nina9

nina9 specializes in Surgical/Ortho.

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1. Which hopstials are hiring in Richmond VA?

   nina9 replied to nina9's topic in Virginia

   CCNur06 Thanks a lot for your advice. It funny that you told what i just did and very thankful for. I knew a nurse who i called and mentioned to her about my situation, she contacted her manager and the recruiter called me the next day and i intervie...

2. Foreign Graduate (but US Citizen/Maryland Resident) nervous to work in USA/MD

   nina9 replied to yelloobee's topic in Maryland

   Suzanne, correct me if i am wrong, but i read under kaplan's website that cgfns exam is not required for Maryland, but the booklet was written back in 2007. So things could have changed, so what's the deal? I have a friend who is a foreign trained n...

3. new grad jobs in nj???

   nina9 replied to quinnie50's topic in New Jersey

   This sounds like a lot like my story RNMariposa, but 6 months is not unrealistically a long time, things happen for God's sake!!!The reason i give them when they ask what i have been doing ever since graduation (which didn't felt that long to me), is...

4. new grad jobs in nj???

   nina9 replied to quinnie50's topic in New Jersey

   Best of luck to you and all the new grads out there struggling with the this "hiring freeze".....i so feel your pain. Applied 200 jobs-that's impressive!!! I am in the same boat as you, not planning to relocate....in the meantime lets do our best a...

5. New grads out there having a difficult time of finding your 1st jobs??

   nina9 replied to nina9's topic in General Nursing

   Not A HAT person- Good luck with your job. 250 miles away wow....that means you relocated, right? What unit are you starting out btw?

6. New grads out there having a difficult time of finding your 1st jobs??

   nina9 replied to nina9's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your input!! almostanurse25, i graduated in May 08', took my NCLEX in January. rebzemek:- my husband likes his job here in Richmond, VA, so relocation will not be an option for me at the moment. Thanks a lot for your advice though....

7. New grads out there having a difficult time of finding your 1st jobs??

   nina9 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, Is there any of you out there who is affected by the current hiring freeze out there? What are you doing to make your resume and your self stand out. Unfortunately i have not had any hospital work experience as a tech or such during school, and ...

8. searching for hospitals which offer H1B nurse sponsorship

   nina9 replied to cymalice's topic in Immigration

   Lol.....i think the shortage is always there. Nurses are working understaffed everywhere and with the rapidly aging population, there is always going to be a demand for nurses. But in the same sense there are so many unemployed nurses out there (incl...

9. searching for hospitals which offer H1B nurse sponsorship

   nina9 replied to cymalice's topic in Immigration

   Have you ever heard of http://www.globalnursingsolutions.com/, i have heard that they are global recruiters, i don't know much about it personally but i thought it would be worth checking. Its amazing how this economy is affecting everyone in just a...

10. Which hopstials are hiring in Richmond VA?

    nina9 posted a topic in Virginia

    Hi everyone, I really would appreciate if anyone out there knows what hospitals are hiring at this moment in Richmond. I am a new grad who has been looking out for job since January. I have heard from a nursing manager that MCV was on hiring freeze ...

11. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    nina9 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in ADN/BSN

    Associates degree in Nursing

12. How long are we expected to have this "hiring freez for new grads"?

    nina9 replied to nina9's topic in General Students

    Easyatmidnight- Thanks for your suggestion. I am glad that you didn't go through of what i am going through. I guess if i had applied right after graduation before the whole economy hitting floor bottom, i may have not had this situation. I just wait...

13. How long are we expected to have this "hiring freez for new grads"?

    nina9 posted a topic in General Students

    I am one of those who thought "nursing is a recession proof profession" where i would not have any problem of finding a Job. I graduated in May 08', wanted to wait until i took my NCLEX before starting to work, which might have been a bad move from m...

14. Hiring Freeze and New Grad

    nina9 replied to natrgrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Hummm...i thought i was the only one who is going through this ORDEAL!! I am one of those who thought "nursing is a recession proof profession" where i would not have any problem of finding a Job. I graduated in May 08', wanted to get over with my NC...

15. GOD IS GOOD! I Passed NCLEX-RN....1st Time!!!

    nina9 replied to hugmebaby_72's topic in NCLEX

    hugmebaby_72 Big Congratulations !!! I am happy for you:yeah: I am getting ready to take mine soon, Jan 15,2008 is the DAY! I read through your posts and i was wandering what you have studied days before which came on your exam :) I am not sure of wh...