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  1. Nonetheless

    How do you stay encouraged?

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

    I honestly would not mind nursing homes if the patients were treated well, the pay was equal to a hospital, and the career prospects were good. But from what I have understood, once you're in one, you...
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    ANA links to a study that says "times are good" for new grads!

    Nonetheless replied to Guttercat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Only 47% of west coast graduates have secured a job within 6 months after graduation. That's a REALLY low number considering that 5 years ago almost 100% of west coast graduates have secured a job...
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    Advice on finding job after graduation for someone with no healthcare experience?

    Nonetheless replied to Cynnie24's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    >"Should I include my serving experience on my resume?" Yes! A big yes! Also, when you graduate look into working jobs like CNA or secretary or tech or something to hold you off while you are...
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    Is it REALLY necessary to start your nursing career in LTC

    Nonetheless replied to Nola009's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    No it's not necessary start applying out of state if you have not yet done
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    New Grad Rn Discharged . . . What's Next?

    Nonetheless replied to Smiley007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This type of BS makes me extremely frustrated with nursing. This incident would drive me to pursue higher education in a different career. Get out of your state, and find a job somewhere less hostile...
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    My dream job called six weeks into the job I accepted

    Nonetheless replied to angrykitten's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Interview first, see what happens, and go with what you are dreaming
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    New grad nurses are being allowed to rot: A reflection

    Nonetheless replied to Gentleman_nurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    These stories and the things I read on here and other sites and seeing the personal experiences of my friends has scared me to the
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    You know you're a nurse in Alaska when...

    Nonetheless replied to smilealot's topic in General Nursing

    At first I looked into Alaska as a last resort because the job market sucks where I am-- but this stuff sounds exciting. I now find myself dreaming of the rugged Alaskan life (lol I probably sound...
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    Need advice for unemployed/underemployed New Graduate !!

    Nonetheless replied to telealli's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you expanded your search out of state? The market sucks for everyone The only advice is to keep on trucking and pushing until you get the hospital
  10. Nonetheless

    Dialysis instead of Med/Surg?

    Nonetheless replied to PrettyLady87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This sounds great. If you can handle doing per diem stuff on the side then do
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    Is It possible to work fulltime as a new BSN Grad and take some Pre-med classes?

    Nonetheless replied to ALA95's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi I graduate nursing school soon and am *strongly* looking into taking premed courses a year or two after graduation. I do not know if I want to be a doctor yet, which is why I want to work a year or...
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    Dialysis instead of Med/Surg?

    Nonetheless replied to PrettyLady87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Is the pay enough that if you get stuck in dialysis nursing forever you'll at least have a decent middle class
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    Depressed

    Nonetheless replied to philliesfinest's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are you getting enough sleep? With 3-11 shifts at least you can be in bed by midnight/ 1 am and wake up around 9 or 10 am and be well rested without feeling all wonky like a full night shift would....
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    As a new grad RN, would you take an Assisted Living position

    Nonetheless replied to Nola009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Because you are an ADN and the market stinks for ADN's right now, yes I would take it. While working keep applying to hospitals. Do a good job at your job and try to be the stellar nurse. Once you...
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    Hating my job

    Nonetheless replied to c.kelly20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hang in there until your one year of acute care experience is done and start applying again (and possibly switch units at your hosptial too). Just hang in there and persevere! Don't quit this job...
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    Nursing to Med School

    Nonetheless replied to Cg37387n's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You know what? Do what you want and what you can handle. Being here and reading all the depressing horror stories (and seeing bad experiences for myself) about how impossible it is to get a job as a...
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    Nursing School. Did you work?

    Nonetheless replied to ana86's topic in General Students

    I don't work :'( I know this GREATLY limits me career wise. But I have good grades However I volunteer extensively and plan to work in public health either as a new grad or before going into the...
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    Nursing Jobs in NYC

    Nonetheless replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Students

    This is why, if I cannot get a job within a year or so of graduation, I will change careers. I did not go into nursing to be unemployed and/or living on food
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    Rude/ Inconsiderate nurses during clinicals

    Nonetheless posted a topic in General Students

    How do you deal with rude/ inconsiderate nurses during clinical? Things that really irritate me: > not letting me see a specific patient without a good reason I want to see *every* patient, not...
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    Rude/ Inconsiderate nurses during clinicals

    Nonetheless replied to Nonetheless's topic in General Students

    I am really not an angry person and I am over my bad experience and just needed to vent somewhere relatively anonymous. My post was written in a bout of anger and is exaggerated due to a terrible...
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    Rude/ Inconsiderate nurses during clinicals

    Nonetheless replied to Nonetheless's topic in General Students

    Yeah it's ok if she is protective. But she could say "I am very protective of this patient" and that would be that. yeah I would be annoyed but at least there is a reason behind it. I know the...
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    Rude/ Inconsiderate nurses during clinicals

    Nonetheless replied to Nonetheless's topic in General Students

    This unit was only 2 pts/ RN. I know that they are busy. What irked me is that she criticized me to my prof. Yeah I always walk up and introduce myself. It bugged me that this one time she didn't...
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    Rude/ Inconsiderate nurses during clinicals

    Nonetheless replied to Nonetheless's topic in General Students

    It was 2 bad experiences over the course of my 2 years in school. I have had less than optimal experiences but they weren't a big deal. 99% of the time it's a positive experience or an ok one. I...
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    Rude/ Inconsiderate nurses during clinicals

    Nonetheless replied to Nonetheless's topic in General Students

    I am in a bad mood from a bad experience this week. I always am assertive, offering to help, putting myself out there, asking questions, and trying to do things. And without . It sucks because I never...
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    Unhappy camper looking for some advice from nurses

    Nonetheless replied to skigirl8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Honestly every career has it's ups and downs. If you are making good money, I think you should stick to where you are. It's easy to glamorize and idealize nursing but when you actually go into the...