BennyRNCA

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1. Any jobs for nurses

   BennyRNCA replied to applesncherries's topic in Job Hunt

   Yep, to add to the effects of the terrible economy, many of the nurses that wants to retire are mostly likely unable to at this point in time, as there's a good chance their retirement plans and funds have lost a lot in value, so it means they must s...

2. Any jobs for nurses

   BennyRNCA replied to applesncherries's topic in Job Hunt

   Not 100% sure, there's an exact reason, but more so a combination of reason. Overall bad national economy, the state of CA is going broke (3 medium cities already filed or are in bankruptcy and talks are it's possible LA is broke but delaying the big...

3. New Grad Jobs? Tx? Anywhere?

   BennyRNCA replied to seungk5's topic in New Nurse

   I never said anything about the CA BON, as it has nothing to do with the CA BON at all. What is considered to be a "new grad" for those looking for a job in the CA market (and just using CA as an example here) and pertaining primarily to only job ap...

4. USC (Oct 2012) New Grad Program

   BennyRNCA replied to TotallyAwwwesome's topic in California

   Probably hired internals first, no secret interviews, it's just like Kaiser and other hospitals. Due to either union rules or their own employment policies, they have to post up job openings for every section from maintainence needs to new grads to e...

5. New Grad Jobs? Tx? Anywhere?

   BennyRNCA replied to seungk5's topic in New Nurse

   You mean you graduated in Dec. 2011, not 2010? Depending on what states (i.e., CA) you're looking at, you're considered a "new grad" up to the 12th month after your graduation date and applications are restricted to those dates that they will look at...

6. Everest college

   BennyRNCA replied to Bunny2987's topic in California

   Senate report finds large cost gap between public, for-profit colleges | California Watch

7. The Benefits And Drawbacks Of Private For-Profit Schools

   BennyRNCA replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

   [h=2]Senate report finds large cost gap between public, for-profit colleges[/h]Print August 7, 2012 | Erica Perez Senate report finds large cost gap between public, for-profit colleges | California Watch

8. Everest college

   BennyRNCA replied to Bunny2987's topic in California

   Forgot to add, just short of San Joaquin Valley College, which is lower, just not sure it's really worth the cost of another for-profit school.

9. How I can apply for NECLEX exam without SSN. Anybody has a suggestion for me?

   BennyRNCA replied to mahtab's topic in Registration

   Best to know which state do you want to work in and go from there. The reason is that if you want to really settle in X state, but X state has the SS# requirement, you can get your license in Z state, but may have issues going back (endorse) your lic...

10. Everest college

    BennyRNCA replied to Bunny2987's topic in California

    To spend all that kind of money and still be known as one of the lowest NCLEX passing rates in CA, you be the judge. Board of Registered Nursing - NCLEX Pass Rates

11. Foreign nurses application ISSUES in a nutshell?

    BennyRNCA replied to fjellgren's topic in Registration

    Not rumors at all, all harsh realities for many foreign educated grads and nurses, as many are not meeting CA BON minimum requirements that have been on the books as written policies since 1987. CA BON is cracking down hard on many applicants. You h...

12. Which documents do i need for applying NCLEX-RN?

    BennyRNCA replied to Aydinchik's topic in Registration

    Just know that there are many countries now, some more than others, that are having their applications denied, either due to concurrency issues or lacking clinical hours or missing certain courses. The application fees submitted to the CA BON is not...

13. California RN Endorsement Problem--Please Help!

    BennyRNCA replied to J Roark's topic in California

    Here's the information about Excelsior from the CA BON website: Board of Registered Nursing - Excelsior College You might want to try the local CA community schools, but recognize that enrollment can be very limited as they are obligated to their alr...

14. California & Excelsior College

    BennyRNCA replied to SirJohnny's topic in Excelsior

    The reason CA BON tells people, it's on a case by case basis, is it depends on when you obtained your degree from EC. For those that graduated before a certain year, you may be eligible to take the exam or get in via endorsement, but for those pass t...

15. Does kaiser hire lvn's these days?

    BennyRNCA replied to lovecatsnhorses's topic in California

    They regularly post for those jobs as part of their hiring process, so it must be posted to the public, however, it stipulates the minimum 1 year of experience as they are mostly filled by their internals. A catch-22, you're a new grad but no experie...