wildsmile24

wildsmile24 has 3 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. 3.25 GPA required for new grad position???!!

   wildsmile24 replied to wildsmile24's topic in First Year After Licensure

   :rolleyes:Okay, I can see where you are coming from Lunah, this totally makes sense. I can see the pros and cons. In this case, I am immediately eliminated because I do not have this GPA. And you have...

2. 3.25 GPA required for new grad position???!!

   wildsmile24 replied to wildsmile24's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Yes! I am just finding out about this, this week. Although, this required gpa is for a national program that certain hospitals have for new grad RNs to ease the transition into real world nursing. Who...

3. 3.25 GPA required for new grad position???!!

   wildsmile24 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am trying very hard to find my first job as a RN. I live in South Florida. The two hospitals nearby that are hiring new grads, have a special 'versant program'. I have found out that they require a...

4. NEED HELP!

   wildsmile24 replied to cameronmpear's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I do not think it will be difficult for you to find a job as a RN once you graduate. Since you a LVN, you have EXPERIENCE! Would you rather hire a BSN with no previous hospital job experience, (which...

5. NEED HELP!

   wildsmile24 replied to cameronmpear's topic in First Year After Licensure

   It is not necessarily easier to get a job as a BSN than as a RN. Right now there is no difference, if any difference at all in pay between an RN and BSN. Some people in certain states may get a few...

6. FL NCLEX takers

   wildsmile24 replied to Renee4christ's topic in Florida Nursing

   Kaplan's online review programs is the way to go. Passing the nclex was painless after I took the kaplan review. I had to take the nclex twice. You may not really need a study group. As long as you go...

7. New grad! Jobs search nightmare!

   wildsmile24 replied to Donnuh's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I live in South Florida and I know some hospitals like to hire new grads in the summer time, I guess this is b/c it's not the 'seasonal' time of year, when it is busy. I know for a fact Northwest...

8. Question for the new grads?

   wildsmile24 replied to Latomian's topic in First Year After Licensure

   So I just got the results that I passed my NCLEX exam last fri so I'm a new graduate. I graduate in 12-20-2008. I also like Mental Health. I'll tell you what I did. I worked as a CNA (certified...