kim129

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1. Does anyone know any open positions for new grad in Bay Area?

   kim129 replied to kim129's topic in California

   Thank you guys. I guess I still need to try more or just stay at home having a baby..lol...my husband works at uc berkeley, i can't go anywhere else.

2. New Grad - am I doing something wrong?

   kim129 replied to AhJee's topic in California

   Hey,Ahjee, I'm here with you. I graduated in Dec 2008 too. I just moved here from Oklahoma. Things are a little better there. You had a few interviews which gave you a little hope more or less. I sent several applications. None of them replied. Good ...

3. Does anyone know any open positions for new grad in Bay Area?

   kim129 posted a topic in California

   Hi, my friends I am a new comer in bay area and looking for the jobs. So far so bad!!! Anyone here would tell me some lead so I can apply for it. I need to start working ASAP due to financial situation. I would like to work anywhere or facility aroud...

4. Job woes in the SF Bay Area... why is it like this?

   kim129 replied to NTPinky's topic in California

   If you have a choice, go to another state or some. I am from Oklahoma. For what I know most of my classmates have already got a job there. I just had to move here with my husband cuz he got a job here.

5. Job woes in the SF Bay Area... why is it like this?

   kim129 replied to NTPinky's topic in California

   I am a new grad. But I can't find any open positions for someone like me. If no hospital wants new grad, how can we start? If I start with clinic or nursing home, I guess I will never get a job in the hospital again. It's not even easy to get a job i...

6. need some info pls

   kim129 replied to kim129's topic in California

   Thank you,Caliotter. I totally agree with you. I am gonna start searching.

7. need some info pls

   kim129 replied to kim129's topic in California

   Thank you,Suzanne. I can change my status depending on my husband. As the spouse of his, I will be allowed to work. Anyway I know it won't be easy to get hired here. My friends in OK don't believe me things are that bad since they heard nurses shorta...

8. need some info pls

   kim129 replied to kim129's topic in California

   I am sorry I have one more question. Are you saying the hospitals in the Bay Area don't hire nurses holding OPT work permission? Is that because once OPT is comptelted, I won't be able to continue to work or you mean it's even not allowed to work her...

9. need some info pls

   kim129 replied to kim129's topic in California

   I have a work permit called OPT which is issued after I graduated. But I have to get hired in three months.Otherwise it will be invalid. Now one month and a half passed, I am still looking for the job,so I am feeling so desperate.I have SSN though. Y...

10. need some info pls

    kim129 replied to kim129's topic in California

    Suzanne,your info is so useful. Although it is not very encouraging, it must be the truth. Good to know so I won't be too disopointed. I have trained in the US.But I am not a citizen. I guess it makes things even harder. Well...I may have to try in n...

11. need some info pls

    kim129 replied to kim129's topic in California

    Thank you, lovejrt. It's so kind of you. Unfortunately, I have already applied for CA license. I just mailed the application last week. I know I can apply for it. But I had no idea it is gonna take a long time to be approved. I wana know if I can loo...

12. need some info pls

    kim129 posted a topic in California

    Hi, I am a new RN grad. I just moved to Berkeley, CA from oklahoma. Berkeley is near SF. I haven't taken NCLEX yet. But I want to look for the job first while preparing for the test. Would someone tell me any info about the hospitals around here like...