Camemile

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1. She sure did... and with a straight face!

   Camemile replied to Camemile's topic in General Nursing

   It's good to know that there are others who can relate to my experience as a new grad... but it kinda sucks that we have to deal with this!

2. She sure did... and with a straight face!

   Camemile posted a topic in General Nursing

   Promptly turn me away as soon as she asked about my experience as a RN and I said that I was a new grad. I'm referring to the Director of Recruitment for a hospital. I went to a career fair that I had pre-registered for and disclosed on the form that...

3. Winter 2011 GN positions/interviews in Houston, TX

   Camemile replied to Plover1's topic in Texas

   Nope... I graduated in August (ADN) with a 3.5 and very high HESI scores (top 1% in the nation), prior volunteer experience (hospital), and multiple recommendation letters... None of this has helped. From my experience, recruiters aren't even looking...

4. Your thoughts on this situation...

   Camemile replied to Camemile's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your responses!

5. Your thoughts on this situation...

   Camemile posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey everyone! I got sick a few days before I was scheduled to take NCLEX. I ended up in the ER the night before the test and being admitted. I stayed one week on tele and one week med-surg. I'm all better now :yeah:and survived the horror of being in...

6. Winter 2011 GN positions/interviews in Houston, TX

   Camemile replied to Plover1's topic in Texas

   Hey everyone! What are y'all doing to get interviews? If you don't mind sharing! I've applied online for EVERYTHING I am remotely qualified for and EVERY New Grad job I find but haven't gotten ANY call backs! I've had my resume reviewed by several pe...

7. Just need to vent to those that would understand...

   Camemile replied to Camemile's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you guys so much! I'm just a new grad having an awful time finding a job! I know I have a lot of company in this situation it's just that I've had a few extra bumps in the road lately that have added to the stress. I'm doing everything I can th...

8. Just need to vent to those that would understand...

   Camemile replied to Camemile's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry everyone! I changed my mind once I re-read the post. I sounded like a cry baby

9. Just need to vent to those that would understand...

   Camemile posted a topic in General Nursing

   Sorry!

10. Northridge New Grad Apps Open

    Camemile replied to ChineseLantern's topic in California

    #1 L&D, #2 NICU, #3 Post Partum... I think I just put those 3...

11. Northridge New Grad Apps Open

    Camemile replied to ChineseLantern's topic in California

    I applied! My husband is there this week getting things in order for our move (I'm out of state-TX) so he dropped off my packet today. Now the wait begins

12. I really need any info you may have...Please

    Camemile posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone, I have a huge problem! I was scheduled to take NCLEX this week but I ended up in the hospital the night before (Go figure ) Well... I call Pearson the next morning which was the morning of the test and they said there was nothing they c...

13. Healthsouth, LTACs in Houston--need advice

    Camemile replied to pamby's topic in Texas

    glutton, I was considering going to the job fair but some of my classmates said they were told it was for experienced RNs only. We graduate next week... Think it would be acceptable for us to go without GN permit at least? Thanks!

14. New Grad... Job hunting advice anyone?

    Camemile posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hello Everyone! I am graduating next week with my ADN:yeah:!!! It's been a long road! I was so excited about starting nursing school and becoming a RN... Until... I started to hear the ADN vs BSN debate and the negative outlook on jobs for new grads....

15. Lone Star Kingwood 2010

    Camemile replied to Coulter630's topic in Texas

    I got my card about two weeks ago. I have the same schedule (Mon & Tues evening lecture and Sat clinical) too. They said that if there is something that comes up on your background check the BON would send you a letter. It was mentioned in the nu...