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.
They have contracts with VMC. So they have first dibs on any new grad program VMC has.
Which school or what program has contracts with VMC? I know SJSU had one but I though the last one was Dec 2008?? Have those 5 people already been inerviewed?
Which school or what program has contracts with VMC? I know SJSU had one but I though the last one was Dec 2008?? Have those 5 people already been inerviewed?
Yes, those 5 were the last new grads who had contracts with VMC. I am not sure how their application and hiring process went. All I know is that they'll be starting the new grad program in late August.
Specializes in Med Surg, Telemetry, Long Term Care.
too bad that the 4 position in methodist hospital has already been filled. Still happy because I still have my job at Monrovia Memorial.hehe!! Im just looking for a 2nd job..
I have a very good friend, not a new grad, who was already offered a position in the critical care program. She said she went to fill out paperwork and there were 4 nurses there also going into the program. All expereinced, no new grads. Doesn't look good.
In all seriousness, my heart is officially broken.
this week I heard another LTC/SNF in my area has quit hiring LVNs and only hires new grad RNs at LVN pay scale. thats two so far. not good for rns or lvns. the schools are cranking out so many nurses that the nurses are desperate for jobs and will take anything. i still read about that nursing shortage.
this week I heard another LTC/SNF in my area has quit hiring LVNs and only hires new grad RNs at LVN pay scale. thats two so far. not good for rns or lvns. the schools are cranking out so many nurses that the nurses are desperate for jobs and will take anything. i still read about that nursing shortage.
A former classmate said the same thing about her facility where she works as a CNA. She was hoping to get on as an LVN and she said all they are doing is hiring RNs. I don't know about the pay, though.
I went for an interview about a month ago. They have already finished with interviews. I didn't get called back for a second one. Hopefully that helps.
I went for an interview about a month ago. They have already finished with interviews. I didn't get called back for a second one. Hopefully that helps.
Specializes in School RN, Ambulatory, Public Health.
Did anyone apply to the new grad jobs at Dameron Hospital in Stockton Ca last month? Have you heard anything about interviews yet?
Got an email from Dameron today saying the L&D job #AG311 has been filled. Got an email about another L&D Dameron job #AE111 on 7/24 saying that the position had been filled.
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Which school or what program has contracts with VMC? I know SJSU had one but I though the last one was Dec 2008?? Have those 5 people already been inerviewed?