Need help finding a job in Boston MA!

I recently graduated in May of 2012 with my associates, and passed the NCLEX in late September. Due to a few factors I need to relocate to Boston, but it seems impossible at this point. I have taken numerous trips to Boston from where i live in NY an

% of grads that are employed?

I am pondering going to Carrington College's two-year ASN programme that will make me eligible for RN licensure. It is not accredited by NLNAC (LPN programme is, RN candidacy ends 2012 - hope it gets it!).

I am slightly worried about my possible ca

I became an aunt and a mother at the same time.

1 Hello nurses and soon to be nurses; I am a 38 year old mother of a nineteen year old and a 13 year old. I have decided to go back to school and pursue my nursing career. I am at the stage of taking my prerequisites one class at a time. Presently I

What Factors Influence You to Pick One Hospital to Work at Versus Another?

Hello fellow nurses,

Could really use some advice.... I am an Emergency Department RN in Maine, and am following a life-long dream of mine to move down south. Last week, I was flown down to Charlotte, NC, and interviewed with 4 hospitals within the C

Transition from homecare to hospital.

I have been a LVN for 10 years. Started in LTC (was a CNA prior) and have been in Home care for the last 5 years. Initially it seemed perfect, I am a military wife, so my schedule revolves around his. I've always wanted to work in a hospital though

Need some suggestions

I became an LPN in June, my experience includes banking, medical (cna, billing coding). Also assisted in the instruction of CNA students while in nursing school. Anyway, each time I apply for a position the answer is you do not have enough experience

Just passed NCLEX - Graduated 3yrs ago now what?!?

I just passed my NCLEX, litterally yesterday. My mom and aunt are both nurses, as is my best friend. Immediately got the questions, where do you want to work? What area do you want to go into?

I graduated three years ago, and it was a very, very bump

Can't get a nursing job

Earlier this year I did something stupid. After a 13 hour shift and taking sleepy meds I was on a socail network site and I mentioned a doctor's name instead of an initial. My boss saw it and fired me the next day. There's a strict policy about soc

4 different jobs 3 states

So I'm just throwing this out there for some feedback and opinion. I am lucky enough to have many opportunies and have turned down several jobs that I feel just didn't fit. But I am currently left with 4 jobs that I am really excited about. I am to

How flexible is a nurse's/RN work schedule?

This question might be premature as I am not even a nursing student yet (I currently work in another field and hope to start taking pre reqs in the spring ) but I have a concern about the the work schedule for an RN and how it would fit my family lif