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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. =)

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 coast and west coast, even central states are not...

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, i think you should attend laguardia most definitel...

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 have family obligations, then discuss it with your...

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

Happy Birthday. =)

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 here because you want to live here and hope for the ...

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 prompt to make a huge decision without thorough th...

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 they're not even in nursing school yet, they just w...

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 develop your career at B or any other great places...

Good luck, I hope you get it. =)

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 board but I paid cash for CUNY. ($1500 per semester...

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 that nyu charges. (other than tuition, there's this ...

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 happy.

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 website emailing option and you get results everyday ...

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 resumes then handed them out to long term care fa...

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 your own clinical experiences and reflect on it. S...

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 lot to handle and I'm concerned if I can do it! C...

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. Sometimes they would give you a simple scenario and yo...

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 economy. They are not that affected by 2008 crash ...

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 have a job offer after your internship either. If you...

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

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 my mind because there's no voice mail, and no numbe...

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

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 other hospital even let me choose any specialty. L...