Go For It! I am in Illinois, The job market for new grads is not that great in my area. I was just hired in LTC and am looking forward to starting my career! I initially wanted to start in a hospital, but God puts us where we are supposed to be!!! G...
NewNurse626 replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in Geriatric
So inspiring!! Let's keep it going! I am a new RN, ready to start my career in LTC. I have always loved geriatrics, and I think I always will. They deserve the very best care, possible. I intend to provide it!! I think if you love what you do and d...
NewNurse626 replied to pedi-RN's topic in New Nurse
Hello Everyone and Congrats!!!! I graduated in December, passed my boards in February and I am still looking for a job. Good Luck to everyone in their new careers!!!
NewNurse626 replied to Buttercupviking's topic in New Nurse
I am in the same boat... Newly licensed, apply literally EVERY single day online..... It is SO frustrating! Sitting by the phone...waiting for a call.. I took the liberty of marching into a local hospital, went to the HR department and was told "we a...
I am a new grad that cannot find a job in the Chicago Suburbs! We have hospitals on every corner it seems like, and I have been met with "Sorry, we are not hiring new grads" There are few coveted full time Med-Surg positions. There seems to be a l...
Thank you so much for sharing. I was in a MVA almost a year ago...The woman blew a red light and smashed into the passenger side of the car and knocked my friend and I unconcious. My husband's car was totalled. We were going out for a birthday dinne...
I have always been interested in all things medical. I decided to be a nurse my junior year of highschool. I was rejected from nursing school twice due to high volume of applicants. Two angels started a nights and weekends ADN/RN program at my school...
NewNurse626 replied to SummerGarden's topic in NCLEX
I took my test February 19th. I studied using NCLEX- RN Made Incredibly Easy and Saunder's Comprehensive NCLEX Review. Thousands of practice questions!!! I just took a deep breath, went in there with the attitude, "I know what I know and I will pass!...