RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

L&D, infusion, urology

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  1. Photo on your resume?

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

    ALL OF THIS. This sets them up for discrimination. You could say that they didn't hire you because you're black or because you're white and they need a more ethnic mix or any number of things. Most...

  2. Cover Letters & Job Interviews

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

    Sift through some of the posts here and in the interview help section, as there are a TON of posts that will answer most of your questions. Because you're a new nurse, of course you don't have RN...

  3. What GPA makes honors?

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

    Man, I wish mine had been off of the school GPA! Mine was 3.89, but cumulative was 3.45, just shy of honors! Oh well!

  4. List of skills in Resume?

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

    Agreed. Skills aren't what matter. Were you on any committees? Any supervisory experience? Triage? Show them you can THINK, that you want to make a difference. Anyone can be taught a

  5. California taxes

    RunBabyRN replied to DM74LA's topic in California Nursing

    My first paycheck, taxes were withheld at the single 0 rate, and it was about 40%. I get my second check tomorrow with adjustments (head of household, 2 deductions), so that will

  6. Coming back to california?

    RunBabyRN replied to dp0n88's topic in California Nursing

    I'd say to start applying when you're rounding the year mark, and see what happens. Don't move up here until you have something in writing, but be clear on your cover letter that you have ties to the...

  7. California BRN License Renewal Using Breeze

    RunBabyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in California Nursing

    Wow, that's great to hear, especially after the big delay in Dec '13! Hopefully they've worked out the kinks, and it stays this

  8. how to get into an acute hospital

    RunBabyRN replied to perfectnurse11's topic in California Nursing

    The Bay Area has the most impacted market in the US. Either of those jobs will help, but what kind of nursing do you want to do? Try to align yourself with that. I want to be an OB nurse, and I...

  9. Last Semester Clinical Experience

    RunBabyRN replied to QuinnP's topic in General Students

    We had a senior preceptorship, where we had to spend 180 hours with a nurse on an assigned unit. You're there when that nurse is there (unless you have other clinicals/lecture, as we also had...

  10. I got a mother/baby preceptorship

    RunBabyRN replied to NICUnurse21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did my preceptorship in mother/baby as well. It was a great experience, and it helped me get a job at a freestanding birth center. I have a full time job in another specialty (that's the one that...

  11. Recently accepted to a CSU nursing program? What were your stats/credentials?

    RunBabyRN replied to emhagen's topic in California Nursing

    Good luck! I started at SSU in fall 2012. At that time, most of the CSUs had about a 10% acceptance rate, and it was all based on how that school calculated everything (as I'm sure you know, it...

  12. UCSF Benioff/ mission bay info

    RunBabyRN replied to Iluvbnanurse515's topic in California Nursing

    UCSF is a huge medical center (beautiful new building, BTW! They just moved a month ago). Not a Podunk little community hospital. A friend is in the new grad training program, and said the pay is...

  13. When should you start applying?

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

    it doesn't hurt to start applying now. I had an offer where I precepted before I graduated and an interview in psych the week of graduation. Put your feelers out now, brush up that resume, and start...

  14. Ok I give up

    RunBabyRN replied to live2nursebetter's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    With an ADN in CA, I would strongly consider moving out of state, and pursuing your BSN while you're gone. I have my BSN, graduated in May, have worked in healthcare for most of the past 15 years,...

  15. Bad attitude!

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

    What is your state? Yes, it's a tough market for new grad RNs right now. I sent out over 2000 applications before I FINALLY got my FT job that I just started Monday. I LOOOOOVE my new job. Don't...

  16. compensation in your state

    RunBabyRN replied to bjy26's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The market is SOOO tough here. Don't do it without significant experience. There are AT LEAST 200 applicants per job posting. Even with the FT job, after taxes, rent is 1/3-1/2 of my

  17. Hospital vs. Clinic

    RunBabyRN replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For the job I am about to start, I had a second interview with the physician and PA from the practice. It was more of getting a sense of my personality, why this specialty (urology), why I am the...

  18. Where to put committees at on resume?

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

    I would say to include it. It shows you take initiative and that you have leadership skills and want to make changes. I would create a section for this as dianah

  19. Revised new grad cover letter critique.

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

    We already talked about #2 in your other post, so I won't go into that, but on #1, I think people can absolutely have a passion for something before they'e worked in it. I have had my passion for...

  20. Cover letter needs some serious help.

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

    That is a good way to phrase it. Did you know before nursing school that peds would interest you? If so, why? People will ask in interviews why this specialty, and showing true passion will be very...

  21. Becoming an IV certification instructor

    RunBabyRN posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Does anyone know anything about this, particularly in California? There is VERY little info online (did some Googling already), and I e-mailed the CA BVNPT, which is what they said to do for info...

  22. Cover letter needs some serious help.

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

    I think this letter is greatly improved, including the wording about your patient-centered care. Don't stress too much about that one. They will see your experience from your resume. You could...

  23. IV Therapy Precept

    RunBabyRN replied to ktlaporta's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    There is a lot of assessment that goes into infusion nursing, in my experience. My RN infusion experience is primarily in home infusions, and mostly IVIG, but I also teach people about self-infusion...

  24. Questions on becoming IV nurse

    RunBabyRN replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    There is PICC certification, and there are IV courses. The IV courses are aimed at LVNs, but it couldn't hurt to take one. The criteria for a vein, as well as the equipment, are very different from...

  25. Flushing with Sterile Water

    RunBabyRN replied to BonnieSc's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    This was my thinking, too. We are very lucky that we have the luxuries that we have, but this would probably be better than not flushing at all or using sterile water. Do you have alcohol wipes and...