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  1. Is a Master's in Public Health a good return on investment?

    ForeverDreaming posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    Hello fellow nurses! I am currently 8 months in to my career as a Pediatric nurse in a hospital and I absolutely LOVE what I do. I love the population that I work with (anywhere from newborns to 18...

  2. Ft. Walton/Pensacola New Grad Nurse Jobs 2015

    ForeverDreaming posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello fellow RN's, I have moved to northern Florida (Ft. Walton Beach specficially) from Hawaii 6 days after graduating with my BSN. I'm a single mother of a 2 and a half year old daughter and could...

  3. Is a Master's in Public Health a good return on investment?

    ForeverDreaming replied to ForeverDreaming's topic in Public, Community Health

    SiwanRN, thanks to you as well for taking the time to give such good advice. The reigning theme I'm hearing from the two of you is to get experience in some way before starting school. Sound advice...

  4. Is a Master's in Public Health a good return on investment?

    ForeverDreaming replied to ForeverDreaming's topic in Public, Community Health

    Thanks for taking the time to reply PHN921. You make some very valid points about attaining some volunteer and/or work experience in public health nursing before making the time and financial...

  5. Common Pediatric Meds?

    ForeverDreaming posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi all! I am a new grad starting orientation for a school-age acute care/hem-onc unit at a great children's hospital next week. I KNOW that pharmacology is one of my weakest areas and want to begin...

  6. Common Pediatric Meds?

    ForeverDreaming replied to ForeverDreaming's topic in Pediatric

    Wow! That was very detailed. I appreciate that. I'll jump on those ASAP as

  7. Greatest fears as a new nurse (specific if possible)

    ForeverDreaming replied to kittyvenven's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad in the middle of orientation for my first position in healthcare working as an RN on a pediatric unit. My biggest fear is looking incompetent to my coworkers/patients and their...

  8. Common Pediatric Meds?

    ForeverDreaming replied to ForeverDreaming's topic in Pediatric

    Thank you so much! I'll put those on my list of meds to

  9. I got an interview! Why do you love peds?

    ForeverDreaming replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in Pediatric

    The question totally caught me off guard. I ended up saying that I didn't know much about trees, but I have seen some articles online about an idea to use our bodies to help grow a tree after we die....

  10. I got an interview! Why do you love peds?

    ForeverDreaming replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in Pediatric

    I start orientation for employment on a peds unit next week. All of Surprised1's questions were asked in my interview. I was also asked why I wanted to work with kids and about typical patient:student...

  11. Just accepted a peds job offer :) :)

    ForeverDreaming posted a topic in Pediatric

    This isn't a post to ask for any advice; I just wanted to share the excitement that I've just been offered and accepted a job offer at a pretty prestigious children's hospital in my area. I'm...

  12. Just accepted a peds job offer :) :)

    ForeverDreaming replied to ForeverDreaming's topic in Pediatric

    Congrats to you as well! Exciting times

  13. Just accepted a peds job offer :) :)

    ForeverDreaming replied to ForeverDreaming's topic in Pediatric

    Also, for any other new grads starting in the pediatric specialty, would anyone else be interested if I started a 2015 Pediatric RN New Grad thread to refer to for stories and support? It would be...

  14. I got reported to HR

    ForeverDreaming replied to katie92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Below is a link to a very poignant and powerful poem regarding unique names and the culture and history that surrounds them. This Poet Has the Perfect Response for People Who Make Fun of "Ghetto"...

  15. Today, I am thankful for......

    ForeverDreaming replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Today I am thankful for the opportunity I had to peer interview and job shadow on a peds unit of a wonderful children's hospital 40 miles from my home. The experience was wonderful, and I feel the...

  16. How much free time do you have while in school?

    ForeverDreaming replied to TEXN's topic in General Students

    I was a single mother throughout nursing school. My daughter was about 2 and a half at graduation. I worked anywhere between 20-30 hours a week throughout. There were times when I pulled all nighters...

  17. Brace yourselves

    ForeverDreaming replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    Like a PP, my pass results were posted by the Florida BON less than 24 hours from the time I STARTED my test, so I was one of the lucky ones. I understand the anxiety after taking the NCLEX, but...

  18. Joining th Navy with BSN: Reserve or Active Duty?

    ForeverDreaming replied to cheezyguy's topic in Government, Military

    I graduated with my BSN in December '14 and received my license in February. As soon as I received my license, I looked into joining the navy to work as a nurse and got the exact same information PP...

  19. Why can't i get a job???? US RN

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

    Thank

  20. Why can't i get a job???? US RN

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

    I'm three months and well over 100, probably closer to 200, applications into my search as a BSN new grad myself. As everyone has said, three weeks isn't long at all. Give it more time and continue to...

  21. Another feeling stupid thread... Need encouragement

    ForeverDreaming replied to tsm007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP, thanks for posting this. I'm waiting on a possible 2nd interview for a postpartum position as well, and one of my fears is appearing to be incompetent. I told myself that if/when I get a job...

  22. As a single nurse were you able to buy a home?

    ForeverDreaming replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Nursing

    You mentioned in your OP that you're a single parent of a child roughly around two years old. I also have a daughter who turns three in August. While I'm still in the process of finding a job, I've...

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

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

    I can definitely relate to the panicky feeling and being constantly worried that you'll never get a job. I'm going through that right now. Best of luck to

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

    ForeverDreaming posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi guys! I'm looking for some advice. I moved to Florida from Hawaii five days after my graduation ceremony. It's been two months since I passed the NCLEX and I've gotten nowhere with my job hunt. As...

  25. Advice on creepy doctors?

    ForeverDreaming replied to carterr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's disgusting to continuously see people with authority using their positions to take advantage of others. In all facets of life, this practice is present and immoral. I'm sorry that you're going...