chot2011

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1. UCSF New RN Grad Training Program 2014

   chot2011 replied to ADEcstatic's topic in California

   There is a discussion on the New Grad RN- Bay Area facebook group, some people say they found a way to upload cover letter, recommendation letters, etc., but you do that after submitting the application (and it's not required, so not sure if it will ...

2. NCLEX Results

   chot2011 replied to nownlater322's topic in California

   I took the NCLEX-RN for California in February and 2 days later my name was on the Board of Registered Nursing website. You can check the license verification, if your name is there then you passed :). Here is the link: http://www.rn.ca.gov/online_se...

3. new grad RN programs in northern California

   chot2011 replied to lizzieengel's topic in California

   Hey lizzieengel, just fyi UCSF cancelled their new grad program for this year but maybe they will open it again next year. Stanford and the VA have new grad programs. Like others have said you should apply to anything you can find, not just hospitals...

4. Samuel Merritt's Transition to Professional Nursing Practice (T2P) - Summer 2013

   chot2011 replied to knurse1212's topic in California

   I got in as well, but I won't be attending because I just got an offer for per diem employment (yay!!) at an eye surgery center. I didn't list every specific job I applied to, I more explained all the avenues I have tried for finding jobs (volunteeri...

5. Endorsement to CA & Educational Requirements

   chot2011 replied to eyepenny's topic in California

   I can list some off the top of my head and maybe others can add to my list: Anatomy Physiology Microbiology Nutrition Developmental Psychology All the actual nursing classes- pediatric, labor & delivery/obstetrics/mother baby (pretty sure this ca...

6. What nurses don't hear often enough

   chot2011 replied to Wheels28's topic in Rock

   Given your appreciation for nurses, I bet the nurses like you as much as you like them :). Being nice goes a long way!

7. Samuel Merritt's Transition to Professional Nursing Practice (T2P) - Summer 2013

   chot2011 replied to knurse1212's topic in California

   Thanks for starting this thread! I applied as well. Going to a bay area nursing school is one of the criteria considered in the application, and I went to an out of state nursing school so I'm thinking my chances might not be great. I figured I might...

8. Need Advice. New Grad for Dermatologic Nursing Bay Area

   chot2011 replied to TurtleLittle's topic in California

   Fellow unemployed new grad here. To me the key is the "in this job market". In the Bay Area everyone knows it's extremely difficult to get a hospital job as a new grad. Because of this it's understandable that someone would take a cushier job because...

9. NCLEX: Authorization to test in CA...how long did it take?

   chot2011 replied to raincitynurse's topic in California

   Hi Maqer, I finished a 2nd degree nursing program out of state in December. California wanted all of my transcripts, to show that I both completed nursing school and filled the pre-requisites such as microbiology, anatomy, etc. I ordered the paper fi...

10. New Grad programmes for "outsiders"

    chot2011 replied to Rjohn081's topic in California

    I went to nursing school out of state (but in the US) and got a minimum of 84 hours in each clinical area, right after school I got my CA license so I know my hours were sufficient. Not sure if there are any differences for requirements outside of th...

11. I want to start a support thread for us unemployed New Grads in California

    chot2011 replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in California

    What is the best search on facebook for the new CA group? Strange how we can't get to the old one.

12. Need Public Health Nursing Certification

    chot2011 replied to StarrySkies's topic in California

    Hi, I realize the last comment was from several months ago, but I have the same questions regarding the Zur Institute and Stop Child Abuse courses- did the CA BRN accept these for the 7 hour child abuse course for those who went to school out of stat...

13. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    chot2011 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

    Adding to this thread that it worked for me too! When I tried to sign up again after taking the test it said "Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Please contact your member board for further assistance. Another registrati...

14. California RN Endorsement (Grad from ABSN)

    chot2011 replied to gunrock's topic in California

    Just wanted to chime in to confirm that if the school where you graduated does not list all of the pre-requisites on their transcript, then you DO need to send in transcripts from the schools where you completed your pre-requisites. I did a 2nd degre...

15. UC Davis Residency March 2013

    chot2011 replied to NurseDippinDots's topic in California

    For those who applied for the March 2013 UC Davis residency, has anyone heard any updates? Thanks!