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  1. Nonetheless

    No clue on what to choose...

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

    Carefully word what you say, and ask for full-time work, or at least a part time job that will lead to full time within the course of a few
  2. Nonetheless

    New Grad Starting Salary

    Nonetheless replied to hopefull1n30188's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In socal, new grads should be paid at least $30/ hr because rent is HIGH here. In NorCal, I believe that pay goes up to at least $40/ hr because rent is VERY HIGH there. In places like Arizona pay...
  3. Nonetheless

    If you could do it again, would you?

    Nonetheless replied to 47inBrooklyn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are you working full time or part time, and does your dad/ your dad's practice share any names with you (is it obvious you are working for family)? Have you tried out of state jobs? How many places...
  4. Nonetheless

    How long did it take you to get your first RN job?

    Nonetheless replied to coffeemama0112's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's been 2 weeks, some places take over a month to contact you. Keep
  5. Nonetheless

    School nurse as first job

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

    Would I take it: A BIG FAT YES! I WOULD LOVE TO BE A SCHOOL NURSE!!! But see, look above at hotchihuahua: he/she doesn't like school nursing. So he/she shouldn't take it! The answer is individually...
  6. Nonetheless

    first job: clinic, home health, or LTC facility?

    Nonetheless replied to firefly101's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    No!!! I am not saying they are useless!!!! It is just that I think it is harder to transition out of them than to just wait a few months after school. Your financial needs are most important
  7. Nonetheless

    Career fair (Los Angeles, CA)

    Nonetheless replied to Consults2014's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I went to the la one. It was awful. NO ONE took resumes and it was basically a circle of HR departments going on about how competative they are "we have 1,000 applicants for every 2 positions!" And...
  8. Nonetheless

    first job: clinic, home health, or LTC facility?

    Nonetheless replied to firefly101's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think they are all great places to start--if you want to work outside the hospital for the rest of your career. if your heart is in the ICU, give yourself 6 months after the NCLEX to hardcore look...
  9. Nonetheless

    If you could do it again, would you?

    Nonetheless replied to 47inBrooklyn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    No, I wouldn't. But who knows what I will say next year once I get my first job. I am really scared I will end up un/under employed as a new grad. I really do not want to go live in a rural state to...
  10. Nonetheless

    How does a recent grad get a 9-5 job/clinic job

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

    I think it is okay to start outside the hospital. People can go on and on about how you NEED a year of acute care experience to be considered valuable as a nurse, but they don't take the time to...
  11. Nonetheless

    Help!!! How can an experienced med/surg nurse get a job?

    Nonetheless replied to Cathyd241's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    oh but there's a nursing shortage! Seriously, do not even bother with hospitals any more. They are shrinking. Home health may not be where your heart is, but continue working outpatient. Hospitals...
  12. Nonetheless

    Please tell me I am not crazy

    Nonetheless posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I recently had to cancel a screening interview with a large hospital in order to complete a commitment for nursing school. Please reassure me that I made the right decision. I am so sad that I had to...
  13. Nonetheless

    Please tell me I am not crazy

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

    Yeah. my mom told me doing the right thing isn't always easy. but for some people it takes over a year to get a
  14. Nonetheless

    Please tell me I am not crazy

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

    yeah I have been worrying about the job market since September and even tried to apply to jobs in September, which was 9 months before
  15. Nonetheless

    Please tell me I am not crazy

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

    No They didn't let me They said this is the only day they are available. There is no way I could make it there without lying to someone And I don't
  16. Nonetheless

    Please tell me I am not crazy

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

    I am so down. I feel like I am going to be poor and unemployed and have to relocate to a distant state Not very many people got interviews before graduation in my class and I was one of the lucky few...
  17. Nonetheless

    Please tell me I am not crazy

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

    Yeah I agree, which is why I cancelled the interview but I am so sad the job market where I am is veryvery competitive and many of my friends didn't get an interview at this place
  18. Nonetheless

    Still no one from hospital would hire even after 1yr

    Nonetheless replied to nneokill175's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A 35 mole radius is very small. That's like 5
  19. Nonetheless

    Reaching out to those who applied for jobs before NCLEX

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

    I haven't taken my NCLEX and I don't even have a date, and I got 2 interviews. I only applied to places that say "license by XYZ day" then waited like 6-8 weeks (busy time in school), then got the...
  20. Nonetheless

    What's considered "Job-Hopping" in nursing?

    Nonetheless replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "go home at night" not if you're a new grad! new grads go home at
  21. Nonetheless

    Public health/outreach or med-surg/skills job?

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

    YOU SOUND LIKE ME!!! I have been applying to acute care positions, but public health is where my heart lays, and I plan to apply to PHN jobs when I get my license (the county won't consider me without...
  22. Nonetheless

    UCLA New Grad Summer 2014

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

    Mine says "In Review". I didn't check since like March, though. I am hoping they call
  23. Nonetheless

    Must NOT have RN experience

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

    I ultimately want to work in psych or Public Health, so for someone like me, it would not matter. But if you ultimately want to work in acute care, then give yourself 6-8 months to find a job. In...
  24. Nonetheless

    Not sure about position

    Nonetheless replied to DogLover17's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have learned that some hospitals don't want nurses who are too involved. They don't have the resources to accommodate to them and may regard them as meddlesome. It's a wrong and sad but
  25. Nonetheless

    Apply or NCLEX first???

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

    i know that feel my my dream jobs have openings and I called them and they said "we will not consider you until you are licensed."