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I too would like to know what is going on with this. I currently work in KY on my WI license.

I have applied to positions in Pediatrics, PICU, NICU, SCN, Nursery, and OB/LDRP. I haven't had any luck with any of them.

I know this thread is basically for New Grads in search of information about NICU, but I want to know if there are any hospitals out there that hire inexperienced nurses into NICU? I graduated in 2007 with my BSN. I went to school to become a nurse t...

I graduated from nursing school in 2007 (BSN). I have applied to every hospital in the Chicago area, including the suburbs, and still have not received an offer from any of them. I've had interviews with RUSH, Northwestern, Mt Sinai, Advocate Luthera...

So, talked to my recruiter today. Most of those that were/are alternates are being called to see if they are still interested and if they would accept certain COT dates. Recruiters were also sent a list of specific "non-select" names that the recruit...

"I was led to believe by my recruiter that only RN experience and hospital experience counts. I will check again." Hospital experience counts if you are trying to apply to a specific specialty area, but all of your combined experience as a nurse c...

Any experience as a nurse counts. It does not have to be all hospital experience or all experience as an RN. LPN experience counts. It's just that the military does not accept LPNs, so they must get their RN in order to apply. I am considered a fully...

Wow, it has been a really long time since I have written anything here. I have been passed around to different recruiters since this all started. The one that took me to my interview was moved to a different recruiting position. The one I have now wa...

I was told by IL MEPS that the physical is only good for 1 year. I don't see why/how it would/could be good for 2 years. As for the letters of recommendation, I have done these twice already: Oct/Nov 2009 and then again May/June 2010. So, I will have...

I haven't given up and will not give up, but my nursing journey thus far has been ridiculous! I went to nursing school specifically for neonatal intensive care and have worked in every area of nursing and know that NICU is where I belong. When I work...

To answer your question, the first recruiter I talked to in March 2008 went back to her old job in March 2009. So I had to deal with a new recruiter that was taking her place. He was more interested in getting his new nurses and new grads taken care ...

I would have rather heard that I was an alternate vs being told that I was on the non-select list. At least as an alternate, you don't have to re-submit your packet to the board again. As a non-select, I will have to go back to MEPS and do another ph...

No tips to give at this point. The issues that everyone has been facing in the civilian world has finally caught up with the military and they just don't have the positions right now. They selected a ton of nurses last fiscal year and now don't have ...

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Not at all. And I am sorry if I came off the wrong way. I am just so frustrated with everything . Throughout my whole life I have had nothing but bad luck with everything. When I decided to go to school to become a Nurse instead of an Engineer, my in...

But in past, they had taken all candidates, whether they were the best or not because they didn't get very many applicants. Because of this god-forsaken economy, we have to compete with those that wouldn't have normally considered being a nurse in th...

There is another thread on here near the top called "Air Force October 2010", you will find selects and non-selects posting here. So far, not looking very good!

Still would have been nice to place all of us as alternates instead of making us re-apply and force us to compete with all of the nurses that will be applying in the near future!

What I don't understand though is if this is the case when it comes to alternates, then why weren't all of us selected as alternates in case a position does become available at a later date instead of saying that we are non-selects. Someone mentioned...

I just spoke to my recruiter and I am on the non-select list! I have been waiting for 2 years for this and to not be selected is very disappointing. He said that they had 8 applicants for 1 NICU position. When I asked about OB/LDR, he said that they...

I know this is an older post, but was going back through this thread. I live in Illinois and my Chief Nurse Interview was in Ohio! Definitely had to travel pretty far so I feel ya!

WooHoo Congratulations!! I hope that I too am a selectee! Would be awesome to find out this week so if it was good news, could be shared at Thanksgiving! If not good news, I'd rather wait and find out after Thanksgiving! Everyone have a great Turke...

I have applied for those positions at Mercy and never get a call or anything from them. Plus, as much as I would love to work in this area, I don't have any "experience" so am not usually chosen for interview. I have worked night shift for over 10 ye...

I'm not saying that experience doesn't carry much weight, but how is a newer nurse supposed to get any experience if no one gives them a chance or "the time of day" to prove to them that they too are/can be a great nurse. I too was told to get med su...

My situation is completely different. I am 29, prior service Army MP, I received my BSN in 2007. I have been trying to get into the Air Force since spring of 2008. That is when I first contacted a healthcare recruiter. I had some major weight issues ...