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  1. RN graduate trying to find work as CNA?

    mag_new posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduated last year from an ADN program. I do not have any prior healthcare work experience, that's probably why I cannot find an RN job in this bad market. Since my RN license is getting more...

  2. RN graduate trying to find work as CNA?

    mag_new replied to mag_new's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the suggestions. I think I just need to persist and look hard for an RN job, and in case I do have to look for a CNA job, I will make sure I disclose my RN license to the potential...

  3. RN graduate trying to find work as CNA?

    mag_new replied to mag_new's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply. I thought about volunteer at one time, but volunteer experiences is not actual work experiences. I agree with your supervisor that future supervisor will not overlook the fact...

  4. I need some help

    mag_new replied to clair239's topic in International Nursing

    How could she apply for an immigration visa now if she does not have a US RN license yet? Also, she cannot apply for an immigration visa by herself, she has to find an employer that is willing to...

  5. LTC - Subacute vs speciality hospital, vs nursing home vs rehab?

    mag_new posted a topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I'm a new ADN in New Jersey. I graduated in June 2009, got my license in Sept. I don't have any prior work experience in health care field. I've been looking for jobs, mainly in hospitals and so far...

  6. Job Hunt Motivation Thread

    mag_new replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Walk-in is really hard. I walked in some, then stopped. Spent a lot of time on the road just to find out they are not hiring, it just waste a lot of time and gas money! Maybe it is better to call to...

  7. New Grad...A must read!!!

    mag_new replied to Thank_You_RNs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    sistasoul & smn2009, Disregard the arguments, I like the positive attitude you two have. I believe the positivity is very important. One has a big chance to get there if there is a positive...

  8. New Grad - Offering to Work for Minimum Wage?

    mag_new replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    Paid training (where the nurses pay hospitals for training them after graduation) are already common in the Philippine. "take a vocation, work in McDonald's, work in Wal-mart".These are so...

  9. New Grad - Offering to Work for Minimum Wage?

    mag_new replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    If the nursing profession are really fighting for semi-decent salaries, then why don't they learn from MDs who successfully control the Number of seats of the medical schools tightly over

  10. New Grad - Offering to Work for Minimum Wage?

    mag_new replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    If that happens, not all experienced people will leave, because most cannot find jobs right away. Even if they leave, if other hospitals are doing the same, where they are going to? I think it's all...

  11. New Grad - Offering to Work for Minimum Wage?

    mag_new replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    Even the pay during the training is low, but everybody know after gaining experience, new nurses can enjoy much better pay and much more job opportunities. This is unlike bartender, these are dead-end...

  12. New Grad - Offering to Work for Minimum Wage?

    mag_new replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, why not? But I doubt the hospital will agree. Some people who do not have experiences are shut out of the door permanently, even though they are trained in US, spent huge money in tuition,...

  13. Thinking About Starting Nursing School at age 50

    mag_new replied to Candyy's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a very good paying job with great benefits now, and you can retire in 6, 8 years. I would suggest you go to nursing school part-time and keep your current job for security reasons. I...

  14. difficulty in getting jobs for new RNs is that true ...

    mag_new replied to proudtobeRN777's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Jmaverick101, can you tell me when did you apply for the jobs? I'm wondering how the job markets in Texas now. Here in NJ even the several nursing homes I went to are not hiring new graduates. By...

  15. difficulty in getting jobs for new RNs is that true ...

    mag_new replied to proudtobeRN777's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your new job. I have questions about volunteering. Do hospitals let you volunteer once you have RN license? Another thing is: I have former classmates work in the hospital, if they...

  16. Warning to New Grads

    mag_new replied to Little_Mouse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Curious, just wondering which part of the country are you in that are still importing nurses from other countries nowadays? Maybe Texas or Okaloma? Most places used to import foreign nurses 4, 5 years...

  17. Where have all the jobs gone?

    mag_new replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    If you have good experience, and no work authorization problem, then I don't see why foreign grads cannot get a job. My friend is a foreign grad, has a green card, and 6 years hospital experience in...

  18. Where have all the jobs gone?

    mag_new replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in NJ. The nursing homes here are not hiring new graduates either. They only hire per diem. I'm facing a choice either move out of state, or look for a non-nursing

  19. Warning to New Grads

    mag_new replied to Little_Mouse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Very scary. With this bad job market the rehabilitation centers I went are not hiring new graduates either. They are only looking for per diem experienced. How sad! On one side I think I might be...

  20. still unemployed and still frustrated!

    mag_new replied to VM85's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Me 4! same here. Fortunately I didn't quit my non-nursing job, I still have regular income coming in to pay all the bills. - North New

  21. LTC - Subacute vs speciality hospital, vs nursing home vs rehab?

    mag_new replied to mag_new's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Thanks for the information, Good to know so much to learn in subacute

  22. LTC - Subacute vs speciality hospital, vs nursing home vs rehab?

    mag_new replied to mag_new's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Sorry for the confusion. I guess I do not quite understand the industry well. Your information is very helpful.

  23. LTC - Subacute vs speciality hospital, vs nursing home vs rehab?

    mag_new replied to mag_new's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    MH24, Congratulations on getting your first job! It's scary that in December more graduates will be in the market, and the job market looks just going to get worse in the near future. I already...

  24. LTC - Subacute vs speciality hospital, vs nursing home vs rehab?

    mag_new posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new ADN in New Jersey. I graduated in June 2009, got my license in Sept. I don't have any prior work experience in health care field. I've been looking for jobs, mainly in hospitals and so far...

  25. Warning to New Grads

    mag_new replied to Little_Mouse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for sharing. Wish you the best in searching for the next