scrubsRN

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1. Anyone else going to the Nursing Career Fair at Jacob Javits on 10/21?

   scrubsRN replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in New York

   The career fair at the Javits Center already took place back in October. Luckily, there is a similar one, with many of the same hospitals and attendees, being held next Tuesday November 9th at Citifield in Flushing Queens. Heres the link to the event...

2. Finding a Job as a New Grad

   scrubsRN replied to tmcarron's topic in New Nurse

   Have you tried all your networking options? I've found in my job search you need to know someone in order to be considered for jobs, especially for new grads. Give copies of your resume to every family member and loved one and ask them to ask around ...

3. Foot in the door- which contacts are good contacts?

   scrubsRN replied to KhloRN2be's topic in New Nurse

   ANY contact is a good contact. Networking was the key to me finding an RN position. Start now before you graduate, I wish I had. Tell EVERYONE you know, you are graduating new nurse looking for an RN job. Write your resume now so you have something t...

4. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

   scrubsRN replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in New Nurse

   Graduated BSN May 2010 Passed NCLEX July 5th Start RN residency Nov 8th I live in the Metro NYC area. It look 6 months of job searching to find a job! It's so tough out there, I feel so lucky to have found a position at all.

5. New Grads - some good news for jobs in NYC area

   scrubsRN replied to Guest27531's topic in New York

   Thanks for taking the time to share this list. I was at the fair today too, but as a new grad, I didnt have the patience to visit all the booths, just to get the same rejection tale. I've been to six plus career fairs in the tri-state area over the p...

6. Accelerated Nursing Program?

   scrubsRN replied to TC1087271's topic in General Nursing

   It seems like you're on the right track and the accelerated BSN program is the way to go, especially if you want to pursue a nurse anesthetist degree eventually. I just graduated from a 12 month accelerated BSN program in NY. The program and schedule...