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  1. cover letter help!

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

    I'll put in a bit about wanting to continue my education, that's a really good idea since I do want to maybe go for a master's and get certified in my specialty. I did mention the grocery store job...

  2. hiding piercing holes?

    blah_blah_blah replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I'll look into the freckle stud! I didn't even know those existed.

  3. hiding piercing holes?

    blah_blah_blah replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    Or you could refrain from leaving comments on threads that are neither helpful or solicited. My facial piercing has nothing to do with my ability to conduct myself in a professional manner. I am more...

  4. Nursing Specialties - Dream Job

    blah_blah_blah replied to ground's topic in General Nursing

    My dream job is in peds. To achieve that, I have been applying to the children's hospital in my area every chance I get. I have made connections with a nurse manager there and she allowed me to use...

  5. When is the "best" time to do an RN-BSN program?

    blah_blah_blah replied to pearlypearl's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I worked part time at a grocery store. I didn't want to start a nursing job while in school full time because I wasn't sure if it would be too much. I live at home with my mom (im only 22) with no...

  6. cover letter help!

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

    no

  7. When is the "best" time to do an RN-BSN program?

    blah_blah_blah replied to pearlypearl's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I did my BSN program right after I got out of my ADN school, but that's because the schools were partnered and that's how the program worked. There were also quite a few experienced RN's getting their...

  8. Is the BSN worth it?

    blah_blah_blah replied to NurseCalamity's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think it's worth it. Even if a job posting doesn't state that they want a BSN, they might toss your app if you don't have it. The only children's hospital in my area won't even consider you unless...

  9. Does anyone think nursing school gives too many chances?

    blah_blah_blah replied to JJ1994's topic in General Students

    My school allowed for one failure, if you failed twice you were out. I don't know how withdrawals were treated though. Math competencies required an 80 in the semester 1 med calc class, a 90 on the...

  10. Do nurse managers and recruiters actually listen when an employee gives a verbal referral

    blah_blah_blah posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just curious as to whether nurse recruiters and nurse managers actually listen when an employee or co-worker gives them a verbal referral for a potential employee? Does this ever actually work...

  11. To email or not to email the NM, that is the question.

    blah_blah_blah posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have seen nurses seeking jobs on this site asking if they should email the nurse manager of the floor that they applied to or that is hiring. Given that the candidate has actually filled out the...

  12. Do nurse managers and recruiters actually listen when an employee gives a verbal referral

    blah_blah_blah replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    Thats awful! Especially since she was referred by you it could make you look bad too! I'd be so mad haha. But you're right you have no control over what she

  13. Would you rather... ?

    blah_blah_blah replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Students

    Micro 100%. That or stats.. I did stats with my prereqs but I could have done it with nursing.. it just wouldnt have been pretty. I took micro in the summer between semester 2 and 3 and I am so glad I...

  14. Twelve hour shifts. Are you doing 3 or 4 days a week?

    blah_blah_blah replied to NursePooda's topic in General Nursing

    1.25/ hour holiday pay?! I work at a GROCERY STORE and FT employees get time and a half for holiday shifts and PT employees get a dollar an hour extra holiday pay. That is pretty

  15. To email or not to email the NM, that is the question.

    blah_blah_blah replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I'll definitely keep that in mind as I begin my career! You must be one awesome nurse if you former manager from 4 years ago took your referral seriously. Thanks for the

  16. To email or not to email the NM, that is the question.

    blah_blah_blah replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    It's great to see that managers and HR take referrals from employees/former employees in good standing seriously. My friend from school told me that when she works next that she'll tell the unit...

  17. To email or not to email the NM, that is the question.

    blah_blah_blah replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies everyone! I have heard mixed reviews through reading other posts. What really shocked me and caught me off guard was when some people brought up that some NM's do not like to be...

  18. Do nurse managers and recruiters actually listen when an employee gives a verbal referral

    blah_blah_blah replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's a fair trade! The emoloyee gets a bonus and the new hire gets a job! So I take it that applies to when the new hire puts the employee as a referral on the

  19. Do nurse managers and recruiters actually listen when an employee gives a verbal referral

    blah_blah_blah replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies! It just always seemed like such a long

  20. Valedictorian caught cheating

    blah_blah_blah replied to pinknursepower's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you cannot get most of the class to boycott the graduation, those that do agree to boycott can attend anyway, but instead of turning your back on her speech, get up and leave and come back in when...

  21. Can an employer ask you what medications you are taking?

    blah_blah_blah posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend that I went to nursing school with for our ADN and we are also both at the same school for our BSN. She was telling me how she was hired at a hospital that is a part of a large network...

  22. How to ask if you can use an employee as a reference..

    blah_blah_blah replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I did end up sending her an email last night haha. I just don't want to be a bother and ask too much and come across as annoying. Thanks for your

  23. How to ask if you can use an employee as a reference..

    blah_blah_blah posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! I just graduated with my BSN last week (YAY!) and have been applying for jobs. I have been trying to get into the local children's hospital (this is the only childrens hospital in the area...

  24. How to ask if you can use an employee as a reference..

    blah_blah_blah replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think its a professional reference, just a spot to put a name for someone who referred you to apply. I just would hate for me to put her name down, then the recruiter mentions it to her and...

  25. Half of the class fails

    blah_blah_blah replied to kblas's topic in General Students

    Did we go to the same school? haha. My school's weed out semester was 3rd. 3rd was considered the hardest semester at my school. We had cardiac, ortho/neuro and peds rotations that semester. It was...