DiDi_623

I am in chesterfield, VA. I just got my first nursing job. I have zero experience. I was hired 3pm to 11pm shift. I will be making $ 16.50 an hour plus benefits.

I attend rsht. I passed my boards on the first try. I think it is all about how much you are willing to teach yourself as well. No it is the best school but it gave me what I needed. on the floor is where you truly learn the most. I am now working as an lpn and I am also attending community college working on my RN.

okay I went to John tyler today to get all of my enrollment paper work done. I did'nt know tha, they did'nt have the LPN to RN track anymore. So I will be going the old regular route, starting spring 2011. I'm excited though, I am taking the steps to become an RN!

Yes, I have applied for LTC jobs. I am going to do some follow up calls to some of the places. how is the search going for an LTC jobs for you?

I know how you feel ladies. I had one phone call from a lady just to tell me that i did not have enough experience. I need six months of experience in peds but she would keep my resume on file. just in case something were to change. I did a follow up call to two places today and I have not heard anything back yet.

what kind of jobs do you get by going to a temp place?

Does giving flu shot pay pretty good? I have saw some posting for that job in my area.

I know how you feel. There are a lot of posting online for nurses but there are a lot of us out there. I know some of them don't want new grads. How am i supposed to get that experience under my belt? I know childern cost, and xmas is coming up really soon, that is why I am starting to feel the stress even more.

:dancgrp:congrads! I did the pvt trick as well. I passed! I got my lincese in the mail before the paper stating that I Indeed passed.

LOL my friend said the same thing. stop stressing and everything will fall into place. Thank you!

omg congrads!!!!! let me tel you the trick worked for me!!!!!:clpty:

Thank you so much vwde!!!! I applied for a few more postions today. I am planning on going to a few place tomorrow and apply in person. some place do not take applications in person in more. I am trying to stay postive but it is very hard I have a two and half year old son to care for.

I am in richmond , va and you?

hola, I used the saunders book and the cd. The cd really help because I was able to understand why I answered the question wrong.

Thank you, I will! is the cost of living higher in northern, virginia?