RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

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  1. Really long commute to find work

    RunBabyRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've only been licensed for a month, but I have applied to hundreds of jobs, and little has panned out. Certainly nothing in my desired areas of nursing. However, if I were to travel 3-4+ hours,...

  2. Getting hired from clinicals in Nevada

    RunBabyRN replied to PrayingToPass's topic in General Students

    I had an offer upon graduation (first in my class!), but it fell through due to some hospital politics and a decision not to take anyone from a traditional program (only wanted post-licensure), thanks...

  3. How Soon Should I Begin Studying for NCLEX

    RunBabyRN replied to hotmessmanda's topic in General Students

    Don't worry about content yet, but do work on NCLEX-style questions. Understanding the thought process behind NCLEX-style questions, which are completely different from other exam questions, will...

  4. Not successful in clinicals

    RunBabyRN replied to katekate's topic in General Students

    I think the first thing you need is to focus on YOU. By that, I mean see a counselor to work on the inferiority feelings and to work on coping mechanisms and stress management and such. By tackling...

  5. Just curious..what color is your stethoscope?

    RunBabyRN replied to Bubbly26's topic in General Students

    My Master Classic is royal blue, and my Cardiology is navy blue. They were gifts, so I didn't choose the colors. I tend to use the Master Classic 99% of the

  6. Nursing advice in social situations, HELP!?

    RunBabyRN replied to PrayingToPass's topic in General Students

    Even now as a nurse, 99% of the time I'll refer people to their HCP. It's not my place to diagnose peoples' problems, especially if not asked. People do ask me medical questions, and I can sometimes...

  7. Med/Surge

    RunBabyRN replied to KristieHendrix's topic in General Students

    I personally like using note cards for concepts I need to work on. I can review them, then take out the ones I understand with time. What worked for you with your prereqs? One thing to think about...

  8. Books to buy vs. rent vs. eBook? BSN

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

    I bought all of my books, and have sold/am selling them on half. I think with how much I end up making on there, I come out better than I would had I rented. I HATE e-books. I need to be able to...

  9. Done

    RunBabyRN replied to NurseGirl525's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yay!! You'll be great in nursing school!

  10. honestly, is nursing school plausible with a 2.2 gpa?

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

    You will need to at least meet the minimum requirements in order to apply. Those vary, but the lowest I have seen is a 2.5. Some schools run off a lottery, so as long as you qualify, you're in the...

  11. Question

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

    Honestly, just wait until you get close to graduation. You'll be building on your knowledge the whole time, and that's the stuff you'll need to know for the NCLEX. The one thing I WOULD suggest is...

  12. Resume referred to another unit

    RunBabyRN replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree. They probably had more than one very strong candidate that they liked, and they wanted to help you get in. Take it as a good sign- it's more than most get when don't get accepted for...

  13. Need Resume Advice please

    RunBabyRN replied to gfrivera89's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Send a message to an admin to ask them to help you with this. They're good about this, especially when it comes to protecting your identity. Meet Our Staff for Nurses | Nursing

  14. Need Resume Advice please

    RunBabyRN replied to gfrivera89's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Send a message to an admin to ask them to help you with this. They're good about this, especially when it comes to protecting your

  15. What qualifies as skills under 'skills highlights' on a resume as a new graD?

    RunBabyRN replied to bella14k's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree as well. List those things under your clinical experience with dates and hospital location. Even within that, I wouldn't include anything that's typically included in the clinical...

  16. Need help!!

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

    I would take out the professional summary and objective. The summary simply takes up space, and is repetitive. Objectives are pretty much obsolete anymore. Take out your GPA. No need to include it...

  17. Need Resume Advice please

    RunBabyRN replied to gfrivera89's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    OK, wanted to get that posted so you can receive notification. :) In your key qualifications, take some of that out and leave it in your cover letter. Working well under stress, problem solving, etc...

  18. Need Resume Advice please

    RunBabyRN replied to gfrivera89's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    First, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE omit all identifying info from your post! Have an admin do it if you can't edit. You must protect your identity. If Rivera is your last name, you may want to change your...

  19. clinical experience question

    RunBabyRN replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congrats on the interviews! I know that having that experience on the resume seems to help, from what I've experienced. I didn't spell out everything during clinical rotations, but I did for my...

  20. OccuVAX...? Or other flu/vaccine clinics...

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

    I have signed up with them, Maxim, Passport, Summit... Hoping to keep busy while I wait for a hospital job to pan out. Summit requires a year of flu shot experience, which I have prior to being an...

  21. How did you feel after you took the NCLEX?

    RunBabyRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you passed, how did you feel after taking the exam? I just left mine, and am not feeling great. Aaaaarrrgg! 75 questions, and

  22. I am working as an RN, BSN-what next?

    RunBabyRN replied to ktbug4692's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree, experience for now, school later. You'll have a better sense of where to go once you've been working for a bit, and it'll be more appealing to schools if you've been working for awhile....

  23. General Cover Letter

    RunBabyRN replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Gah, I hate this, too! I hate omitting stuff that's specific to positions, but I've had to keep it generalized, and leave it to my resume to cover the rest. I would go into your strengths that would...

  24. nursing school pins

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

    I don't wear my pin, but I've seen hospital nurses that do. Right now, I work with agencies, and it wouldn't work well to wear it with my current jobs. I might wear it later with future jobs, and...

  25. When to start applying

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

    I started applying in March, graduated in May, licensed in June. I had an offer where I precepted back in March, but it got rescinded due to hospital politics, so I'm glad I had kept searching...