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  1. New Grad Troubles

    the sparrow replied to NewGrad70's topic in General Nursing

    Call me crazy, but....couldn't the doc just slap a dressing on? Give me a

  2. Post here about your new grad hiring woes....

    the sparrow replied to traumaRUs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For those of you who had a senior year preceptorship, consider yourselves lucky. Not all schools offer that. I graduated in May '09 and I'm still looking. I have taken a temporary job in a doctor's...

  3. Got a job offer, but lost it????

    the sparrow replied to Jmae's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Oh my God...I can only imagine how frustrated you must be. I would be beside myself. This doesn't give me a lot of hope as a new grad with no experience. (not like I had a lot of hope to begin

  4. New GN's Question About Resume and Reference

    the sparrow replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the exact same boat as you!! Because of the love and generosity of my husband, I was able to take the past two years off and focus on school (I just graduated in May). But, before that, my work...

  5. Med/Surg or M/S Float? What is better for a new grad?

    the sparrow posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello all I have an interview next week and the HR person told me there were two positions open: Med/Surg and M/S Float. The Med/Surg floor includes a 5 bed Medical/Pulmonary step down unit. The Float...

  6. This is a reason why I might not of gotten hired, any thoughts?

    the sparrow replied to bellynursegurl's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I have a real problem with doing a credit check for employment, especially in this ecomomy. My credit is good now, but when I was younger I made a couple of minor mistakes that wrecked my credit for 7...

  7. Should I take this job?

    the sparrow replied to Salamanda NP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    oops...DON'T sell yourself

  8. Should I take this job?

    the sparrow replied to Salamanda NP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in Massachusetts, too. I graduated in May and have been seriously looking since about late July. Personally, I wouldn't take that job. Things will start to open up. If you take it, you will feel...

  9. No-Question Job Interview:

    the sparrow replied to lei7's topic in General Nursing

    Consider yourself lucky, I guess! :) I had an interview today, too. I hope we both get the

  10. Army Nursing

    the sparrow replied to maestrotee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the same boat as you, maestroree. I've been looking for a while, and not many leads out there. I have an interview this week, but that's it. I'm married with no kids. I've considered the Navy....

  11. Should I walk away from this?

    the sparrow replied to BigTimeNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Back to the topic at hand.... I hated clinical. I never worked as a CNA, so I was soooooo sloowww with patient care. I didn't mind doing it, I just really sucked at it. Plus, we had really outdated...

  12. Life right now as a new grad has become my worst nightmare

    the sparrow replied to BeatDownNewGrad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel your pain. The online applications are so long and exhausting. Then I call the floor to ask for the name of the nurse manager. Most times the secretary gives me an attitude like "why do you...

  13. Who do I send my resume to?

    the sparrow replied to whiskeygirl's topic in Nursing Career

    15 years of experience? Damn, try having none. You need to write a bomb-ass cover letter. "Dollarize" yourself. How can your strengths directly impact the department. All I can offer right now is...

  14. Over Confident GN's

    the sparrow replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad looking for my first nursing job, and I HOPE and PRAY I get a great preceptor like you!!! How dare this idiot squander the opportunity she has been given!! I've known students like...

  15. Is it really that bad out there?

    the sparrow replied to MsSocalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in MA and most hospitals have suspended their New Graduate RN programs. I've applied to almost every hospital in New England. At this point, you have to know someone to get in. You'd be wise to...

  16. First in-person resume drop-off. Any tips?

    the sparrow posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    For the first time today I'm dropping off my resume to the nurse manager in person. There is a position open on her floor and I know from my HR mole that she is considering new grads. Only thing is,...

  17. Thoughts on/advice for new grads in Neuro ICU please...

    the sparrow replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    jobs in the neuro ICU when you graduate?? Where the hell do you guys live?? I just graduated in May and I couldn't get a housekeeping job in an ICU around here right now... Consider yourselves...

  18. Any military nurses on this site?

    the sparrow posted a topic in Government, Military

    A new grad would like to know if there are any military nurses on this site, what branch you're in, why you chose the military, and what was the process to join. The market is so tight and there are...

  19. In ADN school and thinking about joining the reserves after graduating

    the sparrow replied to Shamin2006's topic in Government, Military

    I'm a new grad (May 2009) with a BSN and I'm seriously considering the Navy Nurse Corps. I may call the recruiter this week. I live in New England and the job market for new grads is just ugly. Any...

  20. Which drug review book for NCLEX?

    the sparrow posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi everyone.. Can anyone recommend a good drug review book for the NCLEX? I feel like I have everything but

  21. How much math on the NCLEX?

    the sparrow posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm studying to take the NCLEX on July 16th. For those of you who have taken the NCLEX, how many math questions did you get? Cuz man...I'm so

  22. Which drug review book for NCLEX?

    the sparrow replied to the sparrow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Seriously..I'm not about to go back and start memorizing chemo drugs. Ok..then I guess I won't kill myself with drug review. This is good...most people say no math, so that saves me a whole day of...

  23. How much math on the NCLEX?

    the sparrow replied to the sparrow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've been focusing on priority and delegation..so if those are higher level questions, I guess I'll be fine. Thanks eveyone for your

  24. which is harder: NCLEX or HESI?

    the sparrow posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For all of you who've taken both the NCLEX and an exit HESI, which one do you think was more difficult? I've been told the HESI is harder. I did well on my exit HESI and will be taking the NCLEX soon....

  25. Welcome to NCLEX August 2009 Group!!!

    the sparrow replied to KAYBDT6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just got my ATT yesterday, so its ON like Donkey Kong... I'll be in a cave for the next month doing NCLEX 4000 questions, questions from the book "Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment" by...