California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

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Greetings.

This is my story- I graduated from Nursing School in May 2008 (ADN) and passed my boards in October 2008.

I live north of San Fran and have yet to find a New Grad Program. I've been on Allnurses since last summer when I started studying to pass the boards. I used Allnurses especially the "random facts" thread which helped me pass the boards with flying colors. My family is ready to move out of the area because there is no new grad program avail out here.

I have spent hours online looking for New Grad positions in Washington State, Southern Ca, New Mexico, and Ashville NC. These are the areas, along with the Bay Area that I am interested in. I am looking to see if someone would like to buddy up or we can all help continue this thread and we can help search together for all the possible positions in the areas mentioned above or just in California. I have found that the work done alone is not enough or that I have just missed an application date, or I didn't know that blank blank just hired for the season.

The random facts thread was so hot because it was encompassing info about one main event with up to the minute info. Maybe a thread like "California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?"- and it would include SNF's and whatever we can think of that a new nurse can do in the community, would be like the "random facts" thread. I'm sure I will hear from an Allnurses thread monitor about if this is OK or not.

At this point I am just trying to be creative and use the best resource online, which to me has been this sight.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Piscesmama

hi everyone,

i hear you all. we are on the same boat. its been an agonizing six months of job hunting and no call backs. its frustrating esp. in these times of recession where we cant afford not to work and we have mouths to feed.

but thanks for all of you who posted new grad updates. it's very helpful.. thank you guys! kudos!

there's still hope. hang on tight! God's delays are not necessarily His denials =)

Godbless yall!

Specializes in Critical Care/Trauma and a new PMHNP-BC.
starzburst, thank you very much for all the updates :)
Specializes in Med Surg, Telemetry, Long Term Care.

thanks for the updates.hehe!!!

Specializes in Med Surg, Telemetry, Long Term Care.

i just called Methodist hospital here in Arcadia.They told me that their new grad program will start at September.

http://www.glendaleadventist.com/body.cfm?id=208

check out this posting from Glendale adventist. just got an interview today.. they are posting new grads each month.. =)

http://www.glendaleadventist.com/body.cfm?id=208

check out this posting from Glendale adventist. just got an interview today.. they are posting new grads each month.. =)

4given24 how long ago did you apply to Glendale Adventist? Are you local? I applied there also but have yet to hear from them. Let us know how your interview goes. :bugeyes:

"4given24 how long ago did you apply to Glendale Adventist? Are you local? I applied there also but have yet to hear from them. Let us know how your interview goes"

hi ccausey08,

im from the inland empire.. well i called them up just to follow up on my app but turned out they interviewed me over the phone, it was worse cause i wasnt that prepared and all. :cry: he said he'll contact me next week. maybe for another interview, or worse, inform me that i did'nt get the position.. oh wells, it's not for me to know but im praying coz its been awhile searching for jobs.. i suggest u call them up on monday see what's up with your app. will keep u posted..

ayt

Please let me know the updates of your application in Glendale Adventist hospital. May I know how long it will take for them to verify our background and pertinent informations? I filled in my applicaton few weeks ago. Applying for a job is so draining. ...only few hospitals offer new grad program right now?

hi motherof2,

im actually drained already.. its been 6 long months and nothing.. well, as expected, i didnt get the job again.. unfortunately.. im sorry i dont have any idea regarding the background check.. yeah a few hospitals, few slots and almost if not all of the positions are already filled.. wat's up with that? im tired.. but im still hanging on.. i've no choice i've got a kid to raise.. i suggest you call them and check your status.. Godbless hang on!

i'm having thoughts that maybe informing the BON can help. i know its about the recession and cutting off the budget but for new grads? i mean, there should be a place to start applying what you have learned from school after you graduate. even if it means no pay for quite sometime but thing is, slots for our class is so hard to get. im not a new grad but my year of exeprience was from the philippines and still its hard to get a job.

keep applying, the good side is atleast us, we've done all the exams and all we have to do is get an employer who'll hire us, unlike others who still strives to pass the nclex.

hi im a filipina too, no experience from the Phils watsoever.. if its hard for u, how much more for me?. it seems like nursing is heading down south. yeah ill still apply if soemthing comes up..

i think we really need some connection from within the hospital system just so we can land a job.. well, God bless us.. i know He has plans..

keep on praying..

=)

hi motherof2,

im actually drained already.. its been 6 long months and nothing.. well, as expected, i didnt get the job again.. unfortunately.. im sorry i dont have any idea regarding the background check.. yeah a few hospitals, few slots and almost if not all of the positions are already filled.. wat's up with that? im tired.. but im still hanging on.. i've no choice i've got a kid to raise.. i suggest you call them and check your status.. Godbless hang on!

Oh, sorry to hear that, yes I think the only thing we have to do right now is hang on. It will come in His time.

I did call them many times but nobody's picking up the phone. Thanks for the reply. I wonder if anybody out here have been through with this and knew how long it takes to check our backgrounds? Waiting is forever:typing:typing all day long.:lol2::rolleyes:

Hve you tried applying in nursing homes/convalescent/rehab centers? God bless

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