SantaCruzNewGrad

SantaCruzNewGrad specializes in Internship in ICU and PACU.

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1. Warning to New Grads

   SantaCruzNewGrad replied to Little_Mouse's topic in New Nurse

   Best post on LTC I have seen in these forums. I am in your same situation. I almost walked out today after getting chewed out about not being fast enough and too much overtime. I have 90 patients and 8 hours to do any treatments they need. I told the...

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

   SantaCruzNewGrad replied to piscesmama's topic in California

   VMC - None of my classmates got interviews at VMC despite doing their preceptorships there in Critical Care...

3. New Grad positions anyone/anywhere???

   SantaCruzNewGrad replied to SantaCruzNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks Lotte. There were a lot of recruiters that scared us to not apply to work in LTC. That hospitals won't hire you if you go that route. I know this is not true though anymore because they understand with the cutting of new grad programs that ...

4. New Grad positions anyone/anywhere???

   SantaCruzNewGrad replied to SantaCruzNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Beachbutterfly, Don't get discouraged. Despite not having a job, it was very gratifying getting my license and putting that title at the end of my name. Something will happen for all of us. Melissa

5. New Grad positions anyone/anywhere???

   SantaCruzNewGrad replied to SantaCruzNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Jobless RN, I can completely relate to how you are feeling right now. I am living on my credit cards. I spend everyday applying to new grad positions in other states and all over California. I don't care where I have to go, I just want to be a ...

6. New Grad positions anyone/anywhere???

   SantaCruzNewGrad replied to SantaCruzNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   Sandra, What hospital do you work at? Melissa

7. New Grad positions anyone/anywhere???

   SantaCruzNewGrad replied to SantaCruzNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   It is a new grad problem. Most of the hospitals in my area are on hiring freezes and if they do have a new grad position they have over 100 applicants. Even in places like Paso Robles, Modesto, Fresno.

8. New Grad positions anyone/anywhere???

   SantaCruzNewGrad replied to SantaCruzNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the lead! I will let you know if i hear anything back. I wouldn't mind living in Stockton and doing some wakeboarding on the Delta.

9. New Grad positions anyone/anywhere???

   SantaCruzNewGrad posted a topic in General Nursing

   My classmates and I are having a hard time finding any new grad positions in Northern California and the whole state in general. I passed the boards on July 13, 2009 and have been applying for jobs since April. I have received over 50 rejection ema...