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Thank you for your input RN_MishMish!!

Hi everybody, I'm a new grad RN/BSN. After searching for a hospital job for several months now I'm considering LTCs & Home health. I have a few questions for those who were in my shoes and found job in LTC or HH. 1) How long did it take you (d...

Thank you etaoinshrdluRN! I'm going to look into some LTCs in the area.

You are right AXIDR - any experience is good experience! I understand there is so much to learn, and I need to start somewhere. Hopefully after working in LTC (if I find one) for a while hopefully I can move on to a hospital position like you did. Th...

Thank you for your reply AXIDRN! I am aware that generally HH require at least 1 year experience. While I was searching for a hospital new grad job out of desperation one time I went to one HH agency. They were interested in hiring me because I spea...

If you go to United Hospital System (Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie) website under job description is says "Entry level" but most of them are NOT entry level!! I found out that after talking to HR. I wouldn't hope for a new grad position in those hospita...

Thank you for your advice! I find this forum extremely helpful!! I am a new grad RN too. After months of searching for a hospital position (RN Residency programs) I think from now on I will apply everywhere including LTC and home health. I kept avoid...

I was considering MSN option a while ago, but decided not to go that route. What I found out is 1) most NP & CNS programs require at least one year of nursing experience - it's almost impossible to get into if you are a "green" new grad RN , but ...

I was trying to edit my post, but I can't seem to find "edit" button. Anyway, I shouldn't have said "everybody in nursing field", because obviously I don't know everybody, lol. I just want to clarify that I meant to say "I heard from quite many peopl...

I just wanted to tell you that everybody in nursing field say that the first year of nursing after school is very stressful, challenging time and of course, you learn a lot. You said you've been doing nursing for only 10 months. So, may be you are ex...

I'm afraid "we-didn't-choose-you" part is right, lol.

My status says "waitlisted".

I've read all your comments here, wow... I'm happy for Bairkr. I have a question for experienced nurses out there: would you recommend a new grad RN a home health agency job or a nursing home job? I understand they are not ideal jobs for inexperience...

Hi Meriwhen, Did volunteering help you to land a nursing job? I'm considering working voluntarily at some place where I can have at least some kind of hands-on nursing experience. Where should I look? What are free clinics? Are they community hosp...

Thank you jsanteler for your input:). I c, they are much more expensive than CPR courses.

Thank you Chris for the link! Did anyone take online ACLS, PALS courses? I just wonder if I should take in-class course vs online, any suggestions? Thank you!

It seems like some people think that US-trained foreign nurses are the ones who haven't played by the rules. That's so wrong!! As I said before, and I'm repeating myself again, we have been playing by the rules too!! It's just there are some steps in...

I don't think 20,000 foreign-born RNs will be hired in place of American nurses. The stats say that there will be ONE MILLION open nursing position by 2020! I don't know the current stats, but I'm sure there are position that you just can't fill with...

I would imagine that all employers sponsoring foreign-nurses would ask for some kind of contract or commitment. I heard most hospitals ask a foreign-born nurse to work for two years in exchange for permanent visa sponsorship (aka green card). I have ...

Oh, I forgot to say that when I was in my BSN program I was NOT planning on going to a grad. school at all! Even now I do not really want to do master's in nursing. Seems like most NP, CNS programs require nursing experience (I learned that's another...

I'm glad that at least you, or perhaps others, who are reading this forum, are looking at Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act from this angle (US-trained foreign nurses who can NOT work because there is NO visa for them). Yes, I heard about J-1 visa,...

Do you think that I'm unable to work because I do not have a Social Security Number?? HA HA. That's funny. I'm sorry you made me laugh again (I see you have no idea). This has nothing to do with a SSN or the nursing school. This is an immigration iss...

I'm giving more hope in this H.R.2536 "Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act" than a Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR), which focuses on illegal immigration, borders etc. unless CIR will include a section about legal nursing immigration. In my opi...

Yes, I did contact immigration attorneys, basically everyone is suggesting to KILL SOME TIME until there is NEW BILL. There are attorneys willing to do paperworks, and hospitals willing to sponsor, but they do not want to, or I should say CAN NOT HEL...