RNnightingale12

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1. NELRP 2011

   RNnightingale12 replied to nurse79's topic in General Students

   Ugh, this is very time consuming and nerve wrecking! Sending out my papers tomorrow! Sweetmeggy 22 the two peopletht ot it were they first time applicants?

2. NELRP 2011

   RNnightingale12 replied to nurse79's topic in General Students

   Hello! I am just finishing the last of my paperwork to send out! This is my first time applying and I'm not sure what my chances are. Cause I have read the last few threads from the previous years and some people have applied like 3 years in a row an...

3. Anyone hospitals hiring new grads for NICU?

   RNnightingale12 replied to mcpnurse's topic in New Jersey

   I would seriously consider thinking of trying in NYC (Brookyn, Queens, Staten Island, Bronx) Try SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn it's a teaching hospital as well. NJ is rough for new nurse right now.I know alot of rn's that live in NJ'...

4. If you are a New Grad looking for a job in NJ

   RNnightingale12 replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New Jersey

   I would seriously consider thinking of trying in NYC (Brookyn, Queens, Staten Island, Bronx) Try SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn it's a teaching hospital as well. NJ is rough for new nurse right now.I know alot of rn's that live in NJ's t...

5. New Grad Freaking out about jobs

   RNnightingale12 replied to rn4ever7411's topic in New Jersey

   I would seriously consider thinking of trying in NYC (Brookyn, Queens, Staten Island, Bronx) Try SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn it's a teaching hospital as well. NJ is rough for new nurse right now.

6. Nursing Shortage Real or Not....

   RNnightingale12 replied to RNnightingale12's topic in General Nursing

   I think there are many new grad nurses that are willing and able and just want a chance. I think they are doing more training because medicine and nursing is evolving. There are new technologies and nursing is based on nursing theory, practice and re...

7. Nursing Shortage Real or Not....

   RNnightingale12 replied to RNnightingale12's topic in General Nursing

   You said it so perfectly llg! It was so hard even just to get anything as a new grad. New grads always get dumped on. We just want a chance to do good in this profession. Some of us gave up so much to go to nursing school and in nursing school and th...

8. Nursing Shortage Real or Not....

   RNnightingale12 replied to RNnightingale12's topic in General Nursing

   TheCommuter I do understand the economy is in a slump at this point. But some of these hospitals have been in trouble long before this reccession. I agree this economy is effecting this profession. You have peole that were ready to retire holding off...

9. Nursing Shortage Real or Not....

   RNnightingale12 posted a topic in General Nursing

   After reading many posts and going through my own journey as a new nurse to find my dream job in the profession I love, I have found that it has not been easy. Is there a nursing shortage or is nursing the scape goat, for poor care rather than hospit...

10. Having trouble finding a JOB!!!!! HELP

    RNnightingale12 replied to Sheila1214's topic in New Nurse

    7$ an hour is nothing for a RN in NY/NJ even in a LTC no offense susieQ72, the cost of living is ridiculous, thanks for your thoughts though susieQ72. RN salaries for new grads range from 65,000-78,000 depending on ASN, BSN and night diff and dependi...

11. Having trouble finding a JOB!!!!! HELP

    RNnightingale12 replied to Sheila1214's topic in New Nurse

    Hello All, I am in the same situation. My savings account is dwindiling. I hope we can all find something soon. I have been very persistent with calling, emailing, applying online and following up. I'm pretty much borderline stalking them at ths poi...

12. Venting!!! Trouble finding a job NY/NJ tri=state area...

    RNnightingale12 replied to RNnightingale12's topic in New Nurse

    I live in Central/Middlsex NJ. Where can I look to find a job at a doctors office? Thanks for your support to you all that took the time to reply :) By the way how did you apply to these jobs that speak of.

13. Where are all the jobs???

    RNnightingale12 replied to RNnightingale12's topic in New Jersey

    Thanks for your input regarding this matter. I'm just gettting so frustrated. I have gone to a job fair, applied online, emailed, mailed, called, etc. I dont know what else to do. I'm begining to lose hope and my savings account is dwindiling. I know...

14. Venting!!! Trouble finding a job NY/NJ tri=state area...

    RNnightingale12 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Like hundreds of other nursing students graduating from nursing school I thought the job hunt begins! In nursing school our professors would tell us, "You can find a job anywhere and you can find a job in any specialty you desired." They were wrong. ...

15. Where are all the jobs???

    RNnightingale12 replied to RNnightingale12's topic in New Jersey

    Like hundreds of other nursing students graduating from nursing school I thought the job hunt begins! In nursing school our professors would tell us, “You can find a job anywhere and you can find a job in any specialty you desired.” They were wrong. ...