up on their unit in person with their resume in hand? I recently had a NM say he gave special consideration to those applicants who went out of their way to meet...

11. Panel Interview- Your opinion greatly appreciated

    WindRN replied to WindRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, I did not get the job. The NM called me and I missed his call. He left his personal cell phone number for me to call him back. He said that he chose the applicant with prior Ortho experience. He...

12. Panel Interview- Your opinion greatly appreciated

    WindRN replied to WindRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Jolie and ArtsyCraftsy, thank you for your words of wisdom! Wow, 2 job offers, that is impressive! I hope that my sincere intentions shined through during the interview. When I get nervous, I tend to...

13. Panel Interview- Your opinion greatly appreciated

    WindRN replied to WindRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Erin S, Thank you for your reply. Whew!!! I feel a little better after your post. I keep rehashing what I said/didn't say during the interview. I'll will supposedly find out tomorrow. I will post the...

14. Panel Interview- Your opinion greatly appreciated

    WindRN replied to WindRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Altra, thank you so much for your response and advice. Your right, I should send the thank you

15. Why do hiring managers say they will call and don't???

    WindRN replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your honesty. I take everything personally and the whole job search thing is bringing me down. In my previous career I was appreciated and respected. Being a new grad, I am expected to...