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About $20 an hour, about a 0.60 for BSN I think. Previous CNA experience may call for an extra 0.50 in base pay.

Does anyone know of hospitals east of St. Louis (in Illinois)? Especially ones hiring new grads? I'm starting to expand my search outside of the immediate St. Louis area... Thanks!

Interesting topic. I have no problem with patients calling me by my first name, just because it's easier than my last. I don't necessarily give my last name (I would if they asked), but I would never cover it up (badge, etc). If I were a patient, I'd...

Have you ever felt your NCLEX review book was just plain wrong? Not to bash one book over the other, but I have Lippincott's Q&A book, I'm using it to test my knowledge after I review a section in another book by Saunders. Anyway, the L. Q&A...

Med-Surg From MA, work in MO I think I made a great impression on the hiring manager with my grades, interview etiquette, and passion for the position. But I'm sure every other candidate did too. What may have helped for me, was that I knew someone ...

I use the alcohol wipes. One thing I make sure to do is clean it right before I use it on a patient, and clean it in front of them. Patients take notice of our infection control practices; they may or may not have the guts to say something, but they...

Has anyone tried the us public health service? My friend who is 1 year out from graduation has a job with them...it may require re-location though..

It has worked out in Missouri for me so far. I'm a summer grad, but started my search, networking, and applications in November. I landed a job in St. Louis three weeks before graduation. The whole process took a long time and produced a lot of anxie...

I'm pretty shocked when I encounter an organization using pen and paper order writing processes. People's handwriting is so variable and unapproved abbreviations are used that leave room for so many errors (I've always told my family that if I'm in t...

Depending upon which state you are in, you may be able to clinically instruct ASN/BSN nursing students with an MSN...

Questions I recently received on an interview: Tell me about a time when you disagreed with a coworker or boss Can you describe a situation where you saved money or resources for your unit, department, or organization Describe a time when you were n...

CNL programs differ by school. Some are for current RNs...some are for second degree people (bachelors in another field) who want the accelerated nursing coursework plus master's level coursework. At minimum go for the BSN. If you want to move up, y...

So I'll be graduating in a few months and of course, like every new grad, I'm still looking for a job. All the advice is to think outside of the box, you can't only work through HR, so my question is this: how aggressive can one get? Most HR reps te...

Thanks to all for the advice! I'll start calling the floors to get the info on the nurse managers.

I don't know of any new grads that shot themselves in the foot. I've got a 3.8 GPA (BSN), have patient care assistant experience, and will have performed an insane amount of clinical hours (can we say 800?) by the time I graduate. I will be taking th...

Oh, I stand corrected; sorry about that. Good to know.

Oh, I stand corrected. Good information to know. Thanks.

I'm not a student there (I've just checked their website), but I don't think SLU has an accelerated MSN program for people with non-nursing degrees. They have an accelerated BSN program though.

Yes, I just call nurse recruiters. Let them know that you are interested and that you've applied, and ask questions about their hiring process, timelines, programs for new grads, etc. It's good to get your name out there. Also call for the name of t...

That's not too early. Especially with this rough economy, get your apps out there asap. I graduate in the summer and I've been networking since December.

Does anyone know how far in advance hospitals in St. Louis interview new graduate nurses (as in how far in advance of their graduation dates). I graduate at an awkward time, and wonder if I'm applying to jobs too early or not early enought. Thanks. ...

Thanks for the advice. I have been applying early. I wonder if it's too early and they are sifting through those who graduate prior to me. I hope there aren't any new grad hiring freezes around St. Louis....

Hi, I'll be graduating from nursing school this spring so I'm starting the job search now. I've applied to a few places and received a call back from my top choice (no hospitals in Mass, I'm just lurking in the Mass forums right now). Anyway, the ...