pkramer replied to growingseeking's topic in Pre-Nursing
Actually, SF Bay Area has a few programs that might interest you. Samuel Merritt university has two ABSN programs in San Mateo (just south of SF) and in Oakland. You could live in the city and commute to either? The bay area is well known for celebra...
pkramer replied to michelichka914's topic in California
Hey, like any unit hiring they ask pretty basic questions like, "tell me about yourself, why UCSF?" etc. They asked about five behavioral questions and two clinical questions. The nurse manager is very friendly and be prepared to ask them some pertin...
Well, I recently graduated from the SF campus and yes, admin was the bane of my cohort's existence. However, I feel I had a pretty good education. It just depends on how hard you work and take advantage of the connections you make. I made great frien...
pkramer replied to michelichka914's topic in California
Wow, nocturncal! You really went into depth! I'd also suggest looking across the bay to Oakland (Rockridge, Lake Merritt, Temescal, and Uptown areas are nice) or Berkeley. It's a bit cheaper over there and BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit aka subway) to ...
pkramer replied to michelichka914's topic in California
Congrats!! Housing is expensive in SF. I've been living here for 4 years. I am lucky that I live a couple blocks from parnassus but I'd recommend the following neighborhoods: inner sunset, cole valley, lower haight, duboce triangle, and nopa. If you ...
pkramer replied to michelichka914's topic in California
I too accepted an offer from 11 Long , their adult hem/onc/bmt unit!! Congrats and best of luck to everyone!! Did HR contact you or did you pursue them? I have yet to hear from them and I accepted the position a little over a week ago. I've worked fo...
pkramer replied to michelichka914's topic in California
I was called for an interview for their hem/onc/bmt unit. I preceptored on that unit and it was my first choice. I also applied to all the adult units and the peds hem/onc unit but was not chosen for an interview for those.