Yea it’s possible, I work for SFDPH and there is many NP’s who are working as staff nurses right now. The pay is great I started with 1 year of experience in long term care and was offered $82 an hour per diem and as per diem you still get to work f...
Stef M it’s actually pretty easy, not rigorous at all. Took me 7 months to complete and I was working full time with a kid. I am now looking into doing my masters because of how simple it was
BAY AREA RN replied to dejo1290's topic in California
It’s always good to have your certifications. It’s very hard to find jobs in hospitals out here as new grads. Many places are looking for a year or more of experience(acute care) yea how will we get it if no one hires us. There isn’t a lot of new gra...
BAY AREA RN replied to nurset93's topic in Job Hunt
Sad to say I’m on the same situation but I’m now nine months in going on 10 and just graduated from my BSN program and I’m still having no luck getting into an acute care position.
I don't think that it was necessarily hard, I just think it takes some getting use to. For example, the constant test every week in the beginning was a little crazy. But as you learn the program it will become easier. I just think that its hard becau...
I will be finishing my rn to bsn with chamberlain next week. I can’t beleive it. It took me 7 months to complete the program and it was so worth it. And who would of thought, I will be finishing on the exact date of my adn graduation but a year later...
I started in May, I take 2 classes at a time. Im a single mom, work full time MON - Friday and I think its doable. Im finishing up two now and I will be taking my last 3 classes starting November and i will be graduating in December. It took me 7 mon...
started the rn to bsn in May, im finishing up my 3rd and 4th class nest week and will be starting my 5th and 6th class in september. So far the classes are super easy. Ive been able to get all A'S in the classes so far. You will not regret it and it ...
BAY AREA RN replied to BAY AREA RN's topic in California
hey, yes im actually in my BSN program now and I will be done in December. I took a job at a SNF and its now 4 months thats I've been working as a nurse.
bay area is pretty hard right now rather it be a new grad adn or bsn. most hospitals here want you to have rn experience. There is new grad residencies at a couple of hospitals but some want you to have BSN. This is the issue im coming across. Im get...
BAY AREA RN replied to guest62419's topic in Pre-Nursing
i think you will do great. I was a single mother who changed careers and im now an RN and its amazing. My son was 3 when I first started with prerequisites and 7 when I graduated from nursing school. You have twins so they can keep each other occupie...
Where do most people start off if they can't move away. Single mom and my support system is here. Im from the bay area and just passed my boards on the 5th. I have an ADN which seems to make it harder. Do anyone know of any where that will possibly c...