new beginning :)

1 Hi everyone, I would like to share again an experience this time is about job hunting and the hardship of finding one. so here goes my intro.

I live in cali and took my nclex-rn last april and passed and i immediately get a reciprocity here in neva

First new grad job: ICU vs. other?

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In May, 2013 I graduated from a registered nursing program in Quebec, Canada. I have been invited to interview for a new grad position in the intensive care unit of a big inner-city hospital. The head nurse suggested that the position was essentia

Advice on direction of career....

Hi everyone! I am currently an RN-BSN student (5 credits to go) and I am unsure what to do or where to go from here. I started as a CNA in the 1990's, was an LPN for 6 years, and an ASN-RN for 8 years. I have done a bit of everything in nursing...Ca

Want to leave boston for a warmer climate need your input!

I'm an icu rn with a BSN and 3 yrs experience and my husband is an ER rn with an ASN with 7 yrs experience. We currently work in the Boston area and are looking into moving to a warmer climate. We are thinking NC,SC,TN, or TX. We have never been to

Just graduated and going to community college. How do I become a RN from here?

So I'm going to Diablo Valley College and I was planning on studying there for 2 years and then transferring to Sacramento State for nursing. Right now I'm starting to rethink this and if this is what I should do to become a nurse since DVC doesn'

HELP: Career Direction

I'm in a point where I dread going to work everyday. I work FT 80 hrs/pay period in the Progressive Care Unit. While I enjoy doing paperwork & patient education, there are just moments that you feel not respected because "you're just a nur

New Grad Needs Resume and Cover Letter Critique

New grad who has applied to 10 jobs only 1 interview I was wondering if I could get some feedback on cover letter and resume. Should I add more to the cover letter and resume or rewrite either of them ??? Do you think these are good enough for a new

CEU's

Where do I go to get the 30 needed CEU's to continue my license. I have never had to do these before but am in new state now. Where do I get them??????????

Scared of losing a job while in orientation

For all intents and purposes, I'm a new grad. I'm working in LTC/short term rehab. I've been on orientation just over 4 weeks and I think I'm doing alright. I was slow at the med cart but have finally hit a groove with it. I'm worried about the

Er nurse vs icu nurse

How would you describe the experience being a nurse at ER versus being a nurse at ICU?. I know that they are both critical areas but I just want to know how nurses in this areas respond to toxic duties. Can you define "toxic duties"? Comment: