~Shrek~

~Shrek~

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  1. Thinking about public health nursing

    ~Shrek~ replied to Nattorei's topic in Public, Community Health

    Start looking at county and state department of public health website job postings. In the county, you usually serve the entire community, one patient at a time. State governments may have positions...

  2. ACLS class as a student? good or pointless?

    ~Shrek~ replied to procrastinator911's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Even though people are getting upset about this comment, it is somewhat true. Not everyone has $300-$500 readily available to spend on their 'dream job'. Although ACLS and PALS are not officially...

  3. What would you tell your pre-nursing self?

    ~Shrek~ replied to cdmccarthy's topic in Nursing Career

    Dont freak out so much about getting a job after college. You will end up getting many job offers in your competitive area despite what the internet told you. Only apply to the jobs you really want...

  4. lost my first CNA job because of age

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

    Why did they wait to check that requirement until AFTER you were employed? I am sorry that

  5. Bad start in nursing/poor job history

    ~Shrek~ replied to tsm007's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I work in community health. For job 1 I said "I was offered job 2". I quit job 2 and gave an honest but vague answer when they asked me why I quit during my background check. On my other applications...

  6. Bad start in nursing/poor job history

    ~Shrek~ replied to tsm007's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Some places just have only one nurse and only one shift in which the nurse is working, and that one nurse is in charge of 60-100 people with only non-licensed staff on hand the next shift who cannot...

  7. Bad start in nursing/poor job history

    ~Shrek~ replied to tsm007's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Look up what Nurse Beth wrote and follow her advice. Good luck with your interview! See, the people here are very scary and scared me so much that it put me into basically a depression. I ended up...

  8. Bad start in nursing/poor job history

    ~Shrek~ replied to tsm007's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You are basically rebuking OP for sticking to her ethics. I remember I posted with a similar concern and faced similar accusations and I eventually got a GOOD RN JOB WHICH DIDN'T ABUSE THEIR PATIENTS...

  9. Bad start in nursing/poor job history

    ~Shrek~ replied to tsm007's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I quit two jobs due to illegal and unsafe practices and now I work in a good (non acute care) environment with good treatment of their patients where they actually have safe practices (and pay). The...

  10. Will you get typecasted if you go into public health as a new grad

    ~Shrek~ replied to GraysonGitchell's topic in Nursing Career

    If your heart is in acute care, do your best to get into acute care immediately after graduation. It isn't impossible to get into acute care after exclusively working in a SNF or Community Health, but...

  11. What am I doing wrong in my job search? Advice please?

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

    Your survey is missing an option: I passed the NCLEX and THEN was offered a job after I applied. You are only one month away from taking your boards exam, and it usually takes 6-8 months to get a...

  12. new grad volunteering at hospital

    ~Shrek~ replied to Sandra2015's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The whole process between filling job applications and getting an offer can take several months. By the time you have a job offer elsewhere, it is likely that you will know where you stand with the...

  13. Left 1st Nursing job at SNF after 4 months, how do I answer the "why" interview question?

    ~Shrek~ replied to Hazel1959's topic in Nursing Career

    nurse beth makes a good post about this, check her

  14. Job Hopper, concerned

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

    I ended up getting a good job at a good place that I am happy with. I did not panic. I did not apply to places I knew I was going to be miserable because "it is impossible to get a job in my...

  15. New grad+maternity leave

    ~Shrek~ replied to eloradannon's topic in Nursing Career

    all you can do is apply to everything and see what you can get. I don't think you ruined your chances at getting a job. I think you just have to apply everywhere and see. I thought I ruined my chances...

  16. Best New-Grad Job leading to ICU?

    ~Shrek~ replied to m1117's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Apply to new grad programs and aim to get into the ICU straight out of school. Give yourself 6-8 months after graduation to find an ICU job, or in a job that appeals to you. (If you can afford the...

  17. Why so many 3-11 jobs at nursing homes?

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

    Because you sleep from around 1a-8a, then go to the grocery store and go for a jog or do whatever you want until 2:30 pm when the sun is out and it is safe to run around alone outside. 7a-3p shift...

  18. Why so many 3-11 jobs at nursing homes?

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

    3-11 is the most difficult shift in terms of case load. Families are visiting, everyone gets discharged, patients get restless in the evening/ night, and it just is very busy overall. 3-11 also leads...

  19. Do you always wear a suit to an interview???

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

    A plain, conservative length, long-sleeved shift dress in a dark neutral color such as black, brown, or navy with dark tights and shoes also

  20. Do you always wear a suit to an interview???

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

    Male: wear a suit Female: wear a suit or wear a formal conservative length skirt and a blazer Women get a little more leeway because there are more professional and appropriate options out there for...

  21. breaking your RN New Grad contract early

    ~Shrek~ replied to bobo619's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I want to know the outcome too. A $30k fine for leaving is ridiculous. $30k or even $15k can ruin a person's life. No thank you. Only a contract for less than $5k sounds reasonable, because anything...

  22. Places/states where new nurse grad is not saturated?

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

    . If you have nothing holding you back and a desire to live anywhere, apply all over the country and then move wherever you secure a

  23. 8 hr Night Shifts

    ~Shrek~ replied to NICUnurse21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    8 hour shifts are only good if they are on days or evenings. I have only met one person in my entire life who preferred 8 hour nights. The vast majority of people would rather stay up the entire night...

  24. Thinking of switching from nurse to elementary teacher. Bad idea?

    ~Shrek~ replied to Skips's topic in Nursing Career

    I kind of job hopped too, and I am not happy with my life in nursing so far. I am taking the steps for a new career in addition to applying to jobs that are not abusive to their employees or patients....

  25. 8 hr Night Shifts

    ~Shrek~ replied to NICUnurse21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sad but