SparkytheRN

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1. Newly Registered Nurse in the Boston area

   SparkytheRN replied to KK1017's topic in New Nurse

   I just to Oregon from Boston. It took me 4 months before I landed a job at Spaulding Rehab hospital in Boston. Great place for new grad to start. Check out there website for new postings. In the mean time, look up agencies that are hiring flu shot nu...

2. Nursing in Oregon

   SparkytheRN replied to SparkytheRN's topic in Oregon

   Hi there, Thanks alot for the information. I'm going to start my search very soon. I'm open to LTC and hospitals. Being a new grad, I'll take all the experience I can get. Can't be too choosy when you lack the experience. I just can't wait till I g...

3. Nursing in Oregon

   SparkytheRN posted a topic in Oregon

   I'm a newly graduate RN, currently working in an acute rehab. hospital in Boston, MA. Moving to Oregon this summer What is the scoop on Salem, OR? Is that a decent part of OR to live? Anyone have other recommendations of towns/cities I should conside...

4. Do you work in MA? Some questions from a soon to be new grad.

   SparkytheRN replied to cheesecake89's topic in General Nursing

   If you're planning to permanently relocate to MA, you should take your NCLEX for the state of MA. Not to say that you can transfer your license but it may be easier in terms of job hunting. And no you can't practice nursing as a graduate RN, you must...

5. RN needs a job

   SparkytheRN replied to SparkytheRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the advice. I've meet with nursing recruiters at alot of MA hospitals but they just aren't hiring new grads right now. I didn't graduate from the traditional 4 year BS program and from what I was told, most hospital had already hired n...

6. UMASS Amherst RN to BSN online ANYONE out there???

   SparkytheRN replied to manursing's topic in Massachusetts

   Hi, Can you tell me about the UMASS boston online RN-BS program. How long is it going to take to get the BS degree. How do you like the overall program. I graduated from an accelerated nursing program that does not grant BS degree so I'm looking ...

7. RN needs a job

   SparkytheRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I'm a new grad RN and haven't had any luck getting hired. I'm from MA and currently no hospitals are hiring new grads. I desperately need a job because bills are just piling up. I was considering applying for a nursing assistant position for...

8. New Grad Job Hunting Blues

   SparkytheRN replied to Tranquillove's topic in General Nursing

   I'm from MA and I've been to job fairs and sent out a million resumes to hospitals and nursing homes. No call backs. I know it's only been 2 months since I became an RN but the waiting game really sucks so I totally hear you. Hospitals and nursing ho...

9. UMASS Amherst RN to BSN online ANYONE out there???

   SparkytheRN replied to manursing's topic in Massachusetts

   I just came out of a program that does not grant a actual BSN degree, only that I've taken enough nursing classes to be "equivalent" to a BSN degree. I already have a bachelor's in another field. I'm interested in the UMASS Boston online program. Did...

10. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    SparkytheRN replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

    I'm a new grad RN. I thought graduating from an accelerated RN program was hard enough:banghead:. Now, my anxiety lies in getting a job as a new RN and practice "nursing" for the first time:eek:. But thanks for all the wonderful tips, experienced nur...

11. NVCC Nur Program-Withdraw, No Way!!

    SparkytheRN replied to Bpeaceful2All's topic in Virginia

    Do not withdraw on any terms. I just graduated from a 15 mos. accelerated program and boy it was accelerated!!! The worst part was that the director was a lunatic. She threatened to kick me out of the program if I didn't improve on my test scores. Sh...