ks1773

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1. Questions on a few specific VA Hospitals!

   ks1773 replied to KenzieGirl's topic in Government

   Hey cris, Unfortunately, you do need to go through the new graduate program which opens up twice a year (once around march I believe and another sometimes during the winter - I would call to double check the dates). Right now VALB is only hiring BS...

2. Questions on a few specific VA Hospitals!

   ks1773 replied to KenzieGirl's topic in Government

   I don't have any experience with VA LA; however, I work at VA Long Beach in CA (which is also located in LA county). I have been at VA LB for 2 years now and I absolutely love it. I worked in a private sector hospital in Newport Beach before working...

3. VA Long Beach?

   ks1773 replied to JonPM's topic in Career Support

   hi, this might be a little too late. but let me answer your question, just in-case other people are wondering as well. At VALB, they work a total of 80 hours in a 2 week period. so yes six 12 hour shifts + one 8 hour shift. you get paid for every ho...

4. Does anyone know what the starting salary for a new grad LVN is?

   ks1773 replied to Dmed76's topic in California

   it's possible if you have connections in the end it all boils down to that

5. 5 consecutive 12hr shifts

   ks1773 replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in California

   it's difficult enough to work 3-12s in a row.. let alone 5. but on the bright side you get more days off consecutively! no OT tho

6. Starting Pay for New Grads RN's in Southern CA

   ks1773 replied to Crystal74's topic in California

   VA Long Beach new grad Critical Care (ICU/ER) Starting ~$35.00/hr (+3.50 night diff) = $38-$39/hr

7. New Grad RN, BSN in So. California Seeking Nursing Job Alternatives - Please advice!

   ks1773 replied to gs_rn's topic in California

   Honestly, the best way to find a job right now is through connections :/ I, myself, was only able to land a job because I had connections in a hospital that I interned at.

8. VA Long Beach Vs. White Memorial New Grad Programs

   ks1773 replied to jojonavy's topic in California

   updates?

9. Cedars-Sinai RN New Grad 2011

   ks1773 replied to RN671's topic in California

   My interview at Cedars was a great experience :) My interviewer gave me all "5"s on my questions (I know this because he showed me lol), and told me that if he was the one making the decision, he would hire me right on the spot. However, Cedars is re...

10. VA Long Beach Vs. White Memorial New Grad Programs

    ks1773 replied to jojonavy's topic in California

    conure girl, I actually don't think I can send PMs yet =/ but I might be able to reply to a PM, do you mind trying PMing your email address? thanks!

11. VA Long Beach Vs. White Memorial New Grad Programs

    ks1773 replied to jojonavy's topic in California

    Does anyone know when they will let us know by?

12. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    ks1773 replied to Faeriewand's topic in California

    Tubman, which hospital was that? was it Hoag Hospital?

13. Is it hard to get a job at Hoag Hospital?

    ks1773 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California

    Is Hoag racist in picking new grads? because so far during my CCE program, I have yet to see a non-white nurse, most of their nurses have blond hair and blue eyes. It's very discouraging.

14. Cna Training In Southern California

    ks1773 replied to hillarypeace2006's topic in CNA/MA

    I actually called them today and they said that they dont offer summer classes... so are you talking about fall class?

15. Cna Training In Southern California

    ks1773 replied to hillarypeace2006's topic in CNA/MA

    riverside ROP sounds good since it seems like the cheapest out of all. does anyone know what the ROP assessment test going to be like?