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Spuen

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  1. Relocation Advice?!

    Spuen posted a topic in General Nursing

    Alright so I living in south Florida, specifically Miami and I've been searching for a job for 3 years with no success. I have gone as far as to drive 4 hours north to Orlando for an interview...

  2. Tell me why you regret about becoming a Nurse

    Spuen replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I dont regret being a Nurse as a whole, I do regret buying into the hype that nurses were "in demand" with out doing any actual reaserch into it. There has always been a surplus where I live by the...

  3. New nurse getting passed over

    Spuen replied to ramonaa's topic in General Nursing

    I will agree with TriciaJ, Sometime getting in contact with a nurse recruiter or staff agency, who place flre permanent positions, can make a world of a difference. They are litterally paid to find...

  4. How did you deal with the stress of an out of state move?

    Spuen replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Im going through the process now moving from overcrowded south Florida to Springfield Illinois. I was flown up to get a feel for the town and it is like noght and day almost. But thats part of what...

  5. Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    Spuen replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    I wish that was the case here. Exams are on any computer anywhere. You just need to finish it in certain time limit. I ended up getting a C- in two classes and booted from the program. Thankfuly Ive...

  6. Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    Spuen replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    Most frustrating thing about BSN is the lack of actual classes, at least around where I live. Everything is online which might be great for some people but there are other whole function better with...

  7. BSN Grad - Venting, Frustrated with Job Search

    Spuen replied to katie6126's topic in General Nursing

    Some times moving is the only thing you can do even if its just for those first 2 years. Ive been job hunting for 3 years in Florida only people that will even look at me are out of state. I hsd 2...

  8. Relocation Advice?!

    Spuen replied to Spuen's topic in General Nursing

    @raindrop Hm I hadn't considered asking about the committees, I'll look into it. I've been doing research as a hospital as a whole and brushing up on ortho. Never heard of an horse shoe before though...

  9. School based health center

    Spuen replied to SchoolNursey's topic in School

    Like some of the posters above there are a few clinics but only in lower socioeconomic schools, I applied to work at one and they had a fairly nice size clinic in a portable. They had a social worker,...

  10. Relocation Advice?!

    Spuen replied to Spuen's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, Honestly I love my current job but the pay is not something you can live off of and there are no benefits. XD I'll try to look at it that way if I start getting frustrated with the job. The...

  11. Relocation Advice?!

    Spuen replied to Spuen's topic in General Nursing

    Whow Oo Thank's for the warning. I'm heading up on the 11th for the last interview so I don't officially have the job yet but I'm a bit desperate at the moment since I'm 1. Broke even with living with...

  12. How do you word this?

    Spuen replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what the job market out in Ohio is like but I'm going through the relocation process now moving from south Florida to Illinois. Honestly express interest in the opportunity to move and...

  13. Dress Codes for School

    Spuen replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Growing up I went to uniform schools for elementary and Highschool, Middle school we had a dress code but I've always been the odd one out. hoodies were my best friend and so were Jeans. Most schools...

  14. New grad can't find work

    Spuen replied to JeanaO522's topic in General Nursing

    If you can, like most above, try to search outside your state. If you search 'new grad position' there are A LOT of programs and opportunities for new grads in various states, sometimes just a few...

  15. Relocation Advice?!

    Spuen replied to Spuen's topic in General Nursing

    Update: So the second interview was Monday, but for some reason every time they called they contacted someone else. It was really odd to say the least. But we rescheduled for the next day and I ended...

  16. Oh how much has changed in over a year!

    Spuen replied to sugar12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been working as a school nurse fpr 5 years. Thibgbis most hospitals dont see that as experience... So that is my issue. Most see me as a new grad but i only have my

  17. Relocation Advice?!

    Spuen replied to Spuen's topic in General Nursing

    Wow thats really helpful thank you! I know where to look next just in

  18. Relocation Advice?!

    Spuen replied to Spuen's topic in General Nursing

    Everything I read points to a lot of staffing issues... But I also ran into a few articles. https://news.nurse.com/2015/09/01/illinois-facing-potential-future-nursing-shortage/ Nationwide nursing...

  19. Relocation Advice?!

    Spuen replied to Spuen's topic in General Nursing

    I kinda figured the same... I've been looking into the hospital, getting employee reviews and reviews in general about the hospital. Everything has been positive save for a few people commenting on...

  20. Pre-employment hiring process

    Spuen replied to susan12's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on your state and district. Where I live it takes a week. other places it takes two or more. I thing it also depends what level the background check is, for example I need a level 2...

  21. Are doubts normal?

    Spuen replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in General Nursing

    Doubts are very normal especially with how stressful life can be, regardless of what your job is. I just turned 26 and someday all I want to do is chill and block the rest of the world out. Once in a...

  22. Taking anatomy during the summer??

    Spuen replied to ana_96's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It really depends on you. If you're good at those kinds of classes go for it! When i took it anatomy was mostly memorize and identify so it wasn't that

  23. Relocation Advice?!

    Spuen replied to Spuen's topic in General Nursing

    I will keep that in mind while looking, thank you! I thing I did apply to one hospital in Indy, I'll keep looking to more opportunities though. I was thinking something similar, If I'm going to...

  24. Relocation Advice?!

    Spuen replied to Spuen's topic in General Nursing

    Update: After a whole lot of thinking, deliberation, talking to friends and family... I probably won't take the job in Texas. Mostly because I will be moving by myself to a remote small town where it...

  25. Relocation Advice?!

    Spuen replied to Spuen's topic in General Nursing

    Boring I don't mind, I'm more of a chill at home kinda person But I will look into it. Thank you for the advice! Yeah... not going to lie it really does terrify me thinking about driving in snow and...