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QueeenB

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  1. Psychiatric nursing... do you really lose all your nursing skills?

    QueeenB replied to lilmoongoddess's topic in Psychiatric

    I started working per diem at the behavioral health unit and I absolutely love it! I've always had a thing for psych even when I was in school so I'm really pumped I got it. As for the skills.. I was...

  2. Nursing managers: what are you looking for in a staff nurse?

    QueeenB posted a topic in Psychiatric

    What are you looking for? Experience? Passion? Straight A's? Also, what do you consider as a "weakness"? I just want to get a sense of what psych nurse managers are looking for since this is where...

  3. Nursing managers: what are you looking for in a staff nurse?

    QueeenB replied to QueeenB's topic in Psychiatric

    I interviewed for a psych position and the hiring manager said he wanted someone with experience so they can "hit the ground running". This totally discouraged me. I'm so bummed out. How do I get...

  4. Hard and Soft Skills

    QueeenB replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wow. Will send you a

  5. Meet nursing managers or wait for HR?

    QueeenB posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello everyone, just wanted to ask something: is it ok to show up unannounced to nursing units and try to meet with nurse managers or is that borderline weird? Lol I've been applying to this hospital...

  6. Meet nursing managers or wait for HR?

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

    Hi! I'm trying to get out of LTC.. Lol I'm trying to get into the hospital or a clinic, which is my first

  7. Meet nursing managers or wait for HR?

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

    I'd hate to make me seem "entitled" but I don't know what else to do. I don't really know when to follow up, HR keeps telling me my application is still valid & that I don't need to resubmit. It's...

  8. Meet nursing managers or wait for HR?

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

    They use paper applications & they're very laborious to do, wish they did online apps! Lol! I know of a nurse that works in the hospital but not at the units there are openings for. I wish there...

  9. New Grad RN still no job

    QueeenB replied to annamee's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Lol!!! true true! I sent you a

  10. New Grad RN still no job

    QueeenB replied to annamee's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you tried nursing homes in your area? I know it's not the most feasible place to start but it's RN experience and it's paid :) (this is what I tell myself lololol) I also felt the same way--...

  11. New Grad RN still no job

    QueeenB replied to annamee's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I first obtained my license to a different state before applying, just so they know you're serious. Pick a state or two or get the compact one and apply to those. :) which state were you planning to...

  12. I want to quit.

    QueeenB posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So bad. I just don't know if it's the right thing to do when I don't have another job lined up. I have experience of less than a year in total, 4 months at my current workplace and I've loathed it...

  13. I want to quit.

    QueeenB replied to QueeenB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you! Does it need 1 year experience? I'd like to get into school nursing too, much better fit than

  14. I want to quit.

    QueeenB replied to QueeenB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I guess I'm afraid of quitting because I don't have a backup plan. It will be like, ok, I quit, now what? Do I continue being a nurse even if I'm already burnt out or do I just stick it out for the...

  15. I want to quit.

    QueeenB replied to QueeenB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you. I get paid for the breaks I don't take, but if I take a break, I'd have to stay longer just to finish everything that has to be done. We're also assigned a lot of extra work on different...

  16. Notice in, moving forward.

    QueeenB replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I love this so much. Kudos to you. I wish I had the courage to do this. I just don't know what will happen next

  17. I apologize..

    QueeenB replied to letsbefriends's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yup... Maslow's!

  18. Not satisfied with Kaplan

    QueeenB replied to whichone'spink's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

  19. Not satisfied with Kaplan

    QueeenB replied to whichone'spink's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did Kaplan the first time around, went all the way up to 265 questions. The second time I did the yellow Saunders book, La Charity & NCSBN 3 week subscription. -----> more helpful to me, I...

  20. New Grad RN still no job

    QueeenB replied to annamee's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Tell me about it. Really sad. Are you working a non-RN job right now? I also really want to go back to school but it's really hard when you don't have the $$$ to do

  21. New Grad RN still no job

    QueeenB replied to annamee's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's been exactly a year since I've graduated.. Nope. Nothing yet.

  22. Overwhelmed & stressed out...

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

    Thanks, Merlyn. I think so too. Last time I studied when I woke up til night time. When I'm not studying, I feel guilty though, even after studying for a significant amount of

  23. Overwhelmed & stressed out...

    QueeenB posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took Kaplan & failed at 265 questions.Right now, I am doing Saunders 5th edition Q&A, I just finished the 5th edition comprehensive. I also have to do La Charity. My test is scheduled for...

  24. Overwhelmed & stressed out...

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

    Please help me I dont know what else to do. I just want to get over this