mccordm1

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1. Help with thank you card, feed back needed.

   mccordm1 replied to Nurseadam's topic in Job Hunt

   sounds good! how did it go? did you get the job?

2. Moving to California, Need Advice

   mccordm1 replied to Cmatt13's topic in California

   I would say that once you have your CA license, it shouldn't be that bad. You have your BSN, years of experience, and all your certifications. Most new grads aren't getting job offers because it is so expensive for hospitals to train them. I think...

3. SHARP New Graduate Nurse Residency Program August 2012

   mccordm1 replied to Zola's topic in California

   I got called for an interview at Chula Vista! My interview is the first week in May. They said it would be a panel of 4-7 interviewers. Good luck everyone!!

4. new grad program interview

   mccordm1 replied to walker04's topic in Job Hunt

   How did your interview go? I would say DEFINITELY make that portfolio, and hand it out with pride!

5. New Grad Nursing Jobs in CA

   mccordm1 replied to canuck1019's topic in California

   I moved here from out of state and it is difficult competing for jobs with New Grads from CA schools. California is all about networking...so if you have an "in" out here, you will be better off. I wouldn't come out here without a job lined up. It...

6. Trying to move west coast (CA, OR, WA). Job prospects for new grads?

   mccordm1 replied to sboet's topic in Job Hunt

   I moved to CA after graduating nursing school in December '11. I am still applying to jobs. My friends who stayed around the area where we went to nursing school have all found jobs. It is easiest to get hired at a hospital where you have done you...

7. SHARP New Graduate Nurse Residency Program August 2012

   mccordm1 replied to Zola's topic in California

   Still waiting!!!! I hope we get contacted sooner rather than later!!

8. CHOC August 2012 New Grad Program

   mccordm1 replied to sallyp911's topic in California

   Here are my two cents, I applied for med/surg and am still waiting as well. I hope I get an interview! Graduated BSN in December 2011. Let's all stay positive!!

9. Is taking a few years off after graduating nursing school to do Peace Corps abad idea

   mccordm1 replied to Cutieepie's topic in New Nurse

   You should definitely do it. I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Honduras from 2007-2009. While translating for American medical brigades, I decided to become a nurse. After finishing my service, I went to nursing school. I wish I had been a nurse d...

10. MedSpa interview

    mccordm1 replied to CoCStudentNurse's topic in Job Hunt

    Hey how did the interview go? I also got called for an interview...

11. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

    mccordm1 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Hunt

    Has anyone who has posted on this thread recently gotten a job? I would love to hear some good outcomes! It can all be so discouraging! It's easier to stay optimistic when others are in the same situation, and eventually come out with jobs!!

12. New Grad RN jobs 2012

    mccordm1 posted a topic in California

    It seems so hard to get a New Grad RN position in Southern California...To those that have gotten one, what is your advice? How did you land the job? Networking? GPA? Working as a PCA? Volunteering? Calling recruiters? All of the above?

13. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 2012

    mccordm1 replied to xluescluesx's topic in California

    I also plan on applying! Good luck to us all!

14. SHARP New Graduate Nurse Residency Program August 2012

    mccordm1 replied to Zola's topic in California

    I applied for Chula Vista...mainly because I'm bilingual Spanish/English and that was a preference. I hope I get in!!