I'm a new grad looking for work in South Jersey - anywhere between Woodbury and Mount Laurel. I went to school at WVU. Anyhow I have not been able to land a job anywhere because every hospital wants 1-2 years exper. My question is how do I get the experience in the first place?? I'm looking for a job on a med surg floor - [...]

I am interested in hearing from other students about their summer externship experiences.. I've been researching the different hospitals' websites for info about their programs... but I really want to hear from students themselves what they thought of the program and how much stuff / what kind of things they got to do. This could be a great tool for other students looking to apply [...]

I am finding it hard to getting to talk to HR in the hospitals here. How do we go about it?
I am a new grad with Excelsior College although I was a physician for well over 10 years so have plenty of hands on bedside experience mostly in Internal Medicine ( I am looking to get hired in Med-surgical Nursing or Critical Care)
Do you know [...]

I failed the NCLEX RN Exam. Pain is unbearable no Motrin can cure. My life is going nowhere. I am so lost right now.

I am looking to move to London and am in the process of applying to grad school. I am currently an RN working in Seattle, and was wondering if anyone had any advice on going to work as an RN in the UK (in case grad school doesnt happen!)

Thank you!

Heather

Baby Doe ~

I had been a nurse for only a couple of years and in those days the physician was all knowing, all mighty and no one dared question his orders, much less speak to him.
When a physician would enter the nurses station the nurses had to stand up and offer him their chair. While making rounds on his patients the charge nurse had to [...]

I failed the Nursing Program. 5 years of so much effort and sacrifice and I have nothing to show for it now. I'm in my 40s and this was a career change for me. I gave up a good job to persue my passion that was Nursing. Dean says I won't be readmitted because I already was readmitted once. I only failed one class by [...]

Hi I am thinking about going to school for nursing and i was convicted last year with a Aggravated DUI. It is on my record as a Class 6 open Felony that will drop down to a misdemeanor in July. Will i still be able to become a nurse with this on my record?

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