Puckerup78

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1. Other jobs for RN besides direct patient care?

   Puckerup78 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Career Support

   Everyone has a position to play and nobody has to play the same position. If you you would like an office job do that, if you would like to try and work for an Pro Athlete League do that RN is endless possibilities.....Also if you want to educate do ...

2. New Grad / Difficult time

   Puckerup78 replied to Puckerup78's topic in Career Support

   Update....I recently was offered a position and was called the next day to say we are going with someone with more experience. I'm just like ok....

3. is a bachelors degree necessary?

   Puckerup78 replied to jenna ray's topic in Career Support

   Truly it is best to go ahead and get the BSN...I literally just git off the phone with a nurse recruiter who told me for any of their new grad programs I have to have a BSN I was like " Oh ok thanks for letting me know the reason I did not receive a ...

4. GPA to work

   Puckerup78 posted a topic in Career Support

   Hello All an update to my journey of finding a position as a new graduate. Today I happened to contact an Atlanta Hospital in HR through email. Basically just stating that I was wanting to get some feedback about my resume. I had applied to so many t...

5. Feeling frustrated/embarassed...want to quit nursing...

   Puckerup78 replied to sophie<3's topic in Career Support

   Hmmm...Sounds like you may be on point with why you made the decision. But do not lose hope you are in a field with many options bedside may not be for you. Pray first about it go in with this is a stepping stone attitude start applying for education...

6. New Grad / Difficult time

   Puckerup78 replied to Puckerup78's topic in Career Support

   Certainly this information would have been useful during school. I blame no one but myself for being in this predicament. I have some wonderful suggestions for my RN program though if they should ever ask...lol!!!!

7. New Grad / Difficult time

   Puckerup78 replied to Puckerup78's topic in Career Support

   I will be going to these meetings and things at these hospitals and network my way sounds like a great idea!!!

8. New Grad / Difficult time

   Puckerup78 replied to Puckerup78's topic in Career Support

   I'm definitely starting to consider I have to get some things in order of course... I spoke with my friend I did pre-req's with we got accepted to different nursing programs but finished the same time she was hired @ Piedmont but tells that 1/2 of he...

9. New Grad / Difficult time

   Puckerup78 replied to Puckerup78's topic in Career Support

   Thank you sunnysleeper I really appreciate that!!! @Theprincessbride.. You're right the it has not been long in my search..

10. What do you so to relax from nursing school?

    Puckerup78 replied to Dancingqueen94's topic in General Students

    Well I just graduated....but I would go to the movies and also workout..just buckle down it is a tuff process!!!

11. New Grad / Difficult time

    Puckerup78 replied to Puckerup78's topic in Career Support

    Thanks guys I most certainly appreciate all of the suggestions and advice!!! I think I'm just so used to the my old career process!!!! Spolied definitely!!!! I can say the Lord sure know how to make you thankful!!!

12. New Grad / Difficult time

    Puckerup78 replied to Puckerup78's topic in Career Support

    This is true I will give it a try....@ cdscmb I cant I'm not the breadwinner as of yet so...definitely signing up for the RN-BSN program already!

13. New Grad / Difficult time

    Puckerup78 replied to Puckerup78's topic in Career Support

    Yes I did research all the way down to the cost to hire me in comparison to an experienced RN. But I still could not foresee this challenge. The 3 hours- issue I failed to discuss my need to be within 30-45.min as I have exhausted the majority of bab...

14. New Grad / Difficult time

    Puckerup78 posted a topic in Career Support

    I graduated May 2013 and received my license July 2013 it is not the end of August and I still have NO job yet? I already hold a Business Admin Degree and previously found accounting job with no problem. I live in Atlanta but went to school in Alabam...