SuburbanGypsy

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1. Weeding out of nursing students

   SuburbanGypsy replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

   Stuff like this always drove me up the wall. I did nothing with my life but study. I would get the question right, but because a lot of other students didn't study hard enough and got the question...

2. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

   SuburbanGypsy replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

   Let the OP vent. I totally know where they are coming from. I was in a BSN program while also working FULL time in a non healthcare field while going to school, and it is a truly eye opening...

3. ? Regarding Facility's Decision Not To Hire Male CNA/RNs

   SuburbanGypsy replied to balatro's topic in Men in Nursing

   How would one find out anyway? Or is the only way to find out to actually call the EEOC? That would suck. Seems that by doing that, you would be blacklisting yourself from everywhere. As far as i...

4. ? Regarding Facility's Decision Not To Hire Male CNA/RNs

   SuburbanGypsy replied to balatro's topic in Men in Nursing

   Are the hiring statistics of hospitals, public record? It would be interesting to know which facilities hire male nurses, and which don't. I recently had a friend of mine point out that one of the...

5. Useless degree! At what point do you quit trying?

   SuburbanGypsy replied to SuburbanGypsy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I am not a status seeker. I could work anywhere. The reason i went into nursing is because my entire life, i am predisposed to automatically help people. That's just who i am. A natural caregiver....

6. Useless degree! At what point do you quit trying?

   SuburbanGypsy replied to SuburbanGypsy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I would jump at the opportunity if it became available. But the reason i mention it is i know someone who landed a job in "environmental services" for $20 an hour. His education stopped at high...

7. Useless degree! At what point do you quit trying?

   SuburbanGypsy replied to SuburbanGypsy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Some of the hospitals that are a 45 minute to hour commute from Philly are starting new grads at $21-23. A guy i know got a job with no experience for environmental services (cleaning the room out)...

8. New grad moving to Philadelphia?

   SuburbanGypsy replied to britmk's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Don't even bother moving here. Job market is absolutely positively terrible. You are basically asking to be unemployed for a year minumum unless you actually know someone who can give you a job....

9. Weeding out of nursing students

   SuburbanGypsy replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

   Programs are specifically designed to make people crack. It used to be called hazing. They have moved away from this practice, but the essence of it remains in some schools. They want to lean on you...

10. Useless degree! At what point do you quit trying?

    SuburbanGypsy replied to SuburbanGypsy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    first off, i would like to thank everyone for their replies. both positive and negative. to the positive people who understand what i am going through, i thank you for your support. basically,...

11. Useless degree! At what point do you quit trying?

    SuburbanGypsy posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have my BSN, passed my NCLEX and haven't found a job in 2 years. Not through lack of effort mind you, but i live in Philadelphia, where the job market is basically nil for new grads. I applied to...

12. Philadelphia Jobs

    SuburbanGypsy replied to AmandaRose's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The job market in Philly is a JOKE. Did that come out right? If not, let me say it again so there are no misconceptions. The job market in Philly is a...JOKE! Ok. Now that that's out of the way,...