I’m so happy-I just signed the paperwork for my first CDI job offer, I never thought I’d get here!! This is for those nurses trying to break into remote CDI without CDI experience, don’t give up, it can be done!!
4 years ago I was convicted for a DWI in Texas. This happened before I started nursing school. I’ve been granted my RN license and did all the necessary requirements with the BON in order to get licensed but the problem I’m having now is getting hired on as a nurse. I’ve had two jobs withdraw their offer and I’m getting super discouraged. Any advice?
I’m a nurse and I really want to transition out of the profession. Are there any nurses here who have successfully left nursing, and what do you do now? Any advice on how to navigate a career pivot would be super appreciated!
Hi everyone! I’m a new nursing graduate from Ontario interested in working in the US, and I’d love to hear from other Ontario or Canadian nurses who made the move as new grads.
How did the process go for you, from applying to getting licensed and being able to start working? Did you apply directly to hospitals or go through a recruiter or agency? Which company did you use, and would you recommend them? How was the moving process? So far I’ve been looking at Texas, New York but open to other places.
I’m also curious about which states and hospitals hire Canadian new grads, whether you needed experience first, and how long the whole process took. If you used an agency, were there any fees or contract requirements to watch out for?
Any advice or experiences would be appreciated. Thank you!
I’m looking for some advice from ICU nurses/managers or anyone who has made a similar transition.
I graduated nursing school and started my first RN job as a new grad at an LTACH/specialty hospital owned by Select Medical. I’ve now been working there for about 8 months as an RN, and I’m interested in transitioning into a true acute-care ICU through an ICU bridge program.
Although it’s an LTACH, we take care of fairly complex patients. I regularly care for trach/vented patients with multiple comorbidities and complex medical issues. Our nurses are the rapid response team and we manage patients on critical drips.
I recently found an ICU bridge program that requires a minimum of 6 months as an RN, so I’m wondering how competitive I would be with my current experience.
For ICU nurses/managers:
How would you view 8 months of LTACH experience when hiring for an ICU?
Does experience with trachs, vents, critical drips, and rapid responses help make up for not having traditional acute-care ICU experience?
Would you consider me a new grad, or an experienced RN with 8 months of experience?
What could I emphasize on my resume to make myself more competitive for an ICU bridge program?
Realistically, do I have a decent shot at getting into an ICU bridge/residency program?
I’m not expecting my LTACH experience to be equivalent to ICU experience, but I’m hoping it gives me a good foundation to make the transition. I’d appreciate any honest feedback, especially from ICU nurses or managers who have hired nurses coming from LTACHs.
"Hi [Name], thank you for working on this one. After thinking it over, I've decided this assignment isn't the right fit for me, and I wanted to let you know right away before anything moves forward. The setting and location just aren't what I'm looking for. I really appreciate the opportunity and would love to be considered for future contracts, particularly [hospital/acute care/specific specialty, ideal distance or region, etc.]. Let me know what else you have coming up."
All that's left is to sign the contract but I've been thinking about it and it's a correctional facility in a small town a few hours away from me. How would you decline while not making the recruiter think you aren't reliable for future opportunities? Thanks!
Is it okay to follow up on the application 2 days after submitting your application?
I currently work FT as a radiology RN Monday to Friday, 3 12 hour shifts or 2 10 hour and 2 8 hour shifts, nights only during vacation and illnesses. No I overtime anymore and my wife mentioned she can take OT at her job but I can't let that happen.
So if I would get a casual position with another system how does that work? when do I do orientation for the new position? Does the new unit understand that my full time job takes precedence?
Thanks