RN that never was

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1. Got a job...then quit the job.....

   RN that never was replied to RN that never was's topic in Career Support

   Its working for you...ok I guess that means it works for everybody and what I said holds no merit...great! Also, I agree; I need an attitude adjustment. Being rejected for 3.5 years and hired by only by a sketchy SNF is no reason to be disappointed--...

2. Got a job...then quit the job.....

   RN that never was replied to RN that never was's topic in Career Support

   Let me explain....Nursing (as far as I see it now) is not just a business. It is a profession that requires more than just knowledge and scientific aptitude. The "calling" is an analogy for a depth of compassion for others above and beyond what would...

3. Got a job...then quit the job.....

   RN that never was posted a topic in Career Support

   So I got the job. . ..then I quit the job. Here are my reasons in no particular order: 1. The only place I could find to hire me was a SNF. . .and it took 3.5 years. I would hate to say it, but this particular SNF/LTC was horrific. To put it shor...

4. Officially giving up

   RN that never was replied to CuddleFox's topic in General Nursing

   30,000eh? I would not do it.

5. RN->BSN: Is it worth the investment at 57?

   RN that never was replied to healing touch's topic in ADN/BSN

   New grad BSN employment is a major gamble today; the deck is stacked--the house holds the odds---the players are drowning.

6. Officially giving up

   RN that never was replied to CuddleFox's topic in General Nursing

   Last I checked, 16 month RN programs were running $80K+. You better ALREADY have a foot in a door somewhere. I would not invest a dime into nursing right now unless I was already working on a nursing floor as a tech/CNA etc... and had an in with a RN...

7. Officially giving up

   RN that never was replied to CuddleFox's topic in General Nursing

   In response to CuddleFox: "ugh that sucks. that probably felt like you were sucker punched." It did. I knew it was pretty much my last shot. The majority of the class before me was unable to secure positions. My class was fairing worse at that...

8. Officially giving up

   RN that never was replied to CuddleFox's topic in General Nursing

   Sadly, the BSN, outside of the RN realm, is completely useless. You might as well have gotten a degree in "under water basket weaving". You are going to have to swallow a very hard pill. It is over and the world will keep spinning without giving 2 th...

9. Officially giving up

   RN that never was replied to CuddleFox's topic in General Nursing

   I tried the AF in 2011 to be commissioned as an officer RN with no experience and 5 months out of school. My recruiter told me I was in. I interviewed with the Chief RN at a military base and was assured I would be going to officer's basic training i...

10. Nurses who can't find work.

    RN that never was replied to JesusKeepMe's topic in Job Hunt

    In response to CRNA13 Wow, what an insitefull comment. I guess the 60% of my still unemployed graduating class suffers from the same defect. You are right. The problem has nothing to do with the following: 1. Over saturation of the market with ...

11. Nurses who can't find work.

    RN that never was replied to JesusKeepMe's topic in Job Hunt

    I know what you mean. I graduated 2010 with a BSN. TOTALWASTE OF TIME. Degree has proved to be useless and has opened ZERO doors. Let me stop some of you before you spew the following rhetoric: You need to lower your standards and apply job...