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    Things you wish you knew before nursing school

    Nonetheless replied to loverofall's topic in Nursing Career

    1. As someone else said, make sure the program is accredited! If it is not, then don't go! 2. Look at the clinical rotations. Are they in actual physical hospitals/ clinics/ etc or are the bulk of...
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    Landed my dream job

    Nonetheless replied to cmoore6799's topic in First Year After Licensure

    HURST AND KAPLAN TOGETHER!!!! I love this combination. I haven't taken the NCLEX yet lol but I am using this combo. ALSO: What state are you from? I am from CA and I have applied to about 17 jobs with...
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    UCLA New Grad Summer 2014

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

    Still
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    Applying to multiple units: Another amateur question

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

    Oh yes, I don't think I ever saw anything advertised for new grads in the day, aside from things like part-time doctor's office positions! Night shift is what I am anticipating! It's true that...
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    Applying to multiple units: Another amateur question

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

    See, I hear this A LOT. It scares me! The problem is that it's not like I am applying to like OB and Rehab. I am interested in ICU, OR, Med/Surg, and Psych, and that is a lot of things! I know for...
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    Applying to multiple units: Another amateur question

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

    thank you!!! ypu are right!!! There is no right answer lol. Since I know what I would prefer the most, I'll apply to those areas first, and then take my time when applying to my second
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    Can I apply to jobs for units I have never been in?

    Nonetheless posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi Allnurses. I am writing to ask if I should even bother applying to units I have never been to. I really want to work in the ICU, but I only have experience in two ICU's: A general ICU I rotated...
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    Can I apply to jobs for units I have never been in?

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

    I am *almost* a new grad...I graduate in 2 months! Thank you for your advice! It is true, I will know the bare minimum when I graduate and that should be enough to open the door for me in various...
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    Can I apply to jobs for units I have never been in?

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

    Thank you guys!!!!!! I feel more encouraged
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    SJSU vs CSULB

    Nonetheless replied to babygirl2014's topic in California Nursing

    Hi! I do not attend CSULB, but I went to a job fair where Long Beach Memorial was presenting and they made it very clear that they have a contract with CSULB and that they exclusively hire from CSULB...
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    Advice for new grads

    Nonetheless replied to pbajil's topic in Nursing Career

    "Nursing
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    SJSU vs CSULB

    Nonetheless replied to babygirl2014's topic in California Nursing

    at CSULB a certain number of new grads get hired by LB Memorial. LB Memorial exclusively hires new grads from CSULB. You should go for CSULB. The job market is awful in CA, and any leg up is...
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    **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    Nonetheless replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is the cost of living THAT much lower in places where the pay is like $19/hr? I am in CA, I would not be happy with less than $25/hr but rent is high
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    Changing Specialities .. Psych to Medicine

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

    Unfortunately, it's so easy to be pigeonholed as a psych nurse. But you can always go into grad school and become a psych np! OR move on to non-hospital positions! There are a lot of places outside...
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    Potential to move from skilled Nursing to a hospital.

    Nonetheless replied to mr cooper's topic in Nursing Career

    I personally feel like if you work at a SNF for too long, you may "pigeonhole" yourself to non-hospital only positions. I think that if you can start at the hospital, do it, because there is a risk...
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    Are you willing to move out of your city to find jobs?

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

    I am willing. I am exclusively applying near home until after I graduate and pass the NCLEX. Then I am willing to go anywhere. but I refuse to move until I have an actual job offer. In
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    "Experience Required" .... Soooo, HOW Do I Get Experience??

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

    Wow!!!! This is is a wonderful response!!!! thank
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    Am I unemployable as a nurse if....

    Nonetheless replied to Manny92's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am also worried. I only had one part time job, 4 years ago. My parents wanted me to focus on school and covered my education. But now that I am job hunting I wonder if I should have worked in retail...
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    Got a job...then quit the job.....

    Nonetheless replied to RN that never was's topic in Nursing Career

    Why did it take you 3.5 years to find a job in a SNF? How many applications did you fill out those 3.5
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    Studying in Texas, want to move to NY after graduation

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

    You are in an ADN program. Most hospitals in saturated cities want a BSN. I think you should stay where you are, get a year or two of experience, and get your BSN. Whatever you do, do NOT relocate to...
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    Is there really a Nursing shortage, or is it just hype ?

    Nonetheless replied to Stacy67CP's topic in Nursing Career

    Or go back to school and quit
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    Ideas for landing a hospital job in upstate New york? SNF/ LTC nurse

    Nonetheless replied to anewsns's topic in Nursing Career

    I spoke to a nurse manager, and she told me a nurse with 2 years of HH/ LTC experience still counts as a new grad in her unit. It really honestly depends on where you are working and what their...
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    Is there really a Nursing shortage, or is it just hype ?

    Nonetheless replied to Stacy67CP's topic in Nursing Career

    Because not all of these facilities pay well. Some home hospice/ Home health/ LTC facilities pay their RN's $15/hr and part time compared to $30-40/hr (in my area) and full time in a hospital. Some...
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    New Grad

    Nonetheless replied to Java Mama's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would take it with two requirements: 1. They pay a wage that I can live comfortably off of. 2. They don't do sketchy practices, as in, it is safe place for the patients and the staff. These are my...
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    Oh, California

    Nonetheless replied to brs_2010's topic in California Nursing

    Pay for a new RN in my side of California: 55-80K a year. Rent for a one bedroom studio in my side of California: 1800/ month. Pay for a new RN in another state: 35-60K a year. Rent for a one bedroom...