javaline

I have a few questions for all the new grads out there.. How long did it take you to actually find a job (for those who have one)? What did you do to get in, meaning, did you know someone or did you just fill out application after application? I have applied repeatedly to the same hospitals and keep getting the infamous "thank you but we are looking at other candidates" over and over and over. So do I just keep applying to the same hospitals and just hope that I will one day get an interview? Do you really have to know someone in the nursing field to be able to get in anywhere? Any thoughts, ideas or suggestions would be appreciated as I'm feeling a little down about the whole situation .

Great!!! Yeah, hope this is a really good sign for you...

loveandlive you may want to try logging into your account on their website as that is how I found out I didn't get in. Hope all goes well with you...

Yeah I know, I got the news today as well. I just saw something about the RN residency program at Abrazo but I'm not sure if it's only for ASU graduates. I'm going to give them a call tomorrow to see what's up. I can't believe they got that many applicants.

Did anyone apply for the new grad residency program at the County Hospital?

The trick definately worked for me. I tried this trick 2 hours after my test as well as 4, 6, and 8 hrs later and could not get to the cc page and I found out this morning I passed with 75 questions Woo Hoo!!!!!!! To those who passed a big CONGRATULATIONS!!!! To those who didn't, hang in there, it will happen....

i am soooo excited, i just found out i passed the nclex. i got 75 questions and thought i failed it for sure but i didn't. it feels great knowing all my hard work has finally paid off. congratulations to you way2barnp. i just want to let you know, you were one of the reasons i took my test. after reading your post, i was so relieved i wasn't the only one feeling this way. so to you, i say thank you, and again, congratulations!!!!!

Oh my gosh, I totally feel the same way. I graduated in February and have been studying ever since. I have my test scheduled for the 28th but totally feel unprepared. At times I feel ready, but most of the time I feel scared out of my mind. The stress is really getting to me. I have already rescheduled once before because of the self-doubt and I'm considering rescheduling again, but then I think, will I ever feel prepared? I am glad I'm not alone.

Actually, you do not have to have your fingerprints cleared in order to take the test. I am scheduled to take my test next week and my fingerprints have not cleared (had to redo them). Unfortunately, you will not get your license until your prints have cleared.