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I am deeply saddened by this devastating tragedy. My condolences to all those involved. Please continue with the maintenance of this website...I have found a lot of support on here throughout my nursing career...

I was just wondering what kind of experiences and for how long before you went to the ER. Also, what made you transition to ER nursing. Thank You!

I was wondering if there are nurses out there who work at two different facilities & work two different specialties at the same time. My current job I work on a Med-Surg/Oncology unit. I have an offer for a part-time position in another facilit...

OK, so I spoke with the HR person on Friday and she will call me back this week with an offer. What happened was that I interviewed for a Med-Oncology position and instead was told that the manager wants to hire me for an Ortho position. I dont kn...

I know how crazy the job market is here. Unfortunately, I think you have a better chance applying for the field you have experience in. I'm pretty sure most hospitals require you to have at least 1-2 yrs experience since you are interested in speci...

I am curious...What do you think about my situation? I been employed in a hospital for many years & our human resources department is AWESOME!! I get a thorough follow-up no matter if it's a phone call or email. Maybe because I've been an employ...

i know right? in this day & age of emails..how hard is it to send an automated email. i can understand not so much for those who didn't get to the interview stage, but I at least had an interview-and I waited for a month before i left 2 message...

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hello, i have an opportunity for an RN position in the ER in one of our hospital's other facility. i been in med-surg for more than 10 yrs...and i'm ready to move on. i know...its been a looong time. I've been soul searching for the past 2 yrs, an...

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@BeachyRN2Be This hospital is 140-bed hospital that is barely a year old. It is owned by a for-profit company that has 2 other nearby hospitals in the area. I understand that there are a lot of applicants, but all I ask is even a measly automated-g...

i would've been fine with an automated email that says something like "the position you have applied for has already been filled, thank you for interest...." etc...

hmmmmm....we do have similarities im looking into transferring into another position that i jus applied for...butwe'll have to see how it turns out.. im hoping to hear something by next week. i jus dont wanna jinx myself jus yet so i wont say anyt...

Hello..My post are for anyone who feel like me...I'm not going anywhere or anyone who can give me any friendly advice..Although, I am blessed to be at the facility/unit where I've been..I've been on the same unit (med-acute-oncology) for more than a...

ur right! there is always room for growth :) thanx for ur input..i might look into joining some committee or something..make myself useful for the time-being until i know what my next step will be..

@RunBabyRunRN I'm not sure if you wrote it somewhere...but what is your nursing experience? In my facility, if you don't have experience in the specialized areas like ICU or ED..you need to apply through a New Specialty Program. It is for experien...

if you don't mind me asking...what kind of position and unit are you applying for? depending on the facility & position...some places/people just operate differently, IMO.

I don't think I'm too old yet..I just turned 42..Nowadays, they say 40's is the new 30's?? It would probably be nice to have a master's degree eventually. Maybe I'll wait till my kids are a bit older and look around for a program.. I have a 6th gr...

Yup, I feel the same...I guess I prefer to be bored as well if I get to choose. With me, it seems like I go through extremes...either I am bored with my work or feel overwhelmed! I have also tried unsuccessfully to get a part-time or per-diem at a...

I suggest reviewing the Interview Questions & Answers, then practicing out loud. It seems like you are already confident in your nursing skills...so as long as you're confident in interviewing...you should do fine!

hello, if you dont mind...why are you moving to the Murrieta area in particular? i don't know how fast you want or need to start working, but maybe try the agencies first...that way you can find out how other facilities are without having to be comm...

I, myself had applied for med-surg-tele positions in the Murrieta-Temecula area in the last 2 years with NO bites LOL!. I have years of experience working in another hospital in North County SD. I recently tried again...thinking maybe things change...

I'm in CA, and we are part of the union in my facility. On Med-Onc, Med-Surg, Med-Ortho units it's 1:5 on days/nights. Med-Surg-Tele is 1:4 or 1:5. When staffing is ideal we have resource/break nurses as well.

Any RN experience will only be a benefit for you in your job hunting experience. I was also a product of an "old" new grad 15 yrs ago. As a new grad, I got a position in a board & care facility back in my home state. After a year, I moved to a...

Nursing especially in a hospital setting is high-stress no matter what unit you are on, no matter how much experience you have. More-so if you are new to nursing...but it will take time. I have "many" years of experience on med-surg and still have ...