jammo444

Hi everybody, I am a new grad RN who has been desperately trying to land my first acute care position. My goal is to work on a Med/Surg floor for a few years and eventually transition to ICU. I graduated eight months ago and have since been aggressively job searching with no luck. I have an opportunity to work as an RN at a long term care facility. I have heard that once a nurse works in long term care, he/she will have a difficult time acquiring a position in a hospital. I am not sure if this is true or just a rumor I've been hearing along the way. I am worried that I have been out of work for too long as well... (eight months plus one year while in nursing school) Has anyone found this to be true? Is it better to get ANY RN experience? Any input would be sooo appreciated! Jacquie

Hi, I am looking for places in the San Francisco bay area where i can take the TEAS test. (Test of essential academic skills) Anyone know of a place? I googled it and came up empty handed...Where are the test centers? Do i have to test with the school I'm applying to?

hi all, I am a newly licensed LVN. I am in the process of trying to get IV certified. I'm wondering if anyone has done this, or more specifically has anyone done this in the bay area? I am looking for a place where I can do live sticks on people (as required by the board) but not have them done on me!!! I know...a nurse that hates getting her blood drawn an being stuck....quite embarrassing but....does anyone know of a place???????