JennypennyBsn

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1. Night Shift RN ~ Married to 24 hour Shift Fire Fighter ~ Schedule Options

   JennypennyBsn replied to RN_BSN09's topic in Nursing Career

   Upon my clinicals I met a school nurse who had a fire fighter for a husband. She quit her hospital job and became a school nurse b/c there were some holidays like Christmas where her kids had neither...

2. Help i need with job in houston

   JennypennyBsn replied to nashcookie's topic in Texas Nursing

   Did you ever find anything? I had a nurse recruiter call from a near by hospital to set up an interview, but then she realized I had been out a year with no experience and she started back peddling....

3. Information on relocating to Texas!

   JennypennyBsn replied to znursex3's topic in Texas Nursing

   You probably will have no problem finding a job in the Houston area if you have experience. There are a lot of jobs in Houston and the economy is really picking up. One of my best friends grew up in...

4. I need advice for my nursing future! Please!

   JennypennyBsn replied to savannh's topic in Nursing Career

   If you really want to go into the Navy they will pay for your education. My brother is a navy Dr and they paid for his medical school as well as gave him a monthly salary while he was in school. I'm...

5. Did I settle am I hurting my career?

   JennypennyBsn replied to JennypennyBsn's topic in Nursing Career

   Thanks for the advice. I went to the facility with an open mind, but there were no other RN's working there on the floor. The facility had been in recent trouble with the state and it just seemed like...

6. New grad just quit first job...So lost and confused

   JennypennyBsn replied to LoveShihtzu's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I feel ya. I just went today for a job at a LTC facility. The pay was pretty decent, but the facility had low ratings and some of the things I heard the nursing staff say were disturbing. I quit my...

7. Please help me with my resume

   JennypennyBsn replied to JennypennyBsn's topic in Nursing Career

   Thank you for your

8. Please help me with my resume

   JennypennyBsn replied to JennypennyBsn's topic in Nursing Career

   When I uploaded this post some things got jumbled

9. Please help me with my resume

   JennypennyBsn posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I made two resumes.... which one is better? What would you change? What would you add? FYI I took off the names of schools, hospitals and companies which would be on my real resume. Thank you in...

10. Help i need with job in houston

    JennypennyBsn replied to nashcookie's topic in Texas Nursing

    Nash I'm in the same boat. I took a year off to have a baby. I'm thinking about taking something in LTC until I find something else. Good

11. Did I settle am I hurting my career?

    JennypennyBsn posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I recently posted about taking a year off after nursing school to have a baby. I looked for a job for about 6 weeks and never heard ANYTHING but "no new grads" and rejections. After reading a lot of...

12. One year off between school and work for maternity

    JennypennyBsn replied to JennypennyBsn's topic in Nursing Career

    I can't believe that after 16 years of experience they will not place you! That is crazy! The economy has changed so much. Ten years ago one of my cousins graduated with her ADN they were begging her...

13. Psych RN Interviewing on Surgical Floor, help!

    JennypennyBsn replied to Stephieee's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would google possible scenarios or look them up in a text book. Then prepare your answers mentally and practice in the mirror. Congrats on your interview. Good

14. One year off between school and work for maternity

    JennypennyBsn replied to JennypennyBsn's topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated last year, but I haven't worked in 5 years my last job being a legal assistant. I'm 30 with two bachelor degrees. I don't even know if anyone cares about my past work Hx since it wasn't...

15. One year off between school and work for maternity

    JennypennyBsn posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I took one year off after school in order to have a second child. I had my first while in nursing school. The last time I had a job was in 2008. Since then I have earned a bachelors and had two...