raynbabe07

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1. Have an interview.. what to wear??

   raynbabe07 replied to raynbabe07's topic in Job Hunt

   Thanks everyone for your advice. Suit it is! :) Can't wait!

2. Have an interview.. what to wear??

   raynbabe07 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   So I landed an interview at my dream hospital here in Chico, in Med/Neuro, and am so so excited!! I work at 2:30pm on the day of the interview, which is scheduled for 1pm. The lady on the phone (I think it was the nurse manager but not sure..) said...

3. How much training did you get?

   raynbabe07 replied to sue1000's topic in Geriatric

   I am getting 7 shifts with the treatment nurse (I will be working pm's where I will have to do some of the treatments after she leaves at 430pm), and 3 weeks (12 shifts) with the PM charge nurse, which is what my position is. I am soo thankful for t...

4. Which SNF to work for??

   raynbabe07 replied to raynbabe07's topic in Geriatric

   No, it is for-profit, and there are multiple locations around California.

5. Which SNF to work for??

   raynbabe07 replied to raynbabe07's topic in Geriatric

   I did get offered a position for the other facility, but I chose the 5 star one, and am SO glad I did! From the moment I accepted the offer, everyone has been so welcoming and nice. The DON seemed super excited when I called back accepted the offer....

6. Which SNF to work for??

   raynbabe07 replied to raynbabe07's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks for your reply! I think the patient ratio of the place I was offered a job scares me.. 37 patients, versus 23. But hey, low staff turn-over does say a lot about the place. Why would people stay in a crappy facility? Ugh I just didn't know ...

7. Which SNF to work for??

   raynbabe07 posted a topic in Geriatric

   So here is my situation: I applied to two positions, and had interviews for both yesterday. We'll just call them Job A and Job B. Job A has great Medicare reviews (5 starts), while Job B doesn't (1 star), which is why at FIRST I thought I would pr...

8. Hello California!

   raynbabe07 replied to sunrayrn's topic in California

   Hi SunRayRN! My husband and I also recently relocated to Chico, from Southern CA. I graduated nursing school in May and got hired here last month at a pediatric daycare facility. We might actually need another RN, so maybe you could try applying to...

9. Corona Regional Medical Center

   raynbabe07 replied to NurseVN's topic in California

   This New Grad Care Partner program is open again, and starting in September. I already completed the assessment test and preliminary interview, which went really well! The next step would be a panel interview, with 5-6 directors of nursing. I am v...

10. Has anyone volunteered abroad?

    raynbabe07 replied to raynbabe07's topic in General Students

    Starfish- I actually found another program that I like better, IVHQ, that goes to Guatamala and am 95% sure that is where I want to go now. Im even more sure now after hearing how much you loved it! What program did you go with? Did you get to do...

11. Has anyone volunteered abroad?

    raynbabe07 replied to raynbabe07's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your answers, its good to hear that you both had such great experiences! I am so excited and hope it will open my eyes to another culture and get some real hands-on experience.

12. Has anyone volunteered abroad?

    raynbabe07 posted a topic in General Students

    A group of girls in my nursing program are seriously considering going for a 6 week volunteer trip to Honduras this summer. We would be working in a health clinic/hospital in an underserved area. There is a program called Volunteering Solutions, wh...

13. Only 2nd week into school and already stressed. Anyone else?

    raynbabe07 replied to peas&carrots's topic in General Students

    Yep, same here! We haven't had any tests yet, but I feel like I really need to get organized and find some sort of routine. I just feel overwhelmed just looking over the syllabus with all the reading and stuff we need to know in so little time. We...

14. What date do you start Nursing school?

    raynbabe07 replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    I start August 16th! I've already bought all my books and uniforms and all I need now are all the fun school supplies like pens, notebooks, etc! I can't wait to start!!!

15. Santa Rosa Junior College Acceptance 2010

    raynbabe07 replied to MK721's topic in California

    I was also accepted for Fall 2010!!! I'll email you guys that are accepted so we can talk before! And Lee701, what orientation are you talking about? As far as I know, the TEAS test is on June 24th and the orientation is July 14th.. Rayna