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  1. VA Hiring Process

    Peppermint_RN replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Is it possible to receive a firm offer if you're still waiting on reference papers for Vetpro? I've done my physical & fingerprinting 2 days ago & filled out E-qip. Everything else of mine is...

  2. One thing

    Peppermint_RN replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    I loved the friendships you make. No one can understand what it's like in Nursing School than someone going through it with you! I love the instructors that really love what they do! The ones who...

  3. Worked for 2 months then got job offer elsewhere! Help!

    Peppermint_RN replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I kept my med-surg book, my clinical skills book, drug book and lab book. At the time it was because they weren't worth shipping costs on half.com but now I'm very happy I kept them!

  4. Worked for 2 months then got job offer elsewhere! Help!

    Peppermint_RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just received a tentative offer from the VA hospital in my city. I'm really excited, since I'm a new grad, I think this will be a great learning experience for me & a positive step for the...

  5. Worked for 2 months then got job offer elsewhere! Help!

    Peppermint_RN replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the advice everyone!! Honestly, I don't feel I'm gaining many skills where I am at now. Unless I'm med nurse (which is one day every other weekend), all I do is chart, feed patients, and...

  6. VA Hiring Process

    Peppermint_RN replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Hi everyone! I interviewed last Tuesday at my local VA, received a tentative offer yesterday. Also received and finished my VetPro yesterday and my e-Qip today. My physical/fingerprinting is scheduled...

  7. How much is too much?

    Peppermint_RN replied to WalterWho's topic in General Students

    That was the norm for me too. I think I spent about $1000 for all my books. There was maybe one or two I never ended up using. We had a care plan due after each clinical, the first two semesters they...

  8. Worked for 2 months then got job offer elsewhere! Help!

    Peppermint_RN replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the advice! I'm definitely going to offer to stay PRN where I am! I don't want to burn bridges at all. I've already told my preceptor & she said if it was her, she would take the VA job...

  9. Kaplan Nclex review VS Hurst Nclex Review

    Peppermint_RN replied to futurefotorn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Hurst review to study for my nclex I took June 2013. I really enjoyed the live class. They keep it interesting but it's really fast paced. You have to make sure your mind doesn't wander for a...

  10. Starting the VA Tomorrow!!!

    Peppermint_RN replied to VACallCenterRN's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, I went to that career fair they had in July so I had to answer those questions then (which threw me for a loop because I was not prepared for that! Lol. But apparently I did well because they...

  11. Starting the VA Tomorrow!!!

    Peppermint_RN replied to VACallCenterRN's topic in Government, Military

    Hi! I was wondering how it's going so far for you? Do you like it so far? I have an interview this coming Wednesday for the Murfreesboro VA, on 1B, so I'm really interested to see how a new grad is...

  12. 200 job applications and no interviews can you help me with my resume

    Peppermint_RN replied to nikihuff's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    First I want to say good luck with the job hunt! I graduated in May & spent nearly every day applying for about 200 different positions. Finally got an interviews and subsequently a job offer...

  13. WGU Tennessee RN to BSN program

    Peppermint_RN posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I was wondering if anyone knew anything about the WGU Tennessee RN to BSN program? I kept hearing about WGU on the radio so I checked out the website today. I'm wanting to start working towards my BSN...

  14. Registered Nurse VS Psychiatric RN

    Peppermint_RN replied to LisaNICUrn's topic in Psychiatric

    Caleb_RN225, sounds like you worked with some crappy nurses who shouldn't be in psych IMO. In their defense though, the amount of charting I do daily as a RN at my psych job is completely insane (no...

  15. Question about resume with some experience

    Peppermint_RN replied to jenn8500's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've always heard after you get your first nursing job, you remove clinical experience from the resume since it's not pertinent info anymore. I would suggest taking the clinical experience off the...

  16. Odd Nursing interview questions

    Peppermint_RN replied to moniquer's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As above posters said, I haven't had any of the "weird" questions. All mine have been the situational "Tell me about a time when...." My husband used to work in a department that did a bunch of...

  17. Ebooks? Some, all or none??

    Peppermint_RN replied to cnoto34's topic in General Students

    I am a huge e-reader love, but I bought hard copies of all of my textbooks. Mostly because I could find used ones cheaper online than what the ebooks cost, and I was able to sell the ones I didn't...

  18. What do you carry your gear to clinicals in?

    Peppermint_RN replied to Wannabeeinscrubs's topic in General Students

    I used a bag originally designed to be a laptop carrier. It had little pockets on the inside that were perfect for housing my pen lights, ink pens, and little spiral notebook I kept notes in. There...

  19. 2 Page Resume

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

    I would cut out the clinical experience on the one you turn in. If you happened to have a clinical rotation at the hospital you are applying to, mention it in your cover letter. If called for an...

  20. Registered Nurse VS Psychiatric RN

    Peppermint_RN replied to LisaNICUrn's topic in Psychiatric

    I love this post!! I've always been interested in psych & mental disorders. I just graduated nursing school in May & got into a psych facility and just recently started my floor orientation...

  21. Social help, not fitting in

    Peppermint_RN replied to nursepeaches's topic in General Students

    I was the same way during my first semester. I'm not the one to go out of my way to be social (super shy!) so it's never been the easiest thing for me. I would say I didn't really make a nursing...

  22. OccuVAX...? Or other flu/vaccine clinics...

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

    Yeah, I've been getting weekly emails with a list of sites that need nurses. I haven't been able to sign up for any of them though since they're usually just 1-2 hours in the middle of the day during...

  23. Restrospective

    Peppermint_RN replied to nursedanny614's topic in Psychiatric

    I start my first job as a new grad RN this coming Tuesday as a Psych Nurse. I've always been interested in mental health nursing (that and surgery were top two choices of what I wanted to do). I love...

  24. OccuVAX...? Or other flu/vaccine clinics...

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

    I received an email too with a list of facilities and dates. Unfortunately I'll be in orientation for my new job so I won't be able to do any sites over the next 2 months. I am curious how it goes for...

  25. New Grad!

    Peppermint_RN replied to xochilg's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Just keep applying and try to stay positive! I graduated in May, licensed in June, and put in well over 150 applications and/or resumes within a 60 mile radius of my house. Finally received a job...