Sunglitz56

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1. I got a job!!!! BOO-YOW!

   Sunglitz56 replied to Chicago's topic in Job Hunt

   I'm trying to remember exactly what I wrote. I know I sent my resume and a cover letter stating why I wanted to work at that particular hospital...did some research on the hospital beforehand.. did not say how I got the email. Just stated that i was ...

2. WOWs/COWs as a new grad

   Sunglitz56 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   So I'm a new grad RN at a hospital in the Los Angeles metro area. Our facility uses the "WOW" e-carts for electronic charting. Which we have to push into the patients' rooms EVERY time we have to give a med or hang a piggyback. I am literally pushing...

3. New grad, new job, 1 week of orientation. :/

   Sunglitz56 replied to pullingallnighter's topic in Job Hunt

   I just accepted a position as a new grad RN on a med-surg/ortho floor. I thought I would be receiving 8 weeks of orientation. They asked me in the interview what I thought I would need as far as that goes and I said 6-8 weeks and I thought I was low ...

4. did anyone apply to the new grad program at hemet valley?

   Sunglitz56 replied to Lamjammcgee's topic in California

   I applied, but have accepted another offer...so I'm out of the running for Hemet. Good luck to you all!

5. I got a job!!!! BOO-YOW!

   Sunglitz56 replied to Chicago's topic in Job Hunt

   Ok I want to say THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! for the person who wrote this article. I am a new grad ADN with so-so grades in the Los Angeles area and I did this trick. I looked up the DON on linked in and then went to their hospital websites an...

6. did anyone apply to the new grad program at hemet valley?

   Sunglitz56 replied to Lamjammcgee's topic in California

   I applied as well. I spoke to the person in HR in charge of the new grad program back in early July and told her that I wouldn't have my license # until mid July and she said they were accepting applications up until July 26th, however, you had to ha...

7. White Memorial- RN New Grad 2013

   Sunglitz56 replied to Janetterd's topic in California

   I'm going to be an ADN too...come May when I graduate.

8. Dignity Health new grad versant program

   Sunglitz56 replied to snfairfax's topic in California

   I applied for Telemetry, ER and L&D. I don't care which unit I get. I just want to get into a good program. Mine says completed as well....

9. White Memorial- RN New Grad 2013

   Sunglitz56 replied to Janetterd's topic in California

   950 applicants and 20-30 spots....talk about tough competition!

10. Mercy Medical in Redding New Grad

    Sunglitz56 replied to msmith2103's topic in California

    Oh congrats MSmith and San!! I'm still waiting to hear something...my app still says manager review in progress....the anticipation is killing me!

11. ADN grads in socal where are you finding jobs?

    Sunglitz56 replied to Sunglitz56's topic in California

    Yeah, I'm willing to make sacrifices and move as long as it's not the middle of nowhere. haha. Connections, I actually know a lot of nurses in hospitals. Maybe I should have them try and put in a word for me somewhere...

12. ADN grads in socal where are you finding jobs?

    Sunglitz56 posted a topic in California

    So I know I'm not the only one who is scared to graduate this May because the prospects for ADN new grads in Southern California (LA and OC areas) is so dismal. Every new grad program I see it says BSN preferred or BSN required and with so many new g...

13. Mercy Medical in Redding New Grad

    Sunglitz56 replied to msmith2103's topic in California

    Anyone know how many applicants they got? Has anyone been called for an interview yet?

14. Mercy Medical in Redding New Grad

    Sunglitz56 replied to msmith2103's topic in California

    Hey Charis what paperwork would we need to attach for the interview? I feel like I've already given them everything I have to give. Signed my life away practically. Haha

15. Mercy Medical in Redding New Grad

    Sunglitz56 replied to msmith2103's topic in California

    Charis, yeah their system is really wonky. I've had the same trouble with it.