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    Choosing a specialty- should I wait longer

    heartsgal replied to heartsgal's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you for that wise advice. I guess being almost 50 has me feeling like I need to hurry since I simply don't have 30 years for a career. So I think I will go to the m/s conference and learn as...
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    Help newbie switched to nights and a mess!

    heartsgal posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been at my new hospital position on an inpatient acute care rehab unit for a few weeks now, working days and switched to nights this week and was an unorganized mess :\ The system that was...
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    Help newbie switched to nights and a mess!

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

    The next night I worked was much better thank God! I still need to find a rythm for nights though and when I should do my assessments etc. I'm still slow but getting the hang of the charting system...
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    Finally landed hospital position but fear I have forgotten so much

    heartsgal posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    After almost a year, 5 interviews and working at a SNF for a few months, I was finally offered a hospital position Although I won't be on a high acuity unit I am still quite nervous that I have...
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    Lets help each other out. Who is hiring New grads: RN or LVN

    heartsgal replied to DixieGrace's topic in Texas Nursing

    Other than new grad programs, Park Manor in Houston routinely hires new grads. The orientation period is short (7days), but you will learn a tremendous amount and you will also receive a lot of help....
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    Which is better Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center vs. Conroe Reg. Med. Ct

    heartsgal replied to wildflower79's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Honestly it depends on where you will be living and your commute to work preference, because these two facilities are quite far from each other. Do you know what area of town you'll be living in? If...
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    Overwhelmed...advice please?

    heartsgal replied to HLMRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well since my first job was in SNF/LTC, I will say what you're experiencing is being thrown in the deep end and being told learn to swim or drown. So you learn the best you possibly can with little to...
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    Career Advice

    heartsgal replied to NurseBMW2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you get a firm offer for the new grad program I would definitely consider it, because the training and experience will likely be better that SNF. I would not drop to prn though until the offer is a...
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    Dear Nurses, I desperately need your help

    heartsgal replied to juniper1968's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Juniper, No matter what your age follow your heart and ask yourself a couple of questions the main being, what is it that I really want to do? What is my passion? I did this when I was trying to...
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    Like kissing my brother...

    heartsgal replied to ceebeejay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel your pain and you're correct. It is not only frustrating but demoralizing how some treat you, once they know you are a new grad. It has happened to me time and time again and it would take me...
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    How do I know if the interview went well?

    heartsgal replied to CticuRN95's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Waiting for that call is always the hardest and most tortuous part. I don't have any magic advice for you other than try to keep busy so you don't obsess too much, but again easier said than done...
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    First job...will it get better?

    heartsgal replied to aviaa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It will get better I promise. Working in skilled nursing is very overwhelming and something nursing school and clinicals can not prepare you for. I felt like this every night so your not alone. I...
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    Put some thought into your interview ouift, it matters!

    heartsgal posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I saw a former classmate at an interview yesterday and while she is a very sweet person and I genuinely like her, I don't understand why she wore an inappropriate outfit for an interview. It wasn't...
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    Rescheduling an interview due to illness and don't want to look bad

    heartsgal posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've been sick with what I thought was just a GI virus, but after 11 days and no improvement my Dr sent me for a CT scan, stool studies and blood work yesterday. The CT came back clear, except for a...
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    Rescheduling an interview due to illness and don't want to look bad

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

    I finally got a call back after calling him almost everyday for 2 weeks straight and interviewed last week. Now I wait again
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    2nd Hospital Interview in 9 Months

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

    Thanks HouTx. I also interviewed at a rehab hospital today and was one of 6 or so interviewing for 3 positions. I can honestly say one of the most difficult things is waiting for a phone call for a...
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    2nd Hospital Interview in 9 Months

    heartsgal posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had my 2nd hospital interview today since taking NCLEX right out of school last June. Never in my wildest dreams did think it would be this difficult to get a hospital based job when I went back to...
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    How to increase chances of Hiring

    heartsgal replied to Menurse13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you tried applying at any long term care facilities? It's not what most of us want to do with our new RN license, but many will hire with no experience and they need nurses badly and usually have...
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    Interview Questions About Ties to the Community

    heartsgal replied to UCAFblue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think Ruby Vee's advice is spot on about thoroughly researching the area where your interviewing and then perhaps you could speak about that and how excited you would be to make a new life there,...
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    The *EXPERT* Beginner

    heartsgal replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    WOW! she sounds sounds like a real winner. NOT!! I'm also a new grad, but am definitely aware that I do not know everything. I ask a lot of questions and don't care if some one might see that as a...
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    2nd Hospital Interview in 9 Months

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

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    2nd Hospital Interview in 9 Months

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

    Thanks. I want this job very much so I'm praying I hear something thing early this week. Fingers crossed and double
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    Interview Invite....In scrubs?

    heartsgal replied to BosPediRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You won't have any direct patient contact because you're not an employee of the hospital, so you will follow the nurse around and watch her/him and ask her questions. She will probably ask you a few...
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    Texas Tech RN-BSN Summer 2014

    heartsgal replied to tHreepink's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm planning on applying in the fall for spring 2015 because that's when I take my last 3 prerequisites. Did either of you apply while your prerequisites were in progress?
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    How should I approach my coworker?

    heartsgal replied to usetimewisely's topic in First Year After Licensure

    While I agree with standing up to them, your comment about reaming them is in very poor taste. Grow up