My advice is that you contact the BRN on licensure regulations and qualifications. The market is saturated currently by NON-employed RNs who are Associate Degree and Bachelor Degree graduates. Unless you are in a rural area or Internship program whil...
kamiworm replied to gardentree310's topic in California
Hello, I took my boards in California and I am also licensed in Pennsylvannia by endorsement. I needed it to work over the summer in a camp. I was able to get a temporary license within 2-1/2 2weeks which is acceptable until it is finalized. Three to...
This a great for you. The Central Valley is more open to new grads than the coastal cities so you should be OK. I graduated from Fresno College . I now live in the bayarea, but I may have to move back to the Central Valley.
I ditto caliotter3! It is a very competitive market for the ones who are surviving in California cost of living (simular to NY) everyone wants 6mo to 1 year experience. I have been trying since September 2009 and with my RN I have continued on in th...
kamiworm replied to an0nymous's topic in Pre-Nursing
I would suggest if you are determined on Nursing that you go for the BSN, but also have a backup plan like psych or social worker because jobs are scarce and by the time you rack up student loans for over $50,000. they don't care that your unemployed...
kamiworm replied to rn4ever7411's topic in New Jersey
Same boat here! I graduated May 2009 became a California Licensed Registered Nurse in September. Jan. 2010 I began RN to BSN in nursing and have ACLS certification. It is tough to stay positive in California as we have an influx of Nursing graduates ...
ANACatRN, I should graduate by OCT 2010 or sooner, I started Jan 2010. I am finishing 2 classes next week then I have only 3 core nursing classes, and 2 general BS classes Statistics and Advanced English Composition. My only delay is Statistics! uhg...
AnaCatRN, I am a Chamberlain Student. Good luck I have enjoyed it so far. They have a fabulous way of starting you out with the fundamentals and moving you forward from class to class. If you are starting with Health Assessments NR294 this class is v...
rayne 215 wrote, 'Whoa! so you are a RN and can't find a job! what area are you in? thats concerning!' I live in the San Francisco Bay area but I know from my classmate all over the country this is the norm. Most hospitals have cut new grad programs,...
Rayne hi, I am currently taking the BSN online to give me employability since I am not yet an employed RN. I work 100% online, they credited nearly all of my nursing college credits and I have already taken 5 core BSN classes, & sociology. I hav...