SV RN 2010

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1. Sharp New Grad Residency Winter 2010/2011

   SV RN 2010 replied to twentysomething's topic in New Nurse

   I was not a Sharp employee and I did not do a preceptorship there. I precepted near where I went to school in northern California. Thank you!!! Good luck on your interview!!! You will do great!!!

2. Sharp New Grad Residency Winter 2010/2011

   SV RN 2010 replied to twentysomething's topic in New Nurse

   I accepted a position in the February new graduate rn residency at Sharp Grossmont today!!! Because I always wonder what people's backgrounds are: I am a 2nd career nurse with a previous bachelors graduating this week from an adn program.

3. Need help on Final!!!!!!!

   SV RN 2010 replied to dragonflyet's topic in Student Assist

   I hate to say it, but starting earlier would have helped. Moving forward, what kind of final is it? How do you study? As in everything else in nursing, making a plan helps. Then do it! You will have achieved something if you follow your plan, and sys...

4. anyone testing on dec 21st?? need more encouragement!!

   SV RN 2010 replied to nepalusarn's topic in NCLEX

   Good luck everyone! How soon after you graduated did you get your ATT?

5. trouble pronoucing some medical words

   SV RN 2010 replied to aflac381's topic in General Students

   I have Tabers on my iTouch and it allows me to type in medical words and press an icon to hear the words. Tabers is available through skyscape and costs aroudn $50, but it is great!

6. Help with Care Plans

   SV RN 2010 replied to rn/writer's topic in General Students

   I got a pocket sized book on care planning that was easier to bring with me in clinicals and it really helped me. This book also had a searchable index with medical diagnoses and potential care plans for those patients.

7. New Grads! There is hope!

   SV RN 2010 replied to aellisrn's topic in New Nurse

   Congratulations!!! I think more people should post when they have good news! Tell us what you did to get to where you are and encourage us to keep on trying! SO happy for you!!!

8. Expectations of new graduate nurse

   SV RN 2010 replied to halliestokes's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you RubyVee! Hoping for a preceptor like you when I get hired :) Thank you for a great topic, Halliestokes, and congrats on your ADN. I am about to graduate in December with an ADN, too. How is the market for ADNs where you are from?

9. Taking pulse on getting hired

   SV RN 2010 replied to SunDazed's topic in New Nurse

   Graduating in December from an ADN, but a 2nd bachelor's student. I am moving from this area, but Northern California is hiring more and more. At least 6 of my 47 classmates already have RN jobs and more are in the process of interviewing. It is stil...

10. back from 2nd interview

    SV RN 2010 replied to nicenrse's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you so much for posting such a personal account. It makes me feel so much better that there are a lot of us out there in this together. It is nice to be reminded to stay positive and that we just need to cast our nets as wide as possible! Are y...

11. Notes for new graduates

    SV RN 2010 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in New Nurse

    Jeanette73, thank you for a positive and motivating post about getting a job in today's market! Yes reality is tough, but you never know! Did you get a job yet?

12. Sharp New Grad Residency Winter 2010/2011

    SV RN 2010 replied to twentysomething's topic in New Nurse

    I bet you did better than you think Tuquies! Praying for you!

13. Sharp New Grad Residency Winter 2010/2011

    SV RN 2010 replied to twentysomething's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you so much for starting this thread!!! Is anyone else interviewing for the Nurse Residency for Feb 2011 right now? If so, what is your background?