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wow, I suggest you re-read your last post and listen to your intuition. My guess is this time next year, you'll have bank, but be MISERABLE. Hope some of the patients you care for will be better off in spite of your ulterior motives $$$. It's so disa...

I found Public Health nursing more to my liking. I love educating clients, hooking them up with referrals and providing nursing care that is more holistic and preventative. I work in Lead poisoning prevention, CHDP and Foster Care. It's a million mi...

Rapid Interpretation of EKG's, Sixth Edition (Paperback) by Dale Dubin Hands down THE best! you will have a solid understanding instead of memorizing

I'm a recent BSN grad from CA and, yes, the PHN certification is included in the program. It wasn't until I had the public health curriculum that found my "calling". I love this job. You're lucky that the CA economy is picking up because there has b...

Personally, I am so happy that I have a job and doing what I've always wanted to do. Think how horrible it would be for you (if it is getting on your nerves) to struggle through school, years of unemployment/underemployment, student loans, etc. No s...

@ MrChicagoRN Yes, I would also consider relocating to Northern KY. I was born and raised a "buckeye" :) With all of my extended family still living out there, it would be a quick & easy relocation. Any advice on initiating license process for b...

I am a recent CA RN-BSN grad with 8 months of LTC experience. My job prospects locally are very limited and I have exhausted any hopeful employment within an hours drive from my home. I believe moving will be necessary to land a decent job (LTC facil...

Thank you for your reply...it is kind of a catch 22. I don't want to relocate until I have a job lined up and I understand why facilities wouldn't want to hire unless I was a resident. I wonder if getting my Ohio license now would make me more market...

I am scheduled for a second interview with the county public health dept. I applied in Jan. as a new grad BSN, PHN. My initial interview was in late March and unfortunately I was rejected due to lack of experience. Since then, I now have eight months...

Thanks for your advice! Within the interview I discussed my computer program abilities and think that was all that was necessary. I must have done something right, because they have requested another interview this week! :)

See if you have a local One Stop Unemployment office or similar department that can help you gain confidence in your interview skills. They provide opportunities to learn skills and practice mock interviews along with resume help. Good luck!

My first job as a new grad was filled with unprofessional behavior and disrespect for coworkers. I thought maybe it was just the facility, but after reading so many posts and talking to seasoned nurses, believe it to be common practice. I'm looking f...

I applied for a county PHN position in early January, interviewed in March and was rejected in April due to lack of experience (new RN-BSN grad), about a six week wait before I got the letter. I just received a call yesterday asking if I would still ...

I was a new RN grad tired of getting turned down by hospitals. I finally got a job as night charge nurse - 58 LTC residents and only 2 CNA's. I was scheduled to have 2 weeks orienting but only had 6 nights and then was asked to take over because they...

I could have written this post!!! I'm an ADN grad of '10 and BSN of '12. I also put my career on hold while raising a family. I finally stopped looking for jobs at hospitals after having been rejected for years. The BSN didn't seem to make any differ...

I am a new grad with less than three months experience at myfirst job in LTC. I received a call foran interview for a PHN I position that I applied for back in January. While I enjoy LTC nursing, providing healtheducation and counseling to the comm...

I am anew RN grad that finally found a job at a SNF. My acute care training didn't provide me with LTC experience regarding "comfort care". I would appreciate any advice for my situation. I have a resident that has had all previous meds Dc'd (anti-an...

I finally got a job after two years searching at a LTC / Sub-acute facility...I go home each morning (night shift) skeeeered! First nursing job, three weeks in and I'm responsible for 60 residents and two CNAs, and no....they don't all sleep all nigh...

I won't go to work without them they make a big difference in my energy level. I purchase mine from footsmart.com. They have a wide variety to choose from. I like the light weight moderate support. My teenage daughter works on her feet all day and al...

I just started at a LTC last week also. They asked if I would cut short my training by two days and I said no. I'm taking the full 8 days I was told I would get. I mean, really? 58 residents!!! I'm the only night shift nurse for 58 patients with jus...

After two years searching and many rejections for lack of experience, I finally got a job in a LTC facility - start nights this Saturday. I hope that I will have a similar experience. Thanks for your encouraging post!

netglow;7111959 "No no no! Don't keep going back to school! Beyond a BSN, without nursing work experience, additional degree education means nothing! So many nurses have gone right back to school and now are in serious trouble - still unemployed!" T...

@DizzyLizzyNurse I think that is the most difficult part me too. The media says that there is a shortage, so there must be something wrong with me not finding a job, like I'm not trying or holding out for the perfect position - insult to injury. Re...

This has been my experience in California. I'm searching every state on allnurses.com to get a feel for someplace to relocate that will hire a new grad BSN with no experience. My student loan payments begin in February.

I don't know how unique my position is - New grad and 52 years old. I thought once my kids got older, I would finally get the chance to have my dream job! With no job prospects after my ADN in 2010, I enrolled in an RN-BSN program, hoping it would ...