CaArmyWife

CaArmyWife specializes in ICU.

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1. Frustrated new grad with NO job opportunities

   CaArmyWife replied to PetuniaRN's topic in California

   Keep applying!! A friend of mine from nursing school worked in a Psych facility after nursing school because she was not able to be hired at a hospital; after applying and applying she ended up getting a job at a local hospital here.

2. Sacramento New Grad RNs.... Are You Having A Difficult Time Landing A Job?

   CaArmyWife replied to nurseJ88's topic in California

   I think it is almost impossible to get into any nursing program now without a 3.5 GPA; as a student continues in the nursing program some may get a C in the class which would put the student's GPA down. Most extern/intern positions at UCDMC (which i...

3. Sacramento New Grad RNs.... Are You Having A Difficult Time Landing A Job?

   CaArmyWife replied to nurseJ88's topic in California

   Actually, Student Nurse Interns must have a 3.0 or higher GPA to be considered for a position at UCDMC, while Student Nurse Externs can have a 2.5 or higher. There are fewer Student Nurse Intern positions than Student Nurse Extern positions. Workin...

4. Sacramento New Grad RNs.... Are You Having A Difficult Time Landing A Job?

   CaArmyWife replied to nurseJ88's topic in California

   The only internships in Sacramento are coordinated through CSUS; which means you must be a student at CSUS. UCDMC has a Extern program which is open to any student; they have stopped this program through the year and will restart in 2009 because of ...

5. Know of any externships in Northern California?

   CaArmyWife replied to lovethepeople's topic in California

   The externships at UCDMC are open to all students, not just BSN.

6. Know of any externships in Northern California?

   CaArmyWife replied to lovethepeople's topic in California

   UC Davis has externships, but they seem to be getting fewer and fewer. I know UCSF has some summer Internship programs for Nursing Students.

7. Southern CA RN wages

   CaArmyWife replied to 330carmen's topic in California

   In Sacramento, Kaiser has been the highest paying hospital. I do not know what wages are in Southern Ca, but here is the contract http://www.calnurses.org/facilities-bargaining/kaiser/

8. Any Western Career College Grads?

   CaArmyWife replied to msdobson's topic in California

   I am a night owl. :lol I am in Roseville. And yes I drive all the way to SCC. :)

9. Any Western Career College Grads?

   CaArmyWife replied to msdobson's topic in California

   Thank you very much! My husband returned not too long ago. I will ask on Monday for more of the story. I can also ask the Nsg Dept about WCC and not having to take all the RN classes. Tell your pops and uncle thank you!

10. Financial Aid question

    CaArmyWife replied to carilyn's topic in General Students

    I have an AA and I am getting my ADN. I had to fill out a form and have it signed by the Dean and that was it. I have received aid AFTER I received my first AA.

11. California LVN/LPN Schools?

    CaArmyWife replied to msdobson's topic in California

    LOL! I know SCC and Sierra's program had a 7 year requirement, but I thought ARC was not. I know I did not apply for Sierra because they wanted me to retake English and I was not going to do that.

12. Any Western Career College Grads?

    CaArmyWife replied to msdobson's topic in California

    The college is Sacramento City College. In the beginning of 3rd semester, had new LVN students. I need to verify it is WCC, but I know it was that or Heald.... She is a VN in a Nursing home right now and has been in the program with us since the b...

13. Confused why salaries for new grads are not higher?

    CaArmyWife replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California

    I know a new grad that is being paid $40 in a local hospital in Sacramento.

14. California LVN/LPN Schools?

    CaArmyWife replied to msdobson's topic in California

    Sacramento City College has a great LVN program.

15. Any Western Career College Grads?

    CaArmyWife replied to msdobson's topic in California

    There is a LVN in the RN program I am in but she had to start from first semester because WCC credits were not able to be transferred over to the college.