MeganNYRN

MeganNYRN

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  1. who knows where new grads are being hired on the east coast (NJ,DE,MD,NY)

    MeganNYRN replied to dblock14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My best advice would be to be persistent and call to follow up at places you are really interested in especially ones that already "know" you such as hospitals you did clinicals or externships at....

  2. New RN having a hard time getting my foot in the door

    MeganNYRN replied to HappySH's topic in New York Nursing

    Try calling to follow up, it helped me get an interview because I talked to someone an they remembered me. Being persistant helps, thats the best I can give you. Good

  3. New Grad, Tough Job Market

    MeganNYRN replied to SAMRN01's topic in New York Nursing

    I would say just be persistent keep sending out applications and resumes. But more importantly call to follow up at any place you can get a phone number for(or an email). Good Luck, its taken me a...

  4. Night differentials

    MeganNYRN replied to cspink's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My offer letter had the base pay plus the night diff per hour listed at the bottom of the

  5. Frustrated! Nursing recruiter has not called back!

    MeganNYRN replied to mnnurse29's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes give it more time, I talked to a recruiter for almost a month before i lined up an interview, granted that is unusually long as there wasn't a position open right away. After I was offered an...

  6. What did you do during orientation? Classes? amt time on floor?

    MeganNYRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am so excited about my new job that I got YESTERDAY and starts MONDAY, its my dream job on the pediatric floor that I did my senior leadership rotation on. The hospital has a residency program so I...

  7. What did you do during orientation? Classes? amt time on floor?

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

    Thanks for the reply the website you posted more details than my hospital has so far. I'm sure mine will differ at least a bit but it makes me feel a tad bit

  8. job interview coming up

    MeganNYRN replied to becca001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got a job offer today and I took it!! It wasn't the offer I was expecting it was even better, I interviewed awhile back and something just opened

  9. Need Advice/Vent

    MeganNYRN replied to BxLibra's topic in New York Nursing

    I don't know the area upstate but my general suggestion would be to look outside the city. Something like a hour commute from your fiance's place. In general the further from a city the more jobs...

  10. How is the job market in NYC?

    MeganNYRN replied to Great_time's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm sorry to be blunt but the job market it really tight, I don't know of any hospitals that will hire over the phone especially when they can get 10 or 20 people to show up in person for an...

  11. if i dont pass ill be fired, help

    MeganNYRN replied to murphyal555's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would suggest watching the Kaplan online content videos, they really helped me review and get more questions right. I agree with the above focus on your weak areas and really read the rationales....

  12. some help?

    MeganNYRN replied to mmdp's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My suggestion would be to take the Kaplan Classroom Course, I also have a hard time studying on my own and the class really helped get me going. Going over questions is the most important part and...

  13. job interview coming up

    MeganNYRN replied to becca001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats! I'm glad it worked out for you:yeah:I'm a tiny bit jealous but hopefully I'll get the job I just interviewed for

  14. Kaplan Course: Textbook Only?

    MeganNYRN replied to may1787's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took the Kaplan Course and passed the NCLEX the first time, I used an additional NCLEX book I already had but not textbooks. The Kaplan Q-bank, trainers and content review videos prepared me for...