Quota BSN, RN

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    At what point should I be worried?

    Quota replied to takethisanduseitwell's topic in General Nursing

    I’m just in the process of starting my first nursing job and the process is not a quick one for me. The holiday season didn’t help I’m sure. I interviewed on Dec 11, shadowed on the unit Dec...
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    So what have you been doing while the allnurses.com upgrade was happening????

    Quota replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Watched a lot of TV/Netflix, worked a lot of hours at my retail job, went on some interviews, and finally got my first new grad nursing job offer. I start my new grad position on an Oncology unit at...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

    Quota posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey there, yet another new grad with no job post. Graduated in August, passed boards in September. Started applying for new grad hospital jobs back in May, slowed down during my preceptorship in...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

    Quota replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OMG the site is finally back up so I can share my good news! Finally got a job offer, after ?8? interviews I got an offer as a new grad nurse on an Oncology unit at the hospital right near my house....
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    Why are accelerated BSN programs closing?

    Quota replied to lexladybug's topic in General Nursing

    DC metro resident here who just recently finished an accelerated BSN program. My program everyone was successful in classes and I don't know official NCLEX pass rates but everyone I'm in contact with...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

    Quota replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The average local hospital pay isn't $20 more than what Target is paying seasonal help here. I doubt a rural hospital which would be in a lower cost of living area would be paying more than my local...
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    Prereq rigor vs nursing school?

    Quota replied to Gokuuu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took my prerequisites one at a time because I was still working full time. My first degree was in Biology so your current schedule is very normal to me as well. I just finished an accelerated BSN...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

    Quota replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I haven't been able to find anything for flu shot clinics or I'd be all over that. It looks like the pending offer for the medsurg position fell through because I just got a call about coming in for...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

    Quota replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Didn't get the ortho position either, I felt good about the interview so I guess they just liked someone else better. The medsurg position I was hoping to setup an interview for was filled before the...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

    Quota replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think yesterday's ortho medsurg interview went really well. Definitely wouldn't turn down an offer if I get one at this point but it sounds like a pretty narrowed area of experience if I get in the...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

    Quota replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Got the "thanks but no thanks" for the residency program yesterday. I felt the interview had gone well overall so I don't know... all I can think is they stressed "customer satisfaction" a lot and my...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

    Quota replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh yes I know. I responded with my interview availability not being until next week. Turns out the manager of the unit is out the day the recruiter set the interview so waiting to hear back on new...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

    Quota replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    And recruiter for the DC hospital just emailed tonight asking to schedule interview for an ortho medsurg position. I'm luke warm about ortho medsurg but certainly would consider the position if I was...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

    Quota replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I saw some listing for a flu shot clinic a few weeks ago but haven't been able to find it or anything similar since. Definitely something I'll continue to look out for
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    New grad struggling to land first job

    Quota replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Getting to the rural areas with the shortages would be 2-3 hours, maybe even 4 hours during rush hour. The hospital I'm interviewing at for the new grad residency is in a more rural area than where I...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

    Quota replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The Virginia shortage is only in the rural areas not the DC metro area. I am a BSN so it's not that. Just applied for a few new grad positions at a DC hospital so I'll see if I hear anything back...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

    Quota replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have a panel interview for the new grad residency program. Sounds like a nice program overall. Cons: Commute, not so bad for day shift but crappy for night shifts. Probably end up using toll road...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

    Quota replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Looking into some of the other hospital systems in the area that are further out but still somewhat reasonable they mostly seem to have new grad residencies that don't start until February. I'm not...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

    Quota replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Very much this. I'm in the DC metro area and we bounce between first and second place for nations worst traffic. Mornings would be fine, night shifts would really suck accounting for rush hour...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

    Quota replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's my feeling about home health as well. I did home health as part of my community health rotation so I know it's not a good place to build the needed new nurse skills. Doesn't mean they won't...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

    Quota replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh I absolutely know I'm there to volunteer and fill that duty first, it's only a good impression to potential employers if I'm doing a good job at the task I'm there for. I could also do some...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

    Quota replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was hoping things would get easier with my license but it feels like my applications are going to "no longer under consideration" even faster recently. It's discouraging but I've gotta just keep...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

    Quota replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah I'm pretty close to applying to the rehab/LTC position that said new grads welcome even though it says part time. The part time thing sucks but out of my current options it does sound like the...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

    Quota replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in a busy metro area and traffic is a huge factor. The commute is hugely different based on day shifts vs. night shifts so that's a big factor but one I don't have a lot of control over either...
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    NCLEX-RN Stopped at 80!! Is this good or bad?!!!

    Quota replied to magz89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed in 80 last month. I felt confident afterwards and thankfully Virginia is quick about results so I had confirmation that I passed the next morning. If you went in prepared odds are very high...