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1. Where is the "nursing shortage" still going strong?

   uandi replied to Kingfish72's topic in New Nurse

   NickiLaughs, Where specifically are you referring to? I live in San Diego County and have been looking since last Feb. with no action whatsoever. Pretty dismal! I'm thinking further afield from home these days so any information would be welcome. Tha...

2. New grad RN Moving to San diego area

   uandi replied to christina2139's topic in California

   Christina, I would absolutely have a job in hand before moving here--I've been looking for a position in a new grad program for 8 months now with no results. If nothing materializes by the January programs I'll be looking in fields other than nursing...

3. The shortage is still strong in SoCal..

   uandi replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in California

   So, uscstu4life, where again did you say you were--specifically? I'd be very interested to know since I've been looking for work for 8-plus months in the San Diego area and am getting extremely frustrated! I'm looking for a new grad program and it se...

4. RN Refresher Course-CSUSM or UCSD??

   uandi posted a topic in California

   Anyone out there that could share any experiences with the nursing re-entry courses at either Cal State San Marcos or through the UCSD extension courses? I'm considering enrolling in one or the other if I can't get into a new grad program this winter...

5. Where are all the jobs-I thought there was a nursing shortage??!!

   uandi replied to uandi's topic in California

   Thanks for the encouragement, I need every little bit I can get! It's hard to stay positive after so long. I just keep looking and applying and find it comforting to know there's others in my same situation judging from the other posts on this websit...

6. Old/new grad: Keep job hunting vs. rn refresher course?

   uandi replied to uandi's topic in California

   The hospital in Colorado that I started at as a new RN had "re-entry" nurses in with us newbies during our new grad program. I thought it was really great to get their opinion on how things have changed and how they thought they'd fit in after being ...

7. Old/new grad: Keep job hunting vs. rn refresher course?

   uandi replied to uandi's topic in California

   Thanks Suzanne, Yes, I'm finding it really difficult to get anything in the hospital setting. The sad part is that even long term care facilities want at least 1 year's experience. I'm in the San Diego area, North County and from what I hear from the...

8. Where are all the jobs-I thought there was a nursing shortage??!!

   uandi posted a topic in California

   I'm a new nurse (San Diego area) with just a few months experience and moved to California the end of last year, been looking since Jan. and have had very little response to my applications. Any suggestions about what I should be doing besides the ob...

9. Old/new grad: Keep job hunting vs. rn refresher course?

   uandi replied to uandi's topic in California

   Thanks for the opinion-that's the way I'm leaning but it's really good to hear other's thoughts on my options. I'm leaning in the direction of the refresher course, at the very least it's always good to brush up on the skills learned in school. Any e...

10. Old/new grad: Keep job hunting vs. rn refresher course?

    uandi posted a topic in California

    I need to get some advice from my peers, please...I've been out of nursing school for 2 plus years with only 4 months work experience due to family needs and moving to another state. I've been job hunting for 6 months now with no success and I'm gett...

11. Scripps Memorial Encinitas: input please!!!

    uandi replied to uandi's topic in California

    The Acute Surgical floor--am looking at a job there. I've worked Med/Surg before and it wasn't for me, I'm hoping Surgical will be a bit different. Thanks for any information you might have!

12. Scripps Memorial Encinitas: input please!!!

    uandi posted a topic in California

    Hello, Please, please would anyone with input or comments on Scripps Memorial Encinitas write in! I've been offered a position there and really don't know much about the hospital. I got a "good feeling" from the atmosphere at the interview--I just ho...