RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

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  1. My sisters wedding is when I'm in my 1st year of nursing school?

    RunBabyRN replied to ateka's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Consider scheduling your classes accordingly- schedule general ed courses and things you can take online. Once you schedule, immediately contact your instructors to let them know, so that you can...

  2. The wait after the interview

    RunBabyRN replied to harley91013's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well, they offered me more money, and it's about 45 miles (and 90 minutes of driving) closer to home with a better schedule, but I got offered that job today. :) And I accepted. I had to let the...

  3. Question for interviewers

    RunBabyRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What makes a candidate stand out from the rest during an interview to make you want to offer them a position? I've had several very good interviews, and been the first runner up at least 3 times now...

  4. Question for interviewers

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

    Even better, I was also offered a urology job today that pays 12% more, has better hours for my schedule (meaning that I can see my kid more, and it works better with my natural rhythm), and is very...

  5. nurses staring pay???

    RunBabyRN replied to karenrod74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All nurses start at $27/hour, working 32 hours per week, 8-4, Monday through Thursday. No regard for where they live, the environment in which they work, etc. There are as many answers to these...

  6. Too old for BSN?

    RunBabyRN replied to forever88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yep, you're too old. Just stay where you are. Never pursue anything beyond the age of 22. WAY too old. - 34 year old new grad BSN. Seriously, you'll still be one of the youngest people in your...

  7. Accelerated vs. Traditional Program

    RunBabyRN replied to theivleague's topic in General Students

    I haven't heard about there being an advantage to two separate degrees, as far as advancement or management. Pursuing your master's in some area of nursing would be a more advantageous step to take....

  8. appropriate gift for preceptor.

    RunBabyRN replied to shall62's topic in General Students

    I agree about getting to know his/her personality and going from there. My preceptor brought the EXACT SAME THING every day for lunch, so I bought a few of those and wrapped them up nicely. She...

  9. Help! Preceptor Advice! :)

    RunBabyRN replied to Kristin.'s topic in General Students

    Be sure that the environment hires LPNs. What about a cardiac care clinic? That would really help if you later pursue critical care. Are you planning to further your degree at some

  10. Advice on reason for quitting my job in interviews

    RunBabyRN replied to greenandsilver's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree, NEVER, EVER say anything bad about a former employer or company. You wanted to give yourself the opportunity to explore options more in line with your career goals, and *this* job is your...

  11. How old is too old?

    RunBabyRN replied to middleagednurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's always worth applying. If you don't apply, you'll never get anything! Depending on the market where you live, it may be challenging, just because many markets are very saturated right now, but...

  12. The wait after the interview

    RunBabyRN replied to harley91013's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sometimes, there are reasons they can't get back to you right away. It took forever to hear about a job that there would be a second interview for. They said they'd get back to me in a couple of...

  13. boards in california

    RunBabyRN replied to kcfox's topic in California Nursing

    "Name brand" schools don't mean a thing. If they have a preference for local schools, they have a preference for local schools. End of story. School name doesn't have the same kind of pull in...

  14. Question for interviewers

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

    This job will more than pay my bills. I am so looking forward to actually having a savings account! Woo hoo!! Thanks, all! I am just beyond

  15. Rant: behavioral questions/interviews

    RunBabyRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It might be time to jot down some of these kinds of questions while some of them are still fresh in your mind, and then try to think about experiences you had that you could use as examples. Like...

  16. Job Search

    RunBabyRN replied to shall62's topic in General Students

    I started applying in Feb, and graduated in May. However, I didn't really have any interviews until I was very close to graduation, and nothing in a hospital (though I had an offer that later had to...

  17. What's your one thing you can't live without in your clinical bag?

    RunBabyRN replied to theivleague's topic in General Students

    Multi-colored pen for taking report and making notes on my brain sheet. I chose one color (blue) for taking report, red for making check boxes and noting anything very, very important, black for...

  18. Adding clinicals to a resume

    RunBabyRN replied to shall62's topic in General Students

    Check out the resume forum for some of this- a lot of us have posted what we have listed there. I included it under my educational experience, and I listed the unit, the hospital, and how many hours...

  19. Want advice from experienced oncology RNs

    RunBabyRN replied to julgard's topic in Oncology

    I am a new grad who just accepted a position in outpatient oncology. They have a really good training program for new grads, and they won't let you touch chemo until you're really solid with...

  20. References

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

    I have never, even once, needed a letter of reference. However, having a list of references with contact info, their relationship to me, their position, etc, is what they want. A letter could easily...

  21. Rant: behavioral questions/interviews

    RunBabyRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have had a lot of interviews with behavioral questions. I think they want to hear how you handle these types of situations, how you handle your mistakes, how you handle miscommunication, how well...

  22. Question for interviewers

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

    **Update** I got an offer today! Full time in outpatient oncology! I am super excited! In my interview, I did speak to being eager to learn, and having a strong foundation upon which to build my...

  23. I have 10 mo. tele/step-down experience, want to get an ICU job in Northern CA

    RunBabyRN replied to BlueEyedGuy's topic in California Nursing

    I agree that you'll want to get 2 years or more of experience in order to be competitive. Start applying, by all means, but the market is tough, and even with one year of experience, it can be tough....

  24. boards in california

    RunBabyRN replied to kcfox's topic in California Nursing

    May I ask why you plan to move to CA? Ca has the most saturated new grad market in the US. Almost all new grad/residency programs have a preference for students from local schools, or at least ones...

  25. Army Fiance New Graduate

    RunBabyRN replied to egb123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Having less than 6-12 months of experience may set you back. What's the nurse job market like where you are? Are you working at all now? Where is the 2 months coming from, if you already have your...