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  1. Seasons better than others to graduate?

    Summers3 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, The market is hard on everyone (in practically all professions) right now but some say that some seasons are better to graduate in than others due to overwhelming job market saturation....

  2. Seasons better than others to graduate?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Don, you have tons of experience so that have probably worked wonders for your such advanced position. J And then again, you applied for such advanced positions in such specific departments that I...

  3. Seasons better than others to graduate?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    zzbxdo, thank you so much for taking the time to encourage me. Yes, I am in one of the worst places to be but I still hold hope (realistic hope) for the future. Because as you said, honestly who knows...

  4. Seasons better than others to graduate?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much for the hug and comfort, Esme12! I appreciate it.

  5. How do new grad programs narrow down applicants?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    dah doh, thank you very much for your detailed reply! I understand that your nursing director gives much more consideration to internal applicants so does this mean practically no one external can...

  6. Seasons better than others to graduate?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Don1984, thank you again for your reply! Your detailed experience was very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to write everything out for me! It is great that you were able to find a job only...

  7. Yippie!

    Summers3 replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow, I did not even know this. Such flexible ways to open doors to all kinds of jobs, I wish I was creative enough to think of this! I was the same, thinking that nursing degree is solely for nursing...

  8. Yippie!

    Summers3 replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you for your explanation. I had no idea that was even an option! Do you happen to know of other nursing-related but non-educator positions you can use your degree but not license for? Without...

  9. Seasons better than others to graduate?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Hello there! Thank you for your reply! You graduated during a time where there are traditionally less graduates so I can absolutely see your reasoning why it was better during that time. But...

  10. APU ELM for Fall 2014

    Summers3 replied to emu3121's topic in California Nursing

    Dear Emily, Thank you for your reply, Emily! I hope you are doing well. :) I know you have touched on this before and I apologize for bringing up a topic you have already addressed, but regarding the...

  11. Yippie!

    Summers3 replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations to you! Sorry for the misunderstanding, but you said this is your advice to those who have a degree but not the license, so does this mean you are finished with your nursing degree...

  12. Internships vs externships vs volunteer: which has better market value?

    Summers3 posted a topic in General Students

    An externship tends to be much shorter than an internship but of course, this is a case by case basis. Also, of course the closely related your experience is to the job you are applying to at hand is,...

  13. Calling/Walking into HR while job searching?

    Summers3 posted a topic in General Students

    How has your experience with calling or walking directly into HR to check up on your application during job search? I heard mostly negative things such as it gives an impression of being overly eager...

  14. Calling/Walking into HR while job searching?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Dear zzbxdo, Thanks for your reply. Yes, worrying about the unknown future is unfortunately one of my worst habits and as such, I plan for things which will not occur for a long time....... like...

  15. Calling/Walking into HR while job searching?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Thank you very much for your reply, BeachyRN2be! I appreciate you taking the time and effort to write out your experience for me, thank you! Since you have so much experience with this, when you said...

  16. How do new grad programs narrow down applicants?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Dear KelRN215, Thank you for your reply. When you said clinical experience on a specific floor that you are applying for, then the experience must be very specific to the hiring unit for it to be...

  17. Scholarships for 2nd degree students=nonexistant?!

    Summers3 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello all. I am preparing to start my program in Spring 2015. This is my second degree and I want to ask everyone who is of a second degree seeker, is grants/scholarships that rare for you? I know...

  18. Maybe the grass is greener on the other side.

    Summers3 replied to vregino36's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on your last semester and your graduation, mmc! Since you already have ADN, you have already passed the NCLEX before even starting your BSN right? So how will the job change for you...

  19. Nursing salary not that useful to pay back loans?!

    Summers3 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm a prenursing student and I have been asking for advice regarding financial aid advice too. And.......... i'm freaking out. ^^; I am going in a second degree program and since I already have my...

  20. Maybe the grass is greener on the other side.

    Summers3 replied to vregino36's topic in General Students

    Dear Heathermaizey, Thank you for your post, I honestly don't see posts like yours often at all (considering everyone else's say that school is super hard, etc etc). May I please ask what kind of...

  21. Nursing salary not that useful to pay back loans?!

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    iPink, thanks again for your reply! Congratulations on your job! For a new grad program? Don't they receive hundreds of applications just for a few spots? Was it difficult getting the spot? I...

  22. NEW GRAD Having a hard time getting finding a job.

    Summers3 replied to newbiegrad1's topic in California Nursing

    Sorry to be ignorant, new grads positions are always hard to find and RN with experience will have a little bit easier to find a job by a little bit..............but why are there so many listing for...

  23. Maybe the grass is greener on the other side.

    Summers3 replied to vregino36's topic in General Students

    Dear vregino36, Thank you for your post! I'm currently feeling frightened about the entire aspect, I am a student starting my nursing program soon. I am especially scared about the financial aspect...

  24. APU ELM Spring 2015

    Summers3 replied to DandySandy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Dear Emily, Hi Emily. I would like to please ask something about the APU financial aid offer. Did APU offer any sort of grant/scholarships for their nursing students, or their graduate students in...

  25. APU ELM for Fall 2014

    Summers3 replied to emu3121's topic in California Nursing

    Dear Rizzoland, Hi, I was wondering if you happen to know that for the leave of absence, students are encouraged to work as RN and take classes (or take a full LoA away from classes) but I would like...