PedsPrettyPlease

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1. PA NURSES: What is the job market like for RNs with ADNs?

   PedsPrettyPlease replied to Ling07's topic in Pennsylvania

   As a fairly new grad myself (5/08), I don't know how much worthwhile advice I can give, know what I mean? It took me awhile to find a position. But I really believe that is more a result of the entire economic situation, and not because of someone h...

2. PA NURSES: What is the job market like for RNs with ADNs?

   PedsPrettyPlease replied to Ling07's topic in Pennsylvania

   I'm not sure what you mean if its worth your time. Do you mean as opposed to LPN? Or just in general? What do you do now?

3. So Many Students! Will Shortage Now End?

   PedsPrettyPlease replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Students

   PS....in re-reading my post, I need to clarify something-I would not have TRADED the time I spent on academics and on trying to be a good student nurse for making connections...but I would have definitely spent a bit of extra time in doing so. Get t...

4. So Many Students! Will Shortage Now End?

   PedsPrettyPlease replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Students

   Clapping right now with you, ErinJane. I kind of agree with both sides of the coin here-but I fully agree with you on this: slinging garbage at each other (ie new nurse vs experienced nurse) is a waste, as well as really disheartening. I graduated M...

5. Staffing on Peds "area" of hospital

   PedsPrettyPlease replied to RN0202's topic in Pediatric

   Hm-this is interesting. I just had an interview this morning for a Peds position (fingers crossed). The unit is 6 beds. If the unit is empty, you have the option to not come in but be on call if a patient does come in, or they float you to another f...

6. Trouble with getting a job

   PedsPrettyPlease replied to fxg002's topic in Pennsylvania

   lsm332, I work at Point Pleasant Peds. It's much more chronic than acute. But I am thankful I have anything to be honest- it is tough out there. I do my searches just about every other day and apply to anything-PRN, pt, ft-that is Peds related. I u...

7. Trouble with getting a job

   PedsPrettyPlease replied to fxg002's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hi-I'm brand new here, just registered yesterday. I gotta say, finding this thread gives me mixed emotions...I now feel like I'm not alone in not being able to find an entry level RN hospital job, but I was kind of hoping I was wrong and maybe I was...