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    LA County Hospitals

    Hey Crystal. My biggest piece of advice is be patient. You will show up to your unit during orientation to basically introduce yourself and familiarize yourself with the layout and where everything is. Don't be surprised if they don't want to deal wi...
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    New Grad CA (LA area) Advice???

    LA County hires new grads with a license and BLS. The hiring process is a little confusing but it starts with applying for the exam. Here's the website: Job Opportunities | WELCOME TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Search for nurse and apply for Registere...
  3. There are many hospitals with UCLA in the name not associated with the County so not sure which one you called. The exam at the County is still open. I can't copy and paste a direct link but here is the search for the job board: Job Opportunities | W...
  4. LA County DHS operates LAC+USC Medical Center, Harbor-UCLA, Olive View UCLA, and Rancho Los Amigos Rehab Center. Passing their entrance exam allows you to interview for any of those hospitals.
  5. I keep reading about the doom and gloom of California and it has not been my experience, though it definitely was in Oregon and Hawaii where I used to live. One of the level 1 trauma centers in L.A. is a county facility and they only require you have...
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    I need some encouragement?

    Thank you OP! I am in the same boat. Starting my new job tomorrow! My dad, who used to work ER in the same hospital asked me if I was excited. I said I was terrified. I'm working a med/surg floor and I worry about the same things you mentioned. The f...
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    California student: is a $30k LPN "worth it"

    Honestly, it doesn't matter that you don't know enough math or science at this point. That's you and everyone thinking of going into nursing. You will learn math and science as you go through the pre-req courses. Doesn't matter what happened 10 years...
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    What Can't You Live Without?

    Definitely nursing school friends and an awesome study group! Would also add time to exercise because it'll decrease your stress and make you feel good about taking care of yourself. One thing I see a lot on these boards is people who feel like there...
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    Rn to bsn bridge program

    It's never too late to go to school and do it. I got my ADN at 32. I'm in a BSN program now at 34. Hopefully in 5 I'll be in an NP program. Can't sweat the time that is behind us. Only plan ahead starting today. Good luck to you!
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    lac-usc salary

    Hi everyone, I'm also in the same position of having to choose between RN1 F item vs Relief at different county hospitals. They are both in Med-Surge but the Relief position has a better schedule that allows me to fit my full time BSN program into th...
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    New Grad Nursing Jobs in CA

    Here's the new RN residency program info from Children's Hospital LA. You don't need prior experience. RN Residency in Pediatrics | CHLA
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    Do any 30 unit programs exist anymore?

    Yes! LA County College of Nursing has a 30 unit option. I think Rio Hondo does too. Maybe check the CA Board of Nursing site for a complete list. Those are just the ones I know off the top of my head.
  13. What grades did you get in the prereqs? Those grades are weighted more than overall gpa
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    LA County Hospitals

    From what a manager told me, the patient population at the county can be shocking to those unfamiliar. It's the underserved of the underserved so by the time they get to the hospital, they are complex cases. There are language barriers, homelessness,...
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    ADN nurses Los Angeles

    Maybe it was just luck but pretty much everyone from my ADN program got hired at a hospital in LA. Some went into the county system, which you have to be patient with the hiring process but they only require a license and BLS. Others went into RN Res...