Hockey Lover

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1. New Grad Job Market: A Game of Chance

   Hockey Lover replied to sourapril's topic in New Nurse

   I would look into an ADN instead of a BSN...Gwinnett Tech in Ga has a program that is well known by hospital HRs because the students are ready to work. We get abundant clinical experience, and often first calls by hospitals for nurse extern programs...

2. Organizing Class Work, Handouts, and Binders

   Hockey Lover replied to mcbtny9's topic in General Students

   Don't forget a section, within each chapter grouping, for practice NCLEX questions, and one more for listing your "What the Hell?!?" Areas from your tests...then when you review for you comprehensive final, you will already have questions to review, ...

3. Any direction on areas of nursing I should consider?

   Hockey Lover replied to schade1's topic in General Students

   I would suggest getting experience on a Medical floor while working your way to a Doctorate in nursing... I can see "nurse practitioner" written all over you! However, please use the time on the floor to enhance your...people skills.

4. Importance of good grades!!!

   Hockey Lover replied to BerryHappy's topic in Excelsior

   Getting good grades should be the norm. Period. "B's gets degrees" applies...but "A's = PAY-check"...at least where you WANT to work! I was told I was specifically put into the "interview" pile by my boss because my grades showed my "dedication". Tak...