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I am so impatient and can't believe that not everything can be done online! So, we pay the GA BON $60 to endorse us, we pay NurSys $30 to send verification of our license, and then pay Cogent $50? Awesome. I really wouldn't care, if I could do it all online...immediately. Here's my issue, I cannot figure out GA's Cogent website. I seriously feel a bit...Corky. I was hoping someone could offer me a bit of guidance. Reading this might have helped a bit. Is the Agency/Agency Head my local police station?! Do you see how confused I am!? OMG. Please send help. ​And a margarita.

Upon starting my unit, we were offered either straight night shifts (12 hour shifts) or rotating months (again, 12 hours). I chose rotational in an attempt to get on to days more quickly. I do 2 months of nights, and then 2 months of days and so on. I know this is probably different from what you're asking, though.:)

1. When did you graduate? December 2009 2. Do you have a BSN or ADN? ADN (with Honors) 3. Are you still looking for work? No, thank god. 4. If not, how long did it take you to find a job? 7 frickin' months 5. If you don't mind my asking, those who are working, what type of job or floor do you work on. ICU- Medical (i precepted on the floor, but it still took a lot to get the job. The hospital got a grant and started a Graduate Nurse program.)

So, I started a grad. nurse program in July and I have my first 12 hour shift with my preceptor tomorrow. I precepted in IMC back in December for my final semester of nursing school for 60 hours already. We have had 2 8 hour days on our unit already, but I'm still nervous. Excited, but nervous. It's a big unit- 32 beds. I am so SO grateful to have a job right now, and also within critical care. This opportunity will not be offered to grads in the future. I graduated in December of '09, and I was not willing to work anywhere but a hospital. I was hired in June for this position- YAY! The pay is so not great (especially during the 3 months of "training"), but it's steady and it's a job! Hopefully, I, too, can check back in 3 months and be loving my job. Congrats!

I would just like to add a friendly bump to this post. I'm interested as well.

i when one starts living in my house, i name him. always a guy's name too, like 'stan'.

my take- i think rnwotwob1 may have been turned down for a job b/c he only had an ADN and perhaps another applicant with either A. more experience, B. a BSN, or C. both may have gotten the job. let's keep in mind that few places are hiring nurses in central florida, let alone new graduates! halifax has ZERO job listings! nothing administrative, nothing clericla, nothing clinical...ZERO. florida hospital seems to have plenty of listings though. anyone have the time energy to copy/paste NCLEX pass rates from DBCC, oh excuse me, daytona state ;)and surounding schools. p.s. i graduate from daytona in december!

actually, florida schools now rank 10th nationally! this is such great news! http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/article960721.ece

i'm only a student now, but i'll weigh in. i lived in upstate ny for 11 years and i've been in eastern central florida for 18. florida is home. ny is great to visit, but man, florida is home. you don't like it? *shrug* leave. disclaimer: this might all change once i'm actually working as a nurse.

omg, at 5:30 i try to throw it back with a headband and then a pony, or use a claw cliip for a 1/2 french twist. sometimes i'll kinda do two 1/2 french twists- imagine pigtails placed towards the back of your head (rather than by your ears) then twist each one up separately. works well with shoulder-length hair. get this- during ob, my instructor told me to wear my hair down. she mentioned my tragus and rook piercings and said they have to be covered up. i asked if a band-aid would be okay. the first day i wore one, she told me to take off the band-aid and just wear my hair down to cover my ears. *shrug* works for me. p.s. i cannot believe how strict and archaic some programs are. your hair accessory must match your hair? egad.

my instructors had no problem writing out three letters of recommendation for me. this is nursing school, not fashion merchandising.

dress comfortably. i live in florida and work nights. getting up at 5:30 am for class was pure torture. i actually did wear my pajama pants one day. i usually threw on a pair of jeans, a t-shirt, comfy undies (you will be sitting for many hours) and NO br and a pair of 'flops. i need comfort, not fidgeting. makeup sometimes helped me from not falling asleep- i didn't wanna mess everything up, so i'd sit up straight and not rub my eyes. =D everyone's different, though. when peds came around, class didn't start until 12:30pm (sweet!), but i had to head to work right after. so that semester, i always had my hair and makeup done and dressed decently. wear whatever you feel comfortable in, but i didn't start slumming it until we were a couple of weeks in. p.s. my uniform for clinicals was always perfect and always looked presentable!

sounds like you need a new man and some new friends! people who should love you should encourage you! you'll find out how "competitive" it is when you go speak with an advisor. that is for *you* to worry about. p.s. an associate's degree in business administration amounts to hmmm...nothing. that degree and $1.25 will get ya a bus ticket! and your husband thinks you're dumb, b/c you stay at home all day? he's the one who leaves to go off to work and then gives money to you. you've got a good set up! sorry to sound harsh, but dude, go for it! promise to come back here and tell us how you rubbed it in both their faces when you get your first "a"!!!

i will be graduating from dbcc- oops, excuse me, daytona state this fall. great schoo, amazing instructors, imo. just get ready for the roller coaster ride!!!

HA! if you can handle this descriptive thread, you'll be fine. eventually. i graduate in december, and i was gung-ho about the o.r. even orthopedic o.r.! guess who had to be escorted out when a central line was being placed in our o.r. patient! but, i got some more food in me, and went right back in.