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  1. Not Sure I Can Take Much More Rejection

    freeflowchi replied to newgradRN001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sometimes you can call the HR office where you did not get hired and they may tell you why you did not get the position. I had a similar experience earlier this year. I called HR and they still...

  2. Which unit to work on as new grad?

    freeflowchi replied to Ilovethe80s's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take any job you can

  3. To the unemployed new grads... what ARE you doing?

    freeflowchi replied to BigB_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Working as a manager in a spa getting all of the massages, facials and jacuzzi time I can until the hospitals start hiring again. ;0) Oh yeah, and taking a skills refresher course at my old school,...

  4. RN-MSN For Unemployed New Grad

    freeflowchi replied to SparkleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have also looked into this as I am a May 2009 grad with an ADN, previous BS in another field and no RN job. There are generic MSN programs, but you need to pick between educator and some kind of...

  5. Do I automatically get a CNA after first year in nursing school?

    freeflowchi replied to onlyjesus22's topic in General Students

    In California, you can challenge the CNA exam after one semester in an ADN program. But it does cost money for the application, fingerprinting and certification fees. About $150. Good

  6. For Southern California Nurses

    freeflowchi replied to ladykb8's topic in California Nursing

    For LA, Farsi would be good. However, most who speak Farsi also speak English. Better in central LA. Korean or Armenian would be my second choice. I lived in LA several years, and these were the...

  7. Old grad = no job = depression

    freeflowchi replied to Jane_Diagnosis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Of course we have tried this

  8. New Grads of 2009

    freeflowchi replied to LUVNURSING2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    May 09 grad. Same situation. Not quite giving up. I have given up trying to find a new grad position at a large acute care hospital, however. You will be amazed by the reduction of stress if you...

  9. Nursing abroad

    freeflowchi replied to StephMcA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you are in Ireland, you will have better luck in England or Australia/New Zealand. There is nothing here in the states for new graduates. If you have been working for at least two years, I would...

  10. Old grad = no job = depression

    freeflowchi replied to Jane_Diagnosis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in the exact same boat. ADN grad who graduated in May 2009. Nothing anywhere. In July I will be coming up on my one year anniversary for my RN license and found out that home health agencies...

  11. As a new grad should I seek critical care experience first?

    freeflowchi replied to ErinN.'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    You should seek ANY experience right

  12. What happen when we are no longer a new grad RN?Would it be harder to find a job?

    freeflowchi replied to Donnuh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in May of 09 and have yet to find a position. I just interviewed this week for a Versant program in a very rural area. Did not get the job, but did secure an interview. Some programs...

  13. how long does it take for them to evaluate your job application?

    freeflowchi replied to gwapo's topic in California Nursing

    I have waited for about six weeks before hearing about an interview before (in San Diego, no less). There is no standard time frame, it just depends on the institution you are applying to. Some will...

  14. New Grads and Resumes

    freeflowchi replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I might leave off the Reiki. As an acupuncturist, I have received feedback to remove this from my resume. It depends on the corporate culture of the hospital. Good

  15. RN or Accupuncture?

    freeflowchi replied to ZenStudent's topic in Holistic

    This is not correct. I believe Pacific University in San Diego, NYC and Chigaco has western science classes that are accredited. However, I agree that you should do nursing first. It makes more...

  16. Can a no-job RN work as a CNA??

    freeflowchi replied to jpt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Call or check your state's nursing board website. In California, I challenged the CNA exam while in nursing school and just paid to get a certificate. Most jobs want you to have a CNA license....

  17. A&P prof's inappropriate response to request for alternative to animal dissection

    freeflowchi replied to sarailyse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To answer your question, no his response was not inappropriate. Definitely poorly worded and maybe unprofessional, but not inappropriate. I admire you for your convictions and believe you are doing...

  18. If you had a choice between 2 year community, or a university....

    freeflowchi replied to Lala27poodles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    With great respect to the poster, this advice is not accurate. I suggest you look at the graduate nurse forums on this site and look at the current trend of hiring new grads. Also, many hospitals are...

  19. If you had a choice between 2 year community, or a university....

    freeflowchi replied to Lala27poodles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do yourself a HUGE favor and do the BSN. If you need money, work as a CNA in school and take your time to finish, but DO NOT get an ADN degree. I did the ADN with a bachelor's in another field due...

  20. New grad on third job

    freeflowchi replied to ebonybrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How did you get THREE

  21. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    freeflowchi replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    I do not have a story right now, but have to say how much I enjoyed all of the stories told here. We can almost all relate. After being involved in some contentious postings, I am relieved that...

  22. Have a dillema

    freeflowchi replied to Canggih1's topic in General Students

    I am so sorry you had this experience. I had a similar thing happen to me in the hospital I spent two years in doing clinicals. Great rapport with everyone, good feedback from managers, excellent...

  23. Question for New Grads without jobs...

    freeflowchi replied to fmoore723's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "However, since the healthcare system's fiscal year is coming to a close, I am remaining optimistic about future positions that are "application friendly" towards new grads. I personally only have...

  24. Cover Letters, Resumes, and Online Applications

    freeflowchi replied to MissCharlieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel like an expert in this area, as I have been applying for jobs since Feb 09! There is usually a field for you to cut and paste a cover letter independently, usually at the end of the process....

  25. Master's programs with no experience

    freeflowchi replied to Queen2u's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hang in there. You are not alone in your frustration. Many new grad programs now are only accepting applications from BSN or MSN grads, so you may be able to get an entry-level position with a MSN....