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  1. Decided to go back to the corporate world....

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have applied to days, nights, and weekends. I have also applied for PRN (which I know I wouldnt get because they want a year's experience) as well as part time. Meanwhile, they are still...

  2. Decided to go back to the corporate world....

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    The contract says "by agreeing to sign this contract, I understand it does not gurantee me a job after graduation". It also says that if I don't get hired for anything other than no jobs available,...

  3. Decided to go back to the corporate world....

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Missouri. I've tried Hospice and LTC's and the LTC's wanted new grad LPN's. I even tried some mental hospitals and they want someone with one year's experience. Hospice and Home Health both...

  4. Could you new grads that had trouble with job search do me a favor.

    shoegalRN replied to oramar's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm still having trouble as well. I've decided to go back to the corporate world and use nursing as a back up plan until things get better with the

  5. ICU Decision/Help!

    shoegalRN replied to pittnurse09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Considering I've been on 3 interviews with NO job offers, I would take what I'm being offered. In this economy, new grads can't afford to be choosey or picky. A year ago was a totally different story...

  6. For those still looking for a job...

    shoegalRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Has anyone been offered a phone interview from St

  7. Need encourgement!!!

    shoegalRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated with my BSN on May 16th. For the last 2 1/2 years, I've been maintaining my household on savings from my previous job and student loans. I went to a nursing school that was affliated...

  8. about blood pressure

    shoegalRN replied to deepurple's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Did she recently have surgery? When a pt is recovering from surgery, they have an increase in BP due to the stress of surgery on the body and the pain they are in. Does this patient have a fluid...

  9. Finally at the end of the NS road.

    shoegalRN replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    Congrats! I had my pinning and graduation for my BSN all in the same day as of YESTERDAY I am a Grad Nurse! Now, it's on to trying to find a job and studying for

  10. Don't know if I answered interview question correctly....

    shoegalRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello All! I had an interview on Friday for a Tele floor. I was asked by the Director where do I see myself in the next TWO years and I said maybe doing some critical care, such as ICU. Now, thinking...

  11. Did new grads shoot themsves in the foot (are jobs really that scarce?)

    shoegalRN replied to keithjones's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I certainly agree with everything you wrote! When I redone my resume, I had a charge nurse and a nurse manager look at it. I also tailored it to show I was a team player, I was a multi-tasker, I...

  12. Is anyone else avoiding studying?

    shoegalRN replied to madnurse2b's topic in General Students

    When I had my last Med-Surg test, I cleaned my house from top to bottom, as well as mowed the front and back lawn, all in an attempt to keep from studying. Once my motivation is gone, it's hard to get...

  13. Scared... insight needed.

    shoegalRN replied to EC18's topic in General Students

    The most gruesome stuff I've seen was when I did my internship in the OR. But I LOVED every minute of it! The more gruesome, the

  14. Did new grads shoot themsves in the foot (are jobs really that scarce?)

    shoegalRN replied to keithjones's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah, maybe so. In my previous career, we didnt do formal interviews to climb the ladder. We were judged by our skills matches and our yearly appraisal ratings. It wasnt based on who you know. It...

  15. How Aggressive Does One Get?

    shoegalRN replied to SouthernComfort31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know what you mean. I am so not the aggressive type in my personal life, but I had to step outside the box for my nursing career. I literally "stalked" HR at the hospital I did my internship. I...

  16. Did new grads shoot themsves in the foot (are jobs really that scarce?)

    shoegalRN replied to keithjones's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I totally agree with you! The only way I got an interview on the floor I wanted was to have a letter written to the director of that unit on my behalf by my clinical instructor. My clinical...

  17. Research College of Nursing Accelerated BSN-daily schedule

    shoegalRN replied to ChiropractortoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about the AO program (Accelerated Option) but I am a TO (Traditional Option) student and I will graduate on May 16th. I had one hell of a time with time management for the regular...

  18. May 2009 Graduates!!! Do you have a job yet?

    shoegalRN replied to soon2bRN516's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, here's my plan: I have been on two interviews, no offers. I have put in literally 30 applications and been turned down numerous times due to "no experience". So, with my 14 year customer sales...

  19. Where are the Nursing Shortages??!!!???

    shoegalRN replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not in my area. I live in Missouri and there has been a 50% decline of hiring new grads just from ONE year ago. One hospital used to take 100 new grads a year and now they are only taking 5. Yep,...

  20. May 2009 Graduates!!! Do you have a job yet?

    shoegalRN replied to soon2bRN516's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's just as bad in my area as well. I've been on 2 interviews and been turned down for both. This was at the same hospital, who btw, has a loan forgiveness program with the school I am graduating...

  21. what to ask during an interwiew

    shoegalRN replied to june2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here's what I asked: -What is your management style and what kind of employee fits well with it? -How long is the orientation period? -Does your unit participate in Shared Goverance? -What is your...

  22. Offered a position in the OR after graduation!

    shoegalRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello All! I am currently doing my Capstone in the OR. I LOVE it! However, one thing I noticed is that it's very little patient contact. It's been two weeks so far and right now, my preceptor has...

  23. Terrible clinical day!

    shoegalRN replied to RunnerLuv's topic in General Students

    I have anxiety as well. However, not so much in a clinical situation than I do during tests. There's only been a few times I've been anxious during clinical and one was when I had to put on sterile...

  24. Last weeks of Nursing School!!!!!!!!!!!

    shoegalRN replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    Congrats! I graduate May 16, 2009! Pinning is at 10:00AM and Graduation for the BSN is at 1:00PM on the same day. I'm in my Capstone now and stuyding for boards on my days off. I've also been...

  25. Offered a position in the OR after graduation!

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks to everyone who posted! I have decided to take a job on the floor for 9 months to a year. I have talked it over the OR Educator and she also recommended I do this route as well, considering I...