Kphilli6

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1. when to just give up on the dream?

   Kphilli6 replied to nursechrissyRN's topic in Career Support

   That sounds very frustrating. I am certain there is an opportunity out there for you, and it sounds like you have been working hard towards something different. Your BSN degree does open the door for more opportunities, and you're right, a huge facto...

2. What was YOUR first job experience?

   Kphilli6 replied to vi0leblooms's topic in Career Support

   I graduated in May 2010 and started applying immediately. Passed the NCLEX in June 2010 (don't bother applying until you pass, that's the only response I got). All in all, I applied to fourty jobs in three neighboring states! I got two interviews. Th...

3. Staring at a Career "fork in the road." Management or Education?

   Kphilli6 posted a topic in Career Support

   I have two very different career opportunities in front of me and am looking for insight from others in the areas of Nurse Management or Education. Why did you choose to go into management? Is it worth it? What about teaching? As a faculty member or ...

4. Career-changer, floundering in the hospital

   Kphilli6 replied to guest464345's topic in Career Support

   Good luck with this new opportunity! I've been a nurse for about 4.5 years now and started out as a General Public Health Nurse at a State Health Department. Each day of the week was for a different clinic (vaccinations on Monday, Family planning aka...

5. Can not even express how greatful I would be for some input. My livelyhood depends on it.

   Kphilli6 replied to RN94's topic in Management

   RN94, as you've stated, you have learned a lot from this experience. That is what a prospective employer wants to here, that you made a mistake and have grown from it and will work not to make the same mistakes at their organization. Regarding the "d...