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240zRN

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  1. New nurses feel like quitting?

    240zRN replied to Patti_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel like most comments hit the nail on the head regarding the gap between reality and expectations. I'm a new grad, creeping up on my 7th month working as an RN. I have two gigs, one is at a...

  2. Counter offer for rate of pay

    240zRN replied to Eric Cartman's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Garbage response. Anyways, Everyone has something to offer, and if you can't think of viable reasons why you should be payed more than the offered rate--then maybe the rate offered is adequate. It is...

  3. 1 year requirement?

    240zRN replied to goober_monger86's topic in Agency Nurses

    most agencies (especially for acute care assignments) require at least a one year minimum of verifiable experience because most facilities only offer a quick and dirty orientation to...

  4. Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

    240zRN replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

    My questions were, if i can remember them: 1.) CAD/Chest Pain Scenario (MONA, 12Lead EKG-STEMI) 2.) Inmate threat to harm/suicide protocol Scenario 3.) TB info: s/s, screenings, interventions,...

  5. Am I making a mistake not taking MedSurg position?

    240zRN replied to dalgal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't be scared into thinking med surg is the *best* place to learn. It is my understanding that regardless of where you work, you will need to learn the physiological patient population. Some med...

  6. Staying competitive for Navy Nurse Corps recruitment.

    240zRN posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello, I have been wrestling with the idea of Navy nursing since I graduated last June (2011); I used the following summer months to study and sit for NCLEX. Unknown to me I dropped the ball with the...

  7. Waiting to get first job...is that ok?

    240zRN replied to newRNgrd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    DON'T WAIT! It isn't even just the fact that you are racing the clock due to lots of new grad programs having graduation cut off dates; but it takes time to simply learn to sift through the...

  8. How long did it take for you to find a job after graduating?

    240zRN replied to wrenRN06's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated June 2011. NCLEX August 2011. First 3 Job Offers May 2012. 11 Months from Graduation, 9 months from NCLEX. Live in Northern CA Bay Area. Its a jungle out

  9. So I might be going to China...

    240zRN replied to aithril's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lots of new graduates don't find a job for a year, on average, after graduation. You'd have a year of paid experience already, so with a year of off-time you're still in better shape, haha. Honestly,...

  10. (Imagine this is a cardboard sign) Will work for free!

    240zRN replied to yikib38's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been doing a continuing "Residency" in an intensive care unit since January of this year with an end date of August--not quite a year mark. I did 4 months at one hospital and finishing up...

  11. Trying to get out of Correctional Nursing....

    240zRN replied to geekynurseRN's topic in Correctional

    Based on the research I have done. You would be well suited to apply to lower trauma level EDs, or an Urgent Care with the hopes of using that to transfer into the ED. Corrections, depending on where...

  12. Did i get the job or not??

    240zRN replied to chi80's topic in Correctional

    Kimberly, I PM'd

  13. Did i get the job or not??

    240zRN replied to chi80's topic in Correctional

    Yes ma'am. If i decide to take it that is. Navy Nursing is my first priority, but if that falls through this is my plan

  14. Did i get the job or not??

    240zRN replied to chi80's topic in Correctional

    Nope. No follow up. They gave me strong hints immediately following the interview that I *will* hear from them, but because of all the red tape in CDCR with the medical hiring freezes they informed me...

  15. Staying competitive for Navy Nurse Corps recruitment.

    240zRN replied to 240zRN's topic in Government, Military

    my package will be submitted in early august according to my recruiter. So the amount of time working for a paycheck in texas that will show on my package is one month. i should also emphasize that my...

  16. Did i get the job or not??

    240zRN replied to chi80's topic in Correctional

    I interviewed on may 2nd and JUST got a call last friday. nearly 4

  17. Staying competitive for Navy Nurse Corps recruitment.

    240zRN replied to 240zRN's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you for highlighting that for me. It makes better sense to me now. With that said, do you recommend that being the best route to go? Any other advice on how to strengthen my package as an...

  18. Staying competitive for Navy Nurse Corps recruitment.

    240zRN replied to 240zRN's topic in Government, Military

    My plan for the Navy results in longer than a 5 year commitment. I also read the fine print with both the Soldier/Sailor relief act and the military reemployment act and I am not guaranteed a job back...

  19. Question for the Nurse Managers out there.

    240zRN replied to 240zRN's topic in Nurse Management

    This is refreshing to hear. I get tired of seeing the faces people make when I tell them I was offered a job at a correctional facility. Then again most of my colleagues/peers are in the ICU setting,...

  20. First Job Dilemma

    240zRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As some of you may have read, I posted a few weeks ago that I was having trouble finding a job, it was a year of searching and I hadn't received any interest. Lady luck must have been on the internet...

  21. Good trait you have counts against you!

    240zRN replied to timidgirl's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That's funny. Only because during my residency in the ICU I was told by the unit manager that I was too "head strong," and too "assertive," for a new graduate. It was the reason I was not offered a...

  22. Midland/Odessa

    240zRN replied to jtate88's topic in Texas Nursing

    The housing situation makes me want to decline the offer. I just don't have it in me to struggle financially for the 2 years that I will be there. My girlfriend would be coming with me and I'd be...

  23. Mission accomplished..... RN CEN CCRN status

    240zRN replied to Ryan RN's topic in Emergency

    ID decorations are awesome. Im goin for BSN RN-BC CEN PHN SANE. thats my

  24. Mission accomplished..... RN CEN CCRN status

    240zRN replied to Ryan RN's topic in Emergency

    OP, I think its great you on passed those exams, however maybe I am ignorant but I am having a hard time seeing what direction you're headed in. CEN, CCRN, CTRN, CFRN, EMT,

  25. First Job Dilemma

    240zRN replied to 240zRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I havn't made a decision yet. I have till June 1st to make my intentions known. I am leaning towards the correctional facility right now because of the exciting experience and the attractive...