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  1. how far are you willing to commute for a job?

    nursecait replied to finallyaFLRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I drive 1.5 hours each way to work, it's not too horrible unless I hit

  2. Codes

    nursecait replied to kcoats2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did my Clinicals on the unit and everyone remembered me! Also my clinical instructor works as an RN there as do two people I graduated with. I had a lot of people pulling for me and I was VERY...

  3. Codes

    nursecait replied to kcoats2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad and I work in the ICU. I had my first code today and honestly it wasn't as scary as I thought it would be. It was organized chaos and everyone had their own jobs to do. There were about...

  4. PA jobs

    nursecait replied to philliesfinest's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Christiana is an EXTREMELY competitive hospital to get in to (beautiful hospital and incredible) especially as a new grad. As is most of Chester County. I live in the area and had to take a job 1.5...

  5. New Grad RN Working as a Medication Technician?

    nursecait replied to helloshandy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The only issue with working as a med tech is people will wonder if you're an RN why aren't you working as one? I understand job market is tight and you have to do what you have to do. Just be prepared...

  6. Best starting point as a new nurse

    nursecait replied to jamelewu's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just started on a CVU/ICU as my first job as a new grad, it's totally possible! As long as you have a good orientation time and an awesome preceptor. Your dreams are not out of reach

  7. Trying to decide on a nursing career

    nursecait replied to aquarius89's topic in Nursing Career

    Same with CRNA, you HAVE to have bedside

  8. Trying to decide on a nursing career

    nursecait replied to aquarius89's topic in Nursing Career

    You absolutely need bedside experience to be a NP. I don't see any way around that. Even as a RN or BSN, all of nursing school is bedside nursing. You have to have patient contact at some level, after...

  9. Newgrad with RN homecare experience...how to transition to hospital staff nurse

    nursecait replied to rsbirdie's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The constructive criticism mention may lead them to think you need ALOT of criticism. They don't want to hire someone they think constantly needs to be criticized. This is a point I would sell on an...

  10. Med-Surg Ortho Interview!!

    nursecait replied to purplezen's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Be honest, be yourself, and

  11. New Grad Jobs: How to decide which area to begin working in?

    nursecait replied to whit_jones's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Very true! You go where the job is, the market is difficult right now especially for new

  12. New grads shouldn't work in ICU?

    nursecait replied to Kayla2013's topic in Critical Care

    I just started my first job in an 18 bed CVU/ICU. Prove those people wrong and knock them

  13. no one wants to talk to me

    nursecait replied to bargraphix's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Okay take a deep breath! I know this has probably been the longest two months of your life but it's not a long time in the job hunting world. It took me three months to get a job and persistence is...

  14. Mandated colors

    nursecait replied to KRSLPN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    In the ICU where I work we wear royal. Printed tops are not allowed in the hospital with the exception of Peds

  15. New Grad CVU/ICU advice!

    nursecait replied to nursecait's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thank you everyone for the words of kindness, wisdom, and advice. I really, really appreciate it! I know I have a ton to learn! But I will remember all you said!! And I'm a new grad in PA for whoever...

  16. New Grad CVU/ICU advice!

    nursecait posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hello all! I just got my first nursing job in the CVU/ICU! Any words of wisdom from experienced ICU nurses out

  17. Suggestions please, New grad asking for help

    nursecait replied to Just and R.N's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just keep being persistent, follow up on your follow ups! Just don't give up. In this job market you have to go after what you want fiercely ( but

  18. New Grad CVU/ICU advice!

    nursecait replied to nursecait's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks so

  19. Persistent new grad lands the job!!

    nursecait posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello all! You may have seen my postings about panicking over how long the unemployment would last. It's finally over, I landed my dream job in the ICU. And I want to tell you DO NOT GIVE UP! This...

  20. New Grad CVU/ICU advice!

    nursecait replied to nursecait's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia , I wasn't looking for anyone to be rude and I can obviously use the website. I was looking for what I said "words of wisdom" and things that you wish you knew when you started....

  21. Suggestions please, New grad asking for help

    nursecait replied to Just and R.N's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    First of all keep your head up, I know it's rough out there but this will pass. I just got my first job after passing my boards in early July. My advice would be to follow up on EVERY application....

  22. A new grad numbers game... just curious!

    nursecait replied to calivianya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Graduated ASN May 2013 Passed NCLEX July 2013 Applied to about 20 hospitals 3 interviews in September, 3 offers received. I start in the ICU in two weeks

  23. Persistent new grad lands the job!!

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

    Thanks! I'm super

  24. Persistent new grad lands the job!!

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

    Thanks all!!

  25. The importance of an address

    nursecait replied to anashenwrath's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Same thing happened to me, application was tossed because of my location 1.5 hrs away from the hospital I now currently work at (yay!) but I totally agree. Put a local address if you