michelle9655

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1. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

   michelle9655 replied to michelle9655's topic in New Nurse

   I finally have a job.... An amazing job at the best hospital in the state- Northwestern Memorial. However it was my first hospital job and I only got hired at the end of July. It took me 9 months total to find my first job and I applied to every sing...

2. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

   michelle9655 replied to michelle9655's topic in New Nurse

   KG, before I got my part time job in my area, I applied to tons of jobs out of state too. No luck in Illinois, Wisconsin, or Indiana- however! I did end up getting a position offered to me from University of Iowa hospitals ( they're magnet and super ...

3. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

   michelle9655 replied to michelle9655's topic in New Nurse

   So, update- I have found a job- part time. Finally! I've worked there for 2 months now. The pay is unbelievably low for this area, and they don't offer benefits, but I am so happy to just finally have my foot in the door. For the past 2 months I have...

4. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

   michelle9655 replied to michelle9655's topic in New Nurse

   I'll try St. Louis too! I am down for anything. I've applied to Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and the ENTIRE state of Illinois, so Missouri can be next I guess! This is out of control. I've applied to over 500 jobs now. Gotten 4 interviews. Zero job offe...

5. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

   michelle9655 replied to michelle9655's topic in New Nurse

   Iowa never called back so I didn't get that job apparently... I had 2 more interviews last week and haven't heard anything from them either. Now I'm starting to think there's something wrong with me since I've had interviews but still can't get a job...

6. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

   michelle9655 replied to michelle9655's topic in New Nurse

   Iowa City! Total college town- university of Iowa. My friend goes to school there so at least I would have one friend :/ knowing my luck I won't even get this job.

7. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

   michelle9655 replied to michelle9655's topic in New Nurse

   Ok update... I took all your advice and applied for jobs where I would have to relocate... I had interviews in Iowa on Tuesday. I really really don't want to move there but at least getting experience would be good and worth it. In the mean time I've...

8. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

   michelle9655 replied to michelle9655's topic in New Nurse

   I've looked into Indiana a little bit but didn't try applying to anything.. I've tried applying to Wisconsin jobs with no luck. I should probably try Indiana and see how to obtain a nursing license in their state. My boyfriend can't move for two majo...

9. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

   michelle9655 replied to michelle9655's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks so much for the advice! I think I've decided what I'm going to do... I'm going to keep trying to find a job around here as hard as I can for the next 2 months or so. My student loans are going to start coming in April so if I don't have a job ...

10. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

    michelle9655 posted a topic in New Nurse

    I know there are other topics on here about this- I've read them all. I'm feeling so so depressed lately. I graduated in October 2011 with my BSN and passed my NCLEX in November. I started applying for jobs in August, hoping to have one set up when ...

11. Help! I missed a call from HR and feel like I've missed my opportunity!

    michelle9655 replied to michelle9655's topic in Career Support

    Yeah I'm debating leaving another one this morning... I feel like I should though and then not tomorrow since its Thanksgiving obviously. I just don't get it, I called her back 20 seconds after she called me and have been trying to get a hold of her ...

12. Help! I missed a call from HR and feel like I've missed my opportunity!

    michelle9655 posted a topic in Career Support

    I am a new grad in the Chicago area and there are NO jobs for new nurses here. I've applied to over 50 jobs probably. Well, yesterday I walked away from my phone for literally 1 minute and 30 seconds to microwave hot water and in that 1 minute- of co...

13. NLN Results....

    michelle9655 replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing

    yeah! the overall nln percent for the AD column. as long as you are in "academic good standing" with harper you're fine! they don't look at your gpa for who they let into the program.

14. NLN Results....

    michelle9655 replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing

    mikelee1976, if you got over 90% composite score, then what are you worried about? yes i am going to harper, but didn't you get those nursing packets at that information meeting? it says "the nursing program here is very competetive, normally we only...

15. NLN Results....

    michelle9655 replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing

    AHHH! i did it!!!!! :) i got a 129 composite score and i am in the 91st percentile! my school says they usually take the upper 80-99th percentile so i am hoping and pretty sure i made it!! i will find out in march for sure. hmm 2 more months of waiti...