SuburbanGypsy

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1. Weeding out of nursing students

   SuburbanGypsy replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

   Stuff like this always drove me up the wall. I did nothing with my life but study. I would get the question right, but because a lot of other students didn't study hard enough and got the question wrong, they would drop the question. I had several a...

2. The Nursing Shortage: A self-inflicted wound?

   SuburbanGypsy replied to dzadzey's topic in General Nursing

   I don't consider myself lucky, but thanks anyway.:) I was put on this earth to help and care for other people. I know it's not beautiful all the time, and the reality is crazy, but as long as i am helping people, i am fulfilled. I used to work 16 hou...

3. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

   SuburbanGypsy replied to Isitpossible's topic in Management

   Let the OP vent. I totally know where they are coming from. I was in a BSN program while also working FULL time in a non healthcare field while going to school, and it is a truly eye opening experience when you realize that the degree you fought so ...

4. The Nursing Shortage: A self-inflicted wound?

   SuburbanGypsy replied to dzadzey's topic in General Nursing

   Another 2 years won't be that bad? Seriously? Maybe you can put yourself in someone else's shoes for a sec. You are broke. You already blew 80K on a useless nursing degree that was to be your 2nd career choice. You aren't a spring chicken, and thi...

5. The Nursing Shortage: A self-inflicted wound?

   SuburbanGypsy replied to dzadzey's topic in General Nursing

   This article is right on as are some of the sentiments made in the comments. I graduated from a BSN program. I fell for the hype associated with it The hype was all a load of B.S. Every single last word of it. I just renewed my license after 2 year...

6. ? Regarding Facility's Decision Not To Hire Male CNA/RNs

   SuburbanGypsy replied to balatro's topic in Men

   How would one find out anyway? Or is the only way to find out to actually call the EEOC? That would suck. Seems that by doing that, you would be blacklisting yourself from everywhere. As far as i can tell, this is all moot anyway. I figure that's ...

7. ? Regarding Facility's Decision Not To Hire Male CNA/RNs

   SuburbanGypsy replied to balatro's topic in Men

   Are the hiring statistics of hospitals, public record? It would be interesting to know which facilities hire male nurses, and which don't. I recently had a friend of mine point out that one of the places he was applying to, had a recruiter who has "w...

8. Useless degree! At what point do you quit trying?

   SuburbanGypsy replied to SuburbanGypsy's topic in Job Hunt

   I am not a status seeker. I could work anywhere. The reason i went into nursing is because my entire life, i am predisposed to automatically help people. That's just who i am. A natural caregiver. Nursing just seemed like the most logical choice for...

9. Useless degree! At what point do you quit trying?

   SuburbanGypsy replied to SuburbanGypsy's topic in Job Hunt

   I would jump at the opportunity if it became available. But the reason i mention it is i know someone who landed a job in "environmental services" for $20 an hour. His education stopped at high school. It is only mentioned emphasize the point that...

10. Useless degree! At what point do you quit trying?

    SuburbanGypsy replied to SuburbanGypsy's topic in Job Hunt

    Some of the hospitals that are a 45 minute to hour commute from Philly are starting new grads at $21-23. A guy i know got a job with no experience for environmental services (cleaning the room out) for $20 an hour. Why did i bother? LOL. As for the...

11. New grad moving to Philadelphia?

    SuburbanGypsy replied to britmk's topic in Pennsylvania

    Don't even bother moving here. Job market is absolutely positively terrible. You are basically asking to be unemployed for a year minumum unless you actually know someone who can give you a job. Unless you absolutely love Philadelphia and don't mind ...

12. Weeding out of nursing students

    SuburbanGypsy replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    Programs are specifically designed to make people crack. It used to be called hazing. They have moved away from this practice, but the essence of it remains in some schools. They want to lean on you in an effort to weed out the ones who can handle h...

13. Useless degree! At what point do you quit trying?

    SuburbanGypsy replied to SuburbanGypsy's topic in Job Hunt

    first off, i would like to thank everyone for their replies. both positive and negative. to the positive people who understand what i am going through, i thank you for your support. basically, everyone i know who got a job, had a connection. some...

14. Useless degree! At what point do you quit trying?

    SuburbanGypsy posted a topic in Job Hunt

    I have my BSN, passed my NCLEX and haven't found a job in 2 years. Not through lack of effort mind you, but i live in Philadelphia, where the job market is basically nil for new grads. I applied to absolutely everywhere including Nurse Residency prog...

15. Philadelphia Jobs

    SuburbanGypsy replied to AmandaRose's topic in Pennsylvania

    The job market in Philly is a JOKE. Did that come out right? If not, let me say it again so there are no misconceptions. The job market in Philly is a...JOKE! Ok. Now that that's out of the way, let me just get on my soapbox and go off for a se...