Just spoke to a friend in Florida recently. She said the job market for nurses there is not good right now. She basically said that nursing schools are abundant there and there are too many nurses...
It has been a long journey( I have been licensed as a new RN since September),but well worth the wait. I, like many other new Rn's have found the job market to be very challenging lately. I applied...
oldlpnnewrn replied to oldlpnnewrn's topic in General Nursing
Thanks everyone. I can't wait to start. It's been 9 months and I am so ready. I think they help pay for continuing education, so I can get started on my BSN:) Again, to all those new grads still...
I am so excited that I finally found a job:) I have been licensed since August and have applied to over 50 jobs with no luck.I recently found out that I had been chosed for the one I really wanted and...
oldlpnnewrn replied to bearscrubs75's topic in General Nursing
I guess what I am saying is experience over GPA. GPA only means so much in a profession that is hands on(most of the time). While I learned a lot in RN school, nothing will replace the 15 years...
oldlpnnewrn replied to bearscrubs75's topic in General Nursing
I was asked my GPA in an interview in DC. The nurse manager actually said they usually did not interview under a 3.75. I had a 3.02. I was so offended. But then again, that was the worst interview, or...
oldlpnnewrn replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing
If you get a interview, the least they could do is let you know the outcome. I can tell you from personal experience in the Dc area, they do not call you to let you know, good or bad. You would think...
oldlpnnewrn replied to RNlovesherPharmD's topic in Colorado Nursing
How do you like it there? When I interviewed the nurse manager and clinical resource where so nice and it seemed like a great place to work. I to am a new grad(RN), but have been an LPN for 15 years....
oldlpnnewrn replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing
I glad you got the job:) I am just frustrated. I have been an LPN for 15 years and just obtained my RN license and have never had problem getting a job before. I guess I just expect the common...
oldlpnnewrn replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing
I followed up with emails to all the ones I really wanted(state and government). The state job emailed back and said I would be getting a letter with my status. When I interviewed they said they where...