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You need to get into a SNF-Skilled nursing facility. I know, I know.... Before people say "a nursing home" puke...I gotta say that I can function very independently as a nurse and learned LOTS as a nurse fresh out the gate at a SNF. You get to see lo...

I was wondering if anyone here works at morrow county hospital in Mt. Gilead, ohio? My husband and I are looking to relocate north after I graduate in the spring. I was wanting to know if they hire new grads, pay rates, and all that info! Thanks to a...

Hey guys! First, I want to say, that I am soo excited to have the job that I have. But, as a new grad-I don't know how I am supposed to feel about this job. After reading several threads here, I feel like my facility is the same as most- I was given ...

Hey beach bum! I am a new grad RN! In my area-Ohio-new grad rn jobs a hard to come by! Especially for not having any previous health care experience. I graduated in June 2009 and have been on the search since december of 08 sending out applications a...

although I have heard all the things that you have listed above-about difficulty transferring out to a hospital, etc. I have been told by my facility that I do get experience that I can use later in hospitals. I have many residents who are med/surg p...

Hi new grads! I, too, am a new grad-disheartened by our job opportunities. I was wanting to know how many new grads are taking rn jobs elsewhere-not in the hospitals?? I think that I might have the opportunity to do private duty nursing-my excitment...

Ok, I know that this isn't an ideal start to my career. I know that-I know that I should do a year in med/surg or be in a hospital to learn. Well, I don't see that as a possibility any longer. I might have some private duty work-just part time-I don'...

I am orienting in a long term care facility that gets a lot of rehab patients that have left the hospital but not ready for home and I am finding out that I get to do a lot of skills for these residents. You might want to ask what the population is l...

I just wanted to contribute to this thread. I tested Friday morning-and it was the most awful test. I studied and almost had a break down when I went past 75 questions. I came out thinking that there was NO WAY that I could have passed it. So- get h...

Have you done prioritization at all? How are you at it?

I, too, am a SAHM for about 5 1/2 years! No medical exp. and all the places that I have worked in the past are shut down-so no references from work. BUT! I **think** that I might have a job. I should hear something soon. If I do, I will post how I ma...

Well, let me explain this confusion-because I get this ALL the time from friends and family! If you are an "experienced" nurse-with at least a year under your belt-then, yes there are LOTS of jobs. BUT, for the new grad who needs orientation-there a...

Gotcha! Thanks for the clarifications!

I am confused about who can cohort with who with infection control. Can someone shed some light. Some places say private rooms, while others say cohort. Which can you cohort? I know TB-no. But, droplet precautions-if they are the same-can you?? Than...

Hi there! First off, let me start by saying that I haven't tested, yet. Next week (yikes!) and I didn't do a kaplan review or Q bank bc I don't have the money. I have been reviewing since graduation and studying. I would suggest to you to get a NCLEX...

I have been pending for 12 business days now-2 weeks and I can't get through to the OBN on the phone and they don't seem to respond to any emails. So I guess all I can do is keep waiting. :banghead::banghead:

I graduated June 12th and I am still pending. So much for the 7-10 business days too. Its crazy just sitting and waiting. I am going to call in the morning to see what the hold up is.

I just wanted to stop in and see if anyone has got the ATT yet? I haven't. I called the OBN and they said that it could take 7-10 business days FROM when you see your name as pending to get the application processed. So, just bc you see your name, do...

So was it 7 days from pending that you got yours and did you get it in the mail or was it emailed to you?? Thanks. I have been pending for 7 days now and have received nothing yet. any info is appreciated.

I graduated June 12 and am pending on the Ohio site. But I haven't gotten my ATT yet-I heard it takes 7 days from pending to recieving it. I will let you know if its true.

HEY! I am new grad and I have been looking into 'non-hospital' jobs for some time now. I have come to learn that many home health agencies ARE willing to take new grads and train them. The easiest way to find out-google home health agencies in your a...

Keep your head up!! You WILL pass it this time. I will pray for you!!! Good luck!

Hi! I am not working for an agency-I will be an independent provider for the state. I will be responsible to pay my own taxes etc. Which some people cringe at but we used to pay my husband's taxes because he was self employed-so I am not that leary o...

I just wanted to update that I am officially "pending" on the board's site now!!! Woot woot:bow::clpty:Thank god, about time!! Now, time to get soooo serious about passing this beast!!

Call and ask the company! many do, some don't. Sometimes they say that they will fully train you to the case. Others want at least a year experience.