RN Colleen

Latest Activity

1. Ucla Med Interview

   RN Colleen replied to mautot's topic in New Nurse

   Hey! Congrats on getting an Interview. I got a call to set up an interview - I did a phone interview in the beginning of October then did an in person interview as well as take a tour of the unit on Oct. 10th. I got the offer a few days later. The n...

2. Ucla Med Interview

   RN Colleen replied to mautot's topic in New Nurse

   Hey I am coming from Chicago so I am planning on going out in January to look for some places. I am thinking westwood/brentwood as well as marina del rey and santa monica. I don't really think I wanna deal with the traffic either but I figure I'll lo...

3. Ucla Med Interview

   RN Colleen replied to mautot's topic in New Nurse

   hey I was just wondering if any of you guys have found places to live?? I also took a job at UCLA for their new grad program at the Mattel Children's Hospital. I have been looking all over and it is just so confusing on good places to live. Just curi...

4. Did anyone go to DePaul University or Loyola University of Chicago?

   RN Colleen replied to FoxyRoxy21's topic in Illinois

   Loyola's Nursing program is outstanding! I graduated in June 2008 from their ABSN program. It is a lot of work since it is an accelerated BSN program, but I learned so much and had so many great clinical experiences as well as faculty members that pr...

5. Nice places to live for a new grad at UCLA

   RN Colleen replied to RN Colleen's topic in California

   Thank you all so much for all the great info! I did not know about them not having to give you a fridge - I will make sure to ask about that at the places I look at. I will for sure have a car because I heard not having a car in LA is pretty difficul...

6. Nice places to live for a new grad at UCLA

   RN Colleen replied to RN Colleen's topic in California

   Hey Nurse ALEB- Good to know that we are in the same boat! I am moving from Chicago and am very excited for the new position, but of course nervous. Congrats on the Cedars-Sinai Position and for being off orientation how exciting!! :) I will defini...

7. Nice places to live for a new grad at UCLA

   RN Colleen posted a topic in California

   I am a new grad who is moving to LA to work at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital! I am trying to get suggestions from people as to where would be a nice and safe place to live that is either close to UCLA so I could walk or that has a bus stop so I can...

8. Question about Cleveland Clinic Neuro floor

   RN Colleen replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Ohio

   Hi I was wondering what positives/negatives they have. I would be working on the Peds Floor? any input would be great - I would be a new grad. Thanks so much! :nuke:

9. Nursing Union questions

   RN Colleen replied to strider14's topic in California

   Hi I am from IL and do not know much about the benefits of being in a union. I have a job offer from UCLA and they were telling me you have the option to join the union or not. Im just wondering what people feel would be the benefits of joining?? Tha...

10. Rady childreens hospital?????

    RN Colleen replied to nicolej1024's topic in California

    Thanks Nicole! I have my interview next friday!! Im excited!

11. Relocating to Cleveland to work at Cleveland Clinic

    RN Colleen replied to Flagger03's topic in Ohio

    I am going to be going to Cleveland Clinic for an interview for a peds position. I am from Chicago so I know all cities have good and bad parts - is the area around the clinic good?? Also anyone have any info on new grad programs at the clinic good/b...

12. Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    RN Colleen replied to NurseLay's topic in PICU

    I am looking into the RN Residency Program and Children's Hospital of LA and had question regarding the type of area the hospital is located in. I applied to UCLA's Mattell Children's Hospital and have a phone interview there soon and from what I hea...

13. Rady's Children's Hospital San Diego orientation... INFO please?!?

    RN Colleen replied to lolale's topic in California

    Hey I am going in October for an interview as well. I am interviewing for the orthopedic unit. Good luck with your interview - let me know if you heard anything about the interview process etc.! Thanks!

14. UCLA New Grad Program or Local?

    RN Colleen replied to smallee's topic in California

    Hi I am from Chicago and was called to have a phone interview with Mattel Children's hospital this week. I was wondering how their new grad program is... positives negatives. Any information would be great! Thanks in advance!

15. New Grad Program at UCLA?

    RN Colleen replied to Gohser's topic in California

    Hica 19 - I was wondering how you like the Mattel Children's hospital as well as their new grad RN program. I applied there and would like to get some more info. Thanks!