~Shrek~

~Shrek~

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  1. Seeking new job; Less than 6 months experience

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

    List your rotations as education not work

  2. 8 hr Night Shifts

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

    I've worked 8 hour nights, I pretty much slept all day then worked. I don't like it. The pro is that you get to sleep more hours in the day and the workload is more manageable, but the con is that you...

  3. Finish the PhD program (I'm 50% done) or start over with DNP program

    ~Shrek~ replied to Duppy Conqueror's topic in Nursing Career

    How did you get $250k in debt? For that amount I would just become a Medical

  4. What is a new graduate nurse supposed to do if there aren't any jobs available?

    ~Shrek~ replied to skyheaven477's topic in Nursing Career

  5. Accountant want to be a Nurse

    ~Shrek~ replied to Calichick27's topic in Nursing Career

    go for your CPA. You would make around the same amount of money for a much more pleasant work setting and working hours. I don't know how unstable being an accountant is, but nursing is pretty...

  6. LTC experience is worse than no experience? True/false?

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

    Wait sorry I misread your post and thought you were an RN considering LTC. I think that if you can get a CNA job in acute care, that would be the best thing for your resume. I don't think being a CNA...

  7. Job Hopper, concerned

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

    Update: I was the second choice for the job, so I didn't get it. But I will still be considered for future positions. If they hated me they would have just flat out rejected me. I completely redid...

  8. Staying late, not getting paid.

    ~Shrek~ replied to ladylawless2317's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had to work a ton overtime without pay. It's illegal but the job market is saturated and people don't complain because they are scared of getting fired and not being able to find anything

  9. How many job interviews before you get your first nursing job?

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

    One. In a very poorly managed "undesirable" setting. There are a ton of random non-acute care places even in urban areas that will take

  10. New Grads Welcome!!! St. Alexius- Bismarck, ND

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

    I would live in North Dakota if I could get into NICU or L&D. I think that would be

  11. How to get a first Nursing job

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

    Experiment with your resume. See what resumes get interviews and what resumes don't. Take note of styles and formatting and content that get phone calls and that don't./ I started getting phone calls...

  12. LTC experience is worse than no experience? True/false?

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

    I thought I was never going to get a nursing job, so I rushed and worked in a non-acute care setting that was abusive (kind of like a SNF or LTC) and I think working there hurts my resume. I should...

  13. What is the appeal of the hospital?

    ~Shrek~ posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Why are so many New RN's so focused on working at the hospital? Is the pay better? Are the benefits better? Anytime I hear about a new RN working outside the acute care world, they want out. Why is...

  14. help :/ Pass boards 4 months ago and still no jobs

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

    First of all, 4 months is nothing. Most new nurses take 6-12 months to get their first job, so hang in there. Second of all, Are you applying to rural areas? Are you applying to "bottom of the pile"...

  15. New Grad Entitlement

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

    And working 2 hours away from home to work as an RN after 2 months of searching is very different from relocating 1,000 miles to rural North Dakota to get an RN job after a year of searching. I...

  16. New Grad Entitlement

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

    Nursing 20-40 years ago: Education was more clinically focused so nurses were more prepared, the job market was very open so nurses could live and work where a support system (friends, family, SO) was...

  17. New Grad BSN RN accepted an LVN position. Question?

    ~Shrek~ replied to tchampoux86's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    EDIT: I didn't read the whole thing! I now wee you have a PART time offer, not a full time! Ok then you have to be honest and forthcoming with both and plan a schedule that works

  18. New Grad BSN RN accepted an LVN position. Question?

    ~Shrek~ replied to tchampoux86's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

  19. How to prepare for/what to expect at a hospital career fair

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

    I applied EVERYWHERE I could, got a job right away which I took because I was so worried no one would hire me, realized my mistake when 5 good-quality facilities called me for an interview after I...

  20. How to prepare for/what to expect at a hospital career fair

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

    ^^^ Also this was a well-advertised career fair designed for new grad nurses. I don't know if you would have more success at a specific hospital's career fair or a smaller career fair that is less...

  21. How to prepare for/what to expect at a hospital career fair

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

    I'm going to be honest. I went to a new grad career fair and it was completely useless for me. I brought a stack of resumes, practiced interview questions, and put on a business suit and came super...

  22. Working two jobs for new grad?

    ~Shrek~ replied to freckles23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you need the money that a full time RN job brings, continue applying to full-time positions. when they ask you "why are you planning to leave this job" say that it is only part time and you need...

  23. Confession

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

    I feel the same way. Right now I am planning on going back to school to get into administration or

  24. To take a rehab/SNF RN job or wait it out for acute care in Sacramento... UGH! What to do

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

    I have worked in SNF type settings and I thought it was a disaster for me and potentially my license. If you arenmaking a good living with your business and can afford to wait a little longer, then...

  25. Unable to find nursing position 4yrs post graduation

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

    Even I who was told by all nurses that I would never work again (lol) due to my spotty history have managed to find jobs. Are you a diploma