HELP whats involved in pre employment exam as RN???

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guys i know that this is way out of topic but im going to take a pre employment exam tomorrow as an RN and im freking out. is it hard? pls help me.

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moved post to own thread....

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Cardiology, Geriatrics.

All the ones I've taken have been pretty easy. Good luck!

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thanks guys. i took it. i got 29/45. is that bad? :c after my exam i was interviewd. and they said the bad thing is that i have never experienced working before(coz i left the previous jobs section BLANK,i mean, i have never ever experienced working before"IN MY ENTIRE LIFE"). even in MCDONALDS!! oh cmon i was like "DUH" thats why im applying in this care home GET EXP. could some1 comment on this? they said they would just call me blah blah.

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im having a really hard time finding a job coz i got like 0% experience. i am here in CA alameda. could sum1 suggest any good strategies to get a job. (RN)

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Cardiology, Geriatrics.

I have experience, and I'm having a heck of a time finding a job (I've had offers from agencies, but I declined them, because they weren't exactly what I was looking for - many agencies are quite dishonest until they start offering assignments and I realized it wasn't going to be what they pitched in the hiring process.). :( Some home health agencies will hire someone with no experience, but I'm not sure how good an idea that would be for a newbie. My only advice is to do what I've been doing - send out resumes to every place you can think of, and be persistent. Do you know any nurses who have jobs? You could try networking, and see if any of them can put in a good word for you. This job market really bites! Your 29/45 score is like a 64%. That was kinda bad. You might want to review your NCLEX study materials before you need to take another test. Every agency I've applied to has made me take tests. Acing them would help you a lot. Good luck!

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Cardiology, Geriatrics.

Are you signed up with Monster and CareerBuilder? You can also look on craigslist (but be careful that you don't get scammed). If there are any job fairs sponsored by nursing publications or organizations, you should try to attend. Are you able to relocate? You could try looking in another state or region. When I first graduated, I looked up the address for every hospital in my metro area, and I mailed a cover letter and resume to the HR department directly (bypassing the online system) to every single one. They may not look at the application you submit online, but they have to open their mail! It's a sneaky way to force them to notice you.

Have you volunteered? Do you have any letters of recommendation from any of your nursing instructors or working nurses you know? You could try listing your clinical rotations as experience (although that may not get you anywhere, and you should definitely state that it was a clinical on your resume). Some nursing homes hire on the spot if you show up dressed and ready for an interview to fill out an application.

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