sdwannabe1

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1. New Grad Programs: No Paid RN Experience Requirement?

   sdwannabe1 replied to RN2b599's topic in California

   My new grad program was ok with less than one year experience. I had 2 paid RN jobs prior to my new grad position. Some of the reasons for not having paid experience are because these hospitals want to mold a new grad from start to finish. They don't...

2. To wait or not to wait? Any input is welcome!!!!

   sdwannabe1 replied to hdoe's topic in California

   If I were you, I would look at the job market for an LVN first then decide if this is the route you want to take (hospital vs community setting). You want to make sure you are employable first and foremost. Do some research...call local hospitals, cl...

3. How is the San Diego Job Market?

   sdwannabe1 replied to galletamonster's topic in California

   No problem! I get irritated when the 20 something students roll in with their heads in the clouds about the job market...like they are different from everyone else then they sit on the computer all day with no drive or motivation to get the most out ...

4. How is the San Diego Job Market?

   sdwannabe1 replied to galletamonster's topic in California

   I might be able to add some insight. I entered a new grad program locally in Oct of 2011 after 10 months of searching and hundreds of applications later. I can attest that the market is getting worse. We rarely hire RN's without experience and many o...

5. Sharp, scripps, ucsd pay rate

   sdwannabe1 replied to momelly05's topic in California

   Generally, Sharp is the lowest paying in San Diego by $1-2 less per hour. Scripps and UCSD are roughly equivalent in pay rate. You have to take into account the benefits though. I know someone who gets paid more at UCSD, but they also pay more in ben...

6. What are my options in San Diego?

   sdwannabe1 replied to RHill9919's topic in California

   Nursing is a highly impacted field right now. Layoffs and budget cuts are keeping staff levels at a minimum and retiree aged nurses are putting off retirement (I work with 2 in their late 60's and they are long past due for retirement!). Palomar just...

7. National University San Diego

   sdwannabe1 replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in California

8. National University San Diego

   sdwannabe1 replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in California

   I'm just writing from one person's point of view...one who is very close to graduating with really no prospects and not from my own undoing - just the reality of things. We are paying a LOT OF MONEY for these degrees from a school that can't take th...

9. National University San Diego

   sdwannabe1 replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in California

   happymommy3, NU has NEVER had a preceptorship as part of their RN or BSN program. Those are programs that all other universities and ADN programs provide to their students. It is an unpaid position that counts as a class and is usually in an area o...

10. National University San Diego

    sdwannabe1 replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in California

    Totally agree with Sooperdooper! I too am nearing the end of the nursing program and am extremely disappointed with the faculty, Dean and Director. We no longer have the opportunity to do externships - student nurse programs outside of our nursing co...

11. San Diego National University - BSN

    sdwannabe1 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    just wanted to update nu students or soon to be / wanting to be students on the latest going-ons with nu in san diego. recently a school affiliated with nu for student nurse extern programs ceased it's offer to allow nu students to take a class that...

12. National University San Diego

    sdwannabe1 replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in California

    misslolalady, I only received a one page "accepted" letter that listed the pre-requisites I still had to take. I was taking the classes when I received the letter as they knew I needed them both before entering the program. The orientation package ...

13. National University San Diego

    sdwannabe1 replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in California

    Hi All, I was admitted to the January 09 BSN cohort at NU and just got an orientation "packet" today saying I needed to take an additional NSG 211 course prior to starting in January. I don't think there are any classes for the remainder of the year ...

14. question about withdrawing???

    sdwannabe1 replied to hushpupgrl's topic in General Students

    Graduated about 10 years ago with a BS in biology...had a D and F and a couple of W's all in science and math classes (lower division). Still managed a 3.2 GPA and was recently accepted to an accelerated BSN program without even having completed my ...