Don't give up! Change the way you study! Look back and figure out what was a common thing you did when you were studying for all these tests. Did you study by yourself? Did you read and re-read all...
hi jan_angel, it's my second career as well-- i was earning around $22/hr while sitting in an office all day. i decided to scrap it and start from scratch to go into nursing. i know i made the right...
hi jan_angel, most of my schoolmates/friends started with $25-26/hr at nursing homes in chicago area, hospitals start at $26-27, i heard. my nursing home started me on $23/hr w/ benefits (7 paid...
thank you all for the comments/advice/response to my question. i did ask my schoolmates that i graduated with (last MAY)-- they are now getting jobs too. there was a hiring freeze in chicago and it...
Thank you all for the responses. Although a nursing job is not my first choice, I appreciate the fact that I do have a job. I will look at it as a stepping stone to a better job someday. As far as the...
So after 3 months, 50+ applications to hospitals, doc offices, agencies, nursing homes.... I finally got my first job as a Registered Nurse at a nursing home and rehabilitation center in Chicago. The...