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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 (unless you are an internal candidate or a nurse ex...

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 it with me. They are supposed to start posting sch...

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 apply on their web site. They will accept a tempo...

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 basics/foundation questions - infection control, st...

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 own shifts, so I figured at least it is something...

I know HHAs don't usually hire new grads, but I worked with this agency as a student and the owners are alums from my nursing school (RNs). It's a very small agency, so I'm only a phone call away from my supervisor, experienced co-workers, or even th...

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 means a good job market, but you may find a job he...

Hello! I just accepted a homecare RN position. I'm a new grad and worked with this agency during my community health clinical rotation. I'm excited and think I will really like this. Looking forward to reading the posts here!

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 (actually prefer it, but my boyfriend has a daughter so he...

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 like it would be difficult for him to keep a good jo...

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 though some of us are not seeing it in our job markets ...

thank you for your replies :nuke:

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 opportunities yet though. I'm sure some place woul...

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 have the added benefit of tuition assistance from ...

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

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 on earth can I do? I lived in Georgia for 4 year...

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 yet.

Graduated in May with honors, excellent references, passed the boards, ACLS, BLS . . . . . can't even get a call back in Philly or Jersey. Depressing. Be a NURSE EXTERN . . . .they got jobs first. I know that's hard with an accelerated program (I di...

I live in NJ but right outside Philadelphia and it is impossible to get a job around here, or at least nearly impossible. I am willing to take whatever offer I get, but haven't even been lucky enough to be called for an interview.:angryfire I hear a...

BE A NURSE EXTERN especially if you are in a tough job market. The hospitals hire their externs first. My program discouraged us from working because the program was very intense, so now we have excellent GPAs and no jobs. It would have been better t...

WAIT IT OUT OR RELOCATE? hello, I'm a graduate nurse having the same problem, except I haven't even had an interview. I have a BSN from an excellent program with honors, excellent references, ACLS, BLS, etc. I'm in Philly, so I've been applying in NJ...

same thing happened at the nursing job fair here . . . . the hospitals that were there said they weren't hiring, and some of the hospitals didn't even show up!

Me personally, I would take a 2 year contract in a heartbeat! My school canceled their contract program! Because they didn't have enough positions for all the contracts they signed last year, this year they didn't even offer it to us! Depending on wh...

Hello, I'm new to allnurses.com, a 2009 BSN, signed up today to get the gossip on the lack of jobs for grad RNs. I'm in Philadelphia - nobody is hiring new grads (except a few smaller hospitals are hiring new grads from their nursing schools only). ...