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  1. Unless you want to work in a nursing home or clinic your asn will not be an asset regardless of whether you have an msw or
  2. Try working on your BSN, too. Unfortunately, the BSN is the new standard, and without one you are at a greater disadvantage. Also try applying for secretary type jobs to get your foot in the
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    New Grad Interviewing for Fast Food

    OMG you finished your NCLEX in August, and you made this post in September...so barely 2 MONTHS go by and you're already discouraged? And now it is nearly November...so it's still only been 3 months....
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    Other Rewarding Careers Beside Nursing

    If you want something where the pay isn't good but you have a survival wage, then consider working as a CNA/ PCA or pt care tech. The pay is not fabulous-- but you can survive with it-- and you could...
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    Unhappy in unit

    Find something so you can be with kids while holding your present job to get that experience time. Ideas: work at a pediatricians office part time, volunteer w children who have a disability,...
  6. Stick it in a line at the bottom or something. If you have room mentioning it won't
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    Prison Nursing

    If you feel like prison nursing is something you could handle and enjoy and you feel like the pay is high enough to compensate for working in a prison then I say go for
  8. Generally, assume a 9-5 schedule. Work may have been over for him. Wait a couple days then call him again at like 11 am. I would say that after a total of 3 tries and he never reaches you or anything...
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    New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

    YAYYYYY
  10. And you're open to working in LTC, so it's a lot easier for
  11. You apply everywhere and then go with the place that hires
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    Advice For Soon To Graduate BSN Student

    I have the same question I'm in the same boat as you. Being here has discouraged/ scared me and I haven't even started applying
  13. Honestly I don't know but when I hear "Devry" or "Kaplan" instead of a reputable state school, I get weary. I had my psych, peds, and all my rotations in *actual hospitals*. Some schools just throw...
  14. I would do the hospital job because I am young, healthy, and single and can make the sacrifice for now. If I was older/ married/ had children I would take the school nursing
  15. I am in my last year of nursing school, and I am strongly leaning towards becoming a Public Health Nurse. I am considering doing my preceptorship in Public Health and hopefully gaining a job with a...
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    *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    What they are doing is extremely unethical. If I were you I would have gotten an attorney involved If they expect you to lie about insurance to save money,how do you know they are honest and safe...
  17. 1. Working as a CNA is not nursing experience, but it is relevant to nursing and would benefit you. It will not affect your status to get into a new grad program. You don't *have* to go down the CNA...
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    Out of State Job Interview

    OK! You've only been searching for like 3 weeks so if you could get one response, you should get a few more soon. However if this is a dream job, then just go for it and fly over there. But if you...
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    Out of State Job Interview

    I think you should have waited until she gave you dates *she* is available before buying plane tickets, not buying them then telling her when you are in town. If she doesn't reply and you can't cancel...
  20. Thank you!!! Good luck to you
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    I feel truly sorry for new grads

    A major part of the problem is that there are too many for-profit nursing schools. If you are willing to drop $100K, there are a billion for-profit universities that will take advantage of you and...
  22. What states are you licensed in? NJ and NY are much more competitive then, say, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Are you only applying to hospital jobs? Are you only applying
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    Denver nursing

    Just keep persevering and do not give up! 100% of people who give up in the face of trial will fail. 99% of people who persevere during trial will succeed and
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    Out of State Job Interview

    This is a great idea, letting other hospitals in the area know you are available! I personally would not tell them I am there for a job interview-- I would say something vague like "I am in town" or...
  25. Thank you for your answer!!!! I am just going to play it by ear and apply to PH jobs as well as hospital jobs when I graduate and see which ones hire me, and make my choices from there. I have no idea...