~Shrek~

~Shrek~

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  1. First acute care job: is it possible that they can switch me ove to night shifts without warning?

    ~Shrek~ replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy. Probation is different, though. Usually you start working and agree that for 3/6/12 months you will be on

  2. First acute care job: is it possible that they can switch me ove to night shifts without warning?

    ~Shrek~ replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in General Nursing

    What’s stopping them from offering you a job, you quitting your job, and then you showing up to work and then saying “jk there wasn’t a

  3. First acute care job: is it possible that they can switch me ove to night shifts without warning?

    ~Shrek~ replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in General Nursing

    How do you know you actually have a job if you aren’t given a form of some sort with the job information saying you agree to follow their policy,

  4. First acute care job: is it possible that they can switch me ove to night shifts without warning?

    ~Shrek~ replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't go "guns a blazing" good grief. I would go saying "what is the employment contract?" "Is there a form going over the terms and conditions of my employment?". I never had a job that did not...

  5. First acute care job: is it possible that they can switch me ove to night shifts without warning?

    ~Shrek~ replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in General Nursing

    No they didn't! I am going to go in person soon and if they don't give me an actual contract to sign when I go and enough time to review it, I am not taking it

  6. First acute care job: is it possible that they can switch me ove to night shifts without warning?

    ~Shrek~ replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!! Can HR give me a hard time? I asked if I could review the contract on the phone and they said “we don’t really have contracts”. What is that supposed to mean? I am assuming that when...

  7. First acute care job: is it possible that they can switch me ove to night shifts without warning?

    ~Shrek~ replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in General Nursing

    I verbally accepted, but I haven’t signed a contract yet. On the phone they said it’s not common to switch shifts. I don’t mind rotating shifts or sometimes working nights, but I don’t want a...

  8. First acute care job: is it possible that they can switch me ove to night shifts without warning?

    ~Shrek~ replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in General Nursing

    I hope so. I have to review the contracts they give me. Is it positive/ professional to ask them if I can take the contract home and review it for a day or

  9. First acute care job: is it possible that they can switch me ove to night shifts without warning?

    ~Shrek~ replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in General Nursing

    Lol that’s true. And 12 hour nights are much better than 8 hour nights. But I also don’t think I would tolerate the job for that long, either. I want a job I will stay at least 3-4 years at! Or...

  10. Breaking into Acute Care: 5 years of community health experience

    ~Shrek~ replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I don't know anyone off the top of my head, but I am reaching out to classmates and former coworkers to

  11. Breaking into Acute Care: 5 years of community health experience

    ~Shrek~ posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do I break into acute care nursing if I have 5 years of community health experience and 6 months of psych experience? Is it even worth trying? What states are hiring? Should I be applying to new...

  12. Getting My Graduate Degree: Is it Worth It?

    ~Shrek~ replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    I personally don't think it is worth it to go into debt for a graduate degree in nursing unless it's Nurse Practitioner or CRNA school. That's just my 2

  13. Why Do Nurses Quit?

    ~Shrek~ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I edited because I accidentally copied and pared a comment I originally wanted to post into the post. Edit: also I looked through my post history to find the post where I was told I was spoiled etc...

  14. Why Do Nurses Quit?

    ~Shrek~ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Also night shift. I quit my first job because I was working 11pm to 7:30 am. I gained 20 lbs and became extremely depressed, and I never had a history of depression. I was lucky that my family was...

  15. Rejected from dream job

    ~Shrek~ replied to yoganurse22's topic in General Nursing

    whoa! Unless it was paying a 6-figure salary, I wouldn't want to work there. I only can take so much time off for interviews and whatnot before people start to ask

  16. Rejected from dream job

    ~Shrek~ replied to yoganurse22's topic in General Nursing

    I would not go so far as to send a box of cookies, but I would follow up with a thank you card, and email your interviewers once every 1-2 months with a quick "I am still interested, here are some...

  17. No Acute Care experience: Will I survive as a school nurse

    ~Shrek~ posted a topic in School

    Hi all. I am an RN with 3 years of experience in psych, case management, and in a community clinic. I was offered a job as a school nurse. I really want this job, and am super excited. But I am also...

  18. No Acute Care experience: Will I survive as a school nurse

    ~Shrek~ replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in School

    Thank you

  19. Which field of nursing is the most technically hard?

    ~Shrek~ replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    I know which hours are the hardest: 8 hour nights, 5 nights a

  20. No Acute Care experience: Will I survive as a school nurse

    ~Shrek~ replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in School

    Thank you. :) I hope so. Gah I am just

  21. No Acute Care experience: Will I survive as a school nurse

    ~Shrek~ replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in School

    And a lot with families too, since kids come in with their

  22. No Acute Care experience: Will I survive as a school nurse

    ~Shrek~ replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in School

    Elementary school I have a ton of experience with kids in my current job and volunteering. But not in a school nurse

  23. New Grad Leaving Nursing!

    ~Shrek~ replied to harumi22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with 3 peas. I don't work in the hospital setting, and I am happy with my life. Take some time to apply to non hospital jobs. With 8 months of hospital experience, you are a stronger candidate...

  24. New Grad RN - Placeholder Position

    ~Shrek~ replied to richards2015's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Get clarification. I would not take a job where my job is unstable. To me, it sounds like you are a back-up and will take over if a hired person fails out of the program? What if no one fails out? How...

  25. New Grad, Can't Get Hired?

    ~Shrek~ replied to Justineqt's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Personally I disagree. I did this and now I do not have hope for a hospital job. I wish I was patient. Luckily I am content with where I am at now, but I regret not holding out for 6-12 months instead...