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  1. Anyone else going to the Nursing Career Fair at Jacob Javits on 10/21?

    JoblessNewGradRN posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi all, I hope all of you are well. Are you going to the Jacob Javits career fair on 10/21? I've never been to one before, so if you have gone to one before please share your experience. How did...

  2. Anyone else going to the Nursing Career Fair at Jacob Javits on 10/21?

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in New York Nursing

    me too, now... it's kinda far and you're right, same exhibitors... maybe some face time at HRs is more

  3. Just laid off!

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Ebear, I'm so sorry to hear that has happened to you. I hope you get a job soon and everything works out. This economy has destroyed the lives of so many people, but luckily we are in a...

  4. Bed Bugs

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to Prissilla1484's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi, Your story sent shivers down my spine. There has been a huge bed bug problem here in NYC. They have found them in retail stores, hotels...you name it. There are dogs trained to sniff them out...

  5. Help me decide on a career! RN, DH, Rad or resp

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to milo2145's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you look for people willing to let you shadow them in those fields you mentioned? Last thing you want to do is waste time and money on education and training for something you regret...

  6. What the heck is going on?!

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah oops! Type I is auto-immune related and not obesity related.

  7. What the heck is going on?!

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I bet those numbers are only going to go up. Were the children overweight or obese? If so, it might be a high fructose corn sugar

  8. Pharmacology made easy????

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to Darkpk55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks. You're totally right about the nausea tip. N/V/D or "nausea, vomiting, diarrhea" applies to just about 3/4 of the meds out there, lol. I like your tip about the color coding, too. I did...

  9. Anyone else going to the Nursing Career Fair at Jacob Javits on 10/21?

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Yes, sorry for forgetting to clarify the Jacob Javits fair already took place. I thought she would have realized that with the thread title. oops. Does anyone else know about another one coming up...

  10. Anyone else going to the Nursing Career Fair at Jacob Javits on 10/21?

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi Tina, I brought about 30 copies of my resume. You don't need anything else but that, a nice smile, professional clothes, and thick skin for the people that will give you attitude for being a new...

  11. Dressing up on Halloween... unprofessional?

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to agent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Some hospital staff come to the hospital like everyday is Halloween... so much make-up, obnoxious/grotesque scrubs with all those yucky and tacky designs, red eyes (from who knows what sometimes!),...

  12. Pharmacology made easy????

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to Darkpk55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good for you. I want to give you kudos for taking the initiative! It's a good idea to take notes. One thing that helped me in school was making study cards for medications. They included: -the...

  13. More questions, this time not medical! =-)

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to Celt42's topic in General Nursing

    I do see where you and others are coming from. I agree of course that experience is irreplaceable and so valuable. At the same time, I empathize with the numerous BSNs who did not want to stay...

  14. One bad egg...

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

    If the student knew that students are not allowed to wear lab coats at that hospital, he/she should have known better and not go crying to her instructor and whip out the discrimination card. That's...

  15. New grad? Here's what you can expect..

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to sweetrvr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes true, you're right. I was wrong. There is still a big demand for experienced nurses. That's why some retired ones came out of retirement... You are absolutely

  16. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you all. I think I got my butt handed to me on this one. I still want to wish the best for all the jobless BSNs like me who went strait into grad school. Who knows, maybe they'll be the best...

  17. New grad? Here's what you can expect..

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to sweetrvr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks to the OP. This is the sad reality for new grad nurses and new grads in general. New grad nurses can't find jobs, experienced nurses can't find jobs, experienced nurses are getting laid...

  18. The real pay in nursing....

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    how awesome. thanks for

  19. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with all of you. I mean I certainly do want to put my time in as a RN. I'm still confused why the nursing community would allow NP programs (that require no RN experience) to exist if there...

  20. Nursing Shortage: when is it going to happen??

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    Nice

  21. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks ebear...lol. I'm happy I'm getting honest responses though, because truthfully, the harshest critics I've encountered about this issue are nurses----nurses in clinicals, nurses that teach in...

  22. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I don't know any PA programs that require a medical work history before acceptance...maybe volunteer hours in a hospital or something like that but nothing like being a CNA or tech. I know some...

  23. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I definitely agree with experience being the best teacher. However, a PA new grad or NP new grad have about the same amount of clinical hours during school. Why is a PA perfectly hire-able after...

  24. Licensure by Endorsement...timing?

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to hiddencatRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I feel you. I am in the same boat. We just have to do what we have to do to get that job. It does suck spending all that money to get the certifications and the endorsements, but honestly, if it...

  25. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Do you feel the same way about PAs? Do you ask your pharmacist if they were a tech before they fill your prescription? Does experience necessarily equate to