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Hi I graduated last May. I started applying in January, most of my graduating class had job offers by March and the rest had jobs upon passing state boards. I had 3 job offers and I think what attracted them was the fact that I was wanting to start o...

Hey Hunnybaby, I absolutely LOVE my new position, the ppl r really nice. Everyone loves and enjoys there job. They r like a family. I don't miss the floor @ ALL. There is alot of autonomy, but I can;t really enjoy that aspect of it until my probation...

I have to agree with everyone else on this forum, you don't want to burn bridges, but again you really don;t have to go into great detail. You want to remain professional bc you may need to return one day, so always leave on good terms even to places...

Hello, I think it really depends on the nurse and by now I'm sure u recognize whether you r a day/ night person. I'm definitely a day person, I'm one of those happy ppl u hate to see coming in the morning bc Im wide awake :) The transition to nights ...

Hi Neonurse97, I agree with the above posters, there are other positions available that don't require a masters degree. I have less than 1 year of experience and I made the switch from bedside to PHN. I was originally in a position most would conside...

Hello allnurses, I'm looking for information for nurses that currently work either of the above job titles. What are the differences in pay and requirements? Do u have to sign a contract??? What r some of the best hospitals to work for??? Any info/ c...

Hello Allnurses, I'm interested in teaching clinicals in the winter. For those of you that currently/ have taught in the past I was wondering what are the requirements @ the community college level. So far I see only a BSN being required. In addition...

nurseart, thanks for the detailed information. I'm very excited to be starting this new journey, Im hoping I've found an area of nursing that I can actually love :) I'm used to the more difficult clients bc I currently work in an urban hospital and ...

Hello allnurses, I've started applying to the VA Hospital in my state the location thats currently hiring are hiring for day shift & its an hour away. For those of you that currently work for the VA, what r the work conditions like??? Anyone know...

I think it depends on the mom, spouse, & kids. There are many benefits, it works great for us bc I can sleep during the day while the kids r in school & I'm am able to pick the kids up from school everyday, attend field trips, make dinner, &a...

Congrats Simply Kizmet, Any ideas as to when you will start and what area you will be working in ???

It won't hurt to start applying and stay until something else becomes available. I got fed up with my job also and started applying seriously two weeks ago and I have had 5 call backs, so there are jobs out there. I decided to only apply to positions...

Hello allnurses, I have been interested in wound care since the wound care @ my hospital did an orientation on wounds and her specialty. The aspect that I love the most is the teaching that is done with patients, physicians and nurses. My question i...

Sorry about your friend But when I applied to my student nurse tech position, I applied in March and I did not get a call for an interview/ start orientation until January. The manager told me they were waiting for the final approval that they could...

letitbe lindsay, Thank you soooooooo much for the information. My interview is coming up in the next couple of days and I was pretty surprised as to how quickly they called me.How long after your interview did they offer you the job??? I think this w...

Just curious as to how the job is coming along and if you are enjoying the new position better than typical. How was your orientation set up??? Thanks in advance

BrewerRN thanks for the information, I actually just interviewed for a position as a case manager, but I did not know @ the time that it was not a general nursing position. I felt like I was under qualified, what exactly does a case manager do??? I'...

Please keep the comments and the information coming, in the beginning I just thought I was being over protective of my babies and my new license :) because it appears the nurses have grown accustomed to the work enviornment. It's glad to hear that I ...

Hi Jennifer, I am not from the GR area, live in SE michigan. If I were u I would just keep applying, many ppl I know that graduated w/ their ADN recently r starting out in nursing homes, the ones that I know of are making around the same as what u we...

BunnyacRN, What exactly is the the nurse:pt ratio and schedules like??? Do u just past meds?

Wow, thank all of u sooooo much for your responses. I'm a new grad and I honestly have felt errie about this from the beginning, but I'm working with nurses that have been working in this area longer than I've been alive. They have complained about t...

I was freaking out much like you are, my qbank scores in the beginning were 52%, I had only scored above 60% twice. I started reading Saunders and I consistently began makin 60-70%. The NCLEX wants you to be above passing in all their areas. As a res...

Kaplan is very expensive as we all know, try to consider the program an investment. There is no guarantee that you will pass using Kaplan. The program relys heavily on you doing your part to succeed. It takes alot of time to really get through the en...

Hi there, I live in the SE michigan area, everyone from my program that graduated, 90% of us have all found jobs, with no problem. The search was alot easier for those that passed state boards. I would call and speak to the nurse recruiters, vocalize...

hey allnurses :) according to the pvt, i passed. so here we go........ i had 75q, 15 sata, 5-7 meds (cardio, neuro, psych), 2 pictures (ekg & infection control), and 1 listening (lung sounds). my strongest piece of advice to those of you preparin...