nihaojailan replied to CaliRN13's topic in California
Anyone working in the healthcare field, even though you're not dealing with patients directly, requires a TB (PPD, Xray) test. Because you're in a enclosed building for so long they want to make sure you're not infectious or bringing something in the...
nihaojailan replied to brooklyn03's topic in Registration
I got a job 5 mos after taking the exam (2011) , although, I have taken it for granted, jumping from one hospital to another, from dou to neurology and now emergency trauma full time, and part time aesthetic nurse. I have gotten a position in one of ...
nihaojailan replied to girl84's topic in California
did you leave your email address with them? I left mine, they never called to sched my physicals, they just emailed. I think that's faster because they're so busy calling people one by one. :)
another vote for the badge reel as i feel iffy getting up close and personal to our card readers and taking it in and out of a pin to access readers in our computers and iv pumps. HAH!
nihaojailan replied to jeangarc18's topic in Job Hunt
you won't be ugly in your volunteer outfit! it's part of the team's uniform, oh and make sure not to kid about wearing an "ugly" volunteer uniform. Try to tie your hair as neat as possible before you meet her.. And just talk about how you've truly en...
nihaojailan replied to girl84's topic in California
the only thing i know for sure is 1st 2 weeks is sitting down in class, HR things, protocols, procedures etc etc. friday will be our last day of orientation-orientation. As far as floor preceptorship they didn't tell me anything specific because they...
nihaojailan replied to sublime_e2000's topic in California
Thats's because most hospitals aren't using physical timecards anymore they use Kronos now a days and you can just print it out when you log in your account. #4 means an evaluation from your boss, usually on the 1st 90 days, and then 6mos then annual...
I'm having my preceptorship right now. My preceptor isn't expecting anything from me, and she knows I know nothing special under my sleeves. Lol. She knows I'll be a chicken running with a head cut if something crazy happens, she knows I'll freak the...
nihaojailan replied to girl84's topic in California
Yea I know, I was anticipating a March start date too because of the things I read here but they called and I couldn't say no. Lol. so there goes snowboarding for the season. I feel like because they want people who got hired in specialty areas to be...
The socially awkward dork who preferred to read books than party out. None of that really changed up to today. Lol. ...but we all know that when we're on the floor, gotta put the nursing hat on and be a social butterly..
nihaojailan replied to Funformillions's topic in Job Hunt
Keep it clean, keep it simple, keep it short. Most managers and directors can tell your personality by the way you write your resume, If you clutter your resume it just seems like you don't have a specific direction. I mean I get you, I've been there...
nihaojailan replied to piggypop's topic in Job Hunt
Agree with the poster above, drop or revise your objective. Drop the summer jobs. Any certifications? BLS? ACLS etc etc? add them they're important. Any skills that can help on the floor? eMR charting, EKG reading, assessment skills? add them. Refere...
nihaojailan replied to Funformillions's topic in Job Hunt
just my 2cents. You may want to slash out the "QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY" part because it clutters your resume and it becomes redundant as one reads down. Believe me, nurse managers don't have the time to read everything in a resume