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

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Greetings.

This is my story- I graduated from Nursing School in May 2008 (ADN) and passed my boards in October 2008.

I live north of San Fran and have yet to find a New Grad Program. I've been on Allnurses since last summer when I started studying to pass the boards. I used Allnurses especially the "random facts" thread which helped me pass the boards with flying colors. My family is ready to move out of the area because there is no new grad program avail out here.

I have spent hours online looking for New Grad positions in Washington State, Southern Ca, New Mexico, and Ashville NC. These are the areas, along with the Bay Area that I am interested in. I am looking to see if someone would like to buddy up or we can all help continue this thread and we can help search together for all the possible positions in the areas mentioned above or just in California. I have found that the work done alone is not enough or that I have just missed an application date, or I didn't know that blank blank just hired for the season.

The random facts thread was so hot because it was encompassing info about one main event with up to the minute info. Maybe a thread like "California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?"- and it would include SNF's and whatever we can think of that a new nurse can do in the community, would be like the "random facts" thread. I'm sure I will hear from an Allnurses thread monitor about if this is OK or not.

At this point I am just trying to be creative and use the best resource online, which to me has been this sight.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Piscesmama

Specializes in Critical Care/Trauma and a new PMHNP-BC.

Not so good news. I feel like the not hiring places should be posted in here as well. I talked to Kaiser Oakland Medical Center and was told that they will not have a winter new grad program for January 2010.

Sucks :(

On the other hand ST BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER has an opening for a CLINICAL NURSE I in Emergency

http://www.chwcareers.org/JobSearchCHW.aspx

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Has anyone who applied to UC Davis received a call or e-mail back from them? I applied to their previous job postings and was wondering if it would be bad to be apply for their most recent one. What do you think?

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Specializes in Critical Care/Trauma and a new PMHNP-BC.
Has anyone who applied to UC Davis received a call or e-mail back from them? I applied to their previous job postings and was wondering if it would be bad to be apply for their most recent one. What do you think?

Did not hear anything from them either. In the same boat as you are :(

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The PICU spot requires your senior preceptorship in critical care

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The PICU spot requires your senior preceptorship in critical care

I noticed that too. A few of the RN I/New Grad positions are requiring that you work in a similar setting for what you are applying to. That totally eliminates me right there. I did my preceptorship in public health. :cry:

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Specializes in Critical Care/Trauma and a new PMHNP-BC.
I noticed that too. A few of the RN I/New Grad positions are requiring that you work in a similar setting for what you are applying to. That totally eliminates me right there. I did my preceptorship in public health. :cry:

I don't think that they require it. They would prefer you had it thought :(

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hi ccausey08,

http://www.caloptima.org/documents/ltc_con_fac.pdf

hope this helps.. let me know if some of these facilities are hiring.

Best wishes to u..

Question for you 4given24. Do you know if there is a listing for facilities catering to Northern California? A lot of the facilities on the CalOptima list are located in Southern California. I was hoping to start looking around the bay area first. Thanks!!

If anyone else has any suggestions/ideas, please feel free to share. :nurse:

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Graduated in May, passed NCLEX June 21st, still looking for jobs in SoCal. Sent in a few applications, but have not heard from anyone.

Found out about Orange Coast Memorial hiring new grads:

https://www.healthcaresource.com/memorialhealth/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.jobDetails&template=dsp_job_details.cfm&cJobId=378798

Does anyone know if it's ok to send in a job application twice? I updated my resume, and I think it sounds a lot better now. I want to resend in my application to a few places that I already applied to (including Orange Coast). Will that be OK, you think?

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Specializes in Med-Surg, & ED.

You guys, I went through an Employment Agency in Texas. I send in my applications during the first week of July, I took my NCLEX on July 5th and got results back on July 15th. They found a Hospital to interview for and was there last week on Friday July 17th for an interview. I got an offer today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You guys should just send in your resumes to agencies and let them give you a call if they have a possible opportunity. I'm so greatful to my Heavenly Father for this opportunity.

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You guys, I went through an Employment Agency in Texas. I send in my applications during the first week of July, I took my NCLEX on July 5th and got results back on July 15th. They found a Hospital to interview for and was there last week on Friday July 17th for an interview. I got an offer today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You guys should just send in your resumes to agencies and let them give you a call if they have a possible opportunity. I'm so greatful to my Heavenly Father for this opportunity.

What agency and did you find a hospital job in CA?

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Specializes in Med-Surg, & ED.
What agency and did you find a hospital job in CA?

The agency is in Texas but they work with many medical facilities nation wide:

Martin Fletcher in Irving, Texas is the one that helped me out to find a job in CA. Don't send them a resume if you're not prepared to move. They will let you know what they have available and what state they have opportunites at.

I took a nap and remembered about all of you! :D Good luck girls! Remember to put your 1st year in and then you can swim freely in the water!

:BDCk:My job will be in northern California! :D

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