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  1. Post here about your new grad hiring woes....

    iRN86 replied to traumaRUs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Went to an open interview house for RNs at saint barnabas today. Before I could even get past the reception at HR, the first question I was asked was whether i'm a new grad..my response was yes. I was...

  2. RN and LPN

    iRN86 replied to aminv's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    it seems like these days just having an RN is becoming useless. you have to have a BSN for someone to even look at

  3. No one wants to give me a chance :(

    iRN86 replied to mlok's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i'm in the same exact situation. no relevant experience apart from clinicals, which is making it extra hard for me. sometimes i'm even embarassed to hand over my resumes. They should have warned us in...

  4. I don't like just giving meds all day!

    iRN86 replied to 4treasures's topic in First Year After Licensure

    just be happy you have a

  5. good RN-BSN programs?? felician,? kean???

    iRN86 replied to iRN86's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    thankyou all for your feedback. I'm currently registered at kean in union. I'll be taking 14 credits this semester. they actually transfer up to 72 credits. my goal is to finish by may

  6. RN... Feeling Bad

    iRN86 replied to mmm9986's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    i'm in the same boat..apart from clinicals, not having any work experience relevant to nursing i think is making it harder for me to get hired. I just cry in frustration because nobody will give me a...

  7. jobs in central NJ

    iRN86 replied to TurannaRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    i applied for the princeton OR program but was turned down because they only considered RN with 1-2yrs experience. I also called kessler, the recruiter said he doesnt know if theyre hiring new grads...

  8. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    iRN86 replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i AGREE with you k.morris. it really really really irks me when people say that this will pick up eventually. the big question is WHEN????? what if it takes yrs to turn around? are we just gonna sit...

  9. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    iRN86 replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    most hospitals around my way are not accepting volunteers at this time, due to the high volume of applicants. even getting volunteer work is tough out

  10. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    iRN86 replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ok now i can't believe this is happening. i worked extremely hard in school to make sure i got the best grades, but all that tears and sweat was for nothing it seems like. i graduated with nursing...

  11. License Number in NJ

    iRN86 replied to JerseyGir1's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    i took and passed the nclex on the 3rd of july. i still havent gotten a license # or my license. i think due to the large volume of applicants it will take about a month? i should call the

  12. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    iRN86 replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lord help us new

  13. UMDNJ vs Rutgers RN-BSN program

    iRN86 replied to urbanRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    i would love to attend umdnj but since lectures are in rowan, thats a bit too far for me, about 2

  14. Does anyone know what % you need to pass?

    iRN86 replied to helpmepass's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    when i took a review course, i was told that, for the computer to shut off at 75 questions, you have to have 68% or greater

  15. Need Help making a decision on continuing my LPN program.

    iRN86 replied to MichelleRigdon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i doubt medicl assisting can transfer into nursing credits. those are two completely different things. the closest u can get to being an RN is to continue your LPN, then transfer to a LPN-RN or...

  16. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    iRN86 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i keep seeing this alot, but what are SATA'S

  17. Peds Hospitals Hiring?

    iRN86 replied to Rianna1's topic in Pediatric

    its very difficult, damn near impossible to work in peds as a new grad even here in NJ. i hate med-surg but it looks like i'll have no other choice. hopefully i get into peds in the future,,my

  18. St Barnabas Livingston New Grads

    iRN86 replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    wow, congrats u guys. how did u get to get the jobs at sb as new grads? just applied

  19. still no job

    iRN86 replied to mume2mykidz's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    omg..this is what scares me about NJ..not being able to get a job after i graduate. I havent been working through nursing school and the thought of going another year or so without a job after getting...

  20. Waking up early again for clinicals

    iRN86 replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    omg i'm the same exact way. I stay up til 5am, sleep til 2..its just crazy lol. I've been taking night classes up until this semester. its the last one and so i have class four days a week, all...

  21. Any Other Students Having Trouble Finding a Job

    iRN86 replied to anewday's topic in General Students

    I'm pretty much in the same boat. i'm in NJ and its very frustrating. I'm going into my final semester in a week, but i just cant afford to be broke for another 15 weeks. atleast working every other...

  22. any accelerated BSN programs for highschool grads?

    iRN86 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm very interested in pursuing a career in nursing and i cant wait to finish school. does anyone know any other colleges/universities with this program? the only one i've come across is massachusets...