prinsessa

prinsessa

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  1. experience

    prinsessa replied to sourapril's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked for a year as a student nurse and that hasn't helped me find a job at all. I think it actually hurt my chances because they keep asked why that hospital didn't hire me. I feel like I would...

  2. sigma theta tau

    prinsessa replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was a scam since they asked for money. A lot of people in my class joined. I figured if people wanted to know my GPA they could just

  3. How far from your current home would you be willing to drive (one way) to work?

    prinsessa replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad so I would be willing to travel up to 2 hours each way if I could find a nursing job. Right now I travel over 1 hour for a job that pays me $8.25/hr I would travel much further for...

  4. Reality Shock...

    prinsessa replied to xoblondebananaox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Reality shock for me was that I would be getting close to a year without being able to find a job. I kept hearing about the nursing shortage in nursing school but after graduating I found out that...

  5. I got fired.

    prinsessa replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry to hear that they fired you. I remember how excited you were about your new job. It seems like they didn't give you time to adjust to being a nurse. It takes a while to transition from...

  6. job hunt

    prinsessa replied to mixedfruit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will keep my fingers crossed for you LadyEJ! Wish you lots of good

  7. job hunt

    prinsessa replied to mixedfruit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Didn't get the job . I am a May 2009 grad. I have applied to hospitals, clinics, LTC, etc. I don't know what else to

  8. Are new grads contributing to the nursing job shortage?

    prinsessa replied to JeanettePNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I do feel that some new grads are ruining it for the rest of us. I won't apply for jobs that I know I won't like. Several of the people I graduated started working in an area they weren't interested...

  9. job hunt

    prinsessa replied to mixedfruit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not so good In April it will be a year that I have been looking for a job. I had an interview two weeks ago but they still haven't made a decision. I guess it is a good sign that I'm not totally...

  10. Talking too much or too little in an interview...

    prinsessa replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it all depends on how many questions they ask you. If they ask me a lot of questions I usually take 30 seconds to 1 min to respond. Sometimes they ask you very open-ended things like "tell...

  11. STUPID interview questions, add yours here

    prinsessa replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    One nurse manager wanted me to "describe your perfect day". I felt like saying "I win the lottery and never have to work

  12. Mother Baby Unit Potential Interview Questions?

    prinsessa replied to Sixxer's topic in Nursing Career

    Just wanted to wish you good luck! I hope your interview goes

  13. Got a Job, Finally

    prinsessa replied to AugustBoy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck

  14. Am I hired?

    prinsessa replied to bbie17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have had employers ask for all my info (for a background check) and then not hire me. I know I don't have anything in my background so that can't be it. I'm not even sure they ran the background...

  15. Am I hired?

    prinsessa replied to bbie17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A lot of hospitals are now asking for background check info on applications. I have never been asked for my ID but I have been asked for my license and SSN. And these were for jobs that I never...

  16. A totally different career path please

    prinsessa replied to spp2423's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you considered working in a doctor's office? If you like Geriatrics you could also consider Geri-psych. Hopefully you can find an area of nursing that you like. There are so many different...

  17. How many hours do I have to work to maintain my RN license?

    prinsessa replied to estipp's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I hope there isn't a minimum because I haven't been able to find a job. I know some nurses who were doing something else for years and kept their license current. Now that the economy is bad they...

  18. Finally landed an interview!!!

    prinsessa replied to McBx3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just wanted to wish you lots of good

  19. Would love to start working in L&D or mother/baby

    prinsessa replied to whit2980's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree that you should just apply. You never know what will happen. Good

  20. A&P prof's inappropriate response to request for alternative to animal dissection

    prinsessa replied to sarailyse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I really don't get most of these comments. What does dissecting a cat have to do with being a good nurse? I dissected a cat during A&P. The only thing I learned is to become a better advocate...

  21. How long did it take to find your job?

    prinsessa replied to dark40's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure yet since I haven't found a job . I graduated in May 09, passed NCLEX in June....looking for a job ever

  22. Recent Nursing Test Question

    prinsessa replied to Murgy's topic in General Nursing

    It is a silly question because you can do the ABX and the tylenol at the same time. But most of the questions on NCLEX are pretty silly. We were taught that you always assume you have an order for...

  23. Thank you note question???

    prinsessa replied to Cutebutpsycho1022's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think that it can't hurt to send the Thank you card now. I have had people tell me they were going to call me to set up an interview and then never call. Good luck! Hopefully you get the

  24. Alternative to Nursing School

    prinsessa replied to mrbear15's topic in Illinois Nursing

    How about working as a CNA or PCT for a while? Some hospitals will pay for you to go to school to become a RN. Good luck! Hopefully you get

  25. Unemployed Associates and Bachelors RNs

    prinsessa replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in General Nursing

    I would be willing to work in LTC or hospice but they still want experience. I would do home health but most places want someone with experience plus I don't have a car to use. I have heard they are...