arkmann

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1. I need a job, where can i find one?

   arkmann replied to calypso1's topic in California Nursing

   Since you're French, would you mind working in

2. Should I make the decision to switch career?

   arkmann replied to arkmann's topic in California Nursing

   I agree. Norcal is a totally different story. You'd be lucky if you get hired as a new graduate

3. Should I make the decision to switch career?

   arkmann replied to arkmann's topic in California Nursing

   From I have read around the forum, a newly RN graduate will make about $30-35/hour here in Southern California. Please correct me if I'm

4. Should I make the decision to switch career?

   arkmann replied to arkmann's topic in California Nursing

   I guess the articles that I read didn't really address your experiences. I am weighing my options right now and trying to see what would be best for me. Also, what I meant regarding the mid $60K...

5. Should I make the decision to switch career?

   arkmann replied to arkmann's topic in California Nursing

   Thanks for the experienced input Johnny. Hopefully what you are saying would not be the future norm because if it does come true, healtcare as we know it would cease to exist

6. Should I make the decision to switch career?

   arkmann replied to arkmann's topic in California Nursing

   I read somewhere that 54% of health care workers are nurses and that they are the foundation of the health care reform and there will still be a shortage that they say will last well into the 2020's....

7. Should I make the decision to switch career?

   arkmann replied to arkmann's topic in California Nursing

   If you think about it though, nurses will always have jobs. Its just a matter of being where the jobs are and how many years you are willing to sacrifice to get the word "experience" under your belt...

8. Should I make the decision to switch career?

   arkmann replied to arkmann's topic in California Nursing

   But will the law be beneficial to the nursing career? I won't be done in 2 hopefully 3 years time anyways so I am fine with

9. Should I make the decision to switch career?

   arkmann replied to arkmann's topic in California Nursing

   ^I definitely think about that cosmicsun. Specially now with the passing of the health bill. I will definitely keep a close eye on how the nursing field will get affected with the new

10. Questions for Entry Level MSN programs in CA

    arkmann replied to live.love.laugh's topic in California Nursing

    I am in the same boat as you. But in my case, I have called almost al of the nursing admissions counselors regarding my gpa and according to them my gpa (2.96) would generally be accepted as a 3.0....

11. Should I make the decision to switch career?

    arkmann replied to arkmann's topic in California Nursing

    Again thanks for the insightful posts guys. To the other post on page 3, I'm a civilian and not enlisted in the navy. I really like the post that I owe it to myself to go for it because eihter way,...

12. Should I make the decision to switch career?

    arkmann replied to arkmann's topic in California Nursing

    Also, I don't know if this is a clincher but I actually know a handful of people who are nurses or pt. I also know a couple of DON one of which is my gf's

13. Should I make the decision to switch career?

    arkmann replied to arkmann's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for the input guys. All your responses doesn't make my decision easier. For now though I will finish my pre-requisites and come fall, I will submit all my applications to 7 schools and then I...

14. Should I make the decision to switch career?

    arkmann replied to arkmann's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for the input vegas. I'm pretty sure no one would want to be in my shoes right now. I'm doing great at work, praises here and there, huge projects being assigned to me eventhough I've only...

15. Should I make the decision to switch career?

    arkmann replied to arkmann's topic in California Nursing

    ^Strong words music in my heart and I like that. I've heard that your last line more than once... My motivation to be a nurse is that's what I would like to do and I know I will be good at it. If I...