kylefig

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1. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

   kylefig replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California

   That is a VERY good question - why would 17 years as an LPN not count??

2. How do I get into a Boston nursing school?

   kylefig replied to PequeSD's topic in Massachusetts

   Be careful about Massachusetts - I graduated in May 2009 and there are literally NO new grad RN programs at any of the Boston hospitals or community hospitals. In Massachusetts right now ( Sept 2010 ) a new grad RN can't even get a job in a nursing ...

3. Oh wow! I'm going to be a nurse!

   kylefig replied to colta's topic in General Students

   Warning for new grads - you can not get a job without med/surg experience and guess what...you can not get med/surg experience... Because the hospitals no longer have new grad rn preceptor programs because of budget cuts and the recession. All the nu...

4. Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

   kylefig replied to DonovanRN's topic in New Nurse

   I am a new grad with an Associates Degree and I can not imagine going directly from nursing school into the ICU, that is a HUGE jump. I am surprised that they even let you do that?? Just training on a regular med/surg floor is difficult enough. It...

5. New Grad job troubles

   kylefig replied to lilbit757's topic in General Nursing

   Fall/2009 - New grad RN's in Massachusetts can't even get a job at a nursing home anymore, they all want 1 year or more experience ( which of course you can't get ). Hospital jobs are completely off-limits and have hiring freezes until next spring or...