freeflowchi

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1. Not Sure I Can Take Much More Rejection

   freeflowchi replied to newgradRN001's topic in New Nurse

   Sometimes you can call the HR office where you did not get hired and they may tell you why you did not get the position. I had a similar experience earlier this year. I called HR and they still could not give me a valid reason why I was not hired. ...

2. Which unit to work on as new grad?

   freeflowchi replied to Ilovethe80s's topic in New Nurse

   Take any job you can get...

3. To the unemployed new grads... what ARE you doing?

   freeflowchi replied to BigB_RN's topic in New Nurse

   Working as a manager in a spa getting all of the massages, facials and jacuzzi time I can until the hospitals start hiring again. ;0) Oh yeah, and taking a skills refresher course at my old school, completing CEU's and waiting for now. It has taken ...

4. RN-MSN For Unemployed New Grad

   freeflowchi replied to SparkleRN's topic in New Nurse

   I have also looked into this as I am a May 2009 grad with an ADN, previous BS in another field and no RN job. There are generic MSN programs, but you need to pick between educator and some kind of practitioner. You can also get a generic MSN and a ...

5. Do I automatically get a CNA after first year in nursing school?

   freeflowchi replied to onlyjesus22's topic in General Students

   In California, you can challenge the CNA exam after one semester in an ADN program. But it does cost money for the application, fingerprinting and certification fees. About $150. Good luck!

6. For Southern California Nurses

   freeflowchi replied to ladykb8's topic in California

   For LA, Farsi would be good. However, most who speak Farsi also speak English. Better in central LA. Korean or Armenian would be my second choice. I lived in LA several years, and these were the languages, aside from Spanish everyone seemed to spe...

7. Old grad = no job = depression

   freeflowchi replied to Jane_Diagnosis's topic in New Nurse

   Of course we have tried this already.

8. New Grads of 2009

   freeflowchi replied to LUVNURSING2008's topic in New Nurse

   May 09 grad. Same situation. Not quite giving up. I have given up trying to find a new grad position at a large acute care hospital, however. You will be amazed by the reduction of stress if you change your strategy. I went to a volunteer orientat...

9. Nursing abroad

   freeflowchi replied to StephMcA's topic in New Nurse

   If you are in Ireland, you will have better luck in England or Australia/New Zealand. There is nothing here in the states for new graduates. If you have been working for at least two years, I would contact travel nursing companies that will bring y...

10. Old grad = no job = depression

    freeflowchi replied to Jane_Diagnosis's topic in New Nurse

    I am in the exact same boat. ADN grad who graduated in May 2009. Nothing anywhere. In July I will be coming up on my one year anniversary for my RN license and found out that home health agencies will hire after you have been LICENSED for one year...

11. As a new grad should I seek critical care experience first?

    freeflowchi replied to ErinN.'s topic in New Nurse

    You should seek ANY experience right now.

12. What happen when we are no longer a new grad RN?Would it be harder to find a job?

    freeflowchi replied to Donnuh's topic in New Nurse

    I graduated in May of 09 and have yet to find a position. I just interviewed this week for a Versant program in a very rural area. Did not get the job, but did secure an interview. Some programs will accept you, others will not. You are more like...

13. What is a REAL Nurse?????

    freeflowchi replied to lvnjden4ever, R.N.'s topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like jealousy to me. Hospital nursing is often very stressful and thankless. I bet many of your patients would trade places with you if they could. Keep your head up and know that you are indeed a nurse.

14. how long does it take for them to evaluate your job application?

    freeflowchi replied to gwapo's topic in California

    I have waited for about six weeks before hearing about an interview before (in San Diego, no less). There is no standard time frame, it just depends on the institution you are applying to. Some will get back to you, others will not. I have waited ...

15. A Sign of the Times? We're hiring!

    freeflowchi replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it does make some sense. No disrespect to your experience, but has the technology changed significantly in your area in the last 5 years? For example, computer charting and medication administration systems. An employer may consider it "cheaper...