DPmke

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1. What is a new graduate nurse supposed to do if there aren't any jobs available?

   DPmke replied to skyheaven477's topic in Nursing Career

   Volunteering is great. No better way than to get in front of a nurse manager or two and maybe talk to them and give them your resume to consider you when they have an opening. Quite a few hospitals...

2. Any new grads out there...

   DPmke replied to KJM-RN's topic in New York Nursing

   I don't think you will have much luck applying to jobs before passing the NCLEX...especially in NY. Most of the hospitals won't even look at your application without passing the NCLEX

3. What is a new graduate nurse supposed to do if there aren't any jobs available?

   DPmke replied to skyheaven477's topic in Nursing Career

   I graduated in December, passed NCLEX in Feb and just got a job very recently after sending HUNDREDS of applications (east coast and midwest mainly). I felt like the interviews and job offers came in...

4. Any new grads out there...

   DPmke replied to KJM-RN's topic in New York Nursing

   I passed the NCLEX in February and just got my first job. I feel like the job interviews come in bunches so don't give up and apply

5. Accelerated BSN program NYU Fall 2011

   DPmke replied to halleyco4's topic in New York Nursing

   That makes sense. Do any of you plan on working during the program? I want to think that I can handle a part time job of like 16-20 hours a week but obviously doing well in the program is the #1...

6. Accelerated BSN program NYU Fall 2011

   DPmke replied to halleyco4's topic in New York Nursing

   I wonder what makes the second semester the hardest. Looking at their curriculum by semester, there doesn't seem to be a great difference between the first and second

7. Accelerated BSN program NYU Fall 2011

   DPmke replied to halleyco4's topic in New York Nursing

   Thanks a lot

8. Accelerated BSN program NYU Fall 2011

   DPmke replied to halleyco4's topic in New York Nursing

   Orientation is in July (maybe the 12th or 13th, or both days). I will be at orientation. It would be nice if someone gave us the scoop of what they have learned from the "meet and greets" or what...

9. Accelerated BSN program NYU Fall 2011

   DPmke replied to halleyco4's topic in New York Nursing

   jdubs, I had a 3.27 undergrad GPA, 4.0 prerequisite GPA, and have been volunteering at a hospital since January (so not much experience). Hope that helps.

10. Accelerated BSN program NYU Fall 2011

    DPmke replied to halleyco4's topic in New York Nursing

    I applied at the end of February, got accepted in mid April, filed for financial aid about a week and a half ago and just received my financial aid today. Hope that timeline

11. Accelerated BSN program NYU Fall 2011

    DPmke replied to halleyco4's topic in New York Nursing

    KKandes, I wouldn't base it simply on financial aid. I applied, and got accepted before I filed for financial aid. Don't get discouraged yet. It is rolling admissions and they have yet to send out...

12. Accelerated BSN program NYU Fall 2011

    DPmke replied to halleyco4's topic in New York Nursing

    I applied to the accelerated program in late February and got accepted in mid April (the 15th or 19th I

13. Accelerated BSN program NYU Fall 2011

    DPmke replied to halleyco4's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey Ashley, Yeah, I'm from Milwaukee and I really like living in the Midwest. However, it will be pretty awesome to live in NYC for 15

14. Accelerated BSN program NYU Fall 2011

    DPmke replied to halleyco4's topic in New York Nursing

    Yea, I paid my deposit today for NYU. I also applied to Concordia College in NY, and will also apply to Cleveland State, and Valparaiso. I will most likely go to NYU but I would like to have an...

15. Accelerated BSN program NYU Fall 2011

    DPmke replied to halleyco4's topic in New York Nursing

    For all of you that are still waiting for a decision, have you also applied elsewhere or is it "NYU or