DDD

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1. will no experience = no job?

   DDD posted a topic in New Nurse

   I'm entering my senior semester in the fall (i made it through med/surg with the other 25% of my class!!!). I began applying for internships a few weeks ago. I never heard back and many of the positions were filled. Im afraid that if I don't get s...

2. Love nursing, hate the hospital setting!

   DDD replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in New Nurse

   You took the words right out of my mouth. They most often lack patience, hold one another in contempt, and act as if they were not once in your place. Oh yeah, I also come home hating clinicals because I feel so stupid. But it comes to this. This ...

3. Working in England

   DDD posted a topic in International

   Can anyone direct to an agency, etc, that can help me find work in England. Also, what's the job market like on the other side of the pond?

4. Help with tests?

   DDD replied to militaryspouse98's topic in General Students

   I'm in the first semester as well. We've had two test so far. I got B's on both and I'm frustrated as well. After some reflection I understand what I can do better. I was operating under the assumption that they were trying to trick me...but they...

5. Appropriate Debt for Nursing School

   DDD replied to OCstudent's topic in New Nurse

   PRN positions are just part time positions that you work when you're available. They usually pay about time and a half. I'll just use those entire checks to pay off the loans.

6. Appropriate Debt for Nursing School

   DDD replied to OCstudent's topic in New Nurse

   Don't worry about comparing yourself with others. We all have unique situations. Some have families, others live at home with parents. Like myself. I have a wife and child, a BA, going to an ADN program. I'm looking at about 35,000 in debt (inclu...

7. Trouble Finding a Job as New Graduate??

   DDD replied to debsuztx's topic in New Nurse

   In the current job market (thank you Bush), it's like that everywhere. All of the entry level jobs require 1 year experience. Well, it's not really entry level then, now is it? I had the same problem as a grade school teacher. After two years une...

8. I can't find a job!!!!! AHAHHA

   DDD replied to ShellGVSU's topic in New Nurse

   Finally, 15,000 years after the dawn of civilization, we've eradicated bigotry and sexism. If you believe that, I've got a brigde in Brooklyn for sale, real cheap...interested? How do you know he wasn't hired based on his gender? Where you there? D...

9. I can't find a job!!!!! AHAHHA

   DDD replied to ShellGVSU's topic in New Nurse

   How do you know it isn't a male issue? Where you there when they looked over the application? Do you know the hiring manager? As every person is unique, so is every situation...including the hiring one's. Don't be so sure that your fellow men and...

10. Smoking and Nursing, coping with stressors?

    DDD replied to MaleRNstudent21's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Well, I'm a hypnotist. If you live in KC, I could help you. A hypnotist can also teach you self hypnosis and other relaxation techniques to calm you in those stressful times. If you see one, don't pay more than $50...they'll try and rip you off.

11. A mom feeling guilty...

    DDD replied to reese19's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am a 28 year old father of a 14 mo boy. My wife is a stay at home mom. I, too, have a BA and couldn't make ends meet (was a 1st grade teacher). So I'm entering NS in a few weeks (worked fulltime and saved all the loan money that year for later w...

12. feeding frenzy on fellow classmate

    DDD replied to littlejo's topic in General Students

    All I can say is thank goodness I'll be the only guy in class. It seems a territory thing...am I wrong?

13. Acceping letter - GPA

    DDD replied to Yanet22787's topic in Pre-Nursing

    3.67 Overall 3.82 Science prereqs Already have BA in Education Accepted on first try. Know someone admitted with a 3.15 overall. Point system based on GPA and Prereqs Completed. Essay required. That's it.

14. Not sure what else to do...incompetent admissions

    DDD replied to smattles1of2's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Do what I did. Call or email the President's Secretary, send any supporting documents (ie, receipts for transcripts, emails, etc), and give specific dates and names (assuming you've already PERSONALLY spoken to each department head...use the chain o...

15. Your greatest stress in nursing school?

    DDD replied to GratefulHeart's topic in General Students

    We are allowed to take one nursing class before officially starting the program...Health Assessment. So I haven't actually started (Aug 21st is start date). But this one class gave me a taste of the frustrations I am about to endure. The absolute wor...