notallwhowander

Did anybody else watch the HRSA webinar? They didn't really give a satisfying answer to when or if we need to submit proof of payment to student loans - only that while they recommend a lump sum payment you can pay them as you wish, and that if you want to reapply for a third year you have to provide proof. Does anybody know if we need to provide proof/verification of loans paid, and when that needs to happen? Oy.

My DTI is <100% and I got NHSC, FYI.

I don't believe private loans qualify for nurse corps or NHSC.

Got my cosignature for NHSC today! Did not think this was going to happen.

Got my cosignature today as well! That makes it official from the way I'm reading the contract, yes??

WHNP here, I worked on a cardiac stepdown floor for 2 years (and was a tech on the floor for 3 years before becoming an RN) before taking a position on a postpartum unit. I would have been *lost* during certain acute situations if I didn't have that background. It's helped me throughout my career including now in the outpatient clinic setting. Don't see this as a derailment of your career; quite the opposite. You are investing in your learning and your abilities which will help you becoming a better RN and a better WHNP.

@tonydaman I'm a non-faculty WHNP, I hadn't heard from NC but this week I did get a COI from NHSC LRP. The wait is intense but you're not alone!

Got my COI yesterday, still very nervous that I won't get it but at least I'm in the running! Credit check in April, site score 19, DTI 60ish% (not quite sure how to calculate). How common is it for somebody to get a COI and then not get selected for the program? I've tried searching online and can't find much information on that.

I just got my COI letter and signed today. I'm also curious to know if anybody has gotten the COI letter, signed the contract, and then not ended up getting the award?

That makes me nervous since my point of contact is not the greatest about replying to emails in a timely fashion. WHNP at an FQHC with a score of 21. Credit check on 5/12/2020 although I'm not sure if this is for the NHSC LRP or the Nurse Corps LRP. There was only one credit check done. No other movement on my application. Still says "under review". I'm afraid that probably means I won't be selected again this year. :(

That's the exact kind of job that I want to do - I love women's health and public health, and I hope when I graduate (I just started the program so I've got a couple of years) I can find a similar position! Good luck with it :)

Just an FYI, Mt Carmel is bringing back 403b matching for 2015.

I might consider being apart from my husband for a year if it means being able to secure a better job when moving there (which would be miserable, but we've done it before and can do it again). Do hospitals normally hire on travel nurses if there's a permanent spot available, or is that against contract? The hospital I'm at now is notorious for giving permanent positions to travelers once their contract is up. I appreciate all of the input - it certainly helps as we begin looking more seriously into the issue as my husband is now finished with his degree.

I have a very similar question. My husband might be getting a job in the bay area - if so, we would be relocating there and I would be looking for a job. I have a year of experience on a tele/stepdown floor, I have my BSN, I can get ACLS. I wonder if it would be better to try to get a travel gig in that area first while I'm looking for permanent employment? Or would that hurt my chances more than help? Curious for everybody's thoughts, for both myself and Rshells :)

And it transferred to OU with no problems? (sorry, old thread I know but I'm trying to figure out what to do with this now!)

Tell me again why many nurses are opposed to unions that fight for safe ratios? Just a thought. As others have said, it sounds like a decision between a good reference/leaving your job in a good way or potentially your license. The patients are the ones who suffer the most, regardless. It disgusts me how much these corporations (because that's what hospitals have become) will keep chopping and chopping just to maintain their bottom line. And chopping at hospitals = more falls, more medication errors, etc etc etc. Ugh. Stay strong, all.

While BSN is not really of value for traveling, it will definitely help you when you first start out - if a hospital's choice is between a new grad AD RN or a new grad BSN RN, they're going to go with the BSN just to help their stats out, especially if they're looking for magnet status. Experience is king, but you gotta be able to get in somewhere to -get- that experience first

Granted: job markets should not be the only thing you think about when you go into school for anything. It should be a factor, but you should do what you're passionate about. I didn't want to discourage any current students or new grads (like myself) who went into this because they have a passion for nursing and want to pursue that - that's awesome! There are ways to make that happen, and there are jobs for new grads - they're just not easy to get (like ANY OTHER JOB out there right now). I'm just sick of a.) hearing people saying they're thinking about or going to nursing school because "I'm guaranteed a job for life!" and b.) all of my family and friends thinking I'm off my rocker when I say I still don't have a RN job because the job market is poor for new graduates ("really? I always heard there were signing bonuses right out of school!").

I'm a new grad who took the boards last month and is still looking for a job. While I agree that it seems hare-brained for all these hospitals to be building vast new expansions and forcing unsafe staffing ratios on the existing nurses while saying they will not hire new grads - it is not the fault of nurses that are working there. Leave your ageist remarks at the door, put your nose to the ground, and start looking for jobs in earnest. If you want to blame somebody for not being able to find a job, blame the nursing schools who advertised that jobs are guaranteed in this market, the media for perpetuating that myth, or yourself for getting into a field because you thought it would be a sure thing.

So I know this was from last year - but how did it go for both of you? I'm in the "applicant pool" now, but haven't heard back from any unit managers. Just wondering how the process was for you guys.

Sent you a PM - right now I'd work on any kind of floor.

Any tips on getting hired in? I submitted my new grad residency application back in March and it's still siting in the "applied" status, meaning nobody from HR has even looked at it (and I have called and emailed, and they basically have just told me 'somebody will eventually look at it').

600-800 for a one bedroom even seems a bit steep, there is more affordable housing in Columbus if you're willing to do a bit of looking. For example, I rent at 750/mo for a 3-bedroom house with a yard. www.metro-rentals.com is a good place to start looking (and it breaks it down by neighborhood, which is nice). Good luck!

Wexner = Ohio State hospital. They have the best benefits out of any of the area hospitals, and the pay is comparable. I don't work there, but I know of quite a few people who do and they all enjoy it there. OSU is unionized, so union dues/union benefits (depending on how you look at it). Parking is a bit difficult and you do have to pay for parking, but if it's close enough to your house you could always bus/bike/walk. Good luck!

Did you end up at FAHC? I applied to their residency program there, just wondering how you liked it if so :)