BlackSweater

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1. May I hear from those that relocated as new grad.

   BlackSweater replied to mom35's topic in New Nurse

   When I started looking for work outside of the DFW area, the first place I applied to called me back within a couple days, set up an interview, and offered me a job on the spot. I was also allowed relocation expense reimbursement, NCLEX reimbursement...

2. What is the fate of the new graduate RN?

   BlackSweater replied to Aubrianna's topic in General Nursing

   2 years ago, I was on this board reading that the market sucked for new grads. Still does, evidently, to a greater or lesser degree. so.... I have no idea what you're talking about "2 years ago it wasn't like this" - I had been bracing for it since m...

3. 2011 Graduates Put your hands up

   BlackSweater replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in New Nurse

   Graduated May 6th, moved 350 miles west for a job I started on August 22, and passed the NCLEX August 29th.

4. Best and worst states for new grads?

   BlackSweater replied to mysticpenguin's topic in New Nurse

   Very true. If you are willing to go a hundred miles or so outside the major metro areas, you'll start to see hospitals with job postings that explicitly state they are willing to consider new graduates.

5. New Grad- Ain't So Bad

   BlackSweater replied to BlackSweater's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you!

6. from AN it looks like the job market is much better!

   BlackSweater replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have a strong feeling that people are much more likely to come to this board (or ANY board, really) and post when they are feeling down / desperate / needing advice than they are when they are feeling optimistic and things are going well ... it's o...

7. New Grad- Ain't So Bad

   BlackSweater posted a topic in New Nurse

   I have been browsing these boards for a pretty long time now - and the general consensus as we all know by now is that being a new GN / RN SUCKS due to the job market. I have read dozens of threads here about people struggling and I felt very pessimi...

8. 1/2 nursing class cut, WHY??

   BlackSweater replied to Aka Mommy's topic in General Students

   In the ADN program I just finished up in May, we started with 40. 30 graduated, but that's after readmitting some students who'd failed previously AND the LPN -> RN students. We didn't have a bridge program for them, they just jumped in 2nd semest...

9. Most Embarassing Moments During Clinicals!!!!!

   BlackSweater replied to NurseBunky's topic in General Students

   I popped the top out of one of those really skinny medication vials (of dilaudid, no less...) by injecting air into it, right after my instructor warned me not to, and right as one of the staff RNs came around the corner - it went straight into her E...

10. NCLEX ATT Nightmare ... Anyone else experience this?

    BlackSweater replied to BlackSweater's topic in NCLEX

    I was able to talk to someone at the BON - I was told my fingerprints were rejected .... no big deal, just have them done again... and they assured me it wouldn't take another 7 weeks. I was told I should be receiving something in the mail - but fig...

11. NCLEX ATT Nightmare ... Anyone else experience this?

    BlackSweater replied to BlackSweater's topic in NCLEX

    Thanks for the reply, I have paid for the test already. I thought I remember reading either on the TX BON site or on the L-1 Identity Solutions (company that does the digital prints) page that you couldn't have two inquiries for background checks g...

12. NCLEX ATT Nightmare ... Anyone else experience this?

    BlackSweater posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hey all, I've been snooping around this message board for probably the better part of 3 years now. Finally posting to see what kind of feedback you guys have to offer. :) This is kind of a two-parter, and a little long so I really appreciate anyone...

13. skills check-offs are killing me!

    BlackSweater replied to BlackSweater's topic in Student Assist

    thanks. i think part of the problem is that we get absolutely no time in the lab as a class to practice... they literally show us a video and say, "Good luck." we get next to no instruction at all and are told just to look at our books ... reading ab...

14. skills check-offs are killing me!

    BlackSweater posted a topic in Student Assist

    looking for any helpful hints of advice on this one ... in the program i am in right now, we have 3 chances to pass a skills check-off before we get "remediation" and once that happens, they basically put you on probation and will drop you out of th...

15. Do I pick what kind of nurse i want to be??

    BlackSweater replied to al_e135's topic in Government

    That really depends on the unit. You could go to a unit in either branch that rarely deploy, or ones that deploy every cycle. Most of the Air Force folks I know go on shorter deployments than the Army, though. I think their deployment lengths vary b...