phd1972

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1. Hospitals cutting back??

   phd1972 replied to Abbi4155's topic in Med-Surg

   I must say I am lucky to have landed my 1st RN job. Well i still have to go through the physical but i don't see that being an issue. I was working as a tech and passed the nclex in November but i was told that my hospital was in a hiring freeze. Alt...

2. Trouble with getting a job

   phd1972 replied to fxg002's topic in Pennsylvania

   Like you I got my license in Nov. I to have been having a hard time finding a job. The hospital where i worked as a tech is in the middle of a hiring freeze. Just keep looking, someone will give you a chance. Lot of hospitals want so kind of experien...

3. My first interview after passing nclex

   phd1972 replied to nap12's topic in General Nursing

   I think there's a hiring freeze everywhere or at least in many hospitals. I got hired with no problem after graduation as a GN but i failed my boards the 1st time. Went to work as a PCA and took the nclex the 2nd time in November and yes i passed. My...

4. ER Orientation - what you should be doing....

   phd1972 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Emergency

   I'm not sure where u live but if u r serious about getting er experience go to the big cities. I'm from Southern Cali originally and whether it be San Diego, LA, Riverside, San Bernardino, there are so many hospital that i bet you can get experience...