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  1. Few months of Med Surg Experience, TIP FOR GETTING INTO THE NICU!!!

    Nurseadam replied to artipatel18's topic in Nursing Career

    5 months of experience is tough to land you a job anywhere other than med surg let alone NICU. Med surg nurses have it hard and require more experience if they wanted to change nursing jobs.. So you...

  2. Please advise: trauma center v. non-trauma center

    Nurseadam replied to LG1137's topic in Emergency

    non trauma then work per diem at a trauma center after a year or

  3. New Graduate ER RN vs. Floor Nurse

    Nurseadam replied to victoriachojnacky's topic in Emergency

    My first RN job was in the ER. If you think you want to be an ER RN, then go for it... it's not scary and you'll learn a lot from your orientation and preceptor. My ER is non-trauma with 26 beds. It...

  4. Pearson Vue Trick how accurate??

    Nurseadam replied to khmurphy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, 100%.. from

  5. I need help:(

    Nurseadam replied to jayz1989's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    did you try to contact kaplan and tell them about the

  6. Advice needed

    Nurseadam replied to arobe26's topic in Emergency

    As a new grad that was hired in the ER, i was confident that i could do it, and i knew i would love it. I didn't have the IV skills as well, and a month in with missing a lot of I.Vs, trying and such,...

  7. I feel so stupid. Mistake in the PICU

    Nurseadam replied to ERNurseRN5316's topic in Emergency

    lol, don't be hard on yourself. it's not the end of the world. why did you transfer to the PICU? usually if i forgot to chart something, i can pull up the chart back on the computer and do it, matter...

  8. How to impress during a face to face interview

    Nurseadam replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    Certifications. Do you have your ACLS? PALS? NR? were you an intern any where? personality wise, energy/passion/confidence will impress

  9. What's in your pocket - ER Style

    Nurseadam replied to Frizbeeboy's topic in Emergency

    Lol at some of you having the utility supplies in their pockets. why do you need all that? Pen Flushes Tape and alcohol swabs. That's all.. Stethoscope

  10. Off orientation and sometimes asking myself, "Am I cut out for this?"

    Nurseadam replied to newSN's topic in Emergency

    I'm also in your shoes, but i'm still on orientation. I'm pretty confident in myself as i do everything right now with my preceptor just sitting around and chit chating to people. One thing i learnt...

  11. Question on skin to skin touching

    Nurseadam replied to germsjackson's topic in Emergency

    Some pts that come to the ER do actually stink and are just dirty. I wear gloves handling those pts or if they're bleeding. Anything else, bare hands. Sometimes u won't even have time to put gloves

  12. New grads

    Nurseadam replied to soon12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Get as many certifications as you can. Get a job as a cna or an aide at a

  13. 29 applications in and still no job!!!

    Nurseadam replied to Trei1972's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    29? I'm not sure if you're serious. I have sent out 100 applications until I found a job. it's not easy for us anymore. don't get

  14. When to ask for letters of recommendation

    Nurseadam replied to grownuprosie's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    goodluck with

  15. When to ask for letters of recommendation

    Nurseadam replied to grownuprosie's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Honestly, i would get one from every instructor I encounter, and yes to whom it's concerned... so when you're done, you'll have a pile of LOR on your desk. I would also try to get LOR of managers or...

  16. Website suggestions?

    Nurseadam replied to Pat2012's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I Like

  17. What are some creative ways to get an rn/lpn position?

    Nurseadam replied to Aongroup1990's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    there's an article on here that gives you some tips, i think it's in the career section, maybe job search assistance i believe... look for it go in with resumes and speak with recruiters, hand them...

  18. Home Care Nursing

    Nurseadam replied to dcnursey101's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    good for you, it's hard to find a job right now, so accept what is offered for you, then change from

  19. Do hospitals make an offer before or after the background check?

    Nurseadam replied to otilika's topic in Nursing Career

    after they offer you a job, they do a background

  20. CNA needs acute care experience to get into a hospital.

    Nurseadam replied to abuyanovski's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, start with a nursing home for 6 months- year then apply to a hospital. You can't immediately go into a hospital unless you're extremly lucky, speaking from experience, and other friend's...

  21. So I was offered a job, but somehow I'm skeptical..

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

    I'm happy now, the manager asked me to call HR on monday if they haven't called yet. So i'm going to go in and ask on

  22. So I was offered a job, but somehow I'm skeptical..

    Nurseadam posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't know I'm skeptical, but the manager that interviewd me called today and offered me the ER job of my dreams and said HR will contact me this week, and call them if they didn't. Do I have the...

  23. So I was offered a job, but somehow I'm skeptical..

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

    I did accept!!! Okay great, so HR will only handle the rest of the process but I'm surely hired then? I don't have a criminal

  24. Interviewing...When they say that HR will call you...

    Nurseadam replied to everyday6/12's topic in California Nursing

    did she offer you a job or she just said HR will contact

  25. What am I doing wrong??

    Nurseadam replied to conniesmth's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    you're doing nothing wrong. I'm in the same position... it sucks, i feel like crying sometimes. I need a job, i need to start my life... All i can do is apply and apply, and it just gets harder every...