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1. New grad RN can't find employment

   Crystal360 replied to Crystal360's topic in Florida

   Thank You! I will be working Mon-Fri 8a-5p.

2. New grad RN salary in Florida 2014

   Crystal360 replied to Crystal360's topic in Career Support

   25-32$/hr would be great! Although I haven't ran across anyone who started off making that much as a new grad here in South FL. It's crazy how the pay rate various depending on your area, just doesn't make sense.

3. New grad RN salary in Florida 2014

   Crystal360 replied to Crystal360's topic in Career Support

   I have asked around and it seems like the going rate for a new grad RN in Florida is between $21-23/hr. I guess what they are offering me is right around the ballpark, especially considering that it is a surgery center and not a hospital where pay wo...

4. New grad RN salary in Florida 2014

   Crystal360 posted a topic in Career Support

   Hi all, just curious. I was finally offered a position as an OR/Recovery Room nurse at a cosmetic surgery center in south FL. The pay rate for a new grad RN is 20/hr. I have heard many comments about the low pay rate in FL, especially for new grads...

5. New grad RN can't find employment

   Crystal360 replied to Crystal360's topic in Florida

   Update: I finally got my 1st interview today at a cosmetic surgery center for the position of OR/recovery room RN. I'm happy to say that I received an offer for employment and I accepted it! It's bitter sweet I guess. It isn't the hospital position ...

6. New grad RN can't find employment

   Crystal360 replied to Crystal360's topic in Florida

   Thank you Nica :-)

7. New grad RN can't find employment

   Crystal360 replied to Crystal360's topic in Florida

   I'm going to give that a try. Thanks so much!

8. New grad RN can't find employment

   Crystal360 replied to Crystal360's topic in Florida

9. New grad RN can't find employment

   Crystal360 replied to Crystal360's topic in Florida

   Thank you for all of your comments, I really appreciate the feedback! I will keep all of your responses in mind while I continue my job search. God Bless!

10. New grad RN can't find employment

    Crystal360 replied to Crystal360's topic in Florida

    Thanks, I will definitely look into that.

11. New grad RN can't find employment

    Crystal360 replied to Crystal360's topic in Florida

    I live in South Florida as well. Yeah, seems like the only ones getting jobs are the ones who have connections.

12. New grad RN can't find employment

    Crystal360 replied to Crystal360's topic in Florida

    I see what you are saying. I really wish I could but moving is not an option for me. Me and my fiance just purchased our home about 2 yrs ago and his job is here in Florida. He is really well established there and has been there for years.

13. New grad RN can't find employment

    Crystal360 posted a topic in Florida

    Hi everyone, I am an extremely frustrated new grad RN! I graduated back in Dec 2013 and passed the boards April 2014. I have been job hunting ever since and nothing yet. I have applied to hundreds of ads including hospitals, home health agencies, ...

14. 2014 Pearson Vue Trick (PVT) Poll

    Crystal360 replied to mslovebug's topic in NCLEX

    Well, looks like the PVT is still alive and well! I got my results this morning and I passed! Finally an RN!

15. 2014 Pearson Vue Trick (PVT) Poll

    Crystal360 replied to mslovebug's topic in NCLEX

    Took the NCLEX this morning and went home and tried the PVT 1 hour later. I'm happy to say that I got the "good pop up" but I'm not going to celebrate as of yet. As soon as I get my results, I will take the poll and post whether or not the PVT worked...