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Hi jujube and newgrad81, ofcourse, I am sorry for the delay. yeah. the studio ws given by the hospital. they provide accomidation for 3 mos for all of their new employees. we can stay there for 3 mos. and ofcourse, I have to find a place within 90 days. for physical fitness, I did the following. 1) first of all, gain cardiac strength : (every day) AM - start with walking 2,3,4 miles within certain time. for example, I started waking 5 miles in an hr. - then, start running to achive the same goal within 30 mins to 20 mins. this whole transition should happen gradually and smoothly. 2) find a gym. do the fallowing every alternate day, PM start with light wts, increase wt gradually, for exapmle, I started with 30lbs, 3 sets, 1 min each, and 30 times/min. increase the intensityand add wts as you go. - build upper body strength (day-1) and lower body strength(day-2)by lifting the weights that I explained above.so, you will have a day in between for muscle recovery. - do 1 hr of spinning bike on the day you do upper body drills. Diet and rest are very important. Diet: self (120lbs) Breakfast: fat free milk w/ whole grain cereal, 1 apple, 2 egg whites, 2 liters of water while AM exercise, one banana after exercise to replace K, a protien shake for fast muscle recovery. Lunch: steamed brown rice w/ vegs, 2 egg whites, yogurt, lentle soup etc Dinner: same as above. things to remember: 1) drink plenty of water to flush out all the lactic acid that is been collected during the exercise. 2) sleep well - growth harmone that released during the sleep will promote fast muscle recovery. 3) keep monitorig your HR before, during and after to see it it's in acceptablel range.(ie 220-your age = acceptable HR), some times it might be little over, but, don't get nervous. you should be fine as long as you don't feel abnormal symptoms such as SOB, dizziness, vomiting sensation etc. 4) make it a routine, be consistent. it pays u off. trust me I devoted myself because I didn't have any other offers except this job. of course ,I had a better offer just before I passed this test. hope this might help you, please ask me questions if u have any. good luck

thankyou so much for your advice. the hospital is paying a fee of $4000 to the recruiting agency. so, if in case I decide to break the contract within an yr, I will have to pay the complete amount,or, half of it if I break it after first year and before 2nd yr. I will be paid relocation expences, and a one time traveling expences. I might be able to find a room for $200-$250 /mo. and have to be ready to spend another $200 to visit my family twice a month. but, still I am considering this job over mental health. am I doing something wrong? my family is calling me crazy. but, I think i won't find any job once I enter psych unit. please feel free to suggest me if you have any. Once again, thankyou.

HI, I have applied for state hospital and got hired. the entire process will take about 2-3 months. I don't know if it's the same process every where, but, this hospital had multiple step procedure. 1) two oral / written interviews 2) drug screening 3) criminal back ground check 4) physicals 5) physical fitness test ( was the hardest one, I failed first time, but, passed second time) so, you know now. but, my sincere advice for you is - to try to find a job in a hospital setting unless otherwise you are highly interested with state employment. According to my experience, I am feeling like it's not worth it. I waited for 3 months and went through the whole process, but, when I found out about my starting date, I am struggling making my decision. I really don't like the area that I am going to work (psych/ with inmates). the positive ponts about the job are: $7000-8000 / mo great health benifits that start right from the date u start working 3 months of accomidation for nominal rent ($125/mo) including utilities very inexpensive place to live NO CONTRACT. can leave any time with 30 days notice. all you have to think is about your interest to work in this area. hope this helps you, Good luck.

Hi everyone, I graduated from school and got my RN license. but, having difficulty finding a job in bay area, CA. I have been applying since Oct of 2008, but, not recieved any response. I am so depressed and losing my hope. am I doing something wrong? I dedicated 3 yrs of my life and got loans and credit card debts in return.don't understand what to do. I hardly got two offers, but, with some draw backs. one position is with state hospital,mental health , as a RN (safety),2.5 hrs away from home, $40/hr, no contract, with great benifits, but 5 days/wk which I really am not ready to commit. I just wanted to work 12hr/3days shifts and spend rest of the days with my family. besides, I may not be able to find any job in future with this experience. Another position is on telemetry unit, very intensive residency program, but, it's in WA state, 12 hrs away from home, $30/hr, 12/3 shift, with 2 yr contract which I am not sure of. besides, I have to be ready for travel expenses and my living arrangements there in WA. could some one please give me any advice picking the best? I am having difficulty making my decision. Thankyou

Hi everyone, I graduated from school and got my RN license. but, having difficulty finding a job in bay area, CA. I have been applying since Oct of 2008, but, not recieved any response. I am so depressed and losing my hope. am I doing something wrong? I dedicated 3 yrs of my life and got loans and credit card debts in return.don't understand what to do. I hardly got two offers, but, with some draw backs. one position is with state hospital,mental health , as a RN (safety),2.5 hrs away from home, $40/hr, no contract, with great benifits, but 5 days/wk which I really am not ready to commit. I just wanted to work 12hr/3days shifts and spend rest of the days with my family. besides, I may not be able to find any job in future with this experience. Another position is on telemetry unit, very intensive residency program, but, it's in WA state, 12 hrs away from home, $30/hr, 12/3 shift, with 2 yr contract which I am not sure of. besides, I have to be ready for travel expenses and my living arrangements there in WA. could some one please give me any advice picking the best? I am having difficulty making my decision. Thankyou

Thankyou all, I appreciate your time and advices. unfortunately, this girl was failed by our clinical instructor. I felt very sorry for her, though.

hi everyone, I am new here and very glad to say hi. I am a first year nursing student and need your help. I am having very bad experinces with my clinical partners. They don't maintain personal hygiene. can someone help me how to approach this problem? I cannot take their breath and body odors. Isn't it student's responsibility to maintain hygeine in clinical area? thankyou in advance.