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I'm fairly certain you can take them at a community college. At least one person I went to school with did that. But if you have questions about what will transfer, why not give the school of nursing a call to be sure. This way you won't waste your m...

When I went through it 2008-2009 the program was based out of Newark. We did have one semester in New Brunswick though. I don't know if they have changed it since then.

Most of the hospitals I was applying to out of the main state I had my license in wouldn't consider me unless I actually had their state's license. The NJ endorsement process is a pain. It is expensive and time consuming like you said. (I got my PA l...

Anyone know how long the process typically takes for a PA to NJ endorsement? I have a PA license and looking to get NJ. Thanks!

Hey there, I'm a nurse in Philly and my boyfriend is currently looking for a teaching job here as well. It took me about 6 months to find a nursing job here, though I was a new grad. I think your prospects as someone with experience are definitely...

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I definitely agree, go for it! A "new grad" just started on my floor- she had been working as a clerk in the hospital since nursing school graduation and she is doing great, even though she didn't do floor nursing for a year after graduation. If you ...

I definitely understand where you're coming from, I worked for 4 months in a department store after graduating from nursing school while I was job hunting. I really felt like I wasn't going to remember anything. I tried to read up on general ideas if...

I can't say that any of the traditional job hunting methods helped for me. I was looking in a new city where I had no connections, so networking wasn't really accessible. I would apply online and fax/mail resumes and always followed up and it got me ...

So as it turns out I was not supposed to receive the automated email! I called to follow up and get feedback and I was told that I was still being considered for the position. Fast forward a week and I was offered the job! I am so thankful and very g...

I was thankful to finally have an interview after months of job hunting, and thought it went well because I was asked to shadow the next week. I had my shadow day on Wednesday and now (Sunday night) I got an automated email saying they have found ano...

I actually got the job I shadowed for! So excited and thankful to be starting in less than 2 weeks! How is everything going with you sweetooth? :) Praying, praying!

I sent a thank you note to the three people that interviewed me and then a separate one to the nurse that let me tag along on my shadow day. I feel like it couldn't hurt- they did ask the nurse I shadowed with her opinion about me and sending a nice ...

That is a really good question! I just applied for a license in another state to see if it will increase my chances of getting an interview. I had called nurse recruiters and a few hospitals basically said they wouldn't even consider me without that ...

Ooo I'm hoping that being asked to shadow is a good sign cause I got asked the same thing after my interview last week! I had my shadow day on Wednesday, hope to hear back soon. Keep us posted!

I was fortunate to finally have a break in the job hunt after months of searching! I had an interview at a hospital last week and now I'll be shadowing a nurse this week for an 8-hour-shift. Any tips?

So I'll start this off by saying I don't even have an interview to have this problem but I am curious about this: Hospitals want you to be passionate about them and the position you're applying for. In an interview they want to hear why you want to w...

Thanks for all the great responses! They were very helpful on an interview I had last week~ Crossing my fingers that I get the job!

Aww thankss! You just put a smile on my face! I am so happy to be in this profession, what other one would be this supportive!

I was so upset today... I've been working at a department store while looking for a nursing job and one girl I work with turned and asked me, "Aren't you not technically a nurse, cause you haven't worked as one yet?" My jaw DROPPED. I spent how long ...

Happiness, how did your interview go? :)

I've been really wanting to work as a new grad nurse in Philly and have been applying places since July. (I graduated in October 2009). Unfortunately we all know the job situation and I don't really have any prospects. I am getting terribly discourag...

For the summer I took 15 credits. I had clinical on Tuesday and Wednesday, but all of my courses aside from that were online, so that was definitely helpful. I had to stay very organized. Two clincials a week, three days of externship and then two da...

Wouldn't you know the day after I think about giving up I get a call from TWO hospitals about interviews. haha I don't want to think that giving up is the answer, but that is WEIRD.

I don't know of any programs that begin in August, plus once you graduate you may not be eligible for an externship. However, some externships may be flexible to your schedule. I was in an accelerated program and was able to fit in a 3 day a week, 12...