Ally09

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1. Down In the Dump

   Ally09 posted a topic in Career Support

   Hello fellow nurses I would like get some advice from about my future as a nurse. I would like to start first by giving a little hx. I got into nursing because I have always wanted to help people holistically in my community. I got into a program a c...

2. Need Some Advice

   Ally09 replied to Ally09's topic in General Nursing

   I definitely see your point Joanna, thanks so much for the advice :-)

3. Need Some Advice

   Ally09 replied to Ally09's topic in General Nursing

   Me working in a chronic area of nursing does not secure me entrance into an acute area of nursing. I'm often over looked because of the lack of acute experience. So my question to you is, Why work in a chronic area when Its not beneficial in helpin...

4. Need Some Advice

   Ally09 replied to Ally09's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks Brandy, @ Joann, for me, money is not an issue. My husband makes enough to take care of our economic situation while I pursue my dream. I've also put away enough for a rainy day. My dilemma is finding a nursing position of substance where I c...

5. Need Some Advice

   Ally09 replied to Ally09's topic in General Nursing

   Well I guess what I really mean is that I want to nurse and be an all around nurse able to work in any environment. I have tried acute facilities and even LTC facilities but because I don't have acute experience I am over looked. I feel that the chro...

6. Need Some Advice

   Ally09 replied to Ally09's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks KelRN215 sometimes the discouragement can put you in a rut but I guess you are right. I was so focused on getting into a hospital I didn't stop to think about that.

7. Need Some Advice

   Ally09 replied to Ally09's topic in General Nursing

   Oh and I cared for pediatric patients with trachs, GI tubes and other special needs

8. Need Some Advice

   Ally09 replied to Ally09's topic in General Nursing

   I resigned because I found out that the current job that I worked did not count towards nursing experience in a acute facility. I thought that maybe since I recently graduated with my BSN I would be considered a newly graduated nurse. I'm just trying...

9. Need Some Advice

   Ally09 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I graduated from nursing school in 2009 and applied at many facilities with zero result. They did not want to hire me because I did not have acute care experience.( in my head I'm thinking, "how am I suppose to get that experience if no one is willi...