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  1. Frustrated New RN looking for first job

    smileymimi replied to PSK09's topic in New York Nursing

    Oh I see. Hopefully something good will come along within tri-state area. I wish you well and I think that's wonderful to think about your family.

  2. Frustrated New RN looking for first job

    smileymimi replied to PSK09's topic in New York Nursing

    New grads in all of the states you mentioned are struggling. Is there a reason you have to stay in east coast for relocation? Like I said, apply all over the nation if you're willing to relocate. East...

  3. NYC job market for new grads in 2 years?

    smileymimi replied to gtshin30303's topic in New York Nursing

    european, fyi, if you take extra courses during clinical phase, that'll be a disaster. i've seen my classmates attempting that and most of them failed. please don't. maybe during summer. gtshin30303,...

  4. Frustrated New RN looking for first job

    smileymimi replied to PSK09's topic in New York Nursing

    I give the same advice for everyone looking for a job in NY. Relocate. Start applying everywhere in the nation and go for the interview. If you get the job, move. If you're single, right away, if you...

  5. Can you help me, please?.......

    smileymimi replied to rajan2's topic in New York Nursing

    You gotta relocate. That's what I did and I love it. That's the only

  6. just yapping

    smileymimi replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    Happy Birthday.

  7. New Grad, needs help getting a job at NY presbyterian!!! help

    smileymimi replied to Sweetiie17's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm sorry if I was negative but I just wanted give you the blunt truth. Like you said, I didn't know that you purchased a home in NYC. Without the background info I understood it as you just coming...

  8. New Grad, needs help getting a job at NY presbyterian!!! help

    smileymimi replied to Sweetiie17's topic in New York Nursing

    Why are you moving without having a job? What made you to decide to live a block away from NYP? Do you have a roommate? Do you have money to afford the rent in Manhattan without working? You were too...

  9. Nurse Anesthetists

    smileymimi replied to TLCinCT's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't mean to be rude, but what do you know about CRNA? I'm afraid that you only know it's about anesthesia and they get paid really well. Is it just me or whenever somebody wants to be a CRNA and...

  10. Job offers... stuck

    smileymimi replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    Say yes to A. But ask some time 'till you start. If you get a job at B, then be honest and tell A about it. Don't worry about burning bridges because if you got it at B, then just work hard there and...

  11. Got a call from a LTC facility... sched to take pharm/med math exam. Need advice

    smileymimi replied to naomi712's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good luck, I hope you get it.

  12. NYU Accelerated BSN Fall 2010

    smileymimi replied to ChristinaG123's topic in General Students

    Natalie, I went to SUNY school with something else and transferred to CUNY for nursing. I graduated in December 2009, got my license in March. I have about 13,000 federal loan from SUNY for room and...

  13. NYU Accelerated BSN Fall 2010

    smileymimi replied to ChristinaG123's topic in General Students

    natalie627, i'll be straight and blunt. i'm guessing you don't live in nyc currently. you have no idea about the cost of living until you live here for a while. it's not just the ridiculous tuition...

  14. Advice please: just got a job offer but scared and having 2nd thoughts

    smileymimi replied to Ambitiouz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh my gosh. Are you worried after getting a job to a specialty floor? How do you expect to know your love of field right out of nursing school? Just do it and be

  15. May 2009 OLD grad, called 17 hospitals today...

    smileymimi replied to GuatericanNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just keep applying on-line not limited to New Graduate positions but to any RN positions even if they say experience preferred or required. That's how I got my job a month ago. Subscribe to career...

  16. So, has hiring picked up for everyone else??

    smileymimi replied to Bobbkat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    tainted1972, i know that can be the case for you but that's not true in general. i got all of my 6 interviews through applying on-line. they are all acute-care hospitals. i printed my cover letter and...

  17. Peer Interview

    smileymimi replied to rn2bhopefully's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You're welcome, I'm a new grad who recently got hired after multiple interviews so I know how you feel! First, be prepared about the specific unit. They might ask you "why med-surg?" Then think about...

  18. first year finnally over

    smileymimi replied to atrex's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, I recently got a position at telemetry unit for night shift as a new grad. The nurse manager said the patient ratio is about 6-7 but many times up to 8 during night shift. To me that seems like a...

  19. Peer Interview

    smileymimi replied to rn2bhopefully's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations on your interview, AND your 2nd interview! That's such an amazing sign. Well, you got to plan and practice. They might ask you about yourself but they could challenge you as well....

  20. New Grads of 2009

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

    People, relocate, relocate! Even if it requires putting in out of pocket relocation costs, even if it is from credit card! It seems like southern states are the ones that are hiring regardless of the...

  21. job possibilities question

    smileymimi replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Take the job, go to the meeting, while you wait to hear from the internship. Well, because it's not certain that you'll gonna get the internship especially with 8 years gap. It's not guaranteed to...

  22. Delayed Graduation and has a new job. How do I tell the nurse manager?

    smileymimi replied to Elsii's topic in General Nursing

    One month? They can wait! Don't worry, it will work out.

  23. Hospital/HR calls but leaves no message

    smileymimi replied to Guest321574's topic in General Nursing

    It happened to me just few weeks ago! I had gotten two interview calls the day before, and that particular day I was in the shower and missed a call that was 'unavailable number'. I was going out of...

  24. New Grad Freaking out about jobs

    smileymimi replied to rn4ever7411's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Look into southern states! Arkansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Texas, and etc. Google hospitals in thoses areas and start

  25. New grad! Jobs search nightmare!

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

    Well, I also graduated in December 2009 in NY and started applying to out of state hospitals. I interviewed in Arkansas and Kentucky last month and was offered a job at the end of the interview. The...