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  1. How I Got a Job as a Graduate Nurse

    shannahan replied to chuckz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    @Lucky0220 - Why don't you post them here so that everyone can benefit from your

  2. How I Got a Job as a Graduate Nurse

    shannahan replied to chuckz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    zestfullyclean I hate to admit it but I don't know how to set up a spreadsheet. I mean, I used Excel for years but it was a very simple setup - basically to keep track of numbers that needed to be...

  3. How I Got a Job as a Graduate Nurse

    shannahan replied to chuckz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    zestfully clean - you are way too organized . My list of contacts is cut and pasted in all different fonts in a Word

  4. How I Got a Job as a Graduate Nurse

    shannahan replied to chuckz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Believe me, I understand the current economy and am not blaming you or anyone else who can't find a job. My husband is a highly skilled general contractor and for the past 2 years he can barely find...

  5. How I Got a Job as a Graduate Nurse

    shannahan replied to chuckz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Bobbkat - I would feel the same way if I were in your boat. After all that hard work... What state are you in? Honestly, I could never leave my 2 yo to work out of state. No way. Especially if...

  6. How I Got a Job as a Graduate Nurse

    shannahan replied to chuckz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    @zestfullyclean it is very encouraging to read your post and how your hard work paid off. We have to go the extra distance in this economy. Thanks for your post because I see I need to step up my...

  7. How I Got a Job as a Graduate Nurse

    shannahan replied to chuckz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The difference is "knowing people" implies luck - you just happen to come from a family of nurses. Building your own network is taking control of the situation yourself - *making* connections in the...

  8. How I Got a Job as a Graduate Nurse

    shannahan replied to chuckz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This economy has had an impact on everything, including nursing. If you understand how the game is played, you stand a better chance of winning. That is why threads like this are helpful. It lets...

  9. How I Got a Job as a Graduate Nurse

    shannahan replied to chuckz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are so right, RN2BDFW. I had a lapse in judgment there. I am going to take out the personal part. I guess I put it because I was reading that portfolios should have a page showing your personal...

  10. How I Got a Job as a Graduate Nurse

    shannahan replied to chuckz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    @RN2BDFW I didn't see this until today. Thank you so much for taking the time to write it. I felt like I was doing a lot but I feel like I need to step up my game after reading your post. I feel...

  11. Opinions regarding preceptorship

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

    I would definitely take med surg if there were a chance of being offered a job but starting with out class, this hospital is not hiring students from our school anymore, and instead will be hiring...

  12. Seriously hating clinicals - please help

    shannahan replied to Mell Bell's topic in General Students

    Totally agree with everything noyesno said - I could have written that

  13. Should I take pathophysiology online?

    shannahan replied to Lmarko's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I really liked having an instructor to explain concepts I didn't understand and really, just all of it in general. When they say A&P is the foundation of nursing classes, it really is! In my...

  14. Seriously hating clinicals - please help

    shannahan replied to Mell Bell's topic in General Students

    My first clinical rotation I felt like a bother because I knew I wasn't contributing anything very useful to the patients or nurses. I was just there to practice. I didn't like clinical days at all....

  15. How I Got a Job as a Graduate Nurse

    shannahan replied to chuckz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    @RN2BFW - Can you expound on how you made connections? I am due to graduate in 6 months and that is what I am trying to do as well. I keep a list of any doctor or nurse I have one-on-one that I deal...

  16. I am officially done with nursing school!!!

    shannahan replied to NS2SBowman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can hear your excitement! Can't wait for my day to come in Nov. Congrats and good luck on your job search. Enjoy having a life again

  17. How I Got a Job as a Graduate Nurse

    shannahan replied to chuckz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Great

  18. Goodbye!!!

    shannahan replied to dannibee's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! Must be a great feeling!!! I'm due in Nov and can't wait. Good luck on your job

  19. Daytonite has passed away...

    shannahan replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    She had such wisdom and took the time to share it freely. I hope allnurses will make a forum of her posts so that her wisdom will live on to benefit future nursing

  20. Medical transcription??

    shannahan replied to AZblondie's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I was a medical transcriptionist and owned a service - in the biz for 15 years. I got out of it because it's very hard to make money now. A lot of the work has been outsourced to India or doctors are...

  21. Apollo College RN Program

    shannahan replied to crangel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Good luck! I was so bummed that I didn't get it last year. It would have helped so much. But it has all worked out for me somehow. Also do a search of hrsa scholarship on this website - there are...

  22. Apollo College RN Program

    shannahan replied to crangel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Apply for the HRSA scholarship - it's open right now. They pay for your school and give you over $1300/month to live off of in return for 2 years service at a critcal shortage nursing facility. It's...

  23. Help failing block 1!!!

    shannahan replied to gilbertstudent's topic in Arizona Nursing

    One that helped me pass Fundamentals class was Fundamentals Success by Nugent. I also use the 4th Edition Saunders Comprehensive Review for Nclex that is broken down by system so that it can be...

  24. Maricopa skills or Southwest skills center??

    shannahan replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Didn't read through the whole thread but a couple of thoughts...Hospitals are phasing out LPNs so career options will be limited. As far as chem and bio - you don't have to take those classes at...

  25. Ok, I know I can't be alone... who loves NS?

    shannahan replied to jrsmrs's topic in General Students

    I LOVE nursing school! Yes it's hard, consumes my whole life, and has some scary aspects but I love feeling like I'm accomplishing something that will one day pay off. Don't get me wrong - I can't...