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5 twelve hour shifts can be expected in most programs, and there are some programs that have out of town clinical experiences that will require weeks away from home. Seriously if you have to ask this question than it sounds like your wife would rather you stay at your current job, and be home every night, rather than pursue this awesome once in a lifetime opportunity. My wife is thrilled that I am entering anesthesia school, she couldn't be more happy for us and is willing to make every sacrifice imaginable to make sure that we get through these next 2 1/2 years.

Relocate, if you can't then you may want to reconsider going into nursing

Option 3: Go to dental school Becoming a CRNA generally takes 7-8 years. 4 years for a BSN ~2 Years ICU (you need at least 6 months to a year before you can begin applying so by the time you actually start crna school you'll have close to 2 years nursing experience. 2 years and four months on average for CRNA school. Lets say hypothetically you graduated nursing school in May, and were lucky enough to begin an ICU job in June. Your ICU orientation would be 3 months long. During this time you would need to study and score well on the GRE minimum 1000, get all of your certifications completed ACLS, PALS, BLS, you would not be eligible for the CCRN exam because you need 1,750 work hours to be eligible (not necessary but most candidates have it), and you would need letters of recommendation from the same people that are currently training you to be a nurse, so basically you would be telling them that you are leaving soon and trust me they won't want to hear that from someone who is still on orientation. Applications would be due between August and December for next years incoming class. Then If, you are invited to interview, you wouldn't know very much as you would have just a few months of critical care experience and you probably would not have a very competitive interview. Most of the interviews are intense and they are going to expect you to know your stuff and you won't unless you've seen enough critically ill patients. This is just real talk. I'm not trying to discourage you from CRNA school, I'm just telling you that it takes longer to get accepted than advertised. If you want Dental school than go for it, don't let time be a factor. Everyone has bills to pay and family hardships, but there is no shortcut to the $.

This is inaccurate. You can still change floors/situation, you just can't quit without penalty. Right now as a new grad you are useless. You cannot manage any patients on your own. You will need to be oriented which means that whoever decides to hire you will have to pair you with a seasoned nurse and thus pay 2 nurses to do one job for a specified length of time. So once you realize that you are useless as a new grad until you are properly oriented then you will be better off and in the long run you will realize that you do indeed "owe" at least some form of gratitude to whoever takes a chance on you.

It's a business decision. Why spend the time and resources to train a new grad just so they can go back to school or to another hospital, especially the ICU. You won't get any sign on bonus as a new grad in GA, those days are gone. Hospitals are tired of getting burned by new grads especially those that would scoff at the idea of putting in 24 months in exchange for necessary training. It's that type of entitlement coupled with unprepared/unskilled new graduate nurses that today's nursing schools churn out that make hospitals not even want to bother. Good luck in your job search.

You should focus on finding a job post graduation and not on some silly student in your class.

There are several non-bedside positions that do not involve bodily fluids.

Cry me a river...........................

1. when did you graduate? may 2010 2. do you have a bsn or adn? bsn 3. are you still looking for work? no 4. if not, how long did it take you to find a job? i worked as a nurse extern 6 months prior to graduation, hired by same unit. 5. if you don't mind my asking, those who are working, what type of job or floor do you work on. icu

This information is wrong. You will have to disclose this to the board when you apply for a nursing license. Prepare a letter explaining your circumstances and how you have learned from this experience and provide proof of expungement. If you fail to disclose it on your application, they will find out and they will make the process extremely painful for you.

I was in a similar position. This is a business decision and you have to do whats best for you. Jobs fire people all of the time, so remember that loyalty beings and ends at home. Don't listen to any of these other new grads that can't find jobs, make decisions based on your own circumstances. Good luck!

10% of getting a gn position is hard work and dedication. 90% is working as an extern during school, networking + timing. You may have worked harder but pehaps they worked smarter by building relationships prior to graduating.

Of course not

Acceptance rate and NCLEX scores are unrelated. As far as Darton goes, many try, fewer get through, and those that finish do well on boards.

After reading several threads related to job markets being oversaturated with new grads + weak economy leading to a lack of jobs, the first thought that comes to my mind is....."Well move already!" The program that I am completing is in a rural area, hours away from the city and many of my classmates are away from their families during the week, and go home on the weekends and that has been the case for the last 19 months. I'm just curious as to what is stopping some new grads from temporarily relocating?

Call me crazy but if they stuck around longer would it do the exact opposite....less openings??

Good for you, some people are threatened by new grads and say things like "You need to work the floor, and get experience first" I have heard this from critical care nurses, case managers, etc... Ignore them, some people want you to take the same long, bumpy, tired road that they took, but as long as you know what you want and there are employers willing to take a chance on you, then go for it. In my opinion, floor nursing sucks on so many levels, and working in an office setting, M-F, can be a much better fit for some people. Your story is very inspiring and I hope to be able to land a position that I will enjoy, rather than just be on the floor biding my time.

What's wrong with giving folks a second chance? Perhaps the anger should be directed at the Florida Board of Nursing and their ridiculous 15 year ban policy.

Thanks for sharing, I graduate in May and I am still not sure if bedside nursing is for me. At least you figured out what you wanted early in your career, good luck!

I will be emailing my representatives right away!

I think Children's healthcare is still accepting applications, medical center central georgia is also hiring externs (1 hour south of Atlanta), you just missed Grady's extern program I think they start again in the summer.

If you're interested in finding another job, don't put it on your resume. Anyone telling you otherwise is just giving you bad advice.

Our school ties ATI score to progression for almost every couse. Even courses like nurse leadership. So if you get an A+ in the course and clinical, but you scored below a level II (two attempts) on the ATI then you receive an F for the course and a U for the clinical. You then have to retake the entire course and the clinical. It's complete horse-ish, and we have lost quite a few students who in my opinion would've had made really great nurses. The ATI has cost some students their scholarships (some scholarships require that students maintain a 3.0 gpa) Is the ATI being applied the same way in your program????

Is anyone else's program tying the ATI exam to progression for each course? Our school is not only using it as an exit exam, but they are failing students regardless of the course grade and clinical grade if students do not meet level II proficiency. That means that if you have an A+ in Medsurge and a Satisfactory+ in the clinical, but you score below level II on the ATI you have to repeat the course and the clinical! Plus you get a big fat F and U on your transcript. Is anyone else experiencing this?

If you were in my program, you wouldn't get a chance to sit for NCLEX. Our crappy school ties ATI score to progression for almost every couse. Even courses like nurse leadership. So you could have gotten an A+ in the course and clinical, but if you scored below a level II (two attempts) on the ATI then you receive an F for the course and a U for the clinical. You then have to retake the entire course and the clinical. It's complete horse-ish, and we have lost quite a few students who in my opinion would've had made really great nurses.