California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

Would anyone happen to know of information for hospitals in San Francisco?

Does anyone know anything about SF general, I've been going to the floors to meet with the nurse managers in the trauma unit, and nothing. A few of my classmates have gotten jobs there, this was in May 2008. I feel like I'm the only one left from my class without a job. Arughghg. Losing hope.

THe VA in Palo Alto is taking application for the new grad program starting Fall 2009. Just apply online and they will send you this email of certain information you have to submit before June 1st.

Citrus Valley Health Partners in Southern California has a year round 12 week new grad RN residency program. They have 4 facilities - Queen of the Valley Medical in West Covina, Citrus Valley Medical, Inter Community Campus and Hospice in Covina, and Foothill Prespethyrian Hospital in Glendora. Their website is cvhp.com and all positions posted which lists qualifications like --- NEWLY GRADUATED NURSES are all available positions for new grad. As of this afternoons browse, I saw 35 full time positions in different departments and facilities.

I started applying to various open positions of the units I wanted to work in last month and got an interview last week and was offered a position from their DOU . will be starting in 2 weeks.



the residency program starts june 24

good luck and hope this helps.

John Muir has canceled their summer new hire program. No nursing shortage in the Bay Area.

John Muir is only taking internal applicants and will be that way until further notice which could mean the rest of the year.

I've talked to the critical care manager at SF general and they are also only looking for nurses with 1-2 years experience.

Here in Southern Cali, Cedars Sinai has a new grad program that starts in August or September, don't know how many there hiring but I heard for their Feb 2009 new grad program they accepted 90 new grads. Hoag hospital is not hiring, Harbor UCLA is hiring internal, Good Samaritan in LA cancelled their July New grad program, Long Beach Memorial is not hiring new grads this year, Torrance Memorial will have a new grad program starting in August, St. Vincents in LA is hiring, Childrens Los Angeles will have a new grad program. It's tough out there...Good luck to all of us!!!! Hope this recession ends soon...

Hi, I was a new grad that was hired on by Cedars in March. They hired 73 new grads, out of 300+ that applied.

I went to a lecture at Cedars on Monday. I found out that they already have 700 applicants for a possible 100 positions for their June new grad class. For my group, they did their interview in a open house type of format. They are an absolutely awesome hospital to work for. Don't let the numbers discourage you. I never thought I would get picked out of the 300. But I did, so if you are interested, get your resume in STAT! You can do it through their website.

Just an FYI, they changed their new grad orientation. You used to be hired straight into a specialty. Now you are hired and expected to do ten weeks total on med/surg floor. Five weeks medical and then five weeks surgical. After that, they will place you. They try to place you in your area of interest, but there is no guarantee that you will be placed on the floor you want to work. I know some people are very specific as to where they want to go, and unfortunately you have to take the chance that you might have to spend some time on a floor that was not your choice. From what I understand, they are no longer taking new grads in the ER, but I could be wrong on that. For me, it was more important to have a job right now and getting any experience I could then to start off in the specialty of my choice, so I happily accepted the job offer.

Good luck to all of you. I know your frustration. I submitted countless resumes, with out even a return letter or phone call to say "no thank you." Just keep plugging away!

this thread gives me a lot of hope. I just passed my NCLEX exam last oct 2008 and until now I can't find any job here in bay area.

RNPatty, I don't see any posting for Cedars' new grad program anymore? I thought there was another coming up in fall?

Thanks to all for helping us/each other out! I don't have any new info to offer but if I do, I will let you know