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    Nursing Shortage or Not (two articles)

    elprup replied to laski's topic in General Nursing

    There are tons of threads with GREAT explanations about this situation on allnurses. Just search, new grad, or no job. There is NOT a nursing
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    Anyone work for the VA system?

    elprup replied to bjorklover's topic in New York Nursing

    Look under Government Tab under Specialties. There are a few threads about hiring and working there. It can be a long process getting
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    Ultrasound Tech Telling Patients She is a Nurse

    elprup replied to BrewerLPN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My old job, MA's called themselves nurses, and they were backed up by management! Drove me crazy!! Sadly, until the public is truly educated on what a Nurse truly is and does, nothing will change....
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    Done With Nursing

    elprup replied to bk1413's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well put bluemartian ...."otherwise you'll be in this disconnected BSN -RN position without bedside experience and you will have a hard time getting a foot in the door and explaining to recruiting...
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    29 applications in and still no job!!!

    elprup replied to Trei1972's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    ESME12 - exactly!!!!There are over 600,000 allnurses members, just think what we could change if we stuck together, educated the public, and made the truth be
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    Attn Clinic/Doctors office nurses!

    elprup replied to Elleveein's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Eleveein - you must be working at the place I quit!!!! I would even take down notes on bulliten boards that listed MA's as nurses. Oh and our place has LVN's as Triage Nurses. Of course I pointed...
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    29 applications in and still no job!!!

    elprup replied to Trei1972's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Be glad you did not graduate in 2008, when economy fell. Only NOW are my peers getting steady well paying RN jobs. And we got our BSN's! Be glad you are still considered a New Grad and not an Old...
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    Working RNs and the CNA are to blame for new graduate RN program shortages .

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

    Yep! I gradated May 2008 and only NOW are many of us finding RN positions after being new grads then old grads. Be thankful you are not in our shoes. Talk about
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    VA Hiring Process

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

    So, finally got a call back from HR. She stated I have the job, but now it is the end of their year and no $ for my position. I may have to wait for new year...which starts in September, unless...
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    New grad working as office assistant in Dr. office?

    elprup replied to miniangel729's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Beware, they may/will you as an RN. And beware, when/if they do use you as RN, even though you were not hired as one, make sure to get recommendation letters BEFORE you leave stating that, "Even...
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    When are you no longer a new grad?

    elprup replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly what I experienced! Soo
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    I had a terrible day at school today... Accused and feel awful.

    elprup replied to jval's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, it is a very rude awakening. Good luck to
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    Scholarships?

    elprup replied to LB_RN2B's topic in General Students

    I kept track of all scholarships that I missed...so I could apply the following year. It was like a full time job, searching, locating, and applying, but it totally paid off for me. I would always...
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    RN jobs in North Dakota - so article says

    elprup posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Want to Move to North Dakota? Looks like they have RN and lots of other jobs?! Check it out at http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daniel-gross/north-dakota-spurred-energy-ag-boom-3-2-122815061.html...
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    Why did/are you getting your BSN?

    elprup replied to thesundowner's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    But, sadly, having a BSN with no experience will get you nowhere these
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    Why did/are you getting your BSN?

    elprup replied to thesundowner's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Because I realized it would take me 2 years to do pre requisites and another 2 years for ADN program. I decided if I was going to spend 4 + years in school, I was getting my BSN! And people think you...
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    VA Hiring Process

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

    My ongoing VA job hiring process... i wrote a letter to my prev employer stating they were incorrect in their statements to VA and that I was very frustrated about the whole situation. Thankfully they...
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    For pre nursing students

    elprup replied to dsf43's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yep, "believe it and then you will see it" Wayne
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    Staff splitting going too far?

    elprup replied to Maine's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Another reason nursing is so dysfunctional to me. Crazy the way it all works
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    New grad programs a new thing?

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

    New grad programs were cut May 2008. And the few that are left have new hundreds of grads competing for few opportunities. Lets see, my story..New Grad who moved 300 miles for only job offer after...
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    Why is there so much rudeness?

    elprup replied to KB1975's topic in General Students

    Just think, if all of us 590,000 + allnurses members did get along, we could change nursing for the
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    VA Hiring Process

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

    Just another reason why a New/Old Grad should not take a lower position job. No word from VA yet. Thank you so much for the advice, I do appreciate it. I was sort of at a loss on where to turn so that...
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    What can I do now in my situation?

    elprup replied to ldiva0808's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I totally hear you. Talk to someone and do what is right for you. II am depressed to....I refuse to sell my soul for any nursing position, which is making it really difficult to land a decent job...
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    Do you feel like a failure when you don't get the job you interviewed for?

    elprup replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    Sorry, so YES i feel like a
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    Do you feel like a failure when you don't get the job you interviewed for?

    elprup replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    I am always their second choice, because the other choice has/had experience. I totally understand their reasonong, BUT how am I going to get any experience this way? Being a new grad/old grad (with...