Jane_Diagnosis

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1. what is the ratio of new grads vs job availability?

   Jane_Diagnosis posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Anyone has a clue what is the ratio of new grads applicants vs jobs availabiity?For example in job fairs or open houses in hospitals. None of the people I know believe its hard to find a job as a...

2. What states have the best job outlook for new grads

   Jane_Diagnosis replied to marie010's topic in First Year After Licensure

   In all honesty, none whatsoever. You may find a state that is hiring new grads but it will be flooded with thousands of applicants all over the country. That is the reality of it. I know it cause ive...

3. How Do You Feel About Nursing Schools Still Milking the "Nursing Shortage" Lie?

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

   May God have mercy on

4. 2010-11 San Francisco VA new grad program

   Jane_Diagnosis replied to icuuci's topic in California Nursing

   I also received an email saying they had an overwhelming number of applicants for only 8 open positions. More than 1200 applicants applied to those positions including me. Unfortunately, I wasnt...

5. New RN in LTC...is that a good idea?

   Jane_Diagnosis replied to m5nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Wow, it sounded like what I have experience. However, they only gave me 3 days of orientation. On the 3rd day, the nurse who was suppose to orient me didn't show up so I ended up by myself at the...

6. Biggest Misconception about nurses you've heard

   Jane_Diagnosis replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

   When a private nursing school counselor tells you, "Nursing is always in demand. Don't worry about the loan, you will be able to pay it off once you start working as a nurse. We'll help you find a...

7. new grad depressed and feeling burnt out already

   Jane_Diagnosis replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

   If you're unhappy at your work, then I would say pursue your BSN. Dont feel bad if you want to resign from your job. Hospital is a business and it means making profit. If you leave, someone is...

8. This degree will be worth it someday... right?

   Jane_Diagnosis replied to Work in Progress's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Today, I overheard a group of student nurses at starbucks trying to make a joke out of nursing. They said, "IF YOU DON'T LIKE SOMEONE, TELL THEM TO GO TO NURSING SCHOOL." After I got my coffee, I...

9. New Grad and No Job? Write to your Senator!

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

   Thanks for this post. Hope we spread the word

10. When to know to quit...

    Jane_Diagnosis replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    @ ilovenursing2009: I salute you for being a genuine nurse. I have a friend who decided to leave his job in a convalescent home for a year because of terrible working condition, understaffing, and...

11. St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA New Grad RN Program August 2010

    Jane_Diagnosis replied to kurisutien_BSN_rn's topic in California Nursing

    Is this the email we all got? So what is next for us??? We would like to thank-you for expressing an interest in St. Jude Medical Center. We have filled all of our New Graduate Registered Nurse...

12. Old grad = no job = depression

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

    Hello all, I just wanted to share an email I received from one of the many hospitals i've applied. I received many of this kind of emails before so i'm used to it by now. However, I dont think the...

13. Old grad = no job = depression

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

    I really wish that someday...I will come back at this site and congratulating each of us for finally getting a job. It will happen. Lets keep our chin up. @ samianquazi: Thanks for the info. I will...

14. Old grad = no job = depression

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

    Thanks for all the responses and listening to my vent. I just feel like such a failure not only in my part, but also to my family as well. Job is scare also in my area. Dont get me wrong, I'm not...

15. Old grad = no job = depression

    Jane_Diagnosis posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Its been over a year now and no job opportunity yet. People that are close to me can't believe that I dont have a job yet because im an RN. I dont know what to tell them. I try to tell them its...