michelle9655

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1. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

   michelle9655 replied to michelle9655's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I finally have a job.... An amazing job at the best hospital in the state- Northwestern Memorial. However it was my first hospital job and I only got hired at the end of July. It took me 9 months...

2. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

   michelle9655 replied to michelle9655's topic in First Year After Licensure

   KG, before I got my part time job in my area, I applied to tons of jobs out of state too. No luck in Illinois, Wisconsin, or Indiana- however! I did end up getting a position offered to me from...

3. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

   michelle9655 replied to michelle9655's topic in First Year After Licensure

   So, update- I have found a job- part time. Finally! I've worked there for 2 months now. The pay is unbelievably low for this area, and they don't offer benefits, but I am so happy to just finally have...

4. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

   michelle9655 replied to michelle9655's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'll try St. Louis too! I am down for anything. I've applied to Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and the ENTIRE state of Illinois, so Missouri can be next I guess! This is out of control. I've applied to...

5. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

   michelle9655 replied to michelle9655's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Iowa never called back so I didn't get that job apparently... I had 2 more interviews last week and haven't heard anything from them either. Now I'm starting to think there's something wrong with me...

6. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

   michelle9655 replied to michelle9655's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Iowa City! Total college town- university of Iowa. My friend goes to school there so at least I would have one friend :/ knowing my luck I won't even get this

7. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

   michelle9655 replied to michelle9655's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Ok update... I took all your advice and applied for jobs where I would have to relocate... I had interviews in Iowa on Tuesday. I really really don't want to move there but at least getting experience...

8. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

   michelle9655 replied to michelle9655's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I've looked into Indiana a little bit but didn't try applying to anything.. I've tried applying to Wisconsin jobs with no luck. I should probably try Indiana and see how to obtain a nursing license in...

9. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

   michelle9655 replied to michelle9655's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks so much for the advice! I think I've decided what I'm going to do... I'm going to keep trying to find a job around here as hard as I can for the next 2 months or so. My student loans are going...

10. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

    michelle9655 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know there are other topics on here about this- I've read them all. I'm feeling so so depressed lately. I graduated in October 2011 with my BSN and passed my NCLEX in November. I started applying...

11. Help! I missed a call from HR and feel like I've missed my opportunity!

    michelle9655 replied to michelle9655's topic in Nursing Career

    Yeah I'm debating leaving another one this morning... I feel like I should though and then not tomorrow since its Thanksgiving obviously. I just don't get it, I called her back 20 seconds after she...

12. Help! I missed a call from HR and feel like I've missed my opportunity!

    michelle9655 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am a new grad in the Chicago area and there are NO jobs for new nurses here. I've applied to over 50 jobs probably. Well, yesterday I walked away from my phone for literally 1 minute and 30 seconds...

13. NLN Results....

    michelle9655 replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    yeah! the overall nln percent for the AD column. as long as you are in "academic good standing" with harper you're fine! they don't look at your gpa for who they let into the

14. NLN Results....

    michelle9655 replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    mikelee1976, if you got over 90% composite score, then what are you worried about? yes i am going to harper, but didn't you get those nursing packets at that information meeting? it says "the nursing...

15. NLN Results....

    michelle9655 replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    AHHH! i did it!!!!! :) i got a 129 composite score and i am in the 91st percentile! my school says they usually take the upper 80-99th percentile so i am hoping and pretty sure i made it!! i will find...