penny112

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1. Is it harder to find a job as an RN with an ADN only than with a BSN? (San Francisco)

   penny112 replied to guevarrar's topic in California

   I am an ADN new grad in the bay area and I am finding that most places prefer BSN. It's rough out there. I am applying to RN-BSN programs and keeping faith that I will find something. Good luck!

2. VAPA New Grad Program 2011

   penny112 replied to RNnicu42's topic in California

   Guess I heard wrong then...

3. VAPA New Grad Program 2011

   penny112 replied to RNnicu42's topic in California

   My mom works there and has been talking to the nurse recruiters and they haven't called anyone yet. They said the program is being pushed out because they haven't started the interview process. Before they call anyone they have to send out their cert...

4. VAPA New Grad Program 2011

   penny112 replied to RNnicu42's topic in California

   Nope, they haven't sent those out yet. The VA is sloooow.

5. What Do You Think You Needed To Learn in School, But Didn't

   penny112 replied to xtxrn's topic in New Nurse

   Wow, after reading some of these I feel really lucky to have gone to the school that I did. I graduated from an ADN program in June and we had lab to work on skills for the first year. In clinical our instructors would find out the skills you hadn't ...

6. Zofran vial 8mg/4ml. Question about amount and withdrawing

   penny112 replied to seks's topic in Student Assist

   Pretty much all vials have overfill so if you want to be exact I would measure it. For some things it doesn't matter but I think using the correct amount is a good habit to get into.

7. VAPA New Grad Program 2011

   penny112 replied to RNnicu42's topic in California

   Yeah, it said 10 openings. And it is a long process :/ i hope things start moving along soon. Good luck to all of us!

8. VAPA New Grad Program 2011

   penny112 replied to RNnicu42's topic in California

   I know that the way the VA works is first they certify you, basically saying that you meet the minimum requirements for the job and you will get an email about that. Then they score you after you have been certified, and then based off of scoring and...

9. VAPA New Grad Program 2011

   penny112 replied to RNnicu42's topic in California

   When did you submit your app?

10. VAPA New Grad Program 2011

    penny112 replied to RNnicu42's topic in California

    Does everyone's upload status say "uploaded, not retrieved"? Just wondering when they will start retrieving the uploads.

11. VAPA New Grad Program 2011

    penny112 replied to RNnicu42's topic in California

    Yes they are hiring in iicu for new grad program. New grad program listed iicu, med surg, spinal cord, endo, and Geri. Yeah I k ow about the service points. I have family that works in sci so that's off the table for me. Thanks so much for the info!

12. VAPA New Grad Program 2011

    penny112 replied to RNnicu42's topic in California

    You started in endoscopy? How was that? I had a few days there at another hospital and it didn't seem like it would provide the best learning experience for a student but maybe it's different at VAPA. I put IICU as my first choice. No prior service b...

13. New Grad RN Program VA Hospital Palo Alto 2011

    penny112 replied to PolaskyRN's topic in New Nurse

    If you read the requirements closely you do not have to put clinical hours on your resume. Instructions state "Clinical rotations, AND number of hours of any volunteer experience or any previous work experience related to the position, such as EMT, E...

14. How is the job situation for new grads in California?

    penny112 replied to melissabuck82's topic in California

    It's ugly out here. I'm a new grad in the Bay Area and it's bleak. Get some experience where you are and then think about moving back.

15. psychiatric aid or pharm tech: which job will help me in nursing career?

    penny112 replied to mee9mee9's topic in Career Support

    I've worked as an inpatient pharm tech for the last 6 years and I just graduated. It has been such a valuable experience for me. I have become comfortable in the hospital setting, I really know my meds, I have a strong foundation in med safety, I am ...