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  1. Still searching....

    hpcat replied to rajan2's topic in New York Nursing

    Me, too, I figure I'll start my BSN in January online. I got another interview for next week for an agency that does foster care and residential treatment, they have some on-campus nurses and also...

  2. Is it really impossible for new grad LPNs to find employment in NYC?

    hpcat replied to StrawberryBanana's topic in New York Nursing

    Might be better off with LPN cuz RNs usually cost more. Also got my license in March, still no

  3. Still searching....

    hpcat replied to rajan2's topic in New York Nursing

    Keep looking - I have 70 resumes out, only 2 interviews and both picked experience nurses over

  4. How did you, remain positive while job hunting?

    hpcat replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    I know how hard it is to be positive, I am looking for a job after graduating in December without success. You can't take it personally, just keep going. I remind myself that even though there's a...

  5. Lack of nursing jobs

    hpcat replied to Redhead28's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad with an ADN & 3.9 GPA in nursing and a BA in social sciences. There are virtually no positions on Long Island for new grads - I've sent out dozens of resumes and only 2 interviews....

  6. Move to Pittsburgh?

    hpcat posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I had been considering moving to the Pittsburgh area (long story) but I'm a little concerned about the job market. I currently live on Long Island, starting salaries can approach $70,000 but the cost...

  7. Northport VA Hospital?

    hpcat posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I never see job postings on the VA employment website - is it hard to get a position there? Also, does anyone know if they hire new grads? And what is their psych dept like? Does anyone work for the...

  8. Drug rant: Legalized Dope Dealer, RN

    hpcat replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    I'm a student, and I agree that this is probably one of those situations that will make me question a lot about the way things are. But if it's any small consolation (admittedly really small), at...

  9. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    hpcat replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have any healthcare type businesses in your area, like an insurance company or pharmaceutical or supplies company? It would be a good way to get a nice office job, and you bring valuable...

  10. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    hpcat replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're burnt out, you need to find a way to recover. You can get burnout in any career, I've been there in business positions. It's usually because your job is overwhelming the rest of your...

  11. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    hpcat replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    One hospital by me tried to hire only BSNs or those with an RN who were enrolled in a BSN program. They have magnet status, so it makes sense that they would want to try to raise the standards for...

  12. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    hpcat replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Even after multiple years! I know, stupid, right? Generally the only way around it is moving up the ladder. A certification can get you a slight increase, a BSN can get you that 50 cents, but it's...

  13. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    hpcat replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    "This is true and that is why an ADN at the top of their class is paid a LOT more than a BSN at the bottom of their class." Unfortunately, not in NY. Everybody gets close to the same pay for the same...

  14. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    hpcat replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I like this

  15. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    hpcat replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I doubt any hospital can afford to pay nurses what they pay OTs, PTs and RTs, regardless of what those nurses do. Let's face it, they need a LOT more nurses than these three disciplines combined. As...

  16. How to get good grades in nursing school?

    hpcat replied to rhp123's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Study your hiney off. I'm not kidding. I have many classmates who are more interested in playing angles, passing tests and getting their license than actually learning the material. From my...

  17. Co-Workers Read My Medical Files

    hpcat replied to nurse7272's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just wondering if this is one of the reasons the other nurses have

  18. Do you think anonymous means just that?

    hpcat replied to BinkieRN's topic in General Nursing

    hey, if they're tracking it with ssn, i'm gonna lie my face off to make myself sound good, but then post a comment about having to use my ssn if they have a space to fill in my own

  19. Co-Workers Read My Medical Files

    hpcat replied to nurse7272's topic in General Nursing

    Highly illegal, needs to be corrected immediately. I don't care how shortstaffed they are, that's not your problem, but your privacy is. They could end up accessing someone's information and turning...

  20. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    hpcat replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm glad to hear that, I have a BA in social/behavioral sciences, and I want to go into psych nursing. I would hope that my BA counts for something since I have much more psychology/sociology...

  21. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    hpcat replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    But that's just it, some nurses are not looking for more opportunity because their personal lives are very full (family, interests, etc.) So do they need a BSN too? I'm in favor of more education, but...

  22. Have you ever been a patient?

    hpcat replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    I was a patient several times, as a child for a tonsilectomy and others later in life. My worst was in 2000, a ruptured cervical disk C5-6 - my surgeon had to remove two vertebrae, fuse my spine C3-C6...

  23. How do you find a job as a CNA w/ no experience?

    hpcat replied to kbebout08's topic in General Nursing

    I'd call around, make sure they definitely want the one year's experience, it may depend on how desperate they are. By me, they're screaming for CNAs. One hospital by me actually trains people...

  24. Why did you choose Nursing?

    hpcat replied to RNstudentwithQ's's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds a lot like me, except I wanted the stability and income to start my own family - I am a single mom adopting a 14 year old girl from foster care and would like to adopt and/or foster more...

  25. Trapped in this office job and waiting for nursing school...

    hpcat replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I'm in NY - we do a lot of promos, I'll bet you've done bags for us! When you do your clinicals, you'll definitely get a sense of what you like. Nothing is definitive, but I went into the program...