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Hi All, I am just wondering how the job market is for new grads in North Dakota? I checked out Trinity Hospital in Minot and there seems to be a lot of jobs posted, although that does not mean they are filling them! Most of the positions state "expe...

Hi All, I graduated with an associate's degree in June 2010 and have been working on an online RN to BSN program that does not include much clinicals. I think its about 45 hours in a community setting and thats it.. I understand that most nurses who...

Hi Skny, I just replied to one of your other posts before you got a job..Congratulations on getting the job!!!! That gives me more hope about finding a job since we graduated around the same time

"this is the biggest mistake of my life" I feel the same way..It sounds like we must have graduated around the same time. I Could of done something else like dental hygeine.. Now I've wasted 3 years in nursing school and almost 2 years post licensur...

Hi Fleetfox RN, I live in Canada and have applied for a MI license. It is pending right now, but I should have it very soon. You mention that it is a great time to apply and that you know nurses working in MI. I am just curious what hospitals/areas ...

Hello, I have almost 2 years experience of being an UNEMPLOYED "new grad". I graduated in May 2010 with an associates degree and got my license in June 2010. I started doing an online RN-BSN in March 2011. I had interviews in November 2010 and almos...

Thanks for all your support! Lydia, I am sorry to hear you are also having a hard time. It's just so hard to believe that experienced nurses are having problems too..When I graduated in May 2010 I thought that was the worst of the economy, but it ju...

I have a NY license and have applied for jobs all over NYS. I had interviews at Strong Memorial a long time ago and since then haven't had any luck anywhere else. Upstate university hospital in Syracuse seems to post a lot of positions, but I just go...

Hi, I applied for registration in a Canadian province and I'm going through the process now. I'm a Canadian citizen, but American educated. Working in Canada with an international degree is not an easy process! To be eligible to sit the CRNE, most ...

I am currently in an associates RN program in NYS and will be graduating in May. I've noticed that many new grads are having a hard time finding a job due to the economy and hiring freezes which seem to be in most states. I did find a lot of postings...

Hello, I am also going to be doing the SEC assessments in Alberta. I'm a Canadian, but was educated in the U.S. and just got the letter a few weeks ago. I have heard that if you have to do the bridging program it can be anywhere from a few days to a...

You can still do the OPT with an associates degree

Hi, I just read in another post that the crne will no longer be all multiple choice after Feb 2010. Does that mean they are also going to have long answer and short answer questions or even an essay? I hope its not too hard! I will be graduating in m...

mb1949, I'm in the same situation.. My student loans kick in next month too and I'm getting desperate. Your lucky you have a waitressing job. I can't even land a job waitressing and I'm guessing its because they see the nursing degree and know I wil...

I can relate to the previous posts. Like many others, I'm a new grad struggling to find that first job. I'll be reaching 6 months soon.. I'm in Canada, but we have the same problem here; a shortage of nursing JOBS and NOT a shortage of nurses. In fac...

Hi, Just wondering how your shadow experience and interview went at Strong Memorial. I shadowed there and have to go back again for another interview. I also have to drive quite a distance and my next interview will be my third trip! It does seem li...

Hi, I just graduated with a 2 year RN degree in NY and I am currently in the process of having my program evaluated in Manitoba and New Brunswick (both provinces still allow 2 year diploma nurses to take CRNE). This process will take a few months. Le...

Did you check out UofC? I'm pretty sure they have a 2 year RN program if you have a bachelor's degree. Thats a pretty good way to go if the LPN program takes 1.5 - 2 years.

If your in Alberta, I believe UofC may have a 2 year RN program (BNAT) for people with a bachelors degree. I think in the LPN to BN program you would ultimately be going for like 5 years. I may be wrong, but I know some people that went that route an...

If any of you are interested in southern Alberta, I know the program at UofL is not as competitive as MRC or UofC. I started out there for my first year and my high school grades were not that great. They used my college courses in lieu of my high sc...

I realize this is an outdated post. Fast forward six years later and they still don't "get the message" Maybe they will never get it.

Thanks for understanding the frustration. There are a lot of posts on this forum saying they are only "willing" to work in Canada or they are just "waiting for retrogression to end". I don't know how else to perceive that other than they are just "u...

I just wanted to help by sharing my experience so that the OP (and others in same situation) would have an idea of what the process entails and therefore be able to weigh out all options. Believe me, I did not know what I was getting myself into. I t...

"Why would you suggest Canada? Are aware that Canada also has requirements and a lengthy licensing process as well as a process to obtain a work visa.It is no easier than trying to go the US and we also have a shortage of nursing jobs as well as thew...

Did you apply for OPT on your student visa? If you are on the F1 student visa, you should be able to apply for OPT about 3 months before you graduate. This will allow you to work in the U.S. for 1 year. As for getting experience in Canada, many new ...