Nurse_CrystalRN

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1. Job abandonment

   Nurse_CrystalRN replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Nursing Career

   I honestly felt like I had no other choice. It was either, be forced to accept a dangerous assignment that I know darn well I can't handle, or walk out and abandon my first nursing job. I always swore...

2. Job abandonment

   Nurse_CrystalRN replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Nursing Career

   Sorry, no. The formatting of that sentence was confusing. I hadn't received report or counted narcs yet. To get to our time clock where we clock in, you have to walk past the nurses station and see...

3. Job abandonment

   Nurse_CrystalRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I work in a LTC facility, and the company is horrible. Like, beyond horrible. I've put up with a lot of crap from them and I've only worked there a couple of months. Today I walked onto the floor at...

4. I hate my job =(

   Nurse_CrystalRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I'm a new grad RN, just graduated in July. In my area, it's really difficult (if not impossible) to land a hospital position unless you have connections in that hospital. And I had none. So out of...

5. Do you agree this was unethical?

   Nurse_CrystalRN replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Nursing Career

   I mean...I'm not losing sleep over it or anything. Since I posted this, I haven't even given it much thought. She's still a good friend of mine and she worked just as hard in school as I have....

6. Role of an RN in long term care facility

   Nurse_CrystalRN replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Since I'm enrolling in a program to finish my BSN in the next couple months, I'll have plenty of course work to keep me busy through a boring night shift I'll also occasionally be covering for a...

7. Role of an RN in long term care facility

   Nurse_CrystalRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I know every facility is different, but generally speaking, what is the role of an RN in a long term care facility? I was just offered a job in a LTC facility, and I go in on Monday to start getting...

8. Nurse recruiters

   Nurse_CrystalRN replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Nursing Career

   Yes I've applied to several positions to each hospital and I mentioned it specifically in my messages. I'm trying to go through all the motions and take the correct

9. Nurse recruiters

   Nurse_CrystalRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I'm a new grad on the hunt for my first nursing job. Luckily, throughout school I maintained a good relationship with my aDON and I impressed her in my academics. She wrote me a letter of...

10. Do you agree this was unethical?

    Nurse_CrystalRN replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I suppose you guys are right, when I think about it a little more. Its a cut throat market for us newbies out there and she found an opening and took it. I can't do it at the same hospital though,...

11. Do you agree this was unethical?

    Nurse_CrystalRN replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I absolutely agree. That's why I'm torn. On one hand, that was really bold and she definitely got what she wanted out of it. But on the other hand I feel like lying like that was very wrong and could...

12. Do you agree this was unethical?

    Nurse_CrystalRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am a new graduate and I've been relentlessly hunting for a job since I got my license two months ago. Recently, a fellow graduate who I remained friends with throughout school called me to excitedly...

13. Working in acute care after long term care

    Nurse_CrystalRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    How difficult is it to get a job in a hospital or other acute care setting after working in long term care? I am a new grad and I've been having a miserable time finding a job in a hospital. I...

14. Frustrated new grad...Jobless in Miami =(

    Nurse_CrystalRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Prepare for a massive rant. Honestly, I was under no delusions that it would be super easy to find a job after graduation. I knew the job market for new grads was tough and I knew it would take some...

15. How do nurse hiring events work?

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

    Thanks a bunch! This is my dream first job, so I plan on bringing my A game and going fully prepared. I was very surprised to even get a call to interview, so I'm going to knock their socks off with...