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  1. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

    Yes they do. You just have to apply for a license through reciprocity to get a license in ND since you have a non compact CA license. That can be taken care of after you get a job offer. You don't need it beforehand in order to apply for a job. Many ...
  2. Cancel Vacation for Job?

    It depends on how the new grad job market is in your area and on how much you want to work in the position offered. Is it the floor or specialty you really want? Personally I would cancel the vacation and eat the loss if they cant work it into their ...
  3. ICU Internship / Residency

    Let me be the first to congratulate you on a job well done.
  4. New grads & Job Offer: When to settle

    I'm sure it really depends on the facility. SNF's have a high staff turnover because of the high workload. If your looking for boring you could try your friends place. You will learn more on a acute wing however. The LTC wings can be boring because t...
  5. New grads & Job Offer: When to settle

    Yes RunBabyRN was very fortunate with the training. I worked in a SNF as my first job as well and got two weeks of training. I know one person who recently got 4 days training as a new grad. Are they going to put you in a LTC wing or sub acute wing? ...
  6. Thought they loved me!

    Since they seemed to like you might be a good candidate for another position there like ®Nurse said. Keep your head up and keep trying. How did you find out they went with someone else and what did they say exactly?
  7. I'm confused. Am I hired?

    Yes, definitely. Applying for other jobs is fine. The background check is for only the company that orders it. Other companies wont know that company ordered one. Sometimes they give you a copy if you ask for one.
  8. I'm confused. Am I hired?

    When I was hired at a nursing home they just like you hired me on the spot. However your background check , references and drug test have to pass. If one of the checks take a long time they usually push back the orientation date. Congratulations.
  9. Can a Mid-30's Guy become a nurse? How?

    FYI some states like California don't allow for you to get a license if you go to Excelsior College just in case you were planning on moving. Its because the clinical's aren't synced together well with the full online education. I went from LPN to RN...
  10. Left and Right Job Interviews turned down!

    Front desk, Housekeeping, kitchen aid, maintenance, janitorial and activities person are some jobs that are in nursing homes or hospitals. Even though these are not direct health care positions they don't require licensing and you may build connectio...
  11. Which States are hiring new grads?

    I know where your coming from when it comes to living in a small town. I too am from a big city and lived in a town of population 50,000 in Western Illinois for two years. It took a while to get used to life there but it grew on me. When I moved back...
  12. Which States are hiring new grads?

    Appreciate your post. Every three months sounds like a win. It really motivates me knowing there really are options for us ADN's out there.
  13. First nursing job help!

    Some state boards post quick while others take weeks. When you registered to the state board did you have the option for an interim permit. It allows you to work as an RN while waiting to take the boards.
  14. Anywhere in the country hiring new LPN grads with no experience?

    The Western Illinois area hires LPN's in Skilled nursing homes and doctors offices. Nursing homes pay better than doctors offices. The pay was $15 an hour but the cost of living was low. My apartment was only $400 a month and gas was cheap.
  15. Which States are hiring new grads?

    Tyler Texas seems like they may be a possibility. I see a lot of the postings say experience preferred as their only requirement which is great news. I'll definitely look into getting into BSN's after landing something. Thanks