[miklah]

hi i'm also a new grad RN here at sacramento. and i can't find a job coz they require atleast 1 yr. of experience. i don't know what to do..
got any advice?? pls... thnks

[USNavyCorpsman]

Have you thought of working in the prison system? The pay is outstanding and you can get hired. Look up the website for CDCR and you can see the wages, job duties. I just toured Mulk Creek in Ione, very nice prison. I work at San Quentin. Check it out, you can apply online. You will be surprized at the amount of money you will make. It is not bad working in prisons. I like it. And the last time I was attacked, was in a regular medical hospital. You can also check with county hospitals, and state hospitals. DMH also needs nurses. They have needs at Vacaville, Napa State Hospitals to name a few. The jobs are there, go get them. New grads accepted.

[miklah]

i appreciate your advice thank you so much! =) yesterday i went to this healthcare agency and they are goin to assign me at folsom prison. i'll give it a try hopefully i can get a permanent job in there so i can have medical benefits as well.. coz i don't have any benefits yet which i really need just in case...

[USNavyCorpsman]

That's great to hear. Working registry there at Folsom you can see how the system works. You can start with the state's process right now. Just go to www.cdcr.ca.gov and get started. You can fill the state application online and you will be asked questions on a secondary list. Then when done, you indicate which prisons you will be willing to work at. After getting all that done, you will soon get letters from the prison that needs an RN, the wages will be shown and you return the letter with your reply if you want to interview. On the website you can read about the job duties. And see the wages and benefits. So take a look now online and get ready for your new job with the state. Good luck.

[miklah]

hi there! i just did the online application at the cdcr website, but unfortunately due to my lack of experience in working as an RN since i'm a new grad my score was only 75... rank 6 only... although i passed.. when i checked, i saw the number of candidates in the waiting list... it was really huge..

i hope they'll call me though....

[USNavyCorpsman]

Great. You mention working at Folsom as a registry nurse, you will see how job is done. Not everyone replies to the work notice that is sent out. When they start to come, you will note the prison and the wages offered. Stay on top of it. If you refuse 3 times, or fail to send them back in 3 times, you are then taken off the list. I had tons of experience and marked the highest number there, and still got a low score. So don't that get you down. Just make the interviews. Good luck.

[miklah]

hi there! i haven't started working at folsom prison, my agency is still waiting for the gate clearance.. right now i'm trying to get into any new grad programs in the hospital.. it's kinda tough.. nobody is calling me coz i graduated in the philippines and when i called them they said their local grads are their priority.. i don't know how to get started.. i think i'll try working at care homes or long term care facilities.