gastro2012

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1. Working at Cedars-Sinai

   gastro2012 replied to MayMSN's topic in California

   I started as a new grad at cedars and I have no complaints so far! I think it really depends on the unit. The other nurses on my unit have been very helpful and supportive. During nursing school at other hospitals I encountered many rude nurses who m...

2. Flu Shot RN Job Offer... Sketchy?

   gastro2012 replied to JPN_RN's topic in Job Hunt

   I worked a similar gig after graduation while trying to find a full-time acute care job. I replied to an ad on craiglist for seasonal flu shot clinic nurses. The interview wasn't really an interview, more of an "here's the job, when can you start" th...

3. Desert Regional New Grad Program

   gastro2012 replied to gastro2012's topic in California

   Thanks! I graduated in May 2012 with a BSN, so I spent a year unemployed looking for jobs! The last 2 months I really got a lot of interviews and things picked up (maybe it just took me that long to get good at interviewing lol). So don't give up! It...

4. Desert Regional New Grad Program

   gastro2012 replied to gastro2012's topic in California

   I got a phone interview and then received a rejection letter in the mail about a week ago. I was offered and accepted a great job offer at another hospital though, so i'm not too bummed about it! Good luck all :)

5. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 2013

   gastro2012 replied to SandyMickey's topic in California

   cohort 2: I've completed the reference check, background check, and drug screen. It sounds like we are all in the same boat. I think I must have checked the box requesting a free copy of my background check, because I got a copy in the mail this wee...

6. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 2013

   gastro2012 replied to SandyMickey's topic in California

   During the cohort 2 phone interview phrase I missed the initial call and played phone tag with them for several days also. They won't forget about you and will call back! You can also just call back a lot of times but not leave messages if they don'...

7. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 2013

   gastro2012 replied to SandyMickey's topic in California

   Thanks everyone for all your helpful comments on LA neighborhoods! Much appreciated :)

8. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 2013

   gastro2012 replied to SandyMickey's topic in California

   I was wondering the same thing! From my initial brief search it seems every apartment near cedars is $2,000/month! I'll be relocating from the Bay Area so I don't know the area that well. What are the affordable apartments/neighborhoods close to ceda...

9. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 2013

   gastro2012 replied to SandyMickey's topic in California

   I just got a call with an offer!! :)

10. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 2013

    gastro2012 replied to SandyMickey's topic in California

    I haven't heard anything yet for cohort 2, hoping "no news is good news" and for a phone call this afternoon! In the meantime, trying to be patient :)

11. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 2013

    gastro2012 replied to SandyMickey's topic in California

    well today has been another long, slow day. Anyone hear anything about cohort 2 hiring decisions? I hate the post-interview waiting game! It's been a week now and friday will be 10 days, which is when some of us were told we would hear by. It sounds...

12. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 2013

    gastro2012 replied to SandyMickey's topic in California

    thanks for the info sandymickey! I feel better with those cohort 2 odds :) Hoping tomorrow is the day!

13. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 2013

    gastro2012 replied to SandyMickey's topic in California

    My phone hasn't left my sight all day waiting for it to ring! I really thought we would hear something about cohort 2 today! Sandy Mickey- what time did they call you at? And try hired 25 just for cohort 1? I wonder if its the same for all the cohor...

14. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 2013

    gastro2012 replied to SandyMickey's topic in California

    Anyone hear from cohort 2 yet today? My status is still "open" after my 3rd interview...I've been waiting by my phone all day!

15. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 2013

    gastro2012 replied to SandyMickey's topic in California

    Just realized that tomorrow is a holiday and tuesday is prob the earliest we will hear anything...more waiting!