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  1. Lactation Consultant/Specialist

    Yeah I was upset about missing the deadline, but now I see it as fate. I think I will do the shorter option at least for now. Having a strong knowledge base is more important to me now than just having more titles. Thanks for the info, ladies and ...
  2. Lactation Consultant/Specialist

    BrewerRN, FYI the new terms will be 1000 hours and 90, not 45 for the class! It's too late for this year's July test, I believe. Sux I know, but deadline to apply was March 31st! Someone correct me if I am wrong. I am a nurse, but no PP experienc...
  3. no job after two years

    Weird. OK, so apparently age discrimination works both ways. Anyways, we all need to get creative out here. What did you do in your past life? I suspect that you have tons of experience to draw from! Best of luck.
  4. Hang in there, new grads!

    Hey Tankweti, Any stock tips? LOL Message me. A girl's gotta pay off loans whilst she looks for non-existant work in a career that promises to always have work for her.... sigh.
  5. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    i frickin got a job after 8 mths of searching and 5 mths of volunteering at 3 different places. Now I am exactly where I wanna be. Volunteer people. It can pay off!
  6. Has anyone heard from the John Muir New grad program?

    glad i didn't waste my time! humpf!
  7. Psychiatric Nursing with a Mental Illness?

    agreed. go for it! Not sure it has to be mentioned, but I think it offers extra compassion!
  8. Wow, that's pretty bold of you to just pick up and move out here. Wish you luck because it's a "who you know" type game. I have heard of people looking for 18mths, but you seem to sell yourself well, so who knows!
  9. Wow! I'm a new grad too...not a recruiter or experienced nurse, but I must say my first thought was...why didn't he just stick it out 2 more weeks? Then I read your post. I can't imagine the torture you must have felt and my heart goes out to you....
  10. New grad starts IVs!

    you mean i get to blame the product, not my nerves? awesome!
  11. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    Congrats Star! You are the best! Most would have dropped the cause once they found their own! You will make an excellent nurse!
  12. New Grad: New York City or San Francisco

    NYC has to be better than here! Only 25% of the nurses I know got jobs in hospitals!
  13. Hey Sunny California! New grad in Oregon looking for work

    Whole bay area sux for new grads right now and new folks graduating in november/december and january. I say stay where you are and get a year's experience before coming here.... unless you know someone in a hospital or have a ton of experience.
  14. Best specialty to be in for job security?

    Geriatrics? I mean, we will ALL be old someday. That's my thinking. Am I far off? What do I know? I'm just an unemployed new grad...lol!
  15. i hope you did it. something small. it will help you stand out as a generous person and as a wise old man once said, "Nurses respond to food!" lol