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  1. I'm Losing hope in finding a Job

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

    I Applied to Albany Medical, Ellis Hospital and St Peters (all in Albany)...Do you think I should call their HR department or nurse recruiter? How should I follow up on this? I have never done this...

  2. Should I look for other jobs besides Nursing?

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am a new grad and I recently passed my NCLEX. I am in the process of looking for jobs around NY (where I live) and other places/states. I was very optimistic but now my self-esteem is low regarding...

  3. New Grad Applying to Albany Medical Center

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hello, I graduated Dec 2012 and passed my boards April 1st. I have been looking for jobs all over the 5 boroughs, Long Island, Westchester and even NJ (near NYC). I am desperate because I have no...

  4. How is the Job Market in the Houston area for New Grads?

    PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Texas Nursing

    Really? So what about the May Grads? Will there be new grad positions for them? I don't mind applying now with the May grads. Also don't they need to take the NCLEX first. Do you know any particular...

  5. I'm Losing hope in finding a Job

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

    I just applied to Albany. Can you tell me how long did it take for them to respond to you? (I left the work experience area blank because I don't have any:unsure:) Also how much is the salary (if you...

  6. Can Someone Explain The Nurse Licensure Compact To Me?

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I currently live in NY and have a New York license but since I am a new grad I can't find a job. I am willing to relocate to Texas, Virginia, North Carolina and other states that are non-compact (FL,...

  7. Should I look for other jobs besides Nursing?

    PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Nursing Career

    That's exactly how I feel, my mother keeps getting into my head and I am staritng to believe it. You are right I pray I can find a job just so I can move. And if I make mistakes they are my mistakes...

  8. New Grads that have Jobs: what do you advise for the rest of us

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

    If I am looking in TX, do you think I should into the big cities like Houston or Dallas? For me I do not have a car so living in a rural area may not be

  9. I'm Losing hope in finding a Job

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

    Can you tell me what neighborhoods are good and bad? I just want to make sure. I looked up crime stats and it is worse than most "dangerous" neighborhoods on Long Island where I live currently. Sorry...

  10. I'm Losing hope in finding a Job

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

    I do have a NYS drivers license and I will start looking out state. My only issue is will recruiters even look at my application if it says "New York nursing license"? They usually require that you...

  11. I'm Losing hope in finding a Job

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

    I have considered upstate like Albany, Rochester, Binghamtom and Buffalo. Call me crazy but I don't want to go there because I have looked up the crime stats in those areas and to my surprise they...

  12. Can Someone Explain The Nurse Licensure Compact To Me?

    PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in First Year After Licensure

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

    PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi I have been trying HHC for about a month and a half and the positions where given to someone else. I am so desperate right now to get my foot in the door. I live near the 5 boroughs in NY but as of...

  14. What is the Nurse salary in the NY area

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I know this can be a taboo subject but I just want to know on average how much nurses make an hour. Preferably how much would it cost for a new grad after taxes and is single. Private hospitals and...

  15. How Do I Get A Nursing License In Another State?

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I am a new grad and I just passed my NCLEX...I live on Long Island New York but it is so hard to find a job here. I do not have any experience at all (no previous medical, no externships, no CNA). I...

  16. Winthrop University Hospital New Grad process

    PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in New York Nursing

    Really? I did two med surg clinical rotations and my preceptorship (236 hrs) at winthrop. I thought that would give me a heads up but I guess not. My preceptor wrote me a letter of reference. I have...

  17. Winthrop University Hospital New Grad process

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi I just passed my NCLEX and I want to apply to Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, Long Island New York. For those of you who are currently working at Winthrop, can you tell me what the...

  18. Will my GPA be good enough for a Master's

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse and I graduated with a cumulative 3.78 GPA and 3.84 if you are just looking at science and nursing course...I graduated magna cum laude. Is this GPA good enough to get in Columbia's...

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

    PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in New York Nursing

    They did not respond to me formally. As soon as my application went through, the computer told me that I am not even qualified ...I guess that is how they get rid of the "bad ones" so they can only...

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

    PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in New York Nursing

    They did not accept me ...starting to lose

  21. New York Presbyterian New Grads 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...

  22. What is the Nurse salary in the NY area

    PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in New York Nursing

    How did you get into NYP? Is it the New grad residency program? I didnt have any externship experience during nursing school but I had a 3.7GPA...Do you think they will still accept me? What were your...

  23. Am I ready to take my NCLEX??

    PurpleDelight posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated Dec 20th and I am taking the boards next week March 30th. I am soooooooo scared!!! What if I fail?? I have been doing Kaplan questions and I did Hurst review. My scores for the Q trainer...

  24. Am I ready to take my NCLEX??

    PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you so much!! I'm so happy!! time to start job

  25. Am I ready to take my NCLEX??

    PurpleDelight replied to PurpleDelight's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do they have Kaplan questions for it? It will prepare