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  1. FL RN needs to learn Spanish

    perioddrama replied to Tampa121's topic in Nursing Career

    Agree with what Meriwhen posted. And when you're at home, listen to Spanish-speaking radio or watch Spanish channels. Watch the telenovelas when you eat and soak up hearing Spanish to get used to it....

  2. New GRAD... ADN ... someone please help

    perioddrama replied to shousenga's topic in Texas Nursing

    Join the unemployed new grad club. Make sure your resume stands out. Volunteer. Network network network! While you are still applying to nursing jobs, if your bills/loans are looming over you, try to...

  3. Where are new grads being hired right now?

    perioddrama replied to vwgirl22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Down in SoCal, UCLA had almost 2000 last time and not a handful of spots. Same with USC almost 2000 applicants. The other smaller hospitals get several hundreds of applicants for less than 10 spots...

  4. applying for CA nclex

    perioddrama replied to poala0413's topic in Nurse Registration

    I know that several foreign countries are not eligible to take the CA NCLEX due to concurrency. But since you already managed to take the NCLEX once, I'm not sure why they are asking for your classes....

  5. $23/hr office nursing

    perioddrama replied to aphillipi's topic in California Nursing

    A job's a job! It shall pay the bills. $26 is not too low. I think CHLA starts their new grad in the high $20s... and that's the prestigious Children's Hospital of

  6. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    perioddrama replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you search this Forum, there have been others that were fired/let go during orientation and a little bit after as well. I think in nursing school, they don't tell us that we can be fired during...

  7. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    perioddrama replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's great that you are learning from your minor mishap. Chin up! There is a reason why it's called a learning curve. Live and learn. If you don't put that job on the resume, and they find out (which...

  8. Old New Grad - Over 1 Year without a Job

    perioddrama replied to mo2rn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I live in cutthroat CA. The chances of getting an interview are quite difficult, even with stellar recs, resumes, etc. Unfortunately, I'm part of the statistic that hasn't landed an interview, not for...

  9. Old New Grad - Over 1 Year without a Job

    perioddrama replied to mo2rn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    From one old new grad to another, hello! I graduated in the early parts of 2011. Getting your BSN is good. Keep your resume in tip-top shape. Got your certs? Great! VOLUNTEER. Network. Pray. Good...

  10. Any advice for a new grad in Wilmington, NC on the job hunt?

    perioddrama replied to seddy12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In these bleak economic times, I would expand my search to non-hospital settings as well if you are dead-set on working as an RN. I know in CA, many new grads have resorted to looking into LTC and SNF...

  11. Career advice please.. Need help!

    perioddrama replied to nursedan28's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's not only experienced nurses that have a difficult time job hunting, it's the new grads too. There's a school somewhere in the OC that offers refresher courses. I can't recall the name though....

  12. Does a year of experience make a difference?

    perioddrama replied to rn710's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The job postings I've seen so far flat out say: No New Grads Apply or a requirement of at least a year experience. So, yes, having a year experience really makes a big difference. Good

  13. New grad first night shift job!

    perioddrama replied to RNonelove's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on your first job!!!! It's great that you really want to learn. So, learn and absorb. Ask questions! Regarding sleep, do a quick search here on the Forum. It's been asked/posted plenty of...

  14. No RN Jobs - new grad

    perioddrama replied to ed25's topic in Nursing Career

    Welcome to the life of a new grad! You probably already know that new grads are having a very, very tough time finding a job, let alone even an interview. I am one of them. The reality is, the...

  15. New Grad Advice

    perioddrama replied to SrhClaytonRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Welcome to the life of the unemployed new grad. I graduated in 2011 and have still yet to secure a job in this tough market. Regarding the skills/knowledge, what I've read is to make sure your certs...

  16. Advice on moving to Cali

    perioddrama replied to amoore55's topic in California Nursing

    Job market is very tough here in CA. Yes, there are some success stories, but the numbers of new grads (old and newer) far exceed the number of actual new grad positions open. No joke at all. It's sad...

  17. Little Company of Mary Torrance 2012

    perioddrama replied to newbiepnp's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats on your first interview!!!!! What I've been reading on this board is: Be yourself. Be confident. Since you are going for ICU, study some questions regarding ICU nursing stuff. Be prepared...

  18. Feeling overwhelmed with gratitude

    perioddrama replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Students

    Thanks for sharing your story! Good luck in

  19. Foreign Graduate Nurses looking jobs in California

    perioddrama replied to ladyangel341's topic in California Nursing

    it's a very, very tough market right now for ca new grads - both old and new. i know, since i'm still unemployed, like many new grads. other than volunteering and getting certs and networking, have a...

  20. "old" new nurse, can't even get entry level??

    perioddrama replied to cokeman118's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You are not the only one that is an (old) or (newer) new grad that cannot find work. I graduated early last year and still haven't managed to land an interview. It's a very difficult market out there...

  21. In Need of Advice Please. MA job while looking for RN position?

    perioddrama replied to starghadeer's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi Starghadeer! Fellow old new grad nurse as well. I really feel like other non-new grads don't understand what we new grads go through. When applying out of state, it's been mentioned to me by my...

  22. Registered Practical Nurse looking into U.S. options

    perioddrama replied to Successfulalways's topic in Nurse Registration

    I don't know of one single list that lists all the states' requirements and such in a single to read format. So that means, barring any search you do on this site (maybe someone has done one and put...

  23. RN Panel Interview

    perioddrama replied to Sangrita RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Maybe they will see it as you being really passionate? I've heard horror stories from my friends that got interviews. One of them said that one of their questions was: What you would do for a heart...

  24. Little Company of Mary Torrance 2012

    perioddrama replied to newbiepnp's topic in California Nursing

    Yay to your first interview! Be yourself and you will ace

  25. NEED ADVICE!!!!!!!! California to Utah....

    perioddrama replied to burks0916's topic in California Nursing

    Boards is a two-step process. First is application the state board you want your license to be in, in this case, Utah State Boards. Get all those forms and fingerprinting done and send the forms (and...