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prinsessa

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  1. what to do after graduation? any suggestions please!!

    prinsessa replied to nrsmela's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would get the experience first. I know it will be hard to put off getting married for even longer but being frustrated about not being able to find a job can be even harder. I graduated in May 09...

  2. is being aggressive the only way to find a RN job now?!

    prinsessa replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel. I'm not aggressive by nature either. I don't like bothering people who are probably being bothered by dozens of other new grads. Any time I do call the nurse recruiter I never...

  3. Help with application process desperately needed!

    prinsessa replied to Mbraner's topic in Nursing Career

    I wouldn't apply to jobs that say experience required. I think that just makes some nurse recruiters mad. You could apply for positions that say license required but in some states you won't be able...

  4. States hiring New RN Grads?

    prinsessa replied to 2CareerRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you LoriNJ! That is exactly what i was trying to say. Saying that people who have jobs only got those by working hard is also saying that people who don't have jobs don't have them because...

  5. States hiring New RN Grads?

    prinsessa replied to 2CareerRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If getting a job as a new grad had NOTHING to do with luck and only has to do with hard work that must mean that us jobless new grads aren't working hard enough. Being lucky enough to have nurses in...

  6. When do you go from being a "new grad" to an "old grad" w/o experience?

    prinsessa posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel like the longer I am out of school, the less likely I am to be hired. I graduated in May and haven't been able to find a job. I have applied to LTC, hospitals (every shift), flu clinics, etc....

  7. When do you go from being a "new grad" to an "old grad" w/o experience?

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

    I would consider the Navy if I didn't have two kids. I don't want to leave them for that long. As much as I love nursing, I love my kids much more. Thank you for the tip though! Sounds really...

  8. Dispel a rumor OR validate a truth...

    prinsessa replied to gapelaez's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have heard that it is easier to get a job in an ICU if you have an ADN. I think this is because many people with BSNs would like to become a CRNA. Otherwise it helps to have a BSN. I have seen...

  9. Run far away from malcolm x

    prinsessa replied to HoopZ20's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm sorry your school is so disorganized. I have heard the same things about other CCC Nursing programs. A lot of schools brag about NCLEX pass rates but don't talk about retention rates....

  10. Pay Scale

    prinsessa replied to jschut's topic in General Students

    If I had a job lined up before graduation I would be happy even if it was $2 or $10 less. Unfortunately employers can do pretty much what ever they want will the surplus of new grads out there....

  11. Pay setting questions.... whats our worth?

    prinsessa replied to TPA_CW_Shelley's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't even attempt to negotiate salary. Right now I would probably take 1/2 of what nurses are making in my area. That would be better than

  12. Post here about your new grad hiring woes....

    prinsessa replied to traumaRUs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in the Chicagoland

  13. Illinois Masonic Residency Program

    prinsessa replied to stinatiny's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When did they call you for an interview? I thought they didn't start interviews until next

  14. new grad in Chicago area

    prinsessa replied to msjellybean's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I have tried RIC....no luck there

  15. new grad in Chicago area

    prinsessa replied to msjellybean's topic in Illinois Nursing

    What about the hospitals who send you an email that says "Please do not contact us!". I have received many of these. I have tried calling nurse recruiters and none call me back or answer their...

  16. How to ask for a pay raise???

    prinsessa replied to Kspice's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would take the position and not even think of asking for more money. I graduated in May 09 and still haven't found a nursing job. I would be happy to take $25/hr right now. I am making about a...

  17. Seasonal work (non-nursing) on resume?

    prinsessa posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have a job at a retail store over the holidays. I will probably only work there maybe 2 months. I am making about a third of what a RN makes in my area, but 1/3 is better than nothing! I was just...

  18. Seasonal work (non-nursing) on resume?

    prinsessa replied to prinsessa's topic in Nursing Career

    sophie03....I know what you mean about it feeling good being hired (even if it wasn't for nursing). Sitting at home was getting too depressing....I needed to do something! Hopefully all of us...

  19. Why graduate nurses can't find jobs- a must read!!!

    prinsessa replied to ttreeds's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not picky about shift or unit and still haven't found a job. People keep telling me to be flexible...that I may have to work nights, weekends and holidays. I have known all of that way before I...

  20. New Grads with No Job...Back to School???

    prinsessa replied to JMRN09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a BSN and I don't think it has helped at all. I think hospitals are using the BSN only as an excuse not to hire ADN nurses. I was thinking about going back to school for something (to help me...

  21. Post here about your new grad hiring woes....

    prinsessa replied to traumaRUs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated in May, passed NCLEX in June....still no job. I had to take a seasonal retail job to pay the bills. Unfortunately I am making about a third of what nurses make in my area. Plus the longer...

  22. Seasonal work (non-nursing) on resume?

    prinsessa replied to prinsessa's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks! Plus I don't know if I will get a nursing job after the holidays. They might just decide to keep me. I never expected to work retail after graduating from nursing school but I have to do...

  23. Good Things Come To Those Who Wait....

    prinsessa replied to CLUVRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Congratulations!!!

  24. Can I take a break between nursing school/NCLEX and applying for first RN job?

    prinsessa replied to nursetobein2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have taken an unexpected break between NCLEX and working. I thought I would be working by July for sure. Yeah right! It is now November and I am still looking. I would start looking right away....

  25. I just need some moral support...

    prinsessa replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    I have a BSN and can't find a job either. There are tons of jobs listings posted....they are all for experienced nurses though. I don't understand why a hospital would have the same job posted for...