michangel

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1. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

   michangel replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Hunt

   It's getting kinda tiring to keep getting that same message.. "we are considering other candidates who fit more closely to our needs" and so forth.. At least I managed to get a position as a substitute school nurse, but now that it's summer school, ...

2. Argh!! I want to scream at people trying to 'help' me find a job!

   michangel replied to Bobbkat's topic in New Nurse

   Yup.. I can totally relate to everyone here. The last time I talked about not being able to get a job as a nurse, the people listening just looked at me and mentioned about the nurse shortage... I had to repeat myself like 4, 5 times just to get my ...

3. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

   michangel replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Hunt

   Heh, I know what you mean greyRNtobe. I feel like i need to get my BSN, but I have loans right now to pay and I don't want to go into more debt by going to get my BSN. So I'm kinda stuck right now.

4. Compact state question

   michangel replied to michangel's topic in General Nursing

   Oh I see.. I'm still living at home with my dad.. so since I'm not paying for my own home, I'll need to pay for another state licensure if I wanted to work somewhere else.. (unless I get my own place here first). Well thanks for clarifying elkpar...

5. Compact state question

   michangel replied to michangel's topic in General Nursing

   Oh ok, well I already got my license in AZ, so I guess that will make it my primary state? @ MERRYWIDOW46 do you know what the current status is of hospitals hiring new graduates in Maryland? Thanks!

6. Compact state question

   michangel replied to michangel's topic in General Nursing

   Great, thanks!

7. Compact state question

   michangel posted a topic in General Nursing

   I know there are many discussions on compact states, but I just have one question. I live in Arizona and I am considering working in Maryland. Both as I understand are compact states. So my question is .. I can work in Maryland without having to do...

8. job hunt

   michangel replied to mixedfruit's topic in New Nurse

   Prinsessa, I don't know what kind of volunteer work you are looking for, but you can try this site (volunteermatch.org) for around your area. I'm just volunteering now so at least i'm doing something. But yeah... it's almost the one year mark. I n...

9. job hunt

   michangel replied to mixedfruit's topic in New Nurse

   I feel that way too... most of my classmates got jobs, but not me. I wish i worked as a CNA or maybe even did this fellowship program where I sign a contract with another hospital. I didn't think it would be this hard to get a job. =/ Oh, and I al...

10. job hunt

    michangel replied to mixedfruit's topic in New Nurse

    I'm a new grad from may 09. My emotions have been going up and down. I had a lot of interviews, but no one hired me. Sometimes I feel like there's a problem with me.. but i prepare for interviews like no other. I'm just going to keep praying and ...

11. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    michangel replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Hunt

    I'm from AZ and graduated in May '09 and i also can't get a job. =/ I know I need to network, but where do i start? Also, I have an associates. Do you think getting a BSN will help get a job as well? And one more question.. how can one go about ...