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  1. Which state is better to work and live in Arizona or Florida??

    oldlpnnewrn replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

    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. Just found out my start date for VA Hospital RN job. Woohoo;)

    oldlpnnewrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    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...

  3. Just found out my start date for VA Hospital RN job. Woohoo;)

    oldlpnnewrn replied to oldlpnnewrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all for the congrats! To the person who asked ad vrs bsn, I am AD

  4. How valuable is speaking Spanish in health care?

    oldlpnnewrn replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on where you live, yes. I will just leave it at that. Kind of sore

  5. New RN, finally found a job:)

    oldlpnnewrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    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...

  6. New RN, finally found a job:)

    oldlpnnewrn replied to oldlpnnewrn's topic in General Nursing

    DC Veterans

  7. New RN, finally found a job:)

    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...

  8. New RN, finally found a job:)

    oldlpnnewrn replied to oldlpnnewrn's topic in General Nursing

    Medical/Surgical at a VA

  9. VA Hospital in Denver

    oldlpnnewrn replied to RNlovesherPharmD's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am waiting on a start date. Thanks for all th epositive information on working there

  10. Reasonable Nursing School GPA?

    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...

  11. Reasonable Nursing School GPA?

    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...

  12. Do employers have such a surplus of applicants that Respect goes out the window?

    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...

  13. VA Hospital in Denver

    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....

  14. Why So Long to Hear Back From Interview?

    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...

  15. Why So Long to Hear Back From Interview?

    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...

  16. Why So Long to Hear Back From Interview?

    oldlpnnewrn replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    I have had 5 interviews in 6 months. ALL the interviews went well with the exception of one. Not one called me back to let me know either way. It's very

  17. VA Hospital in Denver

    oldlpnnewrn replied to RNlovesherPharmD's topic in Colorado Nursing

    How do you like your job at the VA in DC? I am hopeing to get a job there soon:) If I can ask, DId you start there as new

  18. Wow its really hard to find a job as a NEW GRAD RN...

    oldlpnnewrn replied to jtanga's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Finding a job in the DC area is tough! They do prefer BSN over ADN's here. I have 15 years experience as a hospital LPN and that does not even matter. I have been licensed since the end of July and...

  19. Graduate Nurse with Associate's Degree

    oldlpnnewrn replied to adnKY's topic in General Nursing

    I Live in the Dc area and they do prefer BSN's over ADN's. It is also who you know and what school you went to around here. There are about 15 nursing schools in the metro DC (many more in the outer...

  20. anyone out there waiting for their NCLEX Rn results?

    oldlpnnewrn replied to oldlpnnewrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks For all the support. The DC Board notified me today that I passed. It was so nice to see my name with RN behind

  21. anyone out there waiting for their NCLEX Rn results?

    oldlpnnewrn posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took my nclex Rn yesterday and so want to know if i passed or not. I received this message from the DOH licensing board saying I can not be licensed until I submit my transcripts. I am not...

  22. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    oldlpnnewrn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed! The good pop up worked for me! And I found out from the board, not pearson's vue today. Only 2 days. I am so glad it is finally

  23. anyone out there waiting for their NCLEX Rn results?

    oldlpnnewrn replied to oldlpnnewrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well 8 hours to go until I can check the quick results thing. It's going to be killing me at work to know, because no one knows I have taken the test. I like keeping there things quite until I know...

  24. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    oldlpnnewrn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just completed my nclex too! Mine shut off at 75. My mom's friend, who is on a board on nursing said i either did really good or I bombed it. I had alot of SATA questions, psych questions, and some...

  25. Took NCLEX today with 75 questions! What does that mean? I think I flunked.

    oldlpnnewrn replied to starshinely's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also took mine today and it cutt off at 75 also. I walked out feeling releaved, but at the same time scared to death. I had a lot of pick all that apply questions and those worry me. I had a lot of...