PurpleDelight

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  1. Is it Worth applying to New York Presbyterian New Grad Residency?

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I'm a recent grad and just passed my NCLEX a week ago (yay!!). I want to know if I have a chance at the New York Presby New grads residency program, Mount Sinai, or NYU New grads residency. I do not...

  2. How Did You Get a Job at a North Shore-LIJ Hospital??

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I have been applying to the North Shore LIJ system in New York for 4 months now! I have filled 23 applications and still no response. If you currently work at their hospitals or know someone there,...

  3. I will never be a nurse

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi everyone. I guess this is just me mourning the loss of what I worked so hard for but was taken away from me. I graduated from nursing school on Dec 2012 with my BSN, magna cum laude. Passed the...

  4. Refresher Course

    PurpleDelight replied to kemifair's topic in New York Nursing

    I graduated 2 years ago and haven't worked. Do you think I should take a refresher as well? Also live in near NYC

  5. I will never be a nurse

    PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry for the

  6. I will never be a nurse

    PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you so much for your story. Here is mine: My family moved to the US 12 years ago from Nigeria. We all came here with G-1 visas because my father is a Nigerian diplomat. I started 7th grade here...

  7. I will never be a nurse

    PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes I was here legally for 12 years. My status expired. The immigration system is so flawed that an education nurse with a BSN who has been here since middle school cannot work. Anyway, the work...

  8. I will never be a nurse

    PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Nursing Career

    Despite all this I did the best I could to further my education so I chose to go to nursing school. I had some hope that a miracle would happen and I would work but that hope is gone now. And nursing...

  9. I will never be a nurse

    PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Nursing Career

    that is how messed up the immigration system is. There was nothing I could do. There was no way for me to go from "nonimmigrant" to "permanent resident". The only option was to get married and have my...

  10. I will never be a nurse

    PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Nursing Career

    it is not an option. I barely know that place. I haven't been there since age 11. If I did go back it would be total failure on my part. I would be extremely depressed. Also knowing that people who...

  11. Should I Take an RN Refresher course?

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated from a BSN program in Dec 2012 and passed the boards in April 2 2013. Since then I haven't been able to work in an acute care environment. I got into a home care agency last month and only...

  12. Should I Accept this Job Offer?

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ok it is not really a job offer but I have an interview with a hospital that is really far away from me (I'm angry at myself for applying there but I was desperate). I don't drive and the hospital is...

  13. Will I Ever Get A Hospital Job?

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Happy new year everyone! I graduated Dec 2012 and passed my boards April 1st. Because I was an international student with OPT employers would not hire me. I went for two hospital job interviews and...

  14. Will I Ever Get A Hospital Job?

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

    I know someone whose visa expired while she was in college (Physician's assistant). It was expired for 3 years then she found an employer sponsor. I also know another person who is working in a store...

  15. Will I Ever Get A Hospital Job?

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Happy new year everyone! I graduated Dec 2012 and passed my boards April 1st. Because I was an international student with OPT employers would not hire me. I went for two hospital job interviews and...

  16. Will I Get A Hospital Job?

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Happy new year everyone! I graduated Dec 2012 and passed my boards April 1st. Because I was an international student with OPT employers would not hire me. I went for two hospital job interviews and...

  17. Will I Get A Hospital Job?

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Happy new year everyone! I graduated Dec 2012 and passed my boards April 1st. Because I was an international student with OPT employers would not hire me. I went for two hospital job interviews and...

  18. F-1 student graduating with BSN.... needs help!

    PurpleDelight replied to yoojin257's topic in International Nursing

    What did you eventually do? I am in the same situation you were but my OPT expires in 2

  19. F-1 student graduating with BSN.... needs help!

    PurpleDelight replied to yoojin257's topic in International Nursing

    They are not accepting RN's in the MAVNI program. Only Psych NP's and CRNA's I am also an F-1 student on OPT and cannot find

  20. Can't find a job on OPT

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am a new grad I graduated in December, passed the boards in March and have been looking for work ever since. I finally landed an interview at a hospital in Brooklyn (my friend got my resume into...

  21. Should I Look For Jobs in Ontario?

    PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in International Nursing

    I actually came to the US at age 11 as a diplomats child. But thanks

  22. Should I Look For Jobs in Ontario?

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am a New grad from New York and I passed my NCLEX. My country of origin is Nigeria but I have been in America for over 11 years. I was on F-1 international student status in college and now I am on...

  23. Should I Look For Jobs in Ontario?

    PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in International Nursing

    I have a BSN. Where in Canada do you think I can have a good chance of getting in? What about Alberta? British

  24. Where Should I Look For Jobs?

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am so confused as to where to focus my job search. I have OPT status and it expires in 5 months. I am also a new grad RN and I don't know where to find a job. I know hospitals do not sponsor (been...

  25. Where Should I Look For Jobs?

    PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in International Nursing

    What if I move to a state with a nursing shortage do you think they would