AugustBoy

AugustBoy

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  1. Got my RN License in Dec 09; Still no Job

    AugustBoy posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone, I am a new RN in Maryland. I passed my NCLEX in December 2009. Boy was that a great time. I had failed it twice before, told myself I will never take it again. Walked away for 4 years...

  2. My Story ........... For those who think will they ever get thier first job.

    AugustBoy posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I guess I have posted my story before, but after reading others frustration that they will never get a job I thought I would share my story again. I got married before I started nursing school. I...

  3. How did you get your job?

    AugustBoy replied to Reese17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hey if you get a chance, read my post " my story ........... for those who think will they ever get thier first job" . it was hard, but i did it. good luck to you

  4. I got an ICU job!!

    AugustBoy replied to nursgirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Very lucky. I am very happy for you. It took me 3 months to find a job too, but boy was it an affort. I hated looking for a job not knowing when will I get it. I am happy for you. Go for a long...

  5. Take LTC job? Stuck...

    AugustBoy replied to cleback's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would say take the job. Job market is very bad these days. New grads are haveing an impossible time finding a job. I know I almost filled more than a 100 apps before I got one. Even if you don't...

  6. "Im Sorry But We Dont Hire New Nurses"

    AugustBoy replied to misdetermined's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i feel for you all. i was in the same situation but then things changed. i have already started my part time job and starting my fulltime job on april the 5th. you all should read my post " my...

  7. No one told me....

    AugustBoy replied to Reese17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am working on my First job. Fortunately its an Asissted living Place. Most of the residents we have are not in that bad of a shape. Oh yea, they take 10-15 meds at a time. All of them have their...

  8. My Story ........... For those who think will they ever get thier first job.

    AugustBoy replied to AugustBoy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Actually no, I didn't have that job when I interviewed for the hospital job. But I did tell them that I have interview for the asissted living house job and hope to get it. So the nurse manager...

  9. experience

    AugustBoy replied to sourapril's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with everyone. The job market and economy is so bad that no one wants to hire a new grad. I got my first job at an Asissted living place because of the new $1000.00 tax break Federal...

  10. Got a Job, Finally

    AugustBoy posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow what a difference a couple of weeks make. I was in tears and about crying a few weeks ago. Now, I got a job and on the verge of getting another one. I applied for at least 100 jobs, anywhere...

  11. My First RN Job.

    AugustBoy replied to nikki005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks, and keep it up. You will and can do

  12. Is this where to start?

    AugustBoy replied to tlt24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would take the positoin. Get what ever kind of experience you can. You never know when that might come handy and when you need it. Good

  13. My First RN Job.

    AugustBoy replied to nikki005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, I am in the same boat. I am new grad. After some hard work, I have been able to get my first job in an assissted living home as an RN. I like it, but its really not much of a nursing job....

  14. Got a Job, Finally

    AugustBoy replied to AugustBoy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks everyone for wishing me well. I am going there tomorrow. I am so ready for it. Pray for

  15. New Grad RN, I am in Tears today

    AugustBoy posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ahhh........... I guess I am not alone here. I graduated with a BSN from UMD SON in 2004. After getting my BSN, I was flying hight. I had a job in hand and took NCLEX very lightly. I failed...

  16. Got my RN License in Dec 09; Still no Job

    AugustBoy replied to AugustBoy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First of all I appreciate you answering my thread. I would appreciate any kind of information you can give me. I have be applying in hospitals, home care, assissted livings, and for all and any...

  17. Passed NCLEX in Dec 2009; Still looking for a Job

    AugustBoy posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I passed NCLEX in December 2009. This was my 3rd try. I was so excited, happy, and on top of the world. But Every day my world is crashing and I am touching the ground. I am trying to stay strong...

  18. Got my RN License in Dec 09; Still no Job

    AugustBoy replied to AugustBoy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the encouragment. I did get a job, but it is a temperary job. The job is with Unival and its a job as a RN collecting data for HEDIS. I am looking for my second job. I am not...

  19. Refresher Courese in Maryland, if you graduated 5 years ago??

    AugustBoy posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey all, I graduated in December 2004 and failed the NCLEX twice. I took a break then and just passed it this December. So it has been 5 years since I graduated. Now I am being told by the...

  20. Took My NCLEX Yesterday and I got a Pop up

    AugustBoy posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it yesterday and got 77 Questions. It was my 3rd time. I was not scared after the test; actually I has a little bit good feeling. Today I checked on pearsonvue and got a pop up :loveya: and...

  21. Took Test Today,,,did the trick...

    AugustBoy replied to derbosfer's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You Rock, right on Honey,

  22. PITIFUL Qtrainer/Qbank scores!!!

    AugustBoy replied to Yayamaya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was very very close and about the same and passed the NCLEX last month with 77 question. Don't worry about the scores, just do all the questions and nail it. Good

  23. 4th try

    AugustBoy replied to pbicurn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Keep it up, I know you can pull it off. Good luck. I did on my 3rd

  24. nclex today!

    AugustBoy replied to dayshiftnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There is more of a chance that you passed. Wow Congrats. Very happy for

  25. Taking NCLEX on 12/29

    AugustBoy replied to Katherined's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Very Happy for you. Congratulations and good