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    Data on New Grads: Program, Degree, Location

    elprup replied to wooltie's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Even with a BSN, if you are in a saturated market like Northern California you are in for a wild ride looking for a new grad position. That is, unless you know somebody who will give you a job. And if...
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    New Grad Nurses struggling to find jobs - CNN Reporter wants to hear from you

    elprup replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so much. Finally! I hope the truth gets
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    Well, it is what it is. Just a revelation.

    elprup replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly a great idea! Thank you for the
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    "Old", New Grad still trying to break into the Hospital scene...

    elprup replied to NorCalRN85's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    . I hope you get the
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    VA Hiring Process

    elprup replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you. Hoping this temp agency is legit. My research showed they can be iffy, but they have been great so far to me. I will let you know if it
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    Can't get job...help!

    elprup replied to jules2577's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Curious if others have found this to be
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    Well, it is what it is. Just a revelation.

    elprup replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I really felt that way yesterday too. Then last night I decided I was only going to think positive thoughts about myself all day. And guess what, it helped! My job is alot of paperwork with minimal...
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    Interview today

    elprup replied to marcpamjoce1's topic in School

    Sometimes districts are slow as syrup. Maybe send her a thank you card and that you are looking forward to discussing more about the position - or something to that effect that sounds better. My...
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    Instructions for Substitute RN

    elprup replied to ro2878's topic in School

    Awesome info. Wish I had these basics when I started. Now I have a jumping off point, thank
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    VA Hiring Process

    elprup replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I am at it again with the VA. This time it is through a temp agency. I pray the second time is the charm and they take
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    I think I'm done with nursing.

    elprup replied to MBrickle's topic in General Nursing

    I feel pretty stuck too, and I have my BSN. But because I graduated right when economy took a dive, and without a year of acute care experience, I became a stale old grad in California. Every year...
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    Finally am an Excelsior LPN to RN student!

    elprup replied to QTpie1997's topic in Excelsior College

    I just saw this today at California Board of Nursing website"Decision Regarding Excelsior CollegeThe California Board of Registered Nursing adopted the following motion at its board meeting on...
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    New grad nightmare...

    elprup replied to baglemae22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Such a tragedy that this happens. And such a tragedy that when you leave there will be another new nurse willing to take that spot. Whether they stay or go is not an issue because there will always be...
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    what did you get for Christmas from your employer?

    elprup replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    They gave me the other nurses job who quit. I have been there a whole 3 months with minimal guidance. I am grateful to have a job, but come on. And no, no financial incentive...I
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    Past HRSA scholarship recipients

    elprup replied to nyjcq's topic in General Students

    I have had the hardest time finding a job that qualifies as HRSA! i even moved to a rural area for my first RN job, but was let go because I could not function as a seasoned nurse after 3 months of...
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    Nursing Textbooks

    elprup replied to idani's topic in General Students

    FYI Bookbytes.com has some great deals. I got a $200 book for $7.90 and it can in 4 days and is like
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    Frustrated and the custard doughnut did not help

    elprup posted a topic in General Nursing

    It is 2012, I graduated 2008 with my BSN, and have yet to land a coveted RN job. First one did not work out....they expected me to function as an experienced nurse with zero ezperience! Hello,...
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    New Grad RN still no job

    elprup replied to annamee's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sadly, all the hospitals I apply at do not do this. They seem to want the freshest youngest grads they can
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    Frustrated and the custard doughnut did not help

    elprup replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, done flu clinics. Thank you for the replies. I did land a job recently, as a district school nurse, and although I like it, it pays soooo low that I called HR to make sure my check was correct. I...
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    Preceptor Ping Pong

    elprup replied to KnitWitch's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Definitely do not make waves. If you can deal with it, deal with it and learn all you can. Otherwise, if you start questioning how it would be better "your way", they will see you as annoying, even...
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    New Grads / First Job Survey

    elprup replied to Scarlettz's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I knew nursing would not be easy, but I never thought I would not be able to find a job and when I did, I did not realize the enviornment would be so dysfunctional. If I had really known what nursing...
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    *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    elprup replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sad and frustrated here as well. Hoping things will
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    Nurses, what is on your Santa wishlist?

    elprup replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Decent paying jobs for us old stale grads with little acute care experience who would love to orient use so we can make a difference. I keep
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    My Reasons For Avoiding The Acute Care Hospital

    elprup replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    We must all be related. This is sooo me as
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    Simply Frustrated

    elprup replied to misty_dawn's topic in School

    I have an older student in similar (not so extreme but she was wearing pullups to school because of her accidents). Anyway, at a recent Dr. Appt the Dr. Tested her blood sugar and viola she is a type...