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  1. Where's the tipping point???

    RetSGT posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, Another new nurse here who can't find a job. Sorry that I chose this path. Left one career for this one, knowing that "nurses are in short supply", "They're always looking for new nurses",...

  2. Where's the tipping point???

    RetSGT replied to RetSGT's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for your input,

  3. Where's the tipping point???

    RetSGT replied to RetSGT's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks Dirty Hippie, I should have been more clear, I applied to 30 hospitals. That's how many hospitals there are within a 60 mile radius from where I live. Some of those hospitals I applied to...

  4. Where's the tipping point???

    RetSGT replied to RetSGT's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the advice

  5. LTC employment possibilities for new RN?

    RetSGT posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi all, I was hoping to get advice from some of you that work in LTC. After graduating from an ADN program in May 2013 and applying to at least 25 different hospitals in the area with no luck, I am...

  6. Question about hospital hiring policies.

    RetSGT posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Has anybody ever been put on a "Hiring List" following a job interview. I recently interviewed for a position with a hospital and was told that I'm being put on a hiring list so that when a position...

  7. New Male Nurse = No Problem Landing A Job ???

    RetSGT posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    "Don't worry, you're a guy. You'll have no problem finding a job!" How many of you guys have heard this? The reason that I ask is this. Every time I spoke to anyone in nursing school about the job...

  8. New Male Nurse = No Problem Landing A Job ???

    RetSGT replied to RetSGT's topic in Men in Nursing

    I would like to clarify something to those who challenged my contention that people frequently told me that, because I'm a male, a job would not be difficult to attain. Additionally, I was also...

  9. New Male Nurse = No Problem Landing A Job ???

    RetSGT replied to RetSGT's topic in Men in Nursing

    "Then again, nurses from around the country heard rumors that Texas was still supposedly booming with jobs during the economic downturn, so we have nurses from all over the US who have flocked here...

  10. New Male Nurse = No Problem Landing A Job ???

    RetSGT replied to RetSGT's topic in Men in Nursing

    Dallas/Fort Worth area, Wow! I'm surprised with the influx of new residents that you guys have had in the last few years, I was sure that your area would be one of the growing markets in nursing....

  11. Hi South Oaks Hospital, LI

    RetSGT replied to RN315's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi guys, I don't know if you're still following this thread but I'm interested in Mental Health Nursing and would like to apply to South Oaks, but every time I click on the "Join our team page", it...

  12. Use Kaplan for NCLEX Prep? What'd ya think?

    RetSGT posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just graduated from an ADN program and started the Kaplan NCLEX prep program. Let me start by saying this, I did very well in the program and have done thousands of practice questions during the...

  13. Question About Internships

    RetSGT posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Please forgive me for my lack of knowledge in the field but, I'm a new (soon to be) graduate and I'm looking into applying for an E.R. internship and hope that somebody can give me some information...

  14. Question about rn (adn) employment on l.i.

    RetSGT posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I'm a first year nursing student in an ADN program on Long Island. I've been reviewing some of threads about new RN's getting jobs (or rather, not getting jobs) and have to say it's kind of...

  15. Brookhaven Memorial Hospital

    RetSGT replied to Sapphirestarr's topic in New York Nursing

    Everything is done on

  16. Brookhaven Memorial Hospital

    RetSGT replied to Sapphirestarr's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi SapphireStarr, I can only provide basic information about Brookhaven Hospital as I don't work there. I am presently a nursing student and I am also doing my clinicals there. As an outsider looking...

  17. SCCC 2011 Ammerman Day Nursing Program

    RetSGT posted a topic in New York Nursing

    This thread was started for everyone who will be attending the 2011 SCCC Ammerman Campus Day RN program. I think it might be worth it to have a thread especially for us, so that we can keep in touch...

  18. SCCC 2011 Ammerman Day Nursing Program

    RetSGT replied to RetSGT's topic in New York Nursing

    Jaxx, I hope it worked out for you today. Did you actually have to go to St. Catherine's or was that a mistake. Definitely not a good time for additional stress, starting out the

  19. RN Education Requirements

    RetSGT posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have a B.A. degree from a SUNY school from many years ago. I will be starting an ADN program this week in the hopes that in 2 years or so I will be an RN embarking on a second career, after...

  20. SCCC 2011 Ammerman Day Nursing Program

    RetSGT replied to RetSGT's topic in New York Nursing

    CLASSES CANCELLED I just found this on the SCCC website: "SCCC Closing Notice: For Sat 8/27 through end of day Mon 8/29, all day and evening classes and activities for all campuses are cancelled." It...

  21. SCCC 2011 Ammerman Day Nursing Program

    RetSGT replied to RetSGT's topic in New York Nursing

    Well, the clock is ticking. Monday's almost and I can't say that I'm not nervous about what we are getting into. I plan on studying my butt off this weekend to make up for the lack of study all...

  22. Defective stethoscope???

    RetSGT posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a question regarding a stethoscope that I just received in the mail and would appreciate any help. I will be starting nursing school at the end of the month so, I ordered a Littmann Master...

  23. Defective stethoscope???

    RetSGT replied to RetSGT's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks for all the advice. I was able to fix it myself. It's not as delicate a piece of equipment as I thought it

  24. Defective stethoscope???

    RetSGT replied to RetSGT's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I too thought that was the problem so I turned it around. When it's on wrong I hear nothing. When it's on right I hear practically nothing, so I'm going to send it back to the company tomorrow and...

  25. SCCC 2011 Ammerman Day Nursing Program

    RetSGT replied to RetSGT's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks KJM - Got