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  1. Jobs in North Dakota

    jenn8500 posted a topic in General Nursing

    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...

  2. RN to BSN with clinicals?

    jenn8500 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    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...

  3. After 20 MONTHS of job search.....i give up.

    jenn8500 replied to skny's topic in New York Nursing

    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

  4. biggest mistake of my life

    jenn8500 replied to skny's topic in New York Nursing

    "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...

  5. Hiring Freeze in Detroit Area?

    jenn8500 replied to KarafromPhilly's topic in Michigan Nursing

    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...

  6. Depression

    jenn8500 replied to jenn8500's topic in Health, Stress Management

    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...

  7. Depression

    jenn8500 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    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...

  8. Looking for a Job?

    jenn8500 replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    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...

  9. F-1 International student. Need Advice!

    jenn8500 replied to dayandnight's topic in International Nursing

    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...

  10. New Grad Jobs?

    jenn8500 posted a topic in General Nursing

    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...

  11. Hello and SEC Assessment

    jenn8500 replied to narmeen18's topic in International Nursing

    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...

  12. Are there any Canadians who completed their ADN and are now working in the USA?

    jenn8500 replied to Curiousgurl's topic in Immigration Advice

    You can still do the OPT with an associates

  13. CRNE

    jenn8500 posted a topic in International Nursing

    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?...

  14. May 2009 OLD grad, called 17 hospitals today...

    jenn8500 replied to GuatericanNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  15. May 2009 OLD grad, called 17 hospitals today...

    jenn8500 replied to GuatericanNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  16. Interview Process at Strong Hospital, Rochester

    jenn8500 replied to NedAboutRN's topic in New York Nursing

    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...

  17. Work as LPN with U.S. ADN degree

    jenn8500 posted a topic in International Nursing

    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...

  18. Should I switch careers? (Canada)

    jenn8500 replied to Beebop25's topic in International Nursing

    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

  19. Should I switch careers? (Canada)

    jenn8500 replied to Beebop25's topic in International Nursing

    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...

  20. Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Mount Royal College (Calgary)

    jenn8500 replied to mNm85's topic in International Nursing

    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....

  21. Canadian nursers leaving to work in the USA.

    jenn8500 replied to RN Student-NIC's topic in Canada

    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

  22. Green card/visa for international US New Grad Nurse

    jenn8500 replied to judycollingwell's topic in International Nursing

    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...

  23. Green card/visa for international US New Grad Nurse

    jenn8500 replied to judycollingwell's topic in International Nursing

    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,...

  24. Green card/visa for international US New Grad Nurse

    jenn8500 replied to judycollingwell's topic in International Nursing

    "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...

  25. Green card/visa for international US New Grad Nurse

    jenn8500 replied to judycollingwell's topic in International Nursing

    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...