amb218

amb218 BSN, RN

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  1. Do any of you think about going to med school?

    amb218 replied to RN to be soon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depending on which area of surgery, would you be ready to complete 4 years of medical school, and 5+ years of residency? After that point, you'd be considered a brand-new

  2. Emailing nurse recruiter..

    amb218 replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Definitely email and perhaps include more in the email about your personal skill set and maybe more information about your recent peds experience? That way, it'll be a little more focused than just an...

  3. New York Presbyterian/Columbia (NYP Email) New Grad

    amb218 replied to jlc128's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yeah, that must be tough. I would definitely call them then and

  4. Do any of you think about going to med school?

    amb218 replied to RN to be soon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP, are you looking for information about medical school and the path to becoming a physician? I would really suggest checking out the Student Doctor Network online; it's a great resource! I was...

  5. New York Presbyterian/Columbia (NYP Email) New Grad

    amb218 replied to jlc128's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Does you application status still say future consideration? If so, since you attended back in January I would try calling HR or any of your contacts to ask about your status. That way, you can find...

  6. New York Presbyterian/Columbia (NYP Email) New Grad

    amb218 replied to jlc128's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sorry to hear that...it seems NYP is extremely competitive. I'm sure you were very qualified for the position! Hang in there, more opportunities will come your

  7. New nurse; what is even happening?

    amb218 replied to NewNurseLat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also agree that what you are experiencing is totally normal for new grads, especially on a unit with such high acuity. There is so much to learn and your confidence will build with time. Don't put...

  8. Rady Children's & Sharp (San Diego)

    amb218 replied to ctabs14's topic in California Nursing

    Well, I have friends who work at all three and all of them absolutely love it and only have great things to say. I think it really depends on what you're looking for...Rady Children's is probably most...

  9. HELP ME PLEASE! 2 job offers, less than 24 hours to decide

    amb218 replied to Scuba_NurseBSN's topic in Nursing Career

    So, for the smaller hospital would you be working five 8 hour shifts a week?? This, to me would be more of a burn-out than the other option. There are definitely many benefits to starting at a large,...

  10. Children's National Medical Center Interview Follow Up

    amb218 replied to santstephrn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It sounds like you've done everything right so far! I wouldn't worry - sometimes HR can be slow in making phone calls and getting back to applicants which can be frustrating. At this point, I'm sure...

  11. Working while in nursing school

    amb218 replied to ktrop03's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I agree that you should be fine working 10 hours a week while in school - I had two jobs all throughout nursing school and it actually really helped me with time management! As soon as you get your...

  12. New York Presbyterian/Columbia (NYP Email) New Grad

    amb218 replied to jlc128's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just out of curiosity, how was the new grad event at NYP? A few people from my school went but haven't heard back either. It seems like it might take at least a couple weeks since they had another...

  13. New Grad Position

    amb218 replied to thinkkpinkk's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Congrats on the job offers! Were you given information on what the orientation process is like? For example, some units say their orientation process is about 12 weeks long but then you may still have...

  14. passed nclex with low kaplan scores

    amb218 replied to Penny17's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks so much for sharing your experience! Congratulations!! Would you happen to know where I might find that study guide that's floating around?

  15. New York Presbyterian/Columbia (NYP Email) New Grad

    amb218 replied to jlc128's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yeah, I heard the new grad event for Columbia was today. Didn't get an offer but another opportunity best suited for me came up so it all worked out!!

  16. What I Really Learned in Nursing School

    amb218 replied to amb218's topic in General Students

    I realize that once I become a nurse, things will be a lot different...but that wasn't the point of my article. I incorporated the story about my oncology patient to show that as a nursing student, I...

  17. What I Really Learned in Nursing School

    amb218 replied to amb218's topic in General Students

    Please do! Thank you so much!

  18. What I Really Learned in Nursing School

    amb218 replied to amb218's topic in General Students

    Please do! Thank you so much

  19. New York Presbyterian/Columbia (NYP Email) New Grad

    amb218 replied to jlc128's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    @NYNewGrad16 how far would you be traveling?? I honestly heard it's basically like speed dating but with different interviewers you talk to for about 10 minutes and resume drop...and then because they...

  20. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    amb218 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty good about dealing with bodily fluids, suctioning, colostomies, etc....but the one thing that absolutely makes me cringe is the sight of external fixators. Something about the pins sticking...

  21. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

    amb218 replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    It's waaaay too early in the game to be that stressed out about finding a job! Once you graduate and pass the NCLEX, you'll get more interviews and more opportunities will come your way. About the...

  22. Residency program question

    amb218 replied to RBlis's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you just apply to residency programs in California? It's difficult to get a job there in general, especially as a non-resident...but you could still apply and see what happens! There are a...

  23. Two job offers, unsure which one to choose

    amb218 replied to rubyagnes's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd take the L&D position simply based off of the more comprehensive orientation...as a new grad, you're going to want as much support as possible and 2 weeks isn't long enough of an orientation...

  24. Bakersfield, CA New grad/Versant program

    amb218 replied to passion4womenshealth's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have a few friends who have gone through some of these versant programs and it seems like people have had the best experiences at San Joaquin. A lot of my friends have their associate's and are...

  25. New York Presbyterian/Columbia (NYP Email) New Grad

    amb218 replied to jlc128's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey err34! I've also applied to the event but haven't heard anything. Since we're new grads, our only option is to apply to the new grad event since all of the other positions require experience.