FINALLY....A JOB!!!!

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After 100+ applications to every hospital within 75 miles of southeastern Massachusetts, I finally got an interview. They had 44 people to interview for 2 part time jobs in a med-surg unit. I was the first choice.

My backround is; Bachelor's in another field, former small business owner, corporate paralegal, LPN for 3 years, Excelsior College ADN in June, 2009, have ACLS, PALS, Telemetry Certs. During the six weeks between interview and hire, I continued to send apps and got zippo return calls.

I am very happy about the job, but will have to deal with the part-time issue in the not-so-distant future. It is not enough money to pay mortgage and all of the other bills that I have, but for now it is GREAT to finally be employed as an RN.

MauraRN

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Specializes in Home Care.

Yeah!! you got your foot in the door!

:ancong!:

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Maura, I am SO PROUD OF YOU!!! So glad you stuck with it! You rock. :)

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Specializes in Trauma/Burn ICU, Neuro ICU.

Wow, that is really great news. You will likely be first in line for any full-time openings. Congratulations on being the top pick!!

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Specializes in L & D, Med-Surge, Dialysis.

:ancong!:

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Congrats!!! It is a start!

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

It doesn't matter if it's part-time: it's a start towards that magic "one year experience." Congratulations!

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congratulations!! :) wish you all the best!

After reading your testimony, it motivated me to do my best as well!! I was tired of submitting job applications, but I shouldn't give up now.. hehehe.. thanks for the inpiration!:wink2:

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So happy for you...glad you found someone to appreciate you!

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Congrats! It feels great, huh? I started my first RN job yesterday (orientation is sooo boring but I can't complain). At least you can get experience and move to full time when available. Good luck!!!!

:anpom:

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Congrats! It feels great, huh? I started my first RN job yesterday (orientation is sooo boring but I can't complain). At least you can get experience and move to full time when available. Good luck!!!!

:anpom:

wow.. congrats to you too:yeah:

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Congratulations!!! Good luck to you. Get 1 year of experience and you will have chance to change for better place.....

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