lifeisgood2012

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1. Third shift adjustment suggestions

   lifeisgood2012 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am going to be starting to work on 3rd shift in the very near future - I have read up on some articles about it but I haven't found anything recent - that helps with sleep patterns, etc. I don't...

2. What states have the most NG jobs? (the two or three there are)

   lifeisgood2012 replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Hi all! I am in NC and I am a new grad who has been applying everywhere across the state to work any shift, any time any location (since I have the flexibility to relocate) - and I am so thankful to...

3. Where are the jobs for a new LPN

   lifeisgood2012 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

   in NC? I have applied at LTC, some hospitals, government websites (prisons/school nurses) and urgent care clinics. I am applying all across NC since I have the flexibility to relocate, although I am...

4. Mistakes... Feel like there is no coming back from it

   lifeisgood2012 replied to babysteps25's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I can empathize too. This post gives me hope - I appreciate you taking the time to write it out. I am sorry you are going through this and I think it is commendable that you are pushing through trying...

5. 8s vs 12s; night shift or day shift?

   lifeisgood2012 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I will work whatever shift, whatever time frame in whatever location so I can get my 1 year experience in. I don't have a preference right now - I just want someone to give me a chance.

6. Well just the other day I posted careeer suicide......

   lifeisgood2012 replied to Ernurse2012's topic in Emergency

   Hmm... yep it is better than being fired. I was terminated 3 weeks ago and told it was not going to go on my license, but I had no idea that when I renewed I would need to answer whether or not I was...

7. does anyone regret this career?

   lifeisgood2012 replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe orientation period is the wrong word? I got fired within my 90 day trial period? They told me when they terminated me that it was my orientation period still - thats why I worded it the way I...

8. does anyone regret this career?

   lifeisgood2012 replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

   I am a brand new nurse (LPN) having worked 2 months in LTC and terminated because they found an LPN that could work my schedule (2nd shift - apparently not a desirable shift) that they wouldn't have...

9. Training new LPN's/RN's

   lifeisgood2012 replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Well, all I know to do is to keep persisting. Everyone at one time or another was a new nurse. When I become a seasoned nurse (which I will) I will never forget this journey and hopefully I will be in...

10. Training new LPN's/RN's

    lifeisgood2012 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not sure if this is the right forum or not. Would love some feedback on this. I am a brand new nurse, recently graduated - had a bear of a time finding a job because of my "lack of experience" - when...

11. Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    lifeisgood2012 replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have had several friends look over my cover letter and resume before I started sending it out. I have never once gone in anything less than a blouse and dress pants to an interview. I was always...

12. Nurses With Low Self-Esteem: Please Seek Help

    lifeisgood2012 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This article is interesting to me. I searched for nurses and low self esteem to see what could help me after my punch in the stomach termination last week - and while I was reading through this I...

13. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    lifeisgood2012 replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Because they don't want to kick me while I am down perhaps? Thats probably why they are telling me that I am "great". You don't know me either. So I will tell you - I am going to be harder on myself...

14. The Wisest Thing I've Ever Heard on Allnurses ...

    lifeisgood2012 replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I wasn't trying to learn my skills through youtube OP - it was a suggestion - a supportive suggestion - made to me after I lost my job during my probationary period as a new nurse. When I...

15. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    lifeisgood2012 replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So its not lying if I leave it off my resume? I would just hate to get my foot in the door somewhere and then have them find out I worked somewhere, much less got terminated. I would feel like I am...