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  1. I am currently looking into what field of nursing I want to pursue and for the longest time, I felt it should be my own business. I have always known that I wanted to work with mothers and Infants ( I...
  2. As in, what states have an adequate amount of jobs for and will hire new grads? Obviously, California is a horrible job market for new grads. Also, what would you recommend for a new grad looking for...
  3. So, I have been looking at these forums for the past couple years and I have noticed lately that there hasn't been much posts from new grads who are having trouble finding a job. I was wondering if...
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    New grad market in California 2014?

    Good luck! I'm sure you'll get something if you keep trying. It's interesting that you worked in the dental field before becoming a nurse; did you ever check out the posts on allnurses about nurses...
  5. As of right now, I am a CNA with some home care/LTC experience but would like a change. My main question is, to those who were Pharmacy Technicians during nursing school, what shifts did you typically...
  6. I have been working at a LTC/rehab facility for 2 months now, and I am pretty sure I am going to be fired soon. The other day at work my suprivisor kept bringing up how my job is "at will, could end...
  7. Recently, I have decided to take a detour from my CC RN path to pursue becoming a LVN. I was looking for something fast (in the California Bay Area, we have no occupational centers, adult schools,...
  8. Do you think this will be true in 2 years still? Thanks for the
  9. I was wondering if anybody could tell me about USF BSN program? I am currently taking nursing prereq coorifices at a CC but, would like to transfer and go for my bachelor's soon. I have looked at the...
  10. No worries! We are all here to
  11. Recently, I found this ad on craigslist: tlc's institute of nursing education www.tlcnursingedu.com 831 424 3000 "The LVN Preparatory Challenge Course." The California Board of Vocational Nurses,...
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    Continue to Beware of MEDCEU.com

    Thanks for the
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    NURSING vs ULTRASOUND TECH

    Honestly, I feel that you will get biased answers if you use a site where there is only one sides view of their profession so as a pre-student for both, I will tell you why I am interested in both and...
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    I'm pregnant and have my 1st LPN Interview!!!! Ahh!

    Congrats! I think you should be
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    Are you Smart enough to be a Nurse?

    Beautifully written, your words are
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    New Grad just hired into NICU!!

    Congratulations! Hopefully it will be me posting this some
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    Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    I hear 1/5 nurses end up changing professions after the first year...not sure if that's true or not anymore, it's been awhile since I heard that. At least you can have the comfort of knowing that you...
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    There's nothing worse than a FAT nurse!

    Yes, that doctor was being VERY socially innapropriate and should have noticed that joke was not a good one to make. Also, don't think less of all doctors just because this one was being rude. I hate...
  19. I wish I could find a registry to work through, but even those require experience over here. It's either LTC,ALF, or homehealth with limited
  20. I did try telling my suprivisor, but it seemed to go in one ear and out the other. I am somewhat afraid to go to the DON because she seems to be someone who picks
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    I'm a CNA, not a MAID.

    Ugh I know! I am so tired of being a servant to ungreatful people. Don't get me wrong, I have had some good patients/clients but most just complain. The other day, at my LTC job (I have 2 jobs) one of...
  22. I am hoping to get a job at a hospital after volunteering for awhile and I was wondering how many people here have gotten a job after volunteering? I hope to join a NICU cuddler program and then work...
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    Fired from first CNA job

    I feel like I am in the same boat as you, I feel like I am going to get fired from my new LTC job. It's really frustrating because of the few mistakes I made, there were reported immediatly and I feel...
  24. I am sort of the same boat as you, I started in homecare and am now working at a LTC. I Prefer the night shift because it's a slower paced shift, I am not a morning person and I HATE waking up early,...