MarineRN1

I did pass the NCLEX with out accommodations! And my LD doesn't affect my Pt care, in fact people always says it makes me a better nurse. I feel like it's a stigma that people are not able to look past! There was no reason for them to fire me so im just so confused why they would not want me there due to my LD! But like you all have said, its hard to prove!

Thanks I will!

I have struggled with a learning disability my whole life, but I never felt like any one thought less of me till nursing school. I did receive accommodation while in school and I had one instructor who I had to have the dean force her to comply with my accommodation. The instructor even asked me if I knew how to read! This was just the start..... I worked as a ER tech for 4 years while in college and the manager always promised me a job when I graduated, Long story short she retired before for I could apply and the job was given to two other new grads who never worked there. I was heart broken when I went in to talk to them about it they lied to me and denied hiring the two new grads. I later found out that they didn't want a nurse with an LD working there B/C they thought it was an insurance liability! ( Funny since I had a 3.9 GPA and never made a mistake when I worked there) After working for a year I got my dream job in the ER! I was so excited and everyone I worked with praised me on how well I was doing and how it seemed like I had far more years of experience then I really did! My educator was not the most supportive and when I pulled her aside and told her about my LD and how I learn differently ( this is part of the ADA) she started treating me much differently. I even found out that she was asking people about me behind my back telling them that i had an LD! The next day I was pulled into my NM office with the educator and they fired me! They praised me on how good of a nurse I am but they said I needed more experience! I think they fired me b/c of my LD. What do you guys think? has anyone else faced this?

That is not true! You can have accommodation for the NCLEX!!! don't let any one tell you different.

I dont know much about either school but as a nurse I can tell you your best bet is to go to the program that offers a BSN. The job market is real tuff right now and most hospitals wont even look at you if you dont have a BSN. Also look at where the colleges go to clinicals. Some schools start off their first clinical in nursing home's so you need to see if that is the experience you really want. Also look at their first time NCLEX pass rate, not just their pass rate bc that looks at every one even after their first try! Lastly look and see if they offer any special externships or work study in the hospital, that always looks good on a resume and gives you some good experiences! Good luck on your decision!

Hi my suggestion is to apply to as many jobs in and around Boston but dont move till you are offered a job! The job market is extreamly tough here and you dont want to move with out an offer! I just moved back to Boston with one year experience and got hired in a ER in Boston so there is hope you just got to be open to all the hospitals. As for pay its around what you are currently making not including night differentials and all. Just keep in mind that Boston is a very expensive city to live in and you most likely will have to commute to work. Also you will have to pay to park where every you work, and most hospitals are Union so you will have thoes monthly dues as well! Good luck!

Hey I currently work at Cedars and I am moving back east. Good luck in the new grad program!

I just got offered a job in the ER at Tufts and I wanted to see what nurses working their thought if it? I am a lil concerned about working for a unionized hospital and the fact that they just were almost on strike. What are the feelings of the nurses working there? DO you like it? How is the ED? Is it busy? and most of all is it safe? Any feedback would be awsome! Thanks:nurse: