fridgelight

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1. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

   fridgelight replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Yes they do. You just have to apply for a license through reciprocity to get a license in ND since you have a non compact CA license. That can be taken care of after you get a job offer. You don't...

2. Cancel Vacation for Job?

   fridgelight replied to motor_mouth's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   It depends on how the new grad job market is in your area and on how much you want to work in the position offered. Is it the floor or specialty you really want? Personally I would cancel the vacation...

3. ICU Internship / Residency

   fridgelight replied to rmodh's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Let me be the first to congratulate you on a job well

4. New grads & Job Offer: When to settle

   fridgelight replied to JustAdmitToObs's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I'm sure it really depends on the facility. SNF's have a high staff turnover because of the high workload. If your looking for boring you could try your friends place. You will learn more on a acute...

5. New grads & Job Offer: When to settle

   fridgelight replied to JustAdmitToObs's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Yes RunBabyRN was very fortunate with the training. I worked in a SNF as my first job as well and got two weeks of training. I know one person who recently got 4 days training as a new grad. Are they...

6. Thought they loved me!

   fridgelight replied to FLboundBSN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Since they seemed to like you might be a good candidate for another position there like ®Nurse said. Keep your head up and keep trying. How did you find out they went with someone else and what did...

7. I'm confused. Am I hired?

   fridgelight replied to aqua05's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Yes, definitely. Applying for other jobs is fine. The background check is for only the company that orders it. Other companies wont know that company ordered one. Sometimes they give you a copy if you...

8. I'm confused. Am I hired?

   fridgelight replied to aqua05's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   When I was hired at a nursing home they just like you hired me on the spot. However your background check , references and drug test have to pass. If one of the checks take a long time they usually...

9. Can a Mid-30's Guy become a nurse? How?

   fridgelight replied to NYguy2Bnurse's topic in Nursing Career

   FYI some states like California don't allow for you to get a license if you go to Excelsior College just in case you were planning on moving. Its because the clinical's aren't synced together well...

10. Left and Right Job Interviews turned down!

    fridgelight replied to aqua05's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Front desk, Housekeeping, kitchen aid, maintenance, janitorial and activities person are some jobs that are in nursing homes or hospitals. Even though these are not direct health care positions they...

11. Which States are hiring new grads?

    fridgelight replied to fridgelight's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know where your coming from when it comes to living in a small town. I too am from a big city and lived in a town of population 50,000 in Western Illinois for two years. It took a while to get used...

12. Which States are hiring new grads?

    fridgelight replied to fridgelight's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Appreciate your post. Every three months sounds like a win. It really motivates me knowing there really are options for us ADN's out

13. First nursing job help!

    fridgelight replied to unbalanced's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Some state boards post quick while others take weeks. When you registered to the state board did you have the option for an interim permit. It allows you to work as an RN while waiting to take the...

14. Anywhere in the country hiring new LPN grads with no experience?

    fridgelight replied to sawyer1200's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The Western Illinois area hires LPN's in Skilled nursing homes and doctors offices. Nursing homes pay better than doctors offices. The pay was $15 an hour but the cost of living was low. My apartment...

15. Which States are hiring new grads?

    fridgelight replied to fridgelight's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Tyler Texas seems like they may be a possibility. I see a lot of the postings say experience preferred as their only requirement which is great news. I'll definitely look into getting into BSN's...