BenGRN

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1. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

   BenGRN replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate

   I have worked full time so far, but it is very difficult. I have no choice because I have to support my family, but if you have a choice, you should go to part time. Your grades will thank you. Next quarter we have three days of clinicals per week...

2. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

   BenGRN replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate

   I am a second year Agult Gero Acute student, and if I remember correctly, they will send you an e-mail with you acceptance letter. It will also be available online.

3. Raise your hand if you worked and went to NP school full time?

   BenGRN replied to TheDude77's topic in NP Students

   I currently work full time days 3X12 hr shifts in oncology while attending UCLA's Adult-Gero ACNP program full time. So far so good, but it is a very difficult schedule. If you don't handle stress well, it is not recommended. Also, you need your m...

4. Cedar... New Grad Program 2011?

   BenGRN replied to lipbalmqueen's topic in New Nurse

   What exam?

5. University of Oklahoma-Accelerated BSN Program

   BenGRN replied to nicole15's topic in Online Learning

   Also, it is very hard for new grads to get a position out of school. Ou doesn't help with placement either.

6. University of Oklahoma-Accelerated BSN Program

   BenGRN replied to nicole15's topic in Online Learning

   Make sure any program you apply to is NLN certified or your credits might not transfer for future schooling. Especially check up on this regarding kaplan. I did the San Diego ou program.

7. Cedar... New Grad Program 2011?

   BenGRN replied to lipbalmqueen's topic in New Nurse

   Business casual. It will be covered during your visit to HR. They do a good job with onboarding. Very professional. Don't worry.

8. Cedar... New Grad Program 2011?

   BenGRN replied to lipbalmqueen's topic in New Nurse

   Lots of sitting and learning. Presenters all day. The good news is that they care about the employees and want us to be informed. I just have a difficult time sitting for so long. Blood products and IV training tomorrow.

9. Cedar... New Grad Program 2011?

   BenGRN replied to lipbalmqueen's topic in New Nurse

   I emailed the recruiter (no names) and apparently it was a "glitch".

10. Cedar... New Grad Program 2011?

    BenGRN replied to lipbalmqueen's topic in New Nurse

    First of the month after 30 days of employment. It is covered during orientation.

11. Cedar... New Grad Program 2011?

    BenGRN replied to lipbalmqueen's topic in New Nurse

    They give you a study guide with info for each test and there is a refresh and review session before each test. See everyone on Monday bright and early!

12. Cedar... New Grad Program 2011?

    BenGRN replied to lipbalmqueen's topic in New Nurse

    Westsiderentals.com is a good site for rentals. Everywhere in LA is expensive for rentals. Our first two weeks are hospital and nursing orientation. Then we get assigned to a unit and our schedule mirrors our preceptors' schedules.

13. Cedar... New Grad Program 2011?

    BenGRN replied to lipbalmqueen's topic in New Nurse

    $1500 relo. up to $2600 tuition reimbursement. I think they are done with calls unless more people cancel.

14. Cedar... New Grad Program 2011?

    BenGRN replied to lipbalmqueen's topic in New Nurse

    Did anyone who already went through physical/HR day get a confirmation call a couple of days before they went in?

15. Cedar... New Grad Program 2011?

    BenGRN replied to lipbalmqueen's topic in New Nurse

    Also, anything over your assigned shift would be OT and anything over 40 HRs would be OT. They will explain everything during orientation.