Nola009

Nola009

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  1. How did you feel when you got your first nursing paycheck?

    Nola009 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    1250 was my first check for two weeks of full-time work. I felt like it wasn't enough for all the crap I did and the mean nurses I had to work

  2. Is it REALLY necessary to start your nursing career in LTC

    Nola009 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have a confession. I HATE LTC. And even hate skilled nursing facilities. I have interviewed for jobs at a couple of them and already know I feel strongly bc of the smells, attitudes, and apparent...

  3. Resigned from 1st nursing job due to lack of support / toxic work environment

    Nola009 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took the 1st nursing job offered to me as it was with the company I really wanted to work for, a well-respected, up and coming regional hospital group. Found out a little too late that the...

  4. I accepted a job offer but I have an another interview

    Nola009 replied to b_matran's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would disclose this info if they ask weather you are working. If it doesn't come up in the initial interview, then I would say something once you get an offer so that you can give proper notice to...

  5. Interview with a pain clinic- red flags?

    Nola009 replied to Rocketeer's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In my humble opinion, any place that is labled a "pain clinic" is a red flag in and of

  6. can't you just call me if you say you will?!

    Nola009 replied to anashenwrath's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    With my 1st job offer- the hiring manager said she would call me on "Thursday", "one way or the other, to let me know". I understood "Thursday" to mean the next upcoming one! I carried my cell phone...

  7. Finally decided to quit nursing

    Nola009 replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Although I am one of those 'new nurses who can't find a job', I understand your frustration and can very clearly see why one would want to get out of the profession after x amount of yrs. The way you...

  8. Got into new grad program but didn't pass NCLEX. I passed now, should I contact?

    Nola009 replied to TooProudToMention's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Now, before your spot gets

  9. "For Profit" vs. "Non Profit" employers?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    ....and this is why I will be focusing my job search on 'non-profit' organizations

  10. "For Profit" vs. "Non Profit" employers?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I most certainly agree with you: Dr. de la Torre needs to take a pay cut. A HUGE pay cut. Why doesn't he take some of the $$ earned from the blood, sweat, tears of his workers and reinvest into the...

  11. New Nurse Burn-out??

    Nola009 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I graduated from a ADN program in May. I passed my NCLEX in July. I seriously started my job hunt the day I had my registration #, applying like crazy all over the place. Anyways, two weeks into this,...

  12. Is it worth getting your BSN right out of ADN school?

    Nola009 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi all, I'm a recently graduated RN with a ADN. I'm having a tough time finding a job (passed nclex in july) and wanted to know if you think it's worth it to go back for the BSN transition so soon...

  13. Fired...How will I get another job?

    Nola009 replied to Apedro's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Esme12: "As someone who has hired employees for many years" Do you really mean to say that every employer one has "recieved a check from" (and I hope that's all of my employers, lol) will or even...

  14. What Nobody Tells You: The Reality of Nursing Jobs for Foreign Trained Nurses

    Nola009 replied to rosomebody007's topic in Immigration Advice

    Okay. In short- This is not a 'fruitful land' for working people. Enough of us who were born and raised here don't have jobs. There is nothing wrong with us. Tell your friends to look at numbers. I...

  15. "For Profit" vs. "Non Profit" employers?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Wow. Thanks for that link. That article makes me angry. When will corporations learn that it's not all about the bottom line ? In the end, profit-driven industries will have only made the rich richer...

  16. What Nobody Tells You: The Reality of Nursing Jobs for Foreign Trained Nurses

    Nola009 replied to rosomebody007's topic in Immigration Advice

    "If a foreign nurse is not proficient in English, a citizen or a green card holder, and does not have a sponsor, the likelihood that she gets a job in the country is one in a trillion." Sorry if this...

  17. "For Profit" vs. "Non Profit" employers?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Thanks, KelRN215. I know what "For Profit" means. I was just asking if anyone noticed a measurable difference in their working conditions at a publicly traded company vs. a non-profit one...? And is...

  18. Fired...How will I get another job?

    Nola009 replied to Apedro's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I actually contacted the social security office in my area and was told that employment history does not show on one's background check. Who told you it

  19. when you don't feel like you did enough

    Nola009 replied to allybear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What I can say is that I felt incredibly depressed following the Oncology Clinical rotation at my school. It's so sad to see the patients who are just learning they have cancer.. & it's Stage IV....

  20. unemployed and need help

    Nola009 replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I understand where you're coming from. I KNOW how bad a toxic work environment can affect your work and overall life / emotional stability. Sorry that you ended up quitting your previous job. I think...

  21. Need advice...New RN working LTC

    Nola009 replied to kimberly_1878's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, your colleagues are resisting you too, in a covert way by not expecting their CNAs to get their vitals. I would bring this up in meetings where the DON or ADON is present. You need to be united...

  22. Depressed

    Nola009 replied to philliesfinest's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is too much jealousy, resentment, and just a competitive spirit in nursing if you ask me. Tell someone you're a nurse and they say 'wow, that's great.' Tell a nurse you're a nurse and they...

  23. On working with LPNs in the clinical setting

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks, NurseGuyBri. It's a rough world and um, there's still a lot to learn. As a new grad who passed the NCLEX only a few months ago, I admit that I (and my classmates, I'm not the only one, lol)...

  24. On working with LPNs in the clinical setting

    Nola009 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello all. I recently obtained my ADN and just landed my first job. It seems that in my area of the U.S., newly graduated RNs must work in nursing homes/LTC in order to sharpen their 'prioritization...

  25. On working with LPNs in the clinical setting

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry, but I have no idea what this means. I don't watch war movies and the only 'butter bars' around here are the ones in my fridge... that I use to cook