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  1. Should I quit nursing school...?

    bree* replied to jfisher23's topic in General Nursing

    You make your own hours? Sign me up, please! Where is this position? BTW,how much does it pay? I'm assuming around $9/hr

  2. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    bree* replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The original post described nursing school!

  3. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    bree* replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Home health took an interest in me, as well..but truth be told, I'm terrified to think they would even trust me, as a new nurse, to be unattended and caring for patients....I am completely...

  4. Should I quit nursing school...?

    bree* replied to jfisher23's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe that you actually believe that

  5. Should I quit nursing school...?

    bree* replied to jfisher23's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! So I guess people wanting the simple chance to so much as interview is now considered a sense of entitlement? Dang..people just want to work! Shame on them huh? You're right. The economy is...

  6. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    bree* replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Lol! So did I! I would have been MUCH happier to see older nurses working...but on top of them being smart enough to get their fannies out of nursing before it all came tumbling down..the ones who...

  7. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    bree* replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I go with your first prediction. I know a lot of people are counting on "older" nurses to retire..but ya know what? The older nurses were ahead of the game and took their pretty little fannies out of...

  8. About to leave nursing school

    bree* replied to workinghardforit's topic in General Students

    That's how it feels at first! I can totally relate to you. When I rejected my acceptance into the RN program, I REALLY questioned myself at times. We are so brainwashed into believing that nursing is...

  9. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    bree* replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There are more than 645 nursing schools in the u.s. that maintain membership with the american association of colleges of nursing as of 2010. These include undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate...

  10. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    bree* replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    One of the places that I spoke to said they are averaging near 150 QUALIFIED applicants PER nursing position. I don't care what ANYONE says about "nursing getting better"..not even the baby boomers...

  11. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    bree* replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yup, I'm here in NYC as well. Can't find work to SAVE MY LIFE. I have even tried to volunteer for FREE and was rejected. I've said I will work as a CNA, etc. just doesn't work. NYC is probably a...

  12. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    bree* replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would think that your experience as a LPN would help you. Are you applying everywhere or being

  13. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    bree* replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I get what you mean. I'm applying everywhere right now. Not even worried about landing a hospital position. I just need to work full-time for more than $20/hr. Money is money...so long as it's legal,...

  14. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    bree* replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What a slap in the face. I cannot believe you're coming up on almost 2 years and haven't been employed yet...not that I'm saying it's your fault..but I am just disgusted at the way nursing is going. I...

  15. Angry mom made me cry last week

    bree* replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's so terrible..and exactly what nursing is all about. It disgusts me that nurses are treated like

  16. I'm not rude and assertive so I wouldn't survive at work...right?

    bree* replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Then nursing is not for you. I don't blame you for wanting to work in that kind of environment or for being a decent human being. People with self respect wish to work in a reasonable environment....

  17. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    bree* replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In some areas it's MORE than statistically possible..and in others, you're right, it's not true. What city do you work in

  18. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    bree* replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I haven't read anything racist here. It's really sad when people pull the race card out, unnecessarily. Please stick to the topic and let's not start trouble. There are a lot of really frustrated,...

  19. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    bree* replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well I'm in NYC so that's no big surprise I guess..and nope, I only count RNs...when I say 90%+ are foreign, I'm speaking about the

  20. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    bree* replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Stay there..hold on to it with your LIFE. NEVER LEAVE. I envy you in the best way

  21. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    bree* replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'd give ANYTHING! There should be incentives for employers who hire U.S.

  22. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    bree* replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would like to say that I am shocked..but I am a little bit relieved...to know that it's not me and that I made the right decision taking the LPN route and rejecting my acceptance to start in the RN...

  23. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    bree* replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That's exactly why I stopped at LPN! I got to see nursing for what it is. I swear the hospitals I was at were literally 90%+ foreign nurses. How do I know? You can barely understand their English! I...

  24. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    bree* replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I thought I was the only one that realized this! Entertaining answer..but what's really sad about it is that it's 100%

  25. Junior In High School interested in the field of nursing

    bree* replied to hcm1217's topic in Nursing Career

    Yep..exactly. It's not about us discouraging them. It's about us being realistic. I refuse to encourage this person to go into nursing. I have a dozen BSN friends who have been begging for a job for...