mctavishcat

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1. We don't hire new nurses.

   mctavishcat replied to rrich1084's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am in the exact same position as you, and its terrible! I have an LPN license and I live in New York City. This is not an easy city to be unemployeed in. I even went ahead and got my CNA license, as a way to protect myself in case what I feared ...

2. Where are the Decent Job sites

   mctavishcat replied to mctavishcat's topic in New York

   Thanks for that. I'm sure that will work better than Craig's List!

3. Where are the Decent Job sites

   mctavishcat posted a topic in New York

   Hello everyone, I will not be graduating until the end of the summer, but I like to look around for jobs just to see whats out there. The problem is once I begin to look online, I get overwhelmed by spam. I do not trust Craig's List. I am interes...

4. Reciprocity

   mctavishcat replied to mctavishcat's topic in General Nursing

   you guys rock!

5. Wellness Nursing Jobs

   mctavishcat posted a topic in General Students

   Hi Everyone, I am in need of some advice. I am in my second term of nursing school and thinking about where to work after graduating. Most of my clinical experience has been on a Med Surg floor. I have seen a lot of GI and cardiovascular patients ...

6. Can someone explain how a study group is at all effective?

   mctavishcat replied to bhanson's topic in General Students

   Hey There, I think other people responded saying that it all depends on how you study. There is a lot of truth to this. But before I started nursing school I was a teacher and can tell you that there are many advantages to studying in a group. Fir...

7. Reciprocity

   mctavishcat posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello Everyone, I am thrilled about getting accepted into nursing school, although I got into the LPN instead of the RN program. I've been told that its easier to get into a transition program, once I get my LPN license. I am a bit concerned about ...

8. How to choose a nursing school

   mctavishcat replied to mctavishcat's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you guiltysins! This is the information I really need to make a decision. Thanks for taking you time to reply.

9. How to choose a nursing school

   mctavishcat posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi everyone, I received such supportive and useful advice the last time that I posted so I thought I would try again. I have been working, as a teacher, out of the country for a LONG time. I am coming back to the states now with no money at age 30 ...

10. Do you have questions about Nursing School? (BSN Program)

    mctavishcat replied to OBGYN*RN's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you for the offer... I am still in the dream stages of becoming the nurse but am now actively seeking information from my nursing friends and people like you. I am a teacher and have been teaching in Japan and now Argentina for the last 4 year...

11. Should I go to nursing school!

    mctavishcat replied to mctavishcat's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice. I still have time to think about it as I'll be in South America for another year but I'd like to start investing schools. Can I ask how many years most people have to spend in nursing school?

12. Should I go to nursing school!

    mctavishcat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All, I have been considering a career change for the past few years. My background is in teaching. I have a BA in humanities and elementary education, and I've spent the past 4 years teaching abroad. (Three in Japan, and one in Argentina). ...