estrellaCR

estrellaCR BSN, RN

MedSurg, PACU, Maternal/Child Health

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  1. New Grad, New to SoCal

    estrellaCR replied to MandyMitchell's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    South Cal is one of the worst places for new grads...as per CNN report over 47% of new grads are unemployed over a year after graduation/NCLEX. Craigslist can be a good place for jobs...however make...

  2. must have graduated from a accredited school of nursing

    estrellaCR replied to steffuturelpn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well accreditation of a school is important. I have seen many job posts requiring a BSN from an "accredited school of nursing" so while the BON may let you take NCLEX, getting a job may be more of a...

  3. Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center

    estrellaCR replied to DestinedRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Cecestar5, the job was posted 2 months ago. However you can still try to app, heres the link http://www.simplyhired.com/job/registered-nurses-job/brookdale-university-hospitial/omugkofcm4 it gives you...

  4. Still considered new grad?????

    estrellaCR replied to Tesfanurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Most new grad programs define new grad as one having graduated from BSN program in the past year and never worked. However there are a few exceptions, as the one you have encountered that defines new...

  5. BSN Required or Not? Share your job search experience please

    estrellaCR replied to Lurdes777's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    BSN is becoming the "norm" throughout the US. Areas where there are a lot of candidates per position definitely require BSN degree. ASNs are having very difficult time in finding jobs and...

  6. Where is the line?

    estrellaCR replied to toomuch25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    True, there's other settings but toomuch25 has interest in just psych it seems and not schools or clinics/medical offices. There's plenty of outpatient psych jobs such as rehab centers, programs for...

  7. Where is the line?

    estrellaCR replied to toomuch25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I though Psychiatry was easier to get into...at least in Nyc it is. City hospitals hire new grads all the time into Psych. But many leave months or a year after because they cannot handle the patients...

  8. Hate my new job...

    estrellaCR replied to JLMG's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Quitting should be your last resort. First try to incorporate the big three: time management, delegation, and prioritizing. These are often a challenge for new grads. These are also keys to finishing...

  9. Help, I still don't have a job!!

    estrellaCR replied to LizzieB_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well nickilaughs says the pay is not good in rural area. Its true its not pay as much as in city but rural areas have way lower cost of living so it makes sense that pay will be less. In rural...

  10. What do I do now?

    estrellaCR replied to AmigoRN's topic in New York Nursing

    try emailing the recruiters (use google to find names and emails). City hospitals, those of NYC HHC are more open to those with non hospital experience...in my orientation almost 2 years ago, a lot of...

  11. New grad interview at Mount Sinai on Wednesday

    estrellaCR replied to kcangel1's topic in New York Nursing

    All floors hire new grads at some point. It all depends on if they have open positions (some people stay at a hospital their whole career, 30+ years) and if the manager prefers an experienced nurse or...

  12. Advice needed.

    estrellaCR replied to Tesfanurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Use your current address! I havent heard of anyone being discriminated against b/c of their address being in a far state. I also seen on this forum allnurses.com , people from many states apply to...

  13. Hate my new job...

    estrellaCR replied to JLMG's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This happens at my hospital also, new grads get hired into busy medsurg units however RNs on those units have 10 patients each(or more patients each depending on the day). They get an 8 week...

  14. No one will give me a chance

    estrellaCR replied to KEELER's topic in First Year After Licensure

    KEELER, are you open to other locations besides your hometown? I heard ASNs have better luck in rural areas or small towns as these locations are not overflowing with applicants including many BSNs....

  15. Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center

    estrellaCR replied to DestinedRN's topic in New York Nursing

    yea... this fellow was one of the few patients who want to live in the hospital and do not want to leave. The staff may have missed a mental issue in him or who knows may be he acted normal and just...

  16. Help! Should I take a SNF job as a New grad?

    estrellaCR replied to shiiivers's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    SNF is a great experience. It is called "Skilled Nursing Facility" for a reason. You will learn and use important skills such as wound care, vents, feeding tubes, etc. Good base knowledge to move on...

  17. Help, I still don't have a job!!

    estrellaCR replied to LizzieB_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    HI Lizzie, have you tried smaller cities or rural areas in Georgia ( as per your post you live in GA)? Large cities (not just NYC!) are very competitive and will not let anyone on their floor to bug...

  18. Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center

    estrellaCR replied to DestinedRN's topic in New York Nursing

    the RN wasnt assaulted b/c she pulled a foley...she was assaulted b/c she told the patient he is discharged and so she started getting him ready to go home. The patient did not want to go home and hit...

  19. Frustrated- No call backs

    estrellaCR replied to Ldoyle's topic in Nursing Career

    have you tried areas outside the dallas metro area? smaller cities/towns and rural areas are known for being more welcoming of new grads. Cities are hard as everyone wants to be in the city...new...

  20. Experienced RN changing specialties

    estrellaCR replied to MissJessRN's topic in New York Nursing

    I noticed this also...i wonder why it is like that. A nurse experience in another specialty will need less time to train into another area than a new grad that needs to start from the beginning. Im...

  21. How has walking into HR worked out for you?

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

    I have agreed at least twice that your way works in some places. However you are disparaging my advice. And i mentioned several big metro areas where "walking in" works against a candidate. You appear...

  22. How has walking into HR worked out for you?

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

    Actually all my classmates that got hired in the city either 2 months after graduation or a year after, were through online applications...and we all got called in to places that we did not walk into....

  23. Waiting for Labor to start on its own strongly recommended (no surprise here):

    estrellaCR replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Inductions most often lead to C/S than natural labors. Also more fevers and complications especially due to C/S. I wish more MDs would consider this. Most inductions are supposedly medically necessary...

  24. Should I start in corrections?

    estrellaCR replied to rokksteady's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Take it only if you do not mind working in corrections for at least several months until another job opens for you. If you are gonna hate going to work every day then do not take it and look for other...

  25. Advice on navigating this?

    estrellaCR replied to Nienna Celebrindal's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    California (depending where you are) is saturated with new grads and experienced RNs. As per a CNN report, 47% of Cali new grads are unemployed over a year after RN licensing. If you are in a smaller...