BabyNurse14

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  1. What color are your scrubs?

    Any combination of navy blue and white and I'm in
  2. Need tips on job

    Also getting licensed in Alabama is extremely easy compared to the Florida process...there's Mobile Infirmary, Thomas Infirmary, USA Women's & Children's & Providence all in the Mobile Area....
  3. Oh I understand why they do this...but there's an emotional disconnect. It is a lot easier for HR & hiring managers to click a button than talk to the applicant. I never received a rejection call...
  4. All of your professors are fantastic and I'm not just saying that. When you're in the Accelerated Program you are held to a higher standard and they will expect you to learn quickly and apply newly...
  5. I have both ACLS & PALS. If you have a good foundation is BLS then you should be fine. I had great teachers through AHA and focused on big concepts and the main principles you will use when...
  6. how to get past new grad stereotype

    This. Focus on what makes you a good candidate and why the shorter orientation wouldn't overwhelm
  7. Applying out of state

    I've applied to jobs in Georgia, Alabama and Florida and received interviews in all three states. I think most employers would like to see the applicant in person, but as many have stated before some...
  8. I applied to 200+ jobs online...you can't mess up your chances for jobs that you applied for online because there's no guarantee that you will ever hear anything from them. Put yourself out there and...
  9. License Endorsement question

    Texas has one of the longest processes out there...some states are easier to obtain a license for example Alabama is relatively easy, but Florida and Georgia require fingerprints and a background...
  10. Expanding job hunt to other States

    Thank you for the tip! I have a family member who is an accountant and hopefully they can guide me when it's time to
  11. I applied to 200+ jobs! And it still took a considerable time to get an interview. Apply for any and everything that you're willing to do! I actually expanded my job to two other neighboring states...
  12. Wow...just wow...I would never think to do this BUT if I did...I would definitely not tell the manager that this was my intention!! Did you let her go
  13. "18) Don't call me if i didn't get the job, an email is better." I actually want the manager to call me if I didn't get the job....I feel like it is kind of gutless just to send me a canned...
  14. Congrats! I'll send you a private
  15. Expanding job hunt to other States

    Two weeks. Make sure you read the directions and include all the necessary paperwork. The longest part was the fingerprinting because that's done with an outside
  16. Expanding job hunt to other States

    Yes, moving can be expensive, I also chose to move because I didn't want to lumped with new nurses graduating in December. Some of my classmates who got hired later (in late September or October) had...
  17. Advice for interviews?

    I agree with llg but I don't think there's anything wrong with asking about future growth within the company and availability for floating to other units...you want to show that you want to learn as...
  18. Resume Advice

    I am a recent graduate and I included it on my resume under Clinical experience and the amount of hours that we earned throughout the semester. Different schools require different hours...for example...
  19. Expanding job hunt to other States

    Unfortunately, I will be paying for relocation costs out of my own pocket. New nurses come a dime a dozen and employers know this. A motivator for me to move was money (I didn't get into nursing for...
  20. Expanding job hunt to other States

    I can speak positively for receiving a job in another state than I was originally licensed (Alabama). I applied for nearly 80 jobs or more in my original state and then recently begin expanding my...
  21. Should I quit for my first choice??

    I agree completely. "My first choice" came knocking a few days after I got into my Residency Program and although I am currently being offered the job in my dream field...there aren't any guarantees!...
  22. An update: Graduated in July 2014 Passed NCLEX in August 2014 Applied to 200+ positions in 3 states (6 interviews) Job Offer mid-October 2014 Start November 2014 The process took longer than I ever...
  23. CHOA new grad residency

    I inadvertently typed Georgia College of Nursing...I just meant to type a college/university in the state of Georgia. Maybe they are interviewing individuals in state first...and out of state...
  24. CHOA new grad residency

    Did you graduate from a Georgia College of
  25. CHOA new grad residency

    I sent you a private