CP1983 BSN, RN, APRN, NP

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  1. It's going to be a year and a half since I haven't had a nursing job. I have two months experience from a clinic but that's it. I have been applying EVERYWHERE, mailed out my resumes, dropped in...
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    Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn?

    Bump! What is the starting pay and what are the
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    Armor Correctional LPN pay in Florida?

    I have been reading some negative comments about them from Indeed and other folks mentioned their benefits package is very expensive, especially for the family one. Hmm, maybe I should reconsidered? I...
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    Nurses who can't find work.

    Thanks Rose_Queen; I didn't realize it was
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    Armor Correctional LPN pay in Florida?

    What would be examples of State prisons? If its a dumb question, sorry; I go to the Corizon website and I see they have contracts with many jails (and I thought prisons) throughout the
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    Corizon and polygraph testing

    I have a question about Corizon; how much is there pay and do they offer benefits and stabilty? What kind of tours do they have? Thanks. I am from NYC and Rikers facilities outsourse their medical...
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    Nurses who can't find work.

    Hey Jol8815, Your situation sounds like mine; did you find anything
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    Nurses who can't find work.

    CRNA13, Not to be rude but I feel the same way as the "RN that never was", I guess that means I am miserable too, right? It's going to be three years by the end of December without a nursing job. I...
  9. Thanks NJprisonrn for the
  10. Also, how do I get a NJ license as well as a Pa? Is it the same
  11. Are they still hiring? Please let me
  12. Hi Rosewater71, I actually applied there before, lol but never received a response (hubby wanted to stay back so I guess its all for the better) but how is it tho? Honestly, as much as he didn't want...
  13. Totally agreed! I got my license in mid 2012, obtained two months of some temporary nursing experience at a clinic and haven't received any job replies, interviews, nada. I have been looking for all...
  14. Thanks for the reply. I was going to volunteer for a third time at a HHC facility. I have to get paperwork filled out in two wks. I just hope im able to make a doc appt soon since their always booked...
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    HHC Help

    Thanks for responding; I will search for it to get an idea. Thanks again,
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    HHC Help

    Thanks for your feedback, its good to know they consider nurses without any hook. Also, what does the pharm exam consist of? I would like to practice, :-). Im in a BSN program now but its mainly...
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    HHC Help

    Ive been applying for a year and I have some externship and nursing experience, and never received a phone call. And I work for the city as an employee for well, known city agency. I believe they...
  18. Hello nurses, I am a new nurse who is starting my first nursing gig in a free standing endoscopy clinic in the next two weeks. I read there are vast differences in hospital/GI labs and free standing...
  19. Well, i graduated a yr ago and havent found anything. All the other places like Nursing homes, clinics, dia lysis centers, all want a year of experience, know that the new grads need experience and...
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    New grad--should I specialize in ICU or L&D??

    Hi BellasMommyOBRN, I wasn't trying to offend anyone in L&D, actually. But just from both of experiences as a student nurse and as a mom giving birth (and I was hoping to actually work in L&D,...
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    What specialty to check for experience?

    Like mariebailey said, you should call them and ask. And correctional nursing does count, I read here someone worked for Corizon for a year and received a hospital gig, I don't how long they stayed in...
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    New grad--should I specialize in ICU or L&D??

    I don't have too much experience in nursing since I am in a nursing specialty as well but I really do feel ICU may be a bit much for a new grad starting (from what I heard). Then again, I read that...
  23. Hello RNsRWe,Well, in this clinic, we are being trained for all areas, pre, procedure and post. It is preferred that we learn all areas. The salary/rate that u mentioned are definitely on point. I...
  24. Hey Corazon, Thanks for the prompt response! I just left a response but I guess it didn't go through on the website. But that's interesting to see that the pay rates are typically lower; so the salary...
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    1st job GI Lab. Future Options?

    Hey! From a new grad to another, I would stay for maybe two years, since I was reading that a nurse typically gets comfortable in any specialty after a year. Also, you will indeed lose some med-surg...