oldlpnnewrn

oldlpnnewrn specializes in Med surg, Telemetry,OBS.

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1. Which state is better to work and live in Arizona or Florida??

   oldlpnnewrn replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

   Just spoke to a friend in Florida recently. She said the job market for nurses there is not good right now. She basically said that nursing schools are abundant there and there are too many nurses without enough jobs:(

2. Just found out my start date for VA Hospital RN job. Woohoo;)

   oldlpnnewrn replied to oldlpnnewrn's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to all for the congrats! To the person who asked ad vrs bsn, I am AD nurse.

3. Just found out my start date for VA Hospital RN job. Woohoo;)

   oldlpnnewrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   It has been a long journey( I have been licensed as a new RN since September),but well worth the wait. I, like many other new Rn's have found the job market to be very challenging lately. I applied for numerous(50 or more) jobs in the VA,DC area sinc...

4. How valuable is speaking Spanish in health care?

   oldlpnnewrn replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in General Nursing

   Depending on where you live, yes. I will just leave it at that. Kind of sore subject.

5. New RN, finally found a job:)

   oldlpnnewrn replied to oldlpnnewrn's topic in General Nursing

   DC Veterans Hospital

6. New RN, finally found a job:)

   oldlpnnewrn replied to oldlpnnewrn's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone. I can't wait to start. It's been 9 months and I am so ready. I think they help pay for continuing education, so I can get started on my BSN:) Again, to all those new grads still looking for work. Hang in there, it will come.

7. New RN, finally found a job:)

   oldlpnnewrn replied to oldlpnnewrn's topic in General Nursing

   Medical/Surgical at a VA hospital:)

8. New RN, finally found a job:)

   oldlpnnewrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am so excited that I finally found a job:) I have been licensed since August and have applied to over 50 jobs with no luck.I recently found out that I had been chosed for the one I really wanted and I am so excited! Now I am just waiting on a start...

9. VA Hospital in Denver

   oldlpnnewrn replied to RNlovesherPharmD's topic in Colorado

   I am waiting on a start date. Thanks for all th epositive information on working there :)

10. Reasonable Nursing School GPA?

    oldlpnnewrn replied to bearscrubs75's topic in General Nursing

    I guess what I am saying is experience over GPA. GPA only means so much in a profession that is hands on(most of the time). While I learned a lot in RN school, nothing will replace the 15 years experience as a working nurse. GPA is not everything.

11. Reasonable Nursing School GPA?

    oldlpnnewrn replied to bearscrubs75's topic in General Nursing

    I was asked my GPA in an interview in DC. The nurse manager actually said they usually did not interview under a 3.75. I had a 3.02. I was so offended. But then again, that was the worst interview, or should I say interrogation, that i have ever been...

12. Do employers have such a surplus of applicants that Respect goes out the window?

    oldlpnnewrn replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    If you get a interview, the least they could do is let you know the outcome. I can tell you from personal experience in the Dc area, they do not call you to let you know, good or bad. You would think least the HR department would send you a letter, N...

13. VA Hospital in Denver

    oldlpnnewrn replied to RNlovesherPharmD's topic in Colorado

    How do you like it there? When I interviewed the nurse manager and clinical resource where so nice and it seemed like a great place to work. I to am a new grad(RN), but have been an LPN for 15 years. I inteviewed back in October and really want to wo...

14. Why So Long to Hear Back From Interview?

    oldlpnnewrn replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    I glad you got the job:) I am just frustrated. I have been an LPN for 15 years and just obtained my RN license and have never had problem getting a job before. I guess I just expect the common courtesy of them calling you back and letting you know ei...

15. Why So Long to Hear Back From Interview?

    oldlpnnewrn replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    I followed up with emails to all the ones I really wanted(state and government). The state job emailed back and said I would be getting a letter with my status. When I interviewed they said they where very interested in me(exact words) and should get...