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

U.S.A. California

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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 guys, I'm new here. Any chance I could get hold of your list, Hireme? Thanks a lot! :):D

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Thanks starzburst for the link. You're awesome. :)

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I will also like someone to pm the list. thanks

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Specializes in ER, Psych, Telephone Triage.

I am a Nurse of 20 years. When I graduated back in the 80's I started in a busy NYC ER and got no orientation!

New Nurses to day have it good as far as preceptorships. I am only familiar with some San Diego hospitals. Each hoispital is affiliated with 1 or 2 local schools of nursing and has agreement to accept their students at end of school and getting RN license.

My daughter was not privy to any articulation like that but had worked 2 years as a Nurses Aid before getting her BSN. Now that she passed the boards and has worked at the same hospital for 2 years she has been accepted Per diem with 3 mos preceptorship in Tele.

So I would suggest that you keep applying and stop looking for preceptor ship and instead apply for any open spot be it per diem, part time or full time. Start out in the best place for a New RN Med Surg where you will get used to a full range of pt. care and treatment modalities.

Your Nursing education should be enought to get you started without a full preceptor ship.

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Where I live, as a new grad you are not eligible for Per Diem positions.

Seems we aren't eligible for much these days. :banghead: :down:

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I have to disagree with this about UCDMC. I am currently in orientation as a New Grad, and I did NOT precept there. I'd never stepped foot in the building prior to my interview. I will say however that at least one of the other 4 New Grad's in orientation with me did do her preceptorship there.

All I can say is keep trying!

I'm confused...are you in orientation for the fall new grad program? I thought they were not taking new grads until October?

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Specializes in NICU.
I'm confused...are you in orientation for the fall new grad program? I thought they were not taking new grads until October?

note to those reading this- the question above was in response to my post about being hired at UC Davis Medical Center even though I did not precept there.

There is no official "new grad program." They just post new grad positions. There were 5 new grads in my hospital orientation (2 in NIUC, 2 in Vascular/GI, and one in Trauma.) I know of 2 more that will be in the September hospital orientation. They also posted 4 or 5 other new grad positions 2 weeks ago. So, there is no official new grad program, but they ARE hiring new grads! (THANK GOODNESS SOMEONE IS!!!!) I HIGHLY recommend signing up for alerts from them.

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I would LOVE a copy of this list as well! Please!

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HireMe or anyone can i please have the list too. Thanks

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Specializes in m/s ortho.

i think you need at least 15 posts to be able to PM

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Thanks. I don't think i have 15 posts yet.

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Guys now i can PM anyone with the list please PM me. I really need it.

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