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  1. I'm Losing hope in finding a Job

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

    I got my first bachelors from a school in california worked a few years out in california. Then got into bachelor's nursing program on the east coast finished and applied to work all over, from DC to...

  2. I'm Losing hope in finding a Job

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

    Sorry, crime is everywhere, no matter where you live. I live in Albany now and where I live is a safe area. Would i go walking alone outside at night by myself, no, that would be ridiculous. I...

  3. Question regarding cumulative gpa and job

    pequenopatoRN replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have been on a few interviews for nursing positions and interviews for non-nursing positions (prior to nursing school after I got my first degree). Not one employer asked for my GPA ever. Not when I...

  4. A new grad numbers game... just curious!

    pequenopatoRN replied to calivianya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    1. 150 job applications, I kept track of them on an excel sheet so that I could follow up 2. 10 new grad and the rest were regular postings 3. Heard back from 32 all were outright rejections, still...

  5. New Grads at Albany Medical Center

    pequenopatoRN replied to Cait720's topic in New York Nursing

    I'll be in the epilepsy monitoring unit plus neuro

  6. New Grad Looking for med/surg... getting frustrated

    pequenopatoRN replied to Secel's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I too took the NCLEX this past February and passed with 75 questions. I started applying for jobs immediately after getting my license, mostly in NY and CA since those are the states I am licensed in....

  7. What states need nurses the most?

    pequenopatoRN replied to themoderngiant's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm from LA county, and any LA suburb is not considered rural. Ventura, LA and Orange counties are not rural. If you want rural think more like most of riverside county, most of san bernardino...

  8. New Grads at Albany Medical Center

    pequenopatoRN replied to Cait720's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi everyone, i Know it's been a few months since anyone has seen this board, but can you give me any info on albany med center. I was just offered a position there and am going to take it. Can you...

  9. MCPHS Fall 2013

    pequenopatoRN replied to Bcdawber's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I went through sallie mae for all my loans. If you can get a co-signer, it drastically reduces the interest on your loan. There are other places to go through. Apply for FAFSA still, you can get...

  10. MCPHS Fall 2013

    pequenopatoRN replied to Bcdawber's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Here are a few apartment complexes you may want to look into: The residencies at manchester place - i'm almost positive they take pets Wall street - may or may not take pets Manchester Gardens - may...

  11. MCPHS Fall 2013

    pequenopatoRN replied to Bcdawber's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thank you! I really hope my interview went well. It helped that I had a connection. I have been applying to mostly hospitals but have started considering applying to home health agencies and skilled...

  12. Casa Colina Rehab Pomona?

    pequenopatoRN replied to jkim951's topic in California Nursing

    Did you get the nurse externship? If so, have you started? Can you give any information about the

  13. MCPHS Fall 2013

    pequenopatoRN replied to Bcdawber's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Starfish89 I actually have my license in two states, NY and CA, if any of my former classmates read this they will know exactly who I am. I took the NCLEX in CA but was licensed first for the New York...

  14. MCPHS Fall 2013

    pequenopatoRN replied to Bcdawber's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Bcdawber, 1. The program was difficult at points. The first semester is definitely the most difficult considering it's 4 courses. I'd say worry more about pathophys/pharm and skills than the other two...

  15. MCPHS Fall 2013

    pequenopatoRN replied to Bcdawber's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi everyone, I actually graduated from this school. I did the ABSN at MCPHS - Manchester. I happened to have moved from the west coast to the east coast to go to this school because schools on the...

  16. I need help...can someone please critique my cover letter

    pequenopatoRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello Everyone, I am a new graduate nurse, and have been applying for jobs feverishly now. I know it's hard out there for new graduates. I guess I just want some cover letter/resume help. I've had...

  17. I need help...can someone please critique my cover letter

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

    Thank you so much everyone for the feedback. I worked on my cover letter and resume over the weekend. If you could kindly look over it again, that would be great! I cut most of the resume stuff out,...