RNerd81

RNerd81

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  1. *Hope?* Does Mayo Clinic Accept ADN's?

    RNerd81 replied to LadyRN10's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a nurse recruiter for Mayo Rochester for over two years and continue to work as a staff nurse. Here's the scoop: The applicant pool of BSN/BAN qualified grads is huge, so preferentially...

  2. New Grad to begin at Mayo in October

    RNerd81 replied to hintzk83's topic in General Nursing

    It will be great to have you both! I did the Summer III program back in 2004 and have been at Mayo for 7 years now (hard to believe). If I can be of any assistance, let me know. (Mayo does a great...

  3. Job market in MN/WI (What are our chances?)

    RNerd81 replied to friendlyfox's topic in General Nursing

    Your chances are excellent. Ellsworth is only 20 minutes from Red Wing, MN. There is a 134 bed hospital there (Fairview Red Wing) that has recently become part of the Mayo Clinic Health System....

  4. I need some encouragement

    RNerd81 replied to jayz1989's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sorry to hear that you didn't pass. Don't get down on yourself, though. The world will do that enough...you don't have to. My roommate in college failed his boards 3 times before passing on the...

  5. Experienced Nurse Having Difficulty finding a Job

    RNerd81 replied to kgriffiRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    ICU nurses are not all that hard to find. ICU work is often seen as glamorous. The "shortage" is most often seen in rural areas and in "undesirable" fields such as general med/surg, community/public...

  6. New in the ICU

    RNerd81 replied to CTXRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Good luck on your new adventure...I hope things go well. As for advice...1. Never be afraid to ask questions. I am a seasoned preceptor, and the scariest orientees are those that think they know it...