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Flatlander

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  1. Thrown under the bus ... Got back up.... now what?

    Flatlander replied to RNenthusiast's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been looking for info on organizing and prioritizing. I found one book with CEU's attached called Time Management for Nurses. It's a Quick E-Pro book. It's pretty useful, but I expected to be...

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

    Flatlander replied to Ernurse2012's topic in Emergency

    Hi. I recently got fired at end of orientation. Your experience is similar, though apparently it was not your first job, as mine was. Nonetheless, it is tough to get back up on that horse. It's been...

  3. You're Hired!: The New World Of Hiring Nurses??

    Flatlander replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks, Summit, for the reality check about the overabundance of nurses and the dig about generating more nurses. Our government and institutions of higher learning are heavily involved in this... as...

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

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

    Ah, yes.... spelling. Here's an observation: 'Judgment' with only one 'e' is the preferred spelling of the word, according to American Heritage Dictionary. 'Judgement' is also an acceptable...

  5. Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

    Flatlander replied to DonovanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi. I was terminated in July at the end of orientation on a cardiac tele unit, first RN job. Yes, felt horrible, ashamed, devastated, you name it. Can totally relate with all of the above. Have had a...

  6. New Grad applicant walked on a unit today...

    Flatlander replied to BotoxBaby's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I see your point about the uninvited walking onto the unit. And it's true we only get one side of the story. The cool thing about this forum is that many people will try to fill in the blanks so that...

  7. New Grad applicant walked on a unit today...

    Flatlander replied to BotoxBaby's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Let's be reasonable. This OP new grad no doubt had hospital clinical experience in school, but as others have noted, some instructors and an article on this very website have advocated for the exact...

  8. New Grad applicant walked on a unit today...

    Flatlander replied to BotoxBaby's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Is this called Winning By Intimidation? I thought we gave up that leadership style before the new millennium. (Transformational leadership, anyone?) Why does it require gruffness and insensitivity to...

  9. New Grad applicant walked on a unit today...

    Flatlander replied to BotoxBaby's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've worked in many an office, but missed the rule about the closed door, I guess. I'm also a new grad nurse and can understand being over-eager and following advice from an article on this forum to...

  10. New Grad applicant walked on a unit today...

    Flatlander replied to BotoxBaby's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with others that rudeness is never okay. The manager's cold treatment of your supposed gaffe COULD be an indication of that unit's culture and climate. Someone on this forum has a quote, I...

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

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

    Dear Samadams8 -- I'm interested in you comments above, especially "looks good on the surface, but it's toxic underneath" and need for "objective evaluation of nurses during orientation, understanding...

  12. How many days of orientation?

    Flatlander replied to NewLPN11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just an FYI. Most of the acute care orientations I'm aware of are 6 to 10 weeks for new grads. Haven't heard of any longer than 3 months. I think the push is on to keep cutting back on orientation...

  13. So much harder than I expected :(

    Flatlander replied to sprintin2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like my experience exactly, only I got fired/terminated after 12 weeks' orientation, with no warning that would occur. In my final week on the tele unit, I was assigned to three 12 hour night...

  14. New RN Grad...Cant find a job...NOW WHAT?

    Flatlander replied to RG33's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, Jadu1106 -- Would you share how you go about getting to know the nurse recruiters? How do you establish contact and what can you expect in the way of help from them? Any other thoughts on making...

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

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

    Thanks, Jeweles26. In contrast, we had one day a week of clinicals for the entire two year program, and only 5 to 6 hours each clinical day. I was in a distance learning site, so we didn't even have a...

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

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

    That sounds like an excellent program. Would you mind sharing what type it was...BSN? Big school? Private school? I'm aware that my 2 year ADN was extremely light on the clinical experience, but have...

  17. Weird interviews

    Flatlander replied to redhead_NURSE98!'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've had weird interviews, but really only one or two. Both were with people unaccustomed to interviewing and who stated that they were just filling in for someone else. Believe me, it showed. They...

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

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

    I am so sorry to hear what happened to you, but you are not alone. This happened to me at the end of June, after my 10-12 week orientation on a fast-paced, high acuity hospital unit. In terms of how...

  19. New RN, 3 weeks into orientation, total screw up.

    Flatlander replied to Nugget's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I was recently terminated at the end of orientation on my first nursing job. I ran across your post while still trying to understand and overcome my firing. I was struck by your description of...

  20. Terminated at end of orientation.

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

    That every two week check-in makes alot of sense. I can't understand why this was not done, or something similar, at my facility. There was a lot of "mystery," I felt. Things not above board, maybe...

  21. Terminated at end of orientation.

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

    Hi, nursemaddie... I can't read the saying on your photo...the print is too small. What does it say? Sorry your'e feeling bad about your preceptor. Mine was nice, but she seemed to demonstrate things...

  22. Terminated at end of orientation.

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

    thanks, gonzo1.... I like that first suggestion, since it's pretty much my case, too. I started out on a cardiac telemetry unit, my first job as a nurse. Our patients were mostly elderly with many...

  23. In Need of Advice Please. MA job while looking for RN position?

    Flatlander replied to starghadeer's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    PS -- I took a job at a convenience store and gas station at one point, just to make ends meet. (Needed a referral from a friend of the boss even to get that job!) But, no scope of practice to worry...

  24. In Need of Advice Please. MA job while looking for RN position?

    Flatlander replied to starghadeer's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wouldn't take the MA or a PCT job for the reasons you cited. Mainly, once you are an RN that is your scope of practice, period, and you can't really "undo" it. I think it would be risky ethically,...

  25. In Need of Advice Please. MA job while looking for RN position?

    Flatlander replied to starghadeer's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This may be off-topic, but I am curious about what an RN can do in an ED or med-surg floor as a volunteer? I've seen this idea mentioned before, but what specific things would a nurse do as a...