PNnurse2 replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in New Nurse
I graduated march 2009, moved to anoth location, i never got to take the nclex till August , pass and applied to countless postings, still no interview as of yet. Applied to two agencies got a 2 day case with one in april 2010 and with another month...
PNnurse2 replied to Aubrey88RN's topic in New Nurse
That is so true, all the applications and calls, it is not an job hunt but a kiss ass competition. Recruitors/hr staff don't care about you as a person. I can not count how many apps i have done, mostly online, and never(seriously) got a reply/int...
PNnurse2 replied to angelcarmichael's topic in LPN/LVN
thanks for the encouragment, i work as a cna for a hh agencies for 7+ years and applied to so many others, but they will not hire untill i have 1 year of working experience. i will keep on applying, hope one day get somehing, i would never want t...
thanks, moo, i did all of that too, indeed,career, monster,walk-ins referrals etc, no respond. i would get the auto reply that my resume or/and application been recieved and a recruiter will contact if it matches the qualifications. so far till now...
Hi Cathy Foley, I have been a CNA for 4 years and work for HH Agency for 7rs as HHA.I got my LPn August 09 and did pretty much the tips you gave, sad to say i am still unemployed. They questions asked by employers are not how long you've been an...
I am so happy for you, hope you are doing great. quick ?.after NCLEX did you send out resume and applications online to job sites (careerbuilder,monster, etc) or did you do appls on the company job site instead. I did both and walk in person and ...
PNnurse2 replied to angelcarmichael's topic in LPN/LVN
I wish i had known about this site and read these forums before i wasted the time to become an LPN. I like many other newbees are proof that it is phasing out and fast. Facilties hardly hiring new grad and if they do its on a prn/per diem basi...
PNnurse2 replied to flygirls2's topic in New Nurse
I am sorry you feel that. I am now hating it too. I was a HHA/CNA for 9yrs. Went back and got my LPN, now after 13 months still can not get a LPn job in Tampa and (surronding area) . Yes i have tried ALFs, nursing home, hosptals and Health agencie...
PNnurse2 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in New Nurse
Thanks for the tip. i worked with a hh agencies(7 yrs with 1) and they won't hire me until i obtain atleast 1yr of working experience. I am strongly considering RN, but would like to get some experience under my belt as well as income.
PNnurse2 replied to SickKidRN's topic in New Nurse
In tampa, florida Lots of job postings, relentless resume sending and filling out applications and still can not get a job. I would like to use the skills i learn before i loose them. Any one knows the trick/ tips to getting a LPn job with hospitals...
PNnurse2 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in New Nurse
Thats a year worth of unpaid work....LOL. I ts14 months and still looking. All the clinical skills unused, no one wants to hire a lpn with less than a year working experienc. Its so depressing. I have done home health for nine years with agencies(...