yooper86

yooper86 specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. New Grad RN Jobs

   yooper86 replied to yooper86's topic in Arizona

   Would you consider school here in MI? Do you have pre-req's done? I went to Bay College in Escanaba, MI. It has a really good reputation and no wait list when I got in the LPN program back in 2007. Their deadline to apply is April 1st and you find ou...

2. Should I Carry Nursing Malpractice (Liability) Insurance?

   yooper86 replied to sirI's topic in Career Support

   What if I get it in the state I'm working in now but plan on moving to another state later this year? Do I just contact the company I have insurance through? Or am I covered no matter what state I'm in?

3. LPN Magazine

   yooper86 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thank you for posting this link! I want to order the 3 together like you did. I appreciate the info.

4. Advice for a new grad!

   yooper86 replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

   This makes me nervous because I am about to start as a new grad on Med-Surg floor with 6 weeks orientation. Yikes! Any advice? If I were in your shoes I'd at least go to the interview and see what it's like.

5. New Grad RN Jobs

   yooper86 replied to yooper86's topic in Arizona

   What part of Michigan are you from? I'm from the U.P. and can tell you the names of hospitals up here that I know hire new grads. As far as the lower peninsula I'm not sure about jobs, but I've heard it is harder to find hospital jobs down there in t...

6. New Grad RN Jobs

   yooper86 replied to yooper86's topic in Arizona

   I agree with you. I had to go very rural and many states away to get a hospital job. But it was worth it to me hoping that I will be able to come back and get a job once I have some experience. I'm hoping it doesn't take TOO long but with this econom...

7. New RN; take a job that's a bad fit or keep looking?

   yooper86 replied to RNJoInMI's topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I am from Michigan, too. I am going to relocating back there in a week for a new job (new grad). I am just wondering what are you from and are you willing to relocate? I know hospitals (rural) that hire new grads. They are in Northern MI so I...

8. New Grad RN Jobs

   yooper86 replied to yooper86's topic in Arizona

   Thanks for the advice everyone, it's nice talking to people who know what I'm going through. GilbertAzRN Congrats on getting a job! Especially one that isn't too far away. I actually got the job I interviewed for and will be leaving for Michigan next...

9. New Grad RN Jobs

   yooper86 replied to yooper86's topic in Arizona

   I might be relocating 2000 miles too.. just had the interview yesterday.

10. New Grad RN Jobs

    yooper86 posted a topic in Arizona

    Well I know this has been talked about before but I am just looking for any advice on where to find a new grad RN job in the Phoenix area (East Valley preferred). I have been applying for over 6 months to hundreds of jobs. I am wondering if anyone ha...

11. Curious about the new grads not finding jobs?

    yooper86 replied to bubbly_nurse's topic in Arizona

    I'm really curious where any new grads in the Phoenix area are finding jobs. I moved here to AZ after graduation in May and would love any suggestions on where to apply.

12. Looking in Scottsdale, AZ

    yooper86 replied to stephaniep05's topic in Arizona

    I'm a new grad who just moved to the area, too. I don't know much about Scottsdale. I live in the East Valley and like it. I'm out by Queen Creek which is a growing place. We also have a new hospital opening soon (Banner Ironwood) but getting a hospi...

13. ASU or NAU for RN-BSN

    yooper86 posted a topic in Arizona

    I'm new to this so sorry if it has already been discussed. I am looking at getting my BSN online (I just recently became an RN and went to school in Michigan). I live in the east valley and and more interested in NAU but am wondering how it works doi...

14. Arizona Jobs

    yooper86 replied to mdewey626's topic in Arizona

    I recently moved to AZ from Upper Michigan (hate the cold, too!) Not sure what area you are looking at but I noticed there are a few ICU jobs at the brand new Banner Ironwood by where I live. I'd love to get a job there but unfortunately am a new gra...

15. New Grad Starting in Subacute Rehab

    yooper86 replied to juststartinout's topic in New Nurse

    How is the new job going now that you have had a few weeks? Just wondering because I start as a new grad at a subacute floor next week!