heartsgal ADN, RN

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    Rehab hosp asked me to shadow for 1 1/2 hrs and meet afterwards

    heartsgal posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm a new grad and went today for what I thought would be an interview with the CNO after meeting her last week on a cold call (front desk lady remembered me from a job fair 2 months ago and let me...
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    Rehab hosp asked me to shadow for 1 1/2 hrs and meet afterwards

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

    Thanks Pixie. What a perfect description of why they ask us to shadow and it helped me have a clearer picture in my head. The HR Mgr. called right after my interview and we had discussed the 8-9...
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    How to be confident without appearing arrogant

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

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    How to be confident without appearing arrogant

    heartsgal posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am usually confident when it comes to what I know and I really do believe I will be a great nurse, but how can I remain confident without appearing to be arrogant? I have no nursing experience since...
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    How to be confident without appearing arrogant

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

    Update: I went to a small rehab hospital in my area on Thursday that I would really like to work at for the 3rd time, but it's the first time to meet the CNO and it was a cold call. A classmate who...
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    Interview Attire

    heartsgal replied to green34's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Good question, I've wondered about this also. I have been nicer dressed than the interviewer twice now and made me a bit uncomfortable, like I was trying to hard. I had bought this beautiful fitting...
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    How to be confident without appearing arrogant

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

    Oh yeah I heard about that book now that you mention it. Thanks, I'm going to see how much it is on my kindle
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    How to be confident without appearing arrogant

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

    I only briefly mentioned that I had grown children and went back to school when my 2nd child went to college, when asked what were the circumstances that led me to nursing as a profession. As far as...
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    How to be confident without appearing arrogant

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

    Is this a book or an article here on
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    dm hydration low sugar gatoraide?

    heartsgal replied to babs1963's topic in Home Health

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    New grad interview advice

    heartsgal posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm a recent ADN graduate and interviewing for a HH position with a reputable company tomorrow. I'm an older new grad in my late 40's and was referred to this company by a close friend from nursing...
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    New grad interview advice

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

    Thank you
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    New grad interview advice

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

    I'm a recent ADN graduate and interviewing for a HH position with a reputable company tomorrow. I'm an older new grad in my late 40's and was referred to this company by a close friend from nursing...
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    Recent clinical has me fearful of real world nursing

    heartsgal posted a topic in General Students

    I'm graduating in May and after clinicals my instructor has me truly doubting myself and my ability to work in med-surge for the first time since I began nursing school. He is a good instructor and...
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    Helping a classmate

    heartsgal replied to TheAmazingMrsA's topic in General Students

    I can only imagine how you must feel. I had a good friend I made through school back during our pre-reqs who failed at the end of our 2nd semester and I felt terrible but couldn't do nothing to help...
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    Nurses: Why do many of you do this?

    heartsgal replied to terina66's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If it is non-medically related, then the issue you have with it is simply a personal preference, not shared by your co-workers. Like another poster said, being a nurse is stressful and damn hard work...
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    SIM lab left me frazzled and worried

    heartsgal posted a topic in General Students

    I'll be graduating from an ADN program in 11 weeks and I had my Simulation lab rotation this week (in lieu of clinical, that's how my school does it). While I am grateful for the safety aspect that...
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    Need exam/studying tips. Im failing my med surg class.

    heartsgal replied to Piggyrabbit's topic in General Students

    I also suggest buying a NCLEX style book. Several of us bought one our second semester when the critical thinking questions on exams were beginning to become more advanced and it has been very helpful...
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    SIM lab left me frazzled and worried

    heartsgal replied to heartsgal's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your encouragement, I appreciate it. It instills some of my lost confidence to hear that it's not just me that feels grossly inadequate after SIM
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    I'm not going to lie...

    heartsgal replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    Very well
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    I'm not going to lie...

    heartsgal replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    I attend a community college in the Houston area and the ADN program is 4 semesters (2 years) after being admitted and after pre-reqs of Algebra, English, Bio A&P 1 and 2, Micro-Bio, Pharmacology,...
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    Any LTAC positions for new grads?

    heartsgal posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I never hear anyone talk about applying for positions at one of the many LTAC facilities we have in Houston. Do they hire new grads very often? I mentioned once and to some classmates who acted like I...
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    Having a difficult time with my Practicum Experience:

    heartsgal replied to mistymae22's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately it sounds like your OB clinical won't be as good as your others were, but it will be over soon so all you can really do is press on and keep smiling and saying please and thank you,...
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    Grades

    heartsgal replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in General Students

    I think it really depends on your classmates and their attitudes. I've always been an open book and my classmates know that, so I freely share my grade if some asks, but that's me. If you are a...
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    I'm not going to lie...

    heartsgal replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    A whole host of reasons, but mainly because I have 2 children in college that we support, so it is not financially