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  1. Unbelievable!

    SparkleRN replied to dannibee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I saw that same ad! I'm losing my mind over this nonsense. I just want a

  2. the chance to find a NP job for new graduate without experience

    SparkleRN replied to cymphilly's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi - I don't have any advice for you, but am in the same boat. I'm a new grad who can't find a job and have been thinking about going back to school for my NP, but I won't have any nursing experience...

  3. An Online MSN -NP program?

    SparkleRN replied to smileysenior's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I was wondering if anyone knows of an FNP program that is 100% online that waves the 1 year of experience requirement. I am a new grad that can't get any experience, so I figure I'll work toward an...

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

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

    Don't even get me started on "The Nursing Shortage" Do you know that people are still trying to pass this bill to make it easier for foreign nurses to come in and fill these jobs? Nursing Shortage...

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

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

    I am also a new grad who has applied to 100+ jobs, bachelor's degree, ACLS, graduated with honors, internship, blah blah. Can't find a job anywhere. I've applied in Texas, Wyoming, Florida, Illinois,...

  6. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Program???

    SparkleRN replied to penn2010newgradRN's topic in California Nursing

    Hi everyone - I've got my fingers crossed for all of us! I was wondering if anyone remembered the names or titles of the directors that we had our interviews with. Mine was with a lady wearing a red...

  7. Assessment - seriously what are you supposed to do?

    SparkleRN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Okay - I'm a nursing student already thru med surg and onto peds. I've NEVER seen any of my instructors do an assessment of a patient, and I've never seen any of the nurses do an assessment. I saw one...

  8. Attractive Students Being Hired First

    SparkleRN replied to bioniclewoman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You'd actually be surprised at how well the photo on the resume does work. When you are competing for jobs with 500-1000 applicants (in California), it helps to put a face with credentials. The only...

  9. Attractive Students Being Hired First

    SparkleRN replied to bioniclewoman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You know, I have to disagree with this thread. I consider myself to be attractive in the typical way (slim, blonde, blue eyes) and let me tell you that I have applied to over 50 jobs and had no luck....

  10. office job as a new grad?

    SparkleRN replied to vedder87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take it! I'm a new grad and struggling to find a job 5 months after graduation. I was seriously thinking about working at a grocery store with a bachelor's degree...I can't find anything. TAKE IT, it...

  11. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    SparkleRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    It's interesting how most nurses on here claim that we "can't afford" the new health bill. How sad that we can't afford healthcare for our own citizens but can certainly afford warfare abroad. I'm...

  12. New grad RNs: Do you hate nursing already?

    SparkleRN replied to OliveRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am sorry to hear about your struggles, however I think you should be happy that you even have a job. Many of us new grads still can't find employment - so suck it up and know that there will be 500...

  13. accelerated master in nursing

    SparkleRN replied to sourapril's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think ♪♫ in my ♥'s reply is right on - basically what do you want to do? If you want to be more than a bedside RN, get your advanced degree. If you plan on working as a bedside RN and not...

  14. accelerated master in nursing

    SparkleRN replied to sourapril's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't worry too much about the clinical experience. An older nurse might tell you something different, but times are changing and so is the profession. If you get an MSN, you are training into an...

  15. accelerated master in nursing

    SparkleRN replied to sourapril's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If I were you, I'd go the MSN route. Yes, it's 3 years and that seems daunting, however 3 years from now the economy will be in a better place and you will have many more opportunities and better pay....

  16. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Program Summer 2010

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

    I never heard back, wasted my whole day checking my email every 5 minutes. I can't imagine what they are looking for. I've got a bachelor's, graduated with honors, ACLS, PALS, held an internship in...

  17. Anyone having luck with jobs?

    SparkleRN replied to JBMmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Location is everything. I'm a new grad with a bachelor's and excellent GPA, graduated with honors - ACLS, NRP, PALS, I had an internship, you name it and I'm struggling to find a job. I think it...

  18. Florida Schools with High Acceptance Rates?

    SparkleRN posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi Everyone! I currently live in California but really would love to live in Florida for a short while b/c I have family there and the beaches are lovely! I currently hold a Bachelor's Degree but did...

  19. Accelerated BSN or ELMSN schools that are easy to get into?

    SparkleRN posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So, I have a bachelor's in anthropology from a hippy dippy school that I didn't get grades for. I got narrative evaluations instead - hence having no GPA. Are there any schools that are easy to get...

  20. Transfering to RN program in LA- need your 2 cents!

    SparkleRN replied to cherubhipster's topic in California Nursing

    Seriously, every school in California has a 2-3 year waitlist. I wouldn't waste my time. I am a CA resident and I moved out of state for an ADN program in Florida, I honestly looked at every single...

  21. How difficult to transfer RN license from one state to another?

    SparkleRN replied to cardinalgal2001's topic in General Nursing

    Hi - I will be graduating in December with a license in FL. I am originally from CA and would like to move back, but don't know about jobs so I might need to stay. Can I apply for more than one state...

  22. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    SparkleRN replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    Hi - Is there anyone who would be kind enough to email me the list of CA hospitals? It would really help me with my search and I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you for all that hard

  23. Assessment - seriously what are you supposed to do?

    SparkleRN replied to SparkleRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you everyone. You know, I am paying for this training and it is not adequate. Somehow I hadn't rationalized that before, but I wouldn't pay for any other service if it was this crappy. Thank you...

  24. Can I work as a graduate nurse prior to taking the NCLEX?

    SparkleRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Everyone, I'll be graduating in December, probably won't take boards until February. In the meantime, can I work/train as an RN in a medical setting? I will have my diploma, just not my boards yet....

  25. Assessment - seriously what are you supposed to do?

    SparkleRN replied to SparkleRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey everyone - thanks so much for all of your comments and concerns. I was really upset when I wrote that post and I'm really feeling let down by my program. It is an RN program, and it is one year...