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I would say apply everywhere. In your case apply in NV and CA to increase your chances of finding employment. Your best bet to find a new grad position is to get into a New Grad program, Stanford...

UVA's HR can be difficult to get in touch with. I would suggest driving to UVA and bring a copy of your resume and cover letter for one of the recruiters. I know of at least 3 people that had to do...

If it's a publicly funded hospital like UCSF they have their wage scales online by position. They will tell you how much you'll make based on your experience.

Depends if I work nights or days. If I work nights, I like to do all 3 of my shifts in a row to have the longest stretch on a normal day schedule. If I work days I usually work one day, then take...

I went to Hopkins and the program is intense. I only know of a handful of people that worked and they worked toward the end of the program. I saved as much as I could and took out loans.

I will say new grad jobs are hard to come by now, especially in the hospital setting. My advice would be for you to take the job and continue to apply for hospital positions (if that's what you...

That's crazy that you'll be making 65 an hour. I work in SF and you would need 5 years of experience to make 65 base. This is at a unionized hospital.

Its hard but you could pick up a CNA job working nights and take classes. You'll make more on nights. If I were in your shoes I would go with getting a BSN or at least your ASN and forget about...

Extra certifications that are job related mean extra money. Medics need to be ACLS certified, EMT-B do not so they won't have ACLS. I would get certification relevant to what you will be doing (ie go...

I was pretty lucky. I sent out a few random applications early on and when I started to really look and apply I was offered a position at both places I interviewed. One offer was in state (MD) and...

You can apply whenever it doesn't hurt to start looking early. Most applications ask when you will be available.

PCTs are the same as CNA just different terminology for the most part. I honestly wouldn't bother getting an LPN or ASN. I would just go for your BSN (since it sounds like that's one of your...

If you're a PCT or CNA there is really no point (other than your own knowledge) to take ACLS. I think they meant you can work in a critical care / ICU or ER.

I would go ahead and apply. I graduated at the end of the summer and had a position secured by April. The VA license part is probably just a mistype / generic HR job posting.

Just a piece of advice...make sure you shadow and get honest feedback from nurses about their experience on the floor you're applying to.

I started two years ago as a new grad. A few of my classmates / co-workers actually never got contacted by HR, but ended up driving to UVA and dropped their resumes off in person, one person got two...

I'm just amazed that you were able to land two full-time critical care jobs at two different top hospitals in NY as a new grad; I'm assuming they don't know you work elsewhere. That's awesome though.

If you are unionized, which it seems like most major hospitals in California area, your salary will be based upon their union negotiations, not necessarily how much your previous job made. This is...

Thanks for everyone's help. I just got notification that I was assigned a permanent license. I applied on Dec 28 and got my license on the 1st of Feb, so just about 1 month...not too bad considering...

I ran into the same situation when I graduated from nursing school. I would see if you can go to the interview in the CCU; after the interview ask when you should expec to hear back and let them know...

I know all of you have said that you've looked out of state (if possible), but have you guys checked out Renown in Reno, NV? I remember when I was looking for jobs they had tons of new grad positions...

I did some calling / asking and was told by my nursing school registrar that in the past nurses who have wanted to endorse had to get all transcripts sent from other schools (since ours don't have...

Check out UVA as well, they hire new grads all the time although it will be at least an hour drive

Not quite in NOVA, but UVA has a New Grad program

Hey guys, I searched through the forums and couldn't find an exact answer for my question. I'm trying to endorse from another state to CA, I graduated from an accelerated second degree program....