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  1. I want to quit 4 months in

    bella14k replied to Nonetheless's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah and i agree with you too..but you said "it seems like they're making excuses to quit" which sounds a little harsh.Time to see the psych md!! nothing wrong with that. or get sleeping pills or...

  2. I want to quit 4 months in

    bella14k replied to Nonetheless's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was simply pointing out the fact that she hated working overnight shifts, and then said she would rather work 7p-7a...i assumed it was a typo. Unless i didn't read that post

  3. I want to quit 4 months in

    bella14k replied to Nonetheless's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you would work 7p-7a but can't stand working...11p-7a? maybe it was a

  4. I want to quit 4 months in

    bella14k replied to Nonetheless's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you do any thing at all? Even "little things"? I think everything is a learning opportunity, even the little things. the other day, I put on electrodes (the things that stick and get hooked up to...

  5. Critical thinking ability

    bella14k replied to bella14k's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, I will always put forth the effort to learn, but I'm so insecure about myself when I don't have the answer to something, or when i seek information that maybe I should already know? lol. I will...

  6. Critical thinking ability

    bella14k replied to bella14k's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i wrote "...and the fact that doing research like I usually do is unrealistic, which overwhelms me" which isn't grammatically correct. I meant to say "Doing research like I do at home is unrealistic,...

  7. I want to quit 4 months in

    bella14k replied to Nonetheless's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just started in ICU, i only have 3 months orientation, so you can imagine how nervous I am because I don't want to get let go after 3 months because you're right, that doesn't look good at all..even...

  8. Can strong connections to hospitals really help?

    bella14k posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My great uncle is on the board of directors at a hospital I'm interested in. I noticed that the only jobs available (1 posted on 8/12), are an RN on a Medsurge floor , but the status says: PD (which i...

  9. Can strong connections to hospitals really help?

    bella14k replied to bella14k's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Honestly, I didn't want to go through someone to get a job. But these are facts. The market is over saturated with new grads, many of whom are choosing nursing as second careers (for god knows what...

  10. Can strong connections to hospitals really help?

    bella14k replied to bella14k's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That is the reason why I am not counting on it. However, even though it is unethical, it has landed people many jobs...it's not what you know, but who you know...that's life, get over

  11. Can strong connections to hospitals really help?

    bella14k replied to bella14k's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Oooh yes, I've taken that into consideration. In that case, I'd still take the job, and CONTINUE applying to other hospitals. If no one else will hire me, I'll have to suck it up. I've had crappy...

  12. Interview Process at Strong Hospital, Rochester

    bella14k replied to NedAboutRN's topic in New York Nursing

    For those of you ADN grads who were accepted for an interview at Strong Memorial, where did you go to

  13. Should I ditch the pinning ceremony for a possible job?

    bella14k replied to bella14k's topic in General Students

    I did not go. I didn't even end up going to the open house. Turns out only experienced nurses were invited. Prior to coming home, I called HR 2 or 3 times, confirming that I would be allowed to go as...

  14. Should I ditch the pinning ceremony for a possible job?

    bella14k posted a topic in General Students

    So I live 5 hours away from home. I called a hospital from back home and they informed me of an open house that's on Thursday. My pinning ceremony is on Friday :/ Honestly, I'm not crazy about going,...

  15. ED residency cover letter -Seeking Critique!!

    bella14k posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am so set on getting this particular position, and am seeking critique. I think I will inquire about my resume, but I am eager and would like the feedback on the CV first. Thank you in advance for...

  16. Is it bad to apply online?

    bella14k replied to MimiLPN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Didn't get a chance to read all comments, but I am applying to facility that says to either send the resume to X address, apply online, or fax. I would want to fax it. What do you all

  17. ED residency cover letter -Seeking Critique!!

    bella14k replied to bella14k's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I cut the last two paragraphs to this (not a lot to the second paragraph): "I have rotated to the ER a few times throughout my senior year in nursing school, and the agility that the nurses possessed,...

  18. What qualifies as skills under 'skills highlights' on a resume as a new graD?

    bella14k posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm a new grad. I have had special experiences, have done certain things repeatedly, and have performed certain skills once or twice. So what exactly am I supposed to put under "skills highlights" for...

  19. Trouble in clinical. Prioritizing. Help

    bella14k posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am told by my professor that I could fail because I am unorganized, unprepared (I don't know anything about my drugs or any other material I have went over in the previous semesters), and I look...

  20. PLEASE stop stressing the nclex... just stop

    bella14k replied to bella14k's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Those are good scores! Just stay away from this website, because you'll here kaplan users say they had like 65% on their QT's (6&7) and still failed...for all we know they did those 5 weeks...

  21. PLEASE stop stressing the nclex... just stop

    bella14k replied to bella14k's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How soon is your exam? And at the bottom of the categories are "Analysis" and "application" (which is higher level thinking)-have you seen your scores there? If the exam is soon, and you feel very...

  22. PLEASE stop stressing the nclex... just stop

    bella14k replied to bella14k's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    by the way, according the many on all nurses, you should give your brain a 'rest' the day before the exam, if not a few days before. I did NOT follow this advice. But i did take it easier on the day...

  23. Trouble in clinical. Prioritizing. Help

    bella14k replied to bella14k's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Now I just need a job which is very hard for new grads these days, esp in nyc....but that's a diff

  24. Trouble in clinical. Prioritizing. Help

    bella14k replied to bella14k's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I look back at this post and comments and think to myself that dispite a less-than-enjoyable/beneficial clinical experience, I know I still learned a lot. I learned a lot my first year,but feel my...

  25. What qualifies as skills under 'skills highlights' on a resume as a new graD?

    bella14k replied to bella14k's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you for your response- I just don't want to list things that most students out of school will be listing. You know what I mean? It's not like they haven't seen it before. Can I ask you this: Are...