Jazzyjazz

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  1. Want to be an OR Nurse! How?

    Jazzyjazz replied to reaghankate's topic in Operating Room

    You may want to look into getting into a perioperative nursing internship program in your area or an area that you are interested in working

  2. Dream job too good to be true?I Need to vent, I feel so lost right now

    Jazzyjazz replied to loveoverpride's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in your boat. Still waiting for offer letter and starting next month. The recruiter has been very helpful and responds to all my emails. Today he said the offer letter should be sent to me...

  3. Dream job too good to be true?I Need to vent, I feel so lost right now

    Jazzyjazz replied to loveoverpride's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with RunBabyRun. Took one month for a recruiter to contact me, another month for them to give me a verbal offer, and another month for start

  4. Houston Methodist

    Jazzyjazz replied to ThatKat's topic in Texas Nursing

    I live in Boston and received a post card in the mail for a recruiting event. My excitement lasted about one second when I noticed that they requested at least 18 months experience, in specifically...

  5. License Endorsement

    Jazzyjazz posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello AN, I plan to start applying for employment 1 hour away in another state. Should I apply for endorsement before I apply for positions? Will I be contacted with an out of state license? I am...

  6. License Endorsement

    Jazzyjazz replied to Jazzyjazz's topic in Nursing Career

    MA is very competitive but I am unsure of RI. It is about an your away from Boston. I guess it could be safe to assume that RI could be as

  7. License Endorsement

    Jazzyjazz replied to Jazzyjazz's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, My state (Massachusetts) does not participate in compact state license. Rhode Island (the state that I am interested in) does participate in compact state licensing. So I would have to be a...

  8. Accepted: Simmons Dix Scholar Nursing Program!!!

    Jazzyjazz posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hello everyone! I'm new posting on this site but I have been around reading other peoples comments. I wanted to start a thread for students that have been accepted to the Simmons nursing program...

  9. FNP - How to make enough $$$ to pay the bills?

    Jazzyjazz replied to kjinman100's topic in Advanced Practice

    What is retail health? Just curious. Thank

  10. Removal of a PICC line in home

    Jazzyjazz replied to nursepolly4's topic in Home Health

    Not speaking from experience. I have a friend that I worked with at a private HH and she was told it was ok to remove picc lines in home. She recently got a job at another hospital based HH where she...

  11. NEW GRAD JOB CRISIS!

    Jazzyjazz replied to ah2829's topic in General Nursing

    You're right. I would totally jump on that boat but with a mother in her second round of lung cancer, I'm hesitant to move. But trust me, I was the first one in line to move. Many in my cohort have...

  12. NEW GRAD JOB CRISIS!

    Jazzyjazz replied to ah2829's topic in General Nursing

    I can speak for the Boston area... new grad = low chances of getting a job. That includes the facilities mentiomed above. I have applied to everything in a 50 mile radius. I have great connections,...

  13. Some of Us Are Trying to Help You...

    Jazzyjazz replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    During my clinical rotations, I was actually told not to talk to the other nurses, ask for help tp the other nurses or even do any procedures with nurses other than our clinical instructers. I must...

  14. If you accept a job, stay at least a year

    Jazzyjazz replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My license is worth more than my loyalty to any healthcare

  15. New grad advice

    Jazzyjazz posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello AN, Here is my situation. I graduated in May 2014. Was hired on the spot for a private home health angency. There were many things that stuck out to me and would have made any nurse run out the...

  16. Job interview question

    Jazzyjazz posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello AN, Here I go once again. I had a job interview two weeks ago at one of the major children's hospital in the Boston area two weeks ago. Just a bit of information, I completed my pediatric...

  17. New grad advice

    Jazzyjazz replied to Jazzyjazz's topic in Nursing Career

    Hello Lady free, I agree, non essential. But it's just a bit disconcerting when you're known to work for "that guy that slept with so and so". I know, I know, non essential… I am part of the...

  18. New grad advice

    Jazzyjazz replied to Jazzyjazz's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks guys. I spoke with my nurse manager today. I explained to her how I felt. I told her that I do not feel fit for this position and it is not her fault because she has to train others. Also told...

  19. New Grad - Is HH nursing difficult to get out of?

    Jazzyjazz posted a topic in Home Health

    Hello AN, I graduated in May and passed my boards at the end of June. I have been applying online to multiple job postings with no progress. This past Sunday, in passing, I mentioned to a few of BFs...

  20. New Grad - Is HH nursing difficult to get out of?

    Jazzyjazz replied to Jazzyjazz's topic in Home Health

    I took the home health position. So far, I've enjoyed the flexibility and broad range of patient diagnosis. (Oasis not so much). I learning a great deal of information and can't imagine not being able...

  21. Not Interested in Nursing after getting my BSN, HELP!

    Jazzyjazz replied to sammy0000's topic in Nursing Career

    You can look into biomedical or pharmaceutical companies, you still need your license

  22. What are your thoughts about care management vs hospital?

    Jazzyjazz replied to skyheaven477's topic in Nursing Career

    I can't speak for either because I'm a new grad and my first job is in home health. My opinion, Take what works best for you. In the mean time, you can keep applying for jobs and/or continue to work...

  23. New Grad RN

    Jazzyjazz replied to Goat_Boy's topic in New York Nursing

    I live in Boston ... Not as saturated as NYC, but very difficult to find employment as a new grad. I suggest Home health agencies. Also, for smaller facilities/agencies, put on your Sundays best with...

  24. New Grad - Is HH nursing difficult to get out of?

    Jazzyjazz replied to Jazzyjazz's topic in Home Health

    Thank

  25. Student Nurse Volunteer Red Cross

    Jazzyjazz replied to DeepBreath's topic in General Students

    I volunteered as a student. We have a lot of races in the Boston area. Depending on the race you can deal with blisters, dehydration, hyponatrimia, pulled muscle... and the list goes on. I'm next...