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  1. ICU Nurse- What To do for Grad School?

    KelKelRN posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hello Everyone, I need some suggestions and pointers... I'm currently an ICU nurse in a combined medical-surgical-cardiac ICU, and I'm looking at grad school program options. I really love bedside...

  2. Do I change jobs? ER or Psych?

    KelKelRN replied to Livingdeadnurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm not an ER nurse, but I have, on occasion, floated to the ER. From what my coworkers (who are former ER nurses) tell me, you get quite a bit of psych experience just working in the ER. I'm not sure...

  3. Which would you take?

    KelKelRN replied to RunBabyRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Though I am not in your shoes, I would opt for the one that is closer to home in the L&D unit. Commuting even an hour after a 12+ (I say 12+ because sometimes you are so busy providing patient...

  4. Cosigning Conundrum

    KelKelRN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm wondering what people think about my current predicament. I went to nursing school in one area of the country, and am now working in another area of the country. I was taught to consider cosigning...

  5. New Grad - ICU

    KelKelRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello Everyone, I'm a new grad, and starting an ICU job in a couple of weeks. I'm wondering if anyone can suggest a recent critical care text that I should begin familiarizing myself with?!? Thank...

  6. Tattoos in healthcare

    KelKelRN replied to savoytruffle's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would strongly suggest that you reconsider the idea of getting a full sleeve tat until you are more firmly cemented in your career. During my clinical rotations (10 hospitals in all), only ONE...

  7. Take the hit??

    KelKelRN replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Congratulations!! I agree that there is no question that you need to keep moving onward and upward in your career. Employment applications always ask if they can contact this employer, you could say...

  8. Two week Notice??

    KelKelRN replied to kcdunlap's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Generally people want hard copies of these things, so e-mail is more than sufficient. If I were you, I would contact the scheduler via e-mail or phone (if you have the number), and let her know the...

  9. peer interview= Job offer?

    KelKelRN replied to RNJamie12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It almost seems like it depends on the area.... The people I know who found jobs the easiest/quickest were the result of having a connection. The rest of us had to pound the pavement by ourselves...

  10. Advice Needed for Applying to Jobs

    KelKelRN replied to studentnurse1989's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I originally thought I would start out applying ONLY to my coveted position (NICU), and then branch out to all other units after I had exhausted these applications. HOWEVER, what became abundantly...

  11. New grad interview

    KelKelRN replied to newgrad503's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't believe tweaking your previous employment is necessary to land a job....And most hospitals do actually call your previous employers, so I'm not sure how useful "tweaking" would be. I submitted...

  12. Which Job

    KelKelRN replied to newnurse1986's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with the other posters. If I were you, I would definitely go for the full-time med-surg position. In this job market for new grads, you want to choose the option that will provide you with the...

  13. Looking for job in Southern California

    KelKelRN replied to katielynn10's topic in California Nursing

    db2xs: I hope you have some connections at hospitals in Cali. I was born and raised in northern Cali, and a long-time resident of socal before I uprooted for 15 months for a BSN program. I thought the...

  14. Second Interview for CCU?

    KelKelRN posted a topic in California Nursing

    Okay, so I'm curious what people think...I've been looking HIGH and LOW for a job that will consider a new grad...After doing three telephone interviews, I was offered an IMC/Med-Surg position at one...

  15. Rideout New Grad Program

    KelKelRN replied to Rahrahking's topic in California Nursing

    I got the same e-mail.....

  16. SICK of BSN Pedestal

    KelKelRN replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Your bitterness doesn't really change a critical fact in this situation, which you overlooked... There are numerous studies which show that the a higher level of education in nursing staff equates to...

  17. I received such an odd amount of questions, does this usually mean I failed NCLEX?

    KelKelRN replied to nonaveskamos's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have two classmates (just that I know of) that passed with 88 and 90 questions. The actual number of questions means nothing. I was told if you surpass 75 it means you're close to passing, and then...

  18. Rideout New Grad Program

    KelKelRN replied to Rahrahking's topic in California Nursing

    I also attended. I was surprised to see sooooo many people there, but I really don't know what I was expecting. Any news

  19. I want to start a support thread for us unemployed New Grads in California

    KelKelRN replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in California Nursing

    I guess I should introduce myself. Hello my name is KelKelRN License type: BSN GPA: 4.0 Time out of school: Nearly 4 months # of positions applied to date: I didn't start applying until after I took...

  20. I want to start a support thread for us unemployed New Grads in California

    KelKelRN replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in California Nursing

    From what I've seen, it would be more difficult to come out of school with an entry-level MSN (i.e. you didn't work as a nurse before getting your MSN). Hospitals already tend to pay BSN's "slightly"...

  21. I want to start a support thread for us unemployed New Grads in California

    KelKelRN replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in California Nursing

    I understand the dilemma, and it is a big decision....So you really should do some research before you decide. If you have a choice of hospital AND the unit, then call the HR Department at the...

  22. Looking for job in Southern California

    KelKelRN replied to katielynn10's topic in California Nursing

    Katielynn10: It is INCREDIBLY difficult to find a job as a new grad in California, and this is only compounded by the fact that you don't have personal connections in the area. I'm a long-time socal...