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kerry

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kerry

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Mon Jul 25, 2005 11:07 am

I am applying for GNP's at the moment and have found it hard to find rfeerees to put on my applications.  I don't work in a nursing home like a lot of students and my last placement was in mental health (there seems to be more emphasis on what acute care placements I've done).  I'm finding it hard to think of people who would actually know my name and face and know that I'm competant.

Are there any students who have come across this?

 

Darren

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Jul 25, 2005, 05:36 pm

Kerry, it certainly does sound like the old scenario that young people find it difficult to get a job because they don't have any experience, but they can't get any experience because nobody will give them a job.

I assume you are using your clinical educators as referees as I would think they would be the best judge of your abilities. But as an ex-DON, I would also want to see a reference from someone who can vouch for you in a clinical setting. It would be better if they were recent, but I would suggest using the Clinical Nurse Consultant (or simliar) of the last ward you worked on in an acute setting.

Hope that is of some help.

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Sep 10, 2005, 05:48 pm

Hi, as an interviewer and employer of new graduates, any reference that can give you a good character and say that you are willing to work hard and learn is valuable. I get very tired of interviewing new graduates who seem to be surprised that they could be put on night duty or work week ends. Surely people who study nursing are aware that hospitals are staffed 24/7 and yes, we work every public holiday, including christmas.

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Sep 10, 2005, 06:55 pm

Hi Kerrie, I am also an interviewer for our Graduate Nurse program in Mental Health. The things I look for are work experience an employment history that suggests you are hard working, committed and have a good work ethic. In this sense a couple of years part time at McDonalds (while not always fun gives you a good standing from a working perspective)

I also look out for nurses who have some working experience in nursing homes, PCA work or the like. Again it isn't always where you might want to end, but it does suggest that you have gained some 'people' skills, and consolidate some basic nursing skills in providing care that is based on patient need and dignity.

Never frown upon this experience. Also about references.. usually the ward reports and one from someone who can vouch for your work ethic, tardiness, attitude.

Most of us who interview are well aware of your dilemmas.

sass

chona

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Aug 17, 2010, 02:42 pm

Could anybody please tell me in regards to priority in nursing, what goes first? a patient preparation who needs to be in theatre in 10 mins, a patient complaining of pain or a patient with fever? I just want to make sure if I got the right answers, tahnks

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