funnybone replied to SoCaliGirl's topic in California
There is a nursing shortage...for EXPERIENCED nurses...not new grads. In this economic climate, it is risky for hospitals to hire new grads. Also there is a lot of nurses that postponed their retirement because of the economy thus reducing the need f...
funnybone replied to piscesmama's topic in California
John Muir is only taking internal applicants and will be that way until further notice which could mean the rest of the year. I've talked to the critical care manager at SF general and they are also only looking for nurses with 1-2 years experience.
funnybone replied to igorotsp's topic in California
Thats not completely true. There are hospitals that wont consider one year of experience in a nursing home. So depending on the hospital you want to end up working in, you may have to keep trying to get a new grad position wherever you can find one.
I don't think theres any good reason to contest the results unless something happens to what Silverdragon stated. It is either pass or fail when they 95% believe that you could practice as a safe nurse. Theres no other way around that.
Just an update...I have been back and forth with CA BRN and every time I call they give me a different story. Some of them sound really helpful and after telling them that its been past 4 weeks and still no results, they transfer me to the person re...
I have an additional rant. I understand what you're feeling Pauween. You've been waiting 1 week, I've been waiting THREE!!! I've called them after 2 weeks, the person told me "just wait for your mail". I know my file is complete also. 1, 2, 3, 7 days...
I know exactly how you feel. I took the test around the same time you did and up till now I havn't received anything. I've been checking my mail everyday and nothing. I would think I would get it soon since i'm not all that far away from sacramento. ...
I have a question. For those who failed NCLEX RN in CA, how long did it take for you to find out. How many days after taking the test did you receive the letter in the mail?