paRN12

paRN12 has 2 years experience.

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1. Nursing Homes/Rehab (baby nurse here)

   paRN12 replied to uiwhi's topic in General Nursing

   I moved out here as a new BSN, RN as well 3 years ago and my husband is also in the military. Since I didn't have any acute care experience, my only option was to get a nursing home job. Honestly, I...

2. Honolulu, Hawaii new grad job

   paRN12 replied to NurseO_8's topic in General Nursing

   All I can say is good luck...I have been on the island for 2.5 years (moved out here as a new grad) and STILL haven't gotten hired into a hospital after applying to 100+ RN jobs. It's VERY competitive...

3. Destroying medications

   paRN12 replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   At the facility I work at, we put the medication in a cup with hot water and then put paper towels in the cup (once the meds are dissolved) to soak everything up and then we throw it

4. Good states for new grad nursing jobs and bad states?

   paRN12 replied to CNA1991's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I'm from PA, but moved to Hawaii back in September after graduation in August. I know the majority of people I graduated with got RN jobs in PA not long after graduation. However, a lot of them were...

5. Schofield Barracks, HI

   paRN12 replied to KaylaNelson07's topic in Government, Military

   Unfortunately those horror stories you have heard about finding nursing jobs here are true. All I have to say is be prepared to not have a nursing job for at least a few months (if not longer) after...

6. Hawaiian advice needed!

   paRN12 replied to hailmoy1's topic in General Nursing

   RNHal11- That is so frustrating!! What websites are you looking at? I always used indeed.com and a few weeks ago I started looking on Craigslist and that's where I found a few AL jobs that were hiring...

7. Alternatives to the first job

   paRN12 replied to Trickymess's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I agree with purplejadern. I would definitely recommend working in a hospital you might be interested in applying to after graduation. A lot of my friends were pcts and got offered RN positions...

8. Urgent Please help. What type of questions can they ask in my interview?

   paRN12 replied to NursingBro's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I went on two interviews last week for an RN assisted living position and they asked me a ton of questions about my clinical experiences.. i.e.: have you ever disagreed with something one of your...

9. Hawaiian advice needed!

   paRN12 replied to hailmoy1's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with RNHAL11. It is very difficult finding a RN job here. I graduated with my BSN in August then moved to Hawaii back in September from PA (my boyfriend is here with the Army for 3 years). I...

10. Interview attire

    paRN12 replied to dspacc's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would definitely wear a suit/jacket because it looks very professional. I went on an interview last week and two this week and wore my interview suit and got offers from both

11. Discouraged new grad

    paRN12 replied to paRN12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    thank you for all of the advice/suggestions! I actually applied for a new grad nurse residency program back in September at a big hospital in PA and didn't get asked to interview. Before I applied to...

12. Discouraged new grad

    paRN12 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm a new grad RN who graduated with my BSN in August. In September, I moved from PA to Hawaii (Oahu) to be with my boyfriend who is here for the Army. I heard nursing jobs were hard to get before I...

13. Graduating in May

    paRN12 replied to SuchanSuch's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It honestly all depends on where you live and what nursing school you attend. I thought senior year was the easiest and I went to a pretty competitive/difficult nursing school in PA. I just graduated...

14. Appying to other states without license in those states

    paRN12 replied to fridgelight's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    employers usually like you to have your license in the state for which you are applying, especially for states that are really competitive. I just moved to Hawaii a couple months ago and my RN license...

15. Which states hire new grads?

    paRN12 replied to greyL's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm a new grad RN from PA and a lot of my friends who just graduated already have new grad RN jobs at hospitals in Pittsburgh and Philly. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia definitely hires new grads...