illidan01

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1. Columbus Ohio=no new grad rn jobs

   illidan01 replied to leaBSN's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I have been at it for 14 months and can't get a job in a hospital. There is nothing I haven't tried and no place I haven't applied. It has to be over 250 applications to every hospital, LTC, etc. I...

2. Nursing Shortage?

   illidan01 replied to mboulis's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I will completely agree with the age discrimation is rampant! I know it can never be proven, but I have a hard time believing that a new grad with no experience (and much younger than I) would be...

3. Nursing Shortage?

   illidan01 replied to mboulis's topic in Ohio Nursing

   As stated prior I graduated in 2010 and been working HARD to find a hospital nursing job (yes, includes SNF, etc) for 13 months with NOTHING to show from it but a lot of rejections. I think it is MUCH...

4. Nursing Shortage?

   illidan01 replied to mboulis's topic in Ohio Nursing

   So,a year later after the last post it is obvious things have NOT changed! I have been trying for 13 months to get an Staff RN job with a big fat ZERO! Must have experience as an RN in the hospital,...

5. COLUMBUS,OH NURSES!I NEED HELP!!!!(new grad)

   illidan01 replied to leaBSN's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I work at NCH...that is incorrect. They are hiring..but..only experienced RN in the floor they are hiring for...sorry. I can't even get an RN job there and I have worked there for several

6. IS IT ME?????

   illidan01 replied to Dee_RN's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Thank You ScottE for the quick response! I do have my BSN. I had to take on another position in the hospital to stay connected in some fashion, but it is not a nursing

7. IS IT ME?????

   illidan01 replied to Dee_RN's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I am having the SAME PROBLEM!!! I graduated June, 2010 with passing the NCLEX in July, 2010! It doesn't help I am a more 'mature" RN on a second career! I have put in over a hundred applications with...

8. Are nursing grads still having a hard time finding jobs?

   illidan01 replied to mariposabella's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Jobs are slim to none in Columbus, Ohio. To many nursing schools the market is

9. Nationwide (Columbus) Children's

   illidan01 replied to Nenja's topic in Ohio Nursing

   luvmyguys - There has been many of floating for RN's that I have noticed! In our orientation class there were 20 people that are scheduled to graduate in 2010 too! All we can do is keep trying and...

10. Chem 100 at Columbus State

    illidan01 replied to kitzetti's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I had Chummney as my instructor - she was great!! I couldn't take this type of course online. Karrat is another GREAT instructor for the

11. Nationwide (Columbus) Children's

    illidan01 replied to Nenja's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I just got hired at Children's for Floating PCA. They did have a massive hiring of "nursing students" for PCA/ and floats. The orientation started 12/15/08. They mentioned they do this once or twice a...

12. The reality of HESI scores and who takes them

    illidan01 replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I used the saunders review book in place of the HESI. I used the book outline...not so much the questions. I studied my weak points and the unfamiliar material in that book and I used saunders because...

13. Columbus Area BSN Programs

    illidan01 replied to NightnGale's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Currently attending Otterbein Continuing Studies in the Nursing Program and it is cheaper than Mt. Carmel. They encourage you to get your pre-req done at CSCC (it is a great school and much cheaper),...

14. Thinking to to move to Columbus.how is pay and working condition in Ohio?

    illidan01 replied to Buddyken's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Don't know about pay and work, but Columbus Public Schools only received a "C" in progress - and that was an improvment! I live in the area and put my kid through private schools to keep him out of...

15. CSCC Online Program Questions!

    illidan01 replied to KatzchenLSW's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I can only tell you about a friends experience with the online program. This person had a degree in business, had a 4.0 GPA, and did pretty well on the NET. He got accepted into the online program and...