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I couldent do that, I have a family here and my husband/daughter needs me. Unfortunatly nursing jobs only lead you to nursing jobs. Maybe I can teach myself some sort of trade where i'm not dependent on others for $$. I have a BA in Chemistry which is also useless in today's society. Owning a business is the way to do or taking care of children/other people (getting a home lisence to care for little kids or babies) http://ccld.ca.gov/PG513.htm being a nurse is a super + for some families because they want their children in good hands

I've been trying to find an answer to my question these past couple of months (since it's still in question what the job market is like for new grads from nursing schools). I've been seeing a trend that it is A LOT harder to find jobs as a new grad from nursing school but havent heard personal stories. I'm from NYC and I dont plan on moving/working outside NYC so i'd like to hear from people who work in NYC Hospitals or who have graduated from the above schools and have experience in finding or not finding jobs. A few months ago I started volunteering at a hospital. The volunteer department was extremely unorganized. I started volunteering and wasnt sure what to do, where to go, who to talk to. Well, I volunteered for a few weeks and stopped for a few weeks. While volunteering, I had the opportunity to talk to a few nurses. One was just hired (but had a connection through a family member at the hospital) told me that a batch of new nurses just got hired (but they might have a lot of volunteer experience, might have been on a new-hire waiting list, might have worked at the hospital before or maybe they have experience and are new to the hospital). I stopped volunteering for a few weeks because I had no one to watch my daughter. When I came back, I wanted to speak to the director so that I can be assigned to a floor and hopefully build a relationship with a MD or healthcare professional so that later I may ask for a recommendation letter. While I sat and waited for her, the receptionist was 80 yrs old and hard of hearing. She pronounced my name wrong and I had to explain and remind her 3x of why I was there. When the director came in, I asked her if I could speak with her when she had a moment. I waited another half hour and another volunteer came in and asked me what I was waiting for (60 yr old woman who liked telling people what to do). She reminded the director someone was waiting for. Another half hour I waited and she had a word with one of the other volunteers. She walked out and told me I look like I should be jogging (meanwhile all of the staff and other volunteers wore sneakers since everyone is on their feet all day except for her who sits in an office all day). After I spoke with her, she told me that she didnt need volunteers anymore and booked an appointment with her august 28th (After the summer was over meanwhile I waited to volunteer for that hospital for almost a month). I left and waited in the room since I had paid a baby sitter for my child (and I wasnt going to leave after just being there 2 hours). So I ran an errand with a HS girl who thinks her Sh!t dont stink. When I came back, another useless (90 yr old man) volunteer sat in my seat and had his newspaper next to him. I asked him if the seat was taken, he said yes. So I sat on the inside and was screamed at by another receptionist who was overweight and just wanted to be the boss. She demanded I not sit there and that area is only to eat lunch (how was I supposed to know that and where am I supposed to sit?) After going through the trouble of commuting there and finding a babysitter, the director told me I can go home. I told her I need 300 hours of volunteer experience. She said just come back the 15th, I told her dont you mean the 28th and she was like yea yea yea. While sitting there, I saw MANY MANY MANY new people coming in for interviews, coming in for orientation and some people didnt even have a locker to put their belongings in. I left and called another nearby hospital. When I called, the woman asked why I wanted to be a nurse, I told her my reasons, she then told me I dont sound excited. I told her I didnt know what she was talking about and continued to discuss why I would like to volunteer there, she then stopped me by saying that I really dont sound excited and that I dont even sound like a person she would hire. She told me to call other hospitals and I did, guess what, no need for volunteers. My main point is there are SO many people looking for volunteer and work for free so what would it be like for people trying to find a job for money? And since there are so many people looking to get into healthcare, maybe the healthcare system is a big bubble about to burst? I was treated like crap and wasnt even needed. There was a time when there was a shortage of nurses (and even volunteers) and it seems like there are so many people trying to get in that i'm not even sure if I should look into nursing anymore. Maybe the way now in days is just to build your own business so that you're dependent only upon yourself. Any thoughts on jobs now in days, the mentality/environment for employers? I'm not going to beg on my hands and knees for a job in nursing, even yet a volunteer position. Thanks for reading and your opinion/response/story!

was wondering what the update was on everyone? does anyone know the current payscale for new grads? Just wondering if its really worth it or not, theres other jobs in health care

I've been trying to follow the link to download but it doesnt work. I've also tried looking it up and no luck, can anyone email it to me? I lost my job so i'm trying to watch every penny I spend. [email protected]

Thanks for all the updates. I'm thinking of taking it mid november? But if I need more studying done i'll have to postpone. Its been quite a while since i've taken the courses but I ended up majoring in biochem so i'm hoping the fundamentals will come to mind when taking the test. I would have taken the practice but $37? And I can only take it 2x? Rip off! Someone was giving out the study guide or practice questions but I cant get a hold of it :/

Me too! I thought I didn't get in because I wasn't interviewed, see you guys in June!

Did u pay the commitment fee if you Applied for the accelerated? And did you get an interview ?

No, if you check the hunter website interviews will be given first week of may, decisions mid may. I also noticed someone said that if you don't pay the deposit fee you won't be considered. Is this true? I didn't pay because I'm not registered for classes, did anyone else not pay and get in?

Not fair! How can you compare someone who has a degree in psychology from Idaho VS someone who graduated from hunter with a degree in biochemistry? Answer me that Dean! This is BS, I'm going to Columbia. I went to hunter for 4 years, everyone has a stick up their ass and are too conceded to talk to anyone

Could you tell me more about the actual email letter? How many people applied fOr the accelerated?

So u got the email the 29th and the interview was yesterday? Also does your last name start with one of the early letters? Mines is r so maybe that has something to do wth it?

Does anyone know where else in NYC haw accelerated programs? How much is NYU and Columbia?

Ione- You mean they have already conducted the interviews for the accelerated? Did you receive anything after you've submitted everything to nursing CAS? When did u get the email?

Even thought I haven't received a single thing, according to others they have already gotten their interview email.

Me too.

So I guess those who got an email for an interview who applied to an accelerated program got in?

I'm confused! I have a BA from hunter already (2008) and was applying for the accelerated. GPA=3.5 nln of 134 I was told by the advisor that I didn't need to be enrolled in any classes for the semester. I remember reading on the website that decisions would be made in early may but they took it off. I haven't heard a single thing so I don't know what's going on.

Or even early may! I wonder how many people applied and what their stats are

None, I work in a lab. Have a degree already in chem

Has anyone heard anything yet? My CAS application is complete and its been sent to hunter

Yea it's tough to say because it's like insider information. I only asked about the accelerated because I already have a degree. I was gonna do the genetic at hunter but figured I might as well do a science degree in case I need a lab job, which I do now. It's also hard to tell who got in with what because not everyone posts and not everyone is gonna tell their friends what their honest GPA/score is because they might be embarrassed. So you never know. As a backup there's another school in NY on the nursing CAS that you can apply to just in case. I'd I don't get in this year I would probably study my anatomy book and SAT words and also take the paper version.

Oh yea and where did u hear about the march acceptances? I'd think it's longer because the nursing CAS site says it could take up to 5 weeks After u submit everything and the due date is late feb.

GPA Looks good. How is the GPA in the pre-reqs? The avg last year was 140. All depends on this years avg. Was your raw score higher?

I thought the generic was harder to get into? More ppl apply

I wish I took the paper version. My GPA is around a 3.48 or so. I haven't calculated it because I transferred from Lehman a while ago then graduated from hunter with a BA In chemistry. What's your stats?