Hospitals in Ca are freezing their RN New Grad Program..how about LTC and SNF ?

**NickiLaughs, ADN, BSN, RN** · Oct 21, 2009

They don't "train" you like they would at a hospital, you would receive a basic orientation and probably a couple weeks training depending on the facility, the job can be somewhat different depending on the facility. I would try to get into a long term rehab before anything else. That will be closer to hospital experience if that's what you want.

NurseCubanitaRN2b, BSN, RN · Oct 28, 2009

I've called many places in the Bay Area and even those places are now wanting at least one years experience LOL. I find it hard to believe because those are the places where most people start off at and have ZERO experience.

Start calling around, you're more desirable since you have your RN license. US LVN's are limited in our scope. Good Luck

OB6658 · Oct 28, 2009

Hi, don't know how far north or south you are in Orange County, but San Antonio Community hospital in Upland has 10 New Grad positions posted on their career page. http://www.sach.com/asp/Site/Careers/index.asp

Hope this helps.

romie · Nov 3, 2009

I am working with at least three placement agencies in the bay area-both perm and per diem. In addition I have a BSN from the University of Illinois at UIC, third ranked in the country. My experience is in Telemetry and I am ACLS certified and have code experience. Whereas the ratio in CA is 4:1 in tele, I regularily have 7-8 patients, all on vents, monitors, enteral feedings, complex wounds. You have to tell me that I have a least a fighting chance at getting a job in some acute care setting. If I can work with 7-8 tele patients and keep their families happy and alive, I should be able to handle 4. Is the job market in the bay area so bleak? Should I be looking for jobs in developmental disabilities, LTC and SNF? At any rate, I am taking my chances and am moving to the SF in 10 days, job or no job.

Wish me luck just as I think all of you will find the work you aspire to do.

RosesRN · Nov 5, 2009

I am working with at least three placement agencies in the bay area-both perm and per diem. In addition I have a BSN from the University of Illinois at UIC, third ranked in the country. My experience is in Telemetry and I am ACLS certified and have code experience. Whereas the ratio in CA is 4:1 in tele, I regularily have 7-8 patients, all on vents, monitors, enteral feedings, complex wounds. You have to tell me that I have a least a fighting chance at getting a job in some acute care setting. If I can work with 7-8 tele patients and keep their families happy and alive, I should be able to handle 4. Is the job market in the bay area so bleak? Should I be looking for jobs in developmental disabilities, LTC and SNF? At any rate, I am taking my chances and am moving to the SF in 10 days, job or no job.
Wish me luck just as I think all of you will find the work you aspire to do.

Good Luck! I hope you find a job! I contacted the hospital in Marin and they told me they had over 1000 applicants for a handful of externships. I grew up in the Bay Area but went to nursing school on the east coast (cheaper and quicker), I wonder if I will be able to come back to CA! Good luck again! SF is a great city (though it would be nice if it were warmer and sunnier!)

ifyouwereme · Nov 5, 2009

Wow, that's pretty bold of you to just pick up and move out here. Wish you luck because it's a "who you know" type game. I have heard of people looking for 18mths, but you seem to sell yourself well, so who knows!

jbjelus1 · Nov 5, 2009

I am working with at least three placement agencies in the bay area-both perm and per diem. In addition I have a BSN from the University of Illinois at UIC, third ranked in the country. My experience is in Telemetry and I am ACLS certified and have code experience. Whereas the ratio in CA is 4:1 in tele, I regularily have 7-8 patients, all on vents, monitors, enteral feedings, complex wounds. You have to tell me that I have a least a fighting chance at getting a job in some acute care setting. If I can work with 7-8 tele patients and keep their families happy and alive, I should be able to handle 4. Is the job market in the bay area so bleak? Should I be looking for jobs in developmental disabilities, LTC and SNF? At any rate, I am taking my chances and am moving to the SF in 10 days, job or no job.
Wish me luck just as I think all of you will find the work you aspire to do.

it depends on where you want to work in the bay area. I work in a small community hospital that has a big need for tele-nurses, but like i said it depends on where you are because communting is horrible here