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  1. New Grad RN can't find a job

    JMCP replied to morganv's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i applied and was offered a new grad job at northside... omg the pay was horrible. 23 bucks and hr! I was floored how low that was! I'm soon glad i got my job in

  2. Nursing School

    JMCP replied to Reneeangel12's topic in General Students

    You are at the mercy of your school. At my school we didn't chose our clinical sites but was a literary system. Sometimes an evening/night shift was not available. Our school thought that it was a...

  3. Time Management with Erin Condren??

    JMCP replied to TriecyJay's topic in General Students

    never had a planner. just a punch of mental

  4. Why should we give you an opportunity?

    JMCP replied to kwfine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    this is not a reason to be upset. many... about 80% of my class came to in from another profession. most were over 30. they wanted to hear her say that she has life experience! she has lived and...

  5. Most annoying reason for admission?

    JMCP replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in General Nursing

    as an aside: you sn is hakunamatata and here you are ranting and annoyed anyway! the hospital needs to make money. i worked at a hospital where for any reason they could justify using the ct scan,...

  6. Accepted RN position as rotating shifts but after I accepted they changed shifts

    JMCP replied to jenny966's topic in General Nursing

    ummmm i think that it was probably explained that even though its a rotating shift its as needed... I start my job with county tomorrow and the first thing they said is that at the beginning you...

  7. Volunteer my way into acute

    JMCP replied to Nurseeverywhere's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    you need to network! also apply to small hospitals! or the county hospitals cause they have a criteria which objective and with little to no

  8. Recommendations for a student that started with C's but ended with A's

    JMCP replied to MayaNino's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    contact the nursing advisors for these programs. most of them say no if you just email them so you really have to be in their face...also, add community service hours. do other stuff to show theme...

  9. Any hospital units that DON'T use telemetry?

    JMCP replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    count hospitals in los angeles don't really have a tele

  10. failed nursing school

    JMCP replied to Newtornworld's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hun, you are making excuses. i feel bad for you but honestly, what are your priorities? if its taking care of your mother in law do that... i was dealing with he death of my mother, my dad's...

  11. Spinoff From "Don't Be That Nurse"

    JMCP replied to mirandaaa's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When i was a cna studying to become an rn, i worked at a small hospital. Omg i couldnt tell you how horrible some of my rn's were. We use to call them the island group/trifecta+2... All only spoke...

  12. I LIED to a professor

    JMCP replied to Peonies n posie's topic in General Students

    HAND THIS ONE A BEER. CHILL OUT! SERIOUSLY I UNDERSTAND YOUR STRESS, WHEN I WAS IN SCHOOL MY FAMILY WAS BROKE, GOING THROUGH MY MOM'S DEATH AND OTHER VERY SERIOUS FAMILY MATTERS. TO TOP IT OFF I HAD...

  13. ATT nclex in california

    JMCP replied to Nurseresrey's topic in California Nursing

    Oh man... Sucks... Although it took me 4 mons to get my att. When i did get it...month later i took the test and bam! Good luck! Trust me... The art of patience is needed for new grads in cali. I...

  14. ATT nclex in california

    JMCP replied to Nurseresrey's topic in California Nursing

    Correct me if I'm wrong but the school only sends out your grades and school work. You still have to apply on your end. You have to do all your own fingerprinting and letters stating any traffic...

  15. Since I can't see myself as how others see me...

    JMCP replied to MPKH's topic in General Nursing

    SMile! fake it till you make it. sometimes bringing something to the unit for everyone helps. The reception of you is there so you're going to have to do a lot of outward/showmanship things to let...

  16. failed nursing school

    JMCP replied to Newtornworld's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    don't show your nursing school transcripts... done deal! truly though... you need to sit and analyze why you're not passing and what your priorities are... I went through so much personal stuff during...

  17. New Grad Salary

    JMCP replied to arlucero1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i got 5 offers from new grad programs in cali: mind you I was diligent and resourceful with my networking: Hospital 1: $23.10/hr Ortho Atlanta GA Hospital 2: $35.90/hr DOU Los Angeles, CA Hospital 3:...

  18. Need some advice

    JMCP replied to estoque's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Get into the LAVC program. I graduated from there and our pass rate is always above 95% for the nuclei. Most of us don't even use Kaplan since the school has a tutor at the end of every seamiest come....

  19. Looking for Online RN to BSN in Texas

    JMCP replied to twiley8's topic in Online Distance Learning

    UT

  20. Fellow nurses...does this make sense?

    JMCP replied to desert_MP's topic in General Nursing

    at my nursing school, the first year we had to do everything with the instructor. After that, we had to show our skills with the instructor at least once to show safety. By the end, we were expected...

  21. Trying to be RN in California

    JMCP replied to mjnmv's topic in Nurse Registration

    this is why i didn't get my msn in australia! no thanks! Stayed here and had no problem sitting for the

  22. New grad RN at a SNF

    JMCP replied to MikeRn85's topic in California Nursing

    walk away... follow your gut and leave. you'll find something better

  23. PA RN license transfer to CA

    JMCP replied to bieralynn's topic in California Nursing

    question is why on ***'s holy earth would you come to california to look for a job as a new grad? do you have 3mos to a year to get a

  24. Trying to be RN in California

    JMCP replied to mjnmv's topic in Nurse Registration

    call me crazy but hasn't the CABRN made it nearly impossible for international students to get their licensing? I mean my friend got her MSN in australia and had to go to another state because they...

  25. A (Long) Note to New Grads

    JMCP replied to PS1CK's topic in Psychiatric

    only a psych nurse would sit around writing such a long post lol... we all know psych nurses are amazing for dealing with very interesting cases... we also know you have to really have your little...