oldlpnnewrn

oldlpnnewrn

Med surg, Telemetry,OBS

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About oldlpnnewrn

oldlpnnewrn specializes in Med surg, Telemetry,OBS.


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  1. 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...
  2. Thanks to all for the congrats! To the person who asked ad vrs bsn, I am AD
  3. 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...
  4. How valuable is speaking Spanish in health care?

    Depending on where you live, yes. I will just leave it at that. Kind of sore
  5. New RN, finally found a job:)

    DC Veterans
  6. New RN, finally found a job:)

    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...
  7. New RN, finally found a job:)

    Medical/Surgical at a VA
  8. New RN, finally found a job:)

    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...
  9. VA Hospital in Denver

    I am waiting on a start date. Thanks for all th epositive information on working there
  10. Reasonable Nursing School GPA?

    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...
  11. Reasonable Nursing School GPA?

    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...
  12. 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...
  13. VA Hospital in Denver

    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....
  14. Why So Long to Hear Back From Interview?

    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...
  15. Why So Long to Hear Back From Interview?

    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...