NewNurse626

:heartbeatI cried at work today too. I feel your pain!

:yeah:yay ltc!! that is exactly what i am doing!!!

Go For It! I am in Illinois, The job market for new grads is not that great in my area. I was just hired in LTC and am looking forward to starting my career! I initially wanted to start in a hospital, but God puts us where we are supposed to be!!! G...

So inspiring!! Let's keep it going! I am a new RN, ready to start my career in LTC. I have always loved geriatrics, and I think I always will. They deserve the very best care, possible. I intend to provide it!! I think if you love what you do and d...

What a wonderful story!!! Thanks for sharing...it's so inspirational to me as a new nurse!!

Hello Everyone and Congrats!!!! I graduated in December, passed my boards in February and I am still looking for a job. Good Luck to everyone in their new careers!!!

:heartbeat hang in there!!! {{{Hugs}}}

I am in the same boat... Newly licensed, apply literally EVERY single day online..... It is SO frustrating! Sitting by the phone...waiting for a call.. I took the liberty of marching into a local hospital, went to the HR department and was told "we a...

I am a new grad that cannot find a job in the Chicago Suburbs! We have hospitals on every corner it seems like, and I have been met with "Sorry, we are not hiring new grads" There are few coveted full time Med-Surg positions. There seems to be a l...

Thank you so much for sharing. I was in a MVA almost a year ago...The woman blew a red light and smashed into the passenger side of the car and knocked my friend and I unconcious. My husband's car was totalled. We were going out for a birthday dinne...

Midwest....

First Born, RN (only one in my entire family) and oh , yes, alcoholic father to put it lightly.

I have always been interested in all things medical. I decided to be a nurse my junior year of highschool. I was rejected from nursing school twice due to high volume of applicants. Two angels started a nights and weekends ADN/RN program at my school...

:nurse:what an exciting time! it's definatly an emotional rollercoaster in nursing school. Good Luck to You!!!

I took my test February 19th. I studied using NCLEX- RN Made Incredibly Easy and Saunder's Comprehensive NCLEX Review. Thousands of practice questions!!! I just took a deep breath, went in there with the attitude, "I know what I know and I will pass!...

God bless you and your family at this most difficult time.

Grey's Anatomy Scrubs are super cute (although pricey) but you want a good brand because you will wash them a million times during school... sketcher shoes are super comfortable as well!

Nursing school is about hard work, studying studying studying, sacrifice and if you truly want to be a nurse... you will love it!! you will meet people going through the same things and make life long friends. As for the competitive people.. well jus...

Nicotine , Ruffles potato chips, Coffee and orbit gum!

A house, A Nissan Rogue (my 93 ford tempo is ready to go!!!)Health insurance, and MAC makeup. just the fact that i will be able to pay off my debts doing something i love is a reward!!!

Care Plans=Planning Care for your patients= Your Future Job!!!!

I always remember the very green vegtable one!!!

I know how you feel!!! I was rejected THREE times!!! I am 24 now. But life has a way of working out for you, when it's meant to be it is meant to be. If being a nurse is what you truly want, stick it out. meet with an advisor from your school, take ...

OH HOW I FEEL YOUR PAIN!!!!!! All I ever wanted to do was be a nurse!! .. long story short, it started in 2003 after graduating highschool, I applied to the same school program THREE TIMES!!! I filled out the last application and said a prayer. I rea...

God Bless you!!! when there is a will there is a way!!! there is so much truth to that!! Maybe your school offers daycare programs. apply for financial aid and scholarships! nursing school is a constant test. It tests your faith, strength, enduranc...