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I'm a newly graduated nurse: associates degree, graduated cum laude, received humanitus award, I have a volunteer history, tailored suit, positive attitude, many letters of recommendation, etc. Have been applying online to every hospital I can easil...

Hey all, I'll be moving to AA in mid March 2014. I have been applying to st joes, the VA and UMHS. So far I've only had a video skype type interview with the VA, but didn't get the position. My last day at my now previous job was Monday and I'm star...

I'm an ICU RN with 3+ years experience, but I "only" have my associates degree. Now I need my Bachelors. sigh. I want a quick and cheap, RN to BSN program online. Or somewhere in Ann Arbor MI. I've been looking into Western Governors University as ...

Hello everyone, I'm an NY ICU RN who'll be moving to Ann Arbor in early March. My wife and I just had our first baby and we need to be near in-laws. Same old story. She's great though, that baby. One of my main concerns with moving is getting health...

Looked into the UMHS contract: Level C with 4 years as an RN=$28.21/hour. Down from $40.18, ouch. I sure hope that midwest quality of life (and cost of living) make up for it. assuming I can find a job of course... thanks!

hey all, Just started ICU training this week (finally!! a dream job!!) and part of my orientation involves completing online training with AACN's ECCO. Unfortunately the specs for ECCO claim it will only work on PCs, these same specs do seem a bit o...

thanks for the info. I am counting on the real world clinical training being the primary source of my experiences and learning. people>computers. (btw i got my login and have begun ECCO on OS x 10.6.? using the browser chrome, and so far things a...

hi, am practicing for an upcoming med math quiz and ran across a question re IV flow rates on this site (q #7) that has me confused..Here it is: 7. Your patient has an order to receive 800 units of Heparin per hour by continuous intravenous in...

all right, color me reassured. thanks! and happy new year...

orgo - rememeber the thank you letters! also, I wonder if places will be more willing to hire in january, new financial year...? -you'll get 'em next time.

Hi, am a new grad as of June 10, licensed in July '10, cum laude, humanitus award, blah blah. Am very excited to get my first nursing job, but have been having a hard time getting any interviews, or responses even from potential employers, sometimes ...

great responses! thanks! I've set up an interview mid next month.

Another loan repayment option: NELRP (if you feel queasy about working in the penal machinery which houses the worlds largest incarcerated population).

They explained to me they no longer have the capability to handle actual paperwork and recommended/instructed me to only apply online. oh well, a wise voice told me to apply apply apply. these dress clothes are getting a workout...

maybe this is lame advice but, just go there and hang out for a while, see what it feels like, maybe chat up some fellow nurses who are outside I bet they would be happy to talk with you. and congrats on the interview/job! get me one! good luck.

Great job orgo! Elmhurst is supposed to be a great place to work/learn. can you drop off one of my resumes with the recruiter?! ha! good luck!

went to metropolitan hospital yesterday and they wouldn't even take my resume. other places i was able to drop off a resume off, but everyone seemed pretty unimpressed and/or dismissive. color me discouraged...

I am in a sort of similar situation as I am a new ADN grad and haven't been able to get any interviews at all. Wish I had a tech position to pay my rent. Thinking of applying for cna/pca/lpn jobs...

i am a new grad and am also curios about working with mjhs. however their site states that "walk-in interviews[color=#006699] for experienced rns only" nursing events :: careers with metropolitan jewish health system pe26: did you go to an open ho...

I am in need of a copy of my license to show to the Nursing Council of Kenya in order to receive a temporary permit to practise while i am here on 'vacation' (what is a vaction btw?). I do not have a physical copy of my lcense to xerox and am wonderi...

@Khali07- the pvt trick worked for me...took the nclex early july 2010 and it ended at 75 questions, i'm in nyc...YMMV

yup, after two years @ LICHSON accruing way too much debt, i have an ADN that's sure to get me a job...cause, no as previous posters have noted, there are *no* placement services available from the school at all. & there were rumors that LICH is...

hi, i just graduated from lichson and would recc anyone who is thinking of applying there apply at beth israel, or ANY other nursing school. Some of the lichson profs are nice and i believe all of them want their students to excel, but the administr...

yup, worked for me. I checked 2 hours after i finished testing. About a week later I got my new york state license number. woo+hoo!

@ Ex2R0- i am not able to PM yet as i do not have the required number of posts. please contact me off boards at clnwht at gmail dot com. I'd really like to get your advice/opinions/contacts...(moderators: sorry for breaking the no personal info rule,...