princess99

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1. When do you move your pt to post-partum?

   princess99 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   How long do you keep your delivered pts? Do you have to wait until they can void before you move them? Until the IV is out? Everyone in L&D tells me one hour max, but that just seems too short. Then the postpartum nurses get mad because they ...

2. How long should it take to find a job?

   princess99 replied to princess99's topic in General Nursing

   Yes I am an RN, but took a few years off after grad to care for my kids. I am in the suburbs of a large city. The hospitals near me seem saturated- that's what got me discouraged. But closer to the city, it seems as if there are more jobs. It has...

3. How long should it take to find a job?

   princess99 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been job hunting for about a month, and no offers yet- just a few interviews. How long should it take to get a call back, and then HIRED, after the interview? I thought that with the 'nursing shortage' I would get more immediate offers.... i...

4. And what is with the wacky interview questions?

   princess99 replied to princess99's topic in General Nursing

   Actually, that might have been the exact question- there were two questions on flow, including the one you quoted. I don't know how they can tell if I will be a good nurse- they seemed to be trying to figure out my personality type- a lot of optimis...

5. career advice/encouragement- new grad who took a long absence

   princess99 replied to princess99's topic in General Nursing

   I was thinking about a refresher, but haven't seen any listed. Anyway, I really want to jump right into a job. When I was in school, I felt like I was so ready to be out, and now I can't see going back. But if I have to, I will. I just wish I had...

6. And what is with the wacky interview questions?

   princess99 replied to princess99's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the explanation- there seem to be so many possible definitions, and the interviewer would not clarify. He was only allowed to repeat the question, and then he spelled f-l-o-w in case I hadn't heard! So you define it in terms of employees ...

7. And what is with the wacky interview questions?

   princess99 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I had one interview w/HR. It was like a psych test- why? Weirdest questions: -Have you ever placed bets on a patient? -How do you handle flow? -Are you addicted to a positive personality? Now, what exactly IS flow??? Change/dynamics? Menstral fl...

8. career advice/encouragement- new grad who took a long absence

   princess99 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I graduated in 2000, and never worked! Just stayed home w/the kids, kept thinking "just one more year." Now I am actively looking for work. I sent out numerous online apps, and applied in person at a couple of places. So far I have only 2 leads, ...