orange2015

Thank you so much for comments. I will look at the C&S and find out whether the patient is sensitive to cipro or the bacteria is sensitive to cipro.

My patient was on Cipro one day for a UTI and then, switched to bactrim next day. I asked my fellow nurse why they changed the antibiotics. She said that patient was sensitive to cipro so they changed to bactrim. What does this mean? As far as I know, sensitive means bacteria can't grow if the drug is present. If patient is sensitive to cipro then cipro is a good antibiotic for the patient's UTI. I am a new nurse and want to learn how to read the c&s result. Can someone please explain this to me?

Hi, runaway N. Still waiting as well. I heard that there are many people in the same rank. I was wondering if anyone actually got a job after waiting.

Hi, Bay RN I also received an email from SFGH. I submitted all requested documentation to them but haven't heard anything yet. Did you hear anything from them?

Thank you newboy and nikkicb2004. It's not a typo. hahahaha. I don't know actual number of residents there but still it is super risky. I will keep looking for other job openings.

Hi, all I recently got a job offer from SNF. I am not a new grad but I don't have recent work experience and I am new to SNF. It's 92 bed facility and there is one Rn and two CNA for day shift and only one Rn ( no CNA) for night shift. Everyone there looked really nice during the interview and they offered me a job on the spot which I didn't expect. I don't really know about the patient and nurse ratio at SNF but this seems super understaffed. It's part time and on call. I know SNF is tough but also a good place to start for an inexperienced nurse like me. This is my first job interview with SNF and first SNF I applied. What do you think? Your thoughts and wisdom are very appreciated!

TLCfromSC, NGYSUN, JBMmommy, Janey496, Atomicwoman I want to thank you so much for the comments and advice. I was feeling down and depressed when I wrote the post. I really wanted somebody to hear my story. I mean, I wanted to talk to experienced nurses like you. I feel like I am already hired. This means a lot to me. I will check my resume again and write a cover letter. LTC is an another good way to start. Thank you everyone. I really appreciate all the kind words.

NGYSUN ! Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. I know some good nurses in a close hospital but I am not sure if they can refer me. I should do more networking. So far, my resume couldn't even make it through the screening process but I will keep trying. I am also considering working part time and long term care. Thank you for sharing your experience :)

Thank you for taking your time to read my post. My work was definitely equivalent to the scope of RN practice. However, some job recruiters I met at job fair treated me as a new grad nurse. They didn't even look at my experience and put me in a new grad booth. I thought this was probably because my experience was not recent and not in the USA.

I am a foreign graduate nurse in San Francisco. I got my RN license in 2008 but I couldn't work due to my visa status. It took me almost 7 years to get a work permit. I worked as an ER nurse for 4 years from 2001 to 2005 and my last job as an Rn was 2008. I have work experience but it was long time ago and it was not in the USA so it is not credited here. After long wait, I can finally work but job market is really tough now. There are some RN new grad programs but I am not sure if I am considered a new grade or an experienced nurse. I am sending out my resume everywhere but most places require minimum 6 month work experience. sigh.. Another problem is, I can't relocate because of my family. I am RN, BSN, CEN (passed the test last month) with BLS, ACLS, PALS, EKG and TNCC certi. Any input would be great thanks!