nursejoss

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1. Will my tattoos hold me back?

   nursejoss replied to MLutiker's topic in General Students

   I am a new RN who just graduated from a nursing school in San Francisco, CA. Needless to say, everyone here is so wonderfully different! Some of my classmates had tattoos and facial piercings, but were obviously covered up or taken out during clinica...

2. UC Davis 2012

   nursejoss replied to starghadeer's topic in California

   I got the UCDMC MSICU position!!!!!!!!! I interviewed on Thursday and found out this afternoon with the official offer!!! Who else is entering their new grad program?!

3. UCLA New Grad Summer 2012 program

   nursejoss replied to sallyp911's topic in California

   I was offered the tour, and took up that offer. You?

4. UCLA New Grad Summer 2012 program

   nursejoss replied to sallyp911's topic in California

   Yes! Don't give up hope yet. If you haven't gotten a rejection letter yet, then you are still eligible to interview! I wasn't called for 1st round of interviews, and then got an email about 1.5 weeks later with an invite. UCLA is looking for the righ...

5. UCLA New Grad Summer 2012 program

   nursejoss replied to sallyp911's topic in California

   For Liver Transplant/SICU, she said that we shouldn't be concerned with the number of spots she's opening up to new grads. She bases it completely on who she meets in the interview. Overall, it seemed that if there were a decent amount of well-qualif...

6. UCLA New Grad Summer 2012 program

   nursejoss replied to sallyp911's topic in California

   I applied to MSICU @ SM, MICU @ RR, and SICU/Liver @ RR. I asked about all the ICU positions and unfortunately that was the answer she gave me. The recruiter was kind enough to look up my file and check for sure.

7. UCLA New Grad Summer 2012 program

   nursejoss replied to sallyp911's topic in California

   Hey just an update for those who applied to any adult ICU positions. I JUST spoke with the recruiter and she said they are finished sending invites for those interviews. If you haven't received an email by now, then unfortunately you are not invited ...

8. UC Davis 2012

   nursejoss replied to starghadeer's topic in California

   I got REALLY excited because I read that some people got calls from UC Davis for interviews. I go to my phone to check my voicemails and it's UC Davis!! I got really excited for a second, and then realized that it was just a reminder call for an ultr...

9. UCLA New Grad Summer 2012 program

   nursejoss replied to sallyp911's topic in California

   My status changed as well! My choices were: CCU/Med-Surg ICU SMH MICU RR Liver Transplant/SICU RR Did anyone else apply for these positions? Or know how we figure out which position we're being considered for? Are we placed or do we chose which one w...

10. UC Davis 2012

    nursejoss replied to starghadeer's topic in California

    Me too! It changed to "Open" yesterday, and now it's back to "Applied". Man oh man I want to work here!

11. UCLA New Grad Summer 2012 program

    nursejoss replied to sallyp911's topic in California

    Do you all think our clinical preceptor(s) count as a "manager/supervisor"? I ask because my preceptors know my work and attitude, whereas my clinical instructor was non-existent. I only met her once. Thanks!