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  1. Thank you email

    - Always highlight things you've describe as your strengths. - If there's any question you feel that you have not answered adequately, now's the chance to make up for it. - Always add what they've...
  2. How I Passed NCLEX 2ND attempt.

    Congrats! It's fantastic that you're able to share these tips for
  3. Good luck! Due to recent upsurge of applications, KECK's RN residency manager often disregard people who applied to both OR and Floor
  4. SICU interview

    Since it's an internal transfer, your evaluation (from tele) will be your biggest asset. Don't worry about the critical care experience, they'll train you for that. Just be confident and eager to...
  5. Instead of professional objective: summarize your qualifications and what makes you stand out as a candidate Professional Objective Motivational and energetic leader dedicated to driving top quality...
  6. Passed nclex pn 5 years after graduating

    congrats! kuddos for not giving
  7. trauma floor clinicals

    There are different types of trauma hospitals. Depending on what level the hospital, it will dictate your patients. Know your Auto vs. Peds, GSW, motor vehicle accident and what injuries they'll...
  8. How long is selection process?

    Depends on the agency. Some positions, the agency submits the candidate to the hospital directly before contacting you. Other agencies, will respond right
  9. If you want to be a flight nurse, trauma/surgical ICU will be the best training for you. Most of the time, patients who get airlifted are from accidents. CVICU, while presenting a different kind of...
  10. when you're patients a slob...

    It's easier to get it done myself. But also, some patient's coping mechanism is to act like that. Some patient will hoard food, others won't shower. It's a really unnerving place to be in the...
  11. New grad

    ICU will give you the best training. If you can get a job in ICU, go for
  12. Job Positions.

    Look for New Grad RN residency programs (popular in bigger cities and states like California). Read through the posting: If it says "preferred" to have experience... you can apply. It just means...
  13. skills new graduates must know?

    Skills can be taught, that's why you'll have orientation and preceptorship. If you're new, they'll know you need to be trained. Heck, I still have skills I need to learn and that's okay. Positive...
  14. Clinical Experience Staff/Charge Nurse March, 2003 - current (Is this the only position you held for 10 years in this facility? If not, add another experience detailing previous job description even...
  15. First Phone Interview Tips

    People know if you are smiling when you are talking to someone... so smile. Have an upbeat/enthusiastic voice and a positive
  16. New grad market in California 2014?

    There are a lot of openings for experienced nurses. But don't get discourage... There are also a lot of hospital with RN residency programs and many of them open their applications during
  17. Multi-Tasking

    Take control! Don't let the task overwhelm your learning. 1. Have a good nursing "brain" The 10 Best Nurse Brain Sheets | Scrubs – The Leading Lifestyle Nursing Magazine Featuring Inspirational...
  18. It wouldn't hurt to call and check in when you're starting is
  19. Fired. How Do I get rehired?

    Find the root of the problem. What made you not want to complete a module, do the skills check, or renew your BLS on time? It's easy to say you're taking responsibility but knowing why it happened in...
  20. How to Ace RN interview

    An interview is like dating. You have to have chemistry in that instant, otherwise, no matter what you say it'll be a dud. Practice being more approachable, sociable. They are looking if you will...
  21. Fundamentals instructor doesn't teach.

    Learning is as much as the student's responsibility as the teacher's. You should take control of your learning. If she reads through the powerpoint, maybe you could read further and ask her...
  22. If you want to work in California as a new grad, you'll have to enter as a RN-new grad residencies. Majority of the big hospitals have implemented these types of programs because it increases...
  23. HepB want to work abroad Again with this topic

    Are hashtags a new trend for topic titles? Are you reactive to Hep B surface antibody or antigen? Depends on what kind of test was run, core antibody gives a lot of false positives. The virus usually...
  24. failing to pass nclex multiple times...

    The key to your success will be the summary of how you did on your last NCLEX test. Which subjects are you weak on and which ones are you almost passing? I can't say this enough but if you can answer...
  25. New RN...excited

    Congrats! It's a whole different monster once you become the nurse. Unless you work in a group home, the time you think you'll spend with patients are limited because of the amount of paperworks you...