mah09

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1. CALLING---Those who have Jobs- WE need you!

   mah09 replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Yes, there can be 2 nurses at a clinic, or you may end up by yourself. I'm a little nervous about that, but the online training explains everything really well, and I'm going to print it out and take...

2. CALLING---Those who have Jobs- WE need you!

   mah09 replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm doing the flu shots for Mollen Immunizations (http://www.flushotusa.com). They are nationwide and do the flu shot clinics at Walmart, other retail locations, and some corporate locations. You can...

3. Is a Nclex review course really necessary?

   mah09 replied to motivated2nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I don't think a review course is necessary unless you are struggling. If you scored well on HESI, you don't need it. I passed 75 questions, used NCLEX 4000 to study. Most importantly, remember your...

4. CALLING---Those who have Jobs- WE need you!

   mah09 replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

   hello! I graduated in May 09 in Philly and it's very hard to find a job here. First, as mentioned above, I got a seasonal job giving flu shots (Sep-Dec). You can work 0-40 hrs per week and select your...

5. Philly BSN grad: no jobs - wait it out or relocate?

   mah09 replied to mah09's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Hello just an update I found a homecare RN position! And later that day, a hospital called . . .(first no jobs, now I have to choose!) I think the Philly market is opening up a little tiny bit, by no...

6. Philly BSN grad: no jobs - wait it out or relocate?

   mah09 replied to mah09's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   you are right about some of the rural areas - that's my back up plan if nothing surfaces here by september. I'm originally from a rural area, so I could definitely adapt to that way of living...

7. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

   mah09 replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I hear encouragement from most nurses. It's true a lot of nurses will be retiring within the next 5 years, and the baby boomers will need health care, so there really is a nursing shortage, even...

8. what do spouses do?

   mah09 replied to mah09's topic in Government, Military

   thank you for your replies

9. what do spouses do?

   mah09 posted a topic in Government, Military

   I'm thinking about military nursing. While it would be all good for me, my concern is what do your spouses do? Would my husband follow me, or would we be apart? If I am moved around a lot, it seems...

10. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    mah09 replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yes, I've been trying to volunteer. I haven't even heard back from the American Heart Association. And I guess the hospitals have all the volunteers they need. I haven't exhausted potential volunteer...

11. Info on Jefferson FACT Program

    mah09 replied to BelleRN2B's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello, Yes I would recommend the FACT program. It's excellent! Some students continued full time to get their Masters. Most students go to work full time and complete the Masters part time - then you...

12. Philly BSN grad: no jobs - wait it out or relocate?

    mah09 replied to mah09's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    congratulations on your job in DC ! and thank you for your

13. Philly BSN grad: no jobs - wait it out or relocate?

    mah09 replied to mah09's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thank you for your reply . . . . but yikes! If I can't wait it out (I agree that's not a good idea), will have difficulty relocating, and you are right, I don't really want to join the military, what...

14. Philly BSN grad: no jobs - wait it out or relocate?

    mah09 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    May 09 BSN grad, honors, passed the boards, excellent references, ACLS, BLS, etc . . . It is nearly impossible for a new grad to get a job in Philly or Jersey or anywhere within 1.5 hours from here...

15. Info on Jefferson FACT Program

    mah09 replied to BelleRN2B's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Graduated FACT May '09 . . . the scholarships were discontinued the previous year . . . no work contracts were offered. I think the program is great, but like most new grads, I don't have a job