I am exploring all my options in the Nursing field and have considered applying to a State Psychiatric Hospital. I am seeking feedback as to wether or not this is 'the place' for a New Grad RN . I have an interest in Mental Health so I wouldn't be ta...
I'd give anything for 1 yr of experience. I got my license in April and started my job search that day. I have gotten to the point to where I am willing to take a position and work as an RN without pay in exchange for experience, fortunately I can ...
I now have 1+ years experience as a NEW GRAD RN.. sad, isn't it?! We all know that the job market for New Grad RNs just plain old SUCKS.. and when I FINALLY got and interview I bombed it! I recently went on an interview for the State Prison system...
Sorry but, as a RN in California slaving day-to-day filing out apps it angers me to hear that anybody is declining anything. There are so many eager New Grads as myself who have been job searching for over a year now and would give up everything for...
I found Lippincott tests to be more content based rather then NCLEX style test questions..I would suggest supplementing your studying with a Kaplan review book you can find at Borders or Barnes and Noble bookstores. Study hard. Good Luck!!
Here's the breakdown.. BCLS= basic cardiac life support (this is the old abbreviation for what is now called BLS).. BLS= basic life support, it includes basic CPR- BLS for the Healthcare Provider includes basic CPR and AED training.. Now after you g...
I am applying to a NICU training program and they are asking for a 1 page essay listing my professional goals emphasizing on working in the NICU. I just found out about this program today and applications are due Friday. I have googled samples but,...
Congrats on graduating, but unfortunately you've joined the rest of us =\. The hospitals don't have the funds to pay for New Grad training and the few positions that do become available to us 'unexperienced' RNs get flooded with applicants. At this...
Your name should pop up on the BRN website within a few days if you passed. Go to 'license verification' and put you name in, it updates once a day, everyday for the business day before..since you took it today I would check starting Wednesday.. Goo...
Wow! For a minute I thought this was my post.. I completely understand your situation and if I told you my story I would quote you verbatim. Don't give up, Kaplan worked for me..I did everything they told me to do and then some. I took the NCLEX fo...
I agree. I ran into a problem like this and ended up having to delay taking the NCLEX to take a California Government course (mind you this was a pre-req specific to this cc district only, I had previously completed my pre-req's at 2 other communi...
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I wouldn't suggest wearing Crocs, in face most schools/ hospitals ban them. There are not very practical (your might spill urine and then..its now soaking through your sock..eww) and they look scrubs look even more sloppy. I would suggest investin...
I just got my license and I have only been job searching for 3 weeks, but I'm already burn- out . I know most of you 'New Grads' have probably been job searching for almost a year or at least longer than me and I am just curious about how you stay...
What year did you graduate? Did your school have a preceptorship? I also came from a school/program that is highly spoken of and 30-40 ppl from my class don't have jobs..of course that could be due to their own lack of motivation. All points aside, ...
That would have been ideal, but not practical here in Ca. New Grad jobs are so far and few that only those who already have an RN license will be considered and even that sometimes is not 'good enough'.
Try figuring out the source to what is causing you to fail. Is it content or is it the test style. State tests across the board can be 'tricky'. I didn't pass the 1st time, but I didn't put much effort into studying either. I wouldn't suggest Lip...
Hi, I am looking for a recruiter(s) who would review/critique my resume. I am a New Grad RN with nothing but my clinical experience to sell me so I want to make sure that what I am sending out to potential employers is catching their interest. Thank...