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  1. ICU to Med-Surg?

    xSoCaLRNx replied to CLTnurse13's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If it's in the same facility, I doubt if you can work on 2 different units at the same time. With your ICU experience, you should survive being a clinical supervisor on a Med-Surg unit. Good

  2. New Graduate RN,BSN NO JOBS 10/15/14

    xSoCaLRNx replied to BabyRN2222's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi there! My advice..try to get in a New Grad Program first...get familiar with the hospital system..then after a year or so some hospitals offer a New Specialty Program to internal candidates in...

  3. Am I just being impatient?

    xSoCaLRNx replied to jnf7882's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi there! I'm like you "Family Comes First.":yes: 3-4 weeks is not a lot of time. Depending where you live, its not easy to get a job nowadays. Sometimes, there are so many applicants for one...

  4. Hiring Managers please read...and anyone esle

    xSoCaLRNx replied to cholmes1223's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank You!! I just needed to read something like this about my own experience. I decided to go for it and apply for a position a second time (with a 1 year rest in between) with a company that i had...

  5. PICU VS ER

    xSoCaLRNx replied to missting123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi there! First of all, Congratulations :) In my opinion, you should focus and go to the interview on Friday and give it all your best...Then depending on how the interview goes (probably well since...

  6. New Grad

    xSoCaLRNx replied to jessieracer's topic in Nursing Career

    I say apply to as many positions you are interested in...ltc, hospitals...and then wait to see who contacts you for an interview...then go from

  7. Changing to a New Specialty

    xSoCaLRNx posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey All! I currently have 15 yrs med-surg-oncology experience. I've been contemplating making some kind of change in my career for the last year or so. I feel like I'm at a crossroad. My issue is...

  8. Changing to a New Specialty

    xSoCaLRNx replied to xSoCaLRNx's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank You All for your wonderful words of encouragement :) It makes me feel better about this decision. I haven't heard anything yet, but I'll keep up w/any updates. Have a wonderful

  9. Becoming Fearful

    xSoCaLRNx replied to climbingeverest's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I feel ya! I too am not new to nursing, but I recently applied for a new specialty rn position in labor & delivery. Everyday I keep thinking if it was a mistake to try a new specialty now...I...

  10. How do I re-enter the hospital?

    xSoCaLRNx replied to aubmom.rn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    have you looked into doing registry, travel, or float pool? i think it's easier to get into a med-surg position even part-time or per-diem just to get yourself into a hospital system...then after...

  11. Nursing blues.. :/

    xSoCaLRNx replied to nursingnow's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi there! I've been in the same position after having my first child. Will you consider working nights and maybe do part-time? I had to transition to nights since becoming a mom. I know night...

  12. Transitioning to med-surg

    xSoCaLRNx replied to nurs2012's topic in Medical-Surgical

    i think you will do fine on the med-surg unit. i recommend you quitting your day job with dialysis because of this transitional stage in your career. give your manager the proper notice so as to not...

  13. Next steps in my career? Cert's, suggestions, courses?? (burns/cardiac/CNS)

    xSoCaLRNx replied to Rn112389's topic in Medical-Surgical

    hi there! i had to re-read this post because i thought i may have wrote it lol! i am in the same situation as well. i am at a crossroads in my career. i have many years in med-surg-oncology. due...

  14. Living at home, but traveling locally?!

    xSoCaLRNx replied to rehric00's topic in Agency Nurses

    I live close to home and will be doing registry work on a per diem basis. There will be no gas reimbursement. I'm working full-time at another facility as

  15. Registry Work

    xSoCaLRNx posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Anyone have experiences working for registries? Can you let me know the pros and cons? I've applied to one...did the tests and took a urine drug...but now I'm not getting replies from emails. I've...

  16. Registry Work

    xSoCaLRNx replied to xSoCaLRNx's topic in Agency Nurses

    yes, I'm in Southern CA. i think i'm getting the run around because i'm just a plain ole med-surg nurse. i'm not a specialty like er, icu, l&d, tele etc..i also think because i'm in it for 15...

  17. Nurse to patient ratio?

    xSoCaLRNx replied to hrb25's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We are in a union where I work..So our ratio on med-surg is 5:1. Day shift is max of 5 pts but if you have a discharge or two, then you may get an admit or two..Same for night shift, but we rarely...

  18. New Grad program starting with Med/surg

    xSoCaLRNx replied to fmaca88's topic in Medical-Surgical

    CONGRATS on graduating, passing the NCLEX, and getting into the new grad program in a timely fashion :) That is such a big a accomplishment! You are perfectly normal to feel anxious..and it will go...

  19. Registry Work

    xSoCaLRNx replied to xSoCaLRNx's topic in Agency Nurses

    Thank you Meriwhen for moving my post. It makes sense to post in this section. I'm wondering....I've applied to 4 different registries within the past 2 months just to get a feel for how each is...

  20. Failed the pre-employment talent screening test

    xSoCaLRNx replied to Misskala's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i know the feeling...im in the same

  21. Failed the pre-employment talent screening test

    xSoCaLRNx replied to Misskala's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    ironic thing is that the facility that i currently work for and have for more than 10 years...use the press ganey...so I'm used to all the patient satisfaction measures that have been implemented in...

  22. Failed the pre-employment talent screening test

    xSoCaLRNx replied to Misskala's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i just found out today that i actually passed the medication & arrhythmia test. it was the behavioral testing that i did not pass but good news is....i can re-apply in 6 months i guess 10+...

  23. Consistent applying for a new job...

    xSoCaLRNx replied to Fomzy24's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well around here, even with experience...i have 10+ years of med/surg experience. it's not easy to find a job. There's only a few positions opened...and who knows that they rather pay someone w/less...

  24. Failed the pre-employment talent screening test

    xSoCaLRNx replied to Misskala's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I recently had a crappy experience w/a recruiter here. I did a 5 question medication test and a 5 question strips test. Apparently I failed?! LOL! I know I didn't fail, even my 10-yr old could...

  25. Temecula Valley Experienced Nurse Job Fair

    xSoCaLRNx replied to nurse2bmom's topic in California Nursing

    i applied aug 28 and havent got a phone call yet. i called hr two times & they are still processing my application..i might call this week to follow-up..its been 3