extowboater

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1. Be careful what you wish for: ULCA vs UCSF

   extowboater replied to love-d-OR's topic in California

   I work at UCSF and highly reccommend AGAINST working there. They are under intense scrutiny from the State CMS after a number of sentinel events and are at risk of having their medicare/medicaid funding pulled. The result has been a monumental increa...

2. Trauma ICU vs MSICU for new grad

   extowboater posted a topic in MICU

   Hello everyone. I am a new grad getting ready to start work and am fortunate to have a difficult choice in where to accept work. I have offers for new grad programs at two hospitals. One is a county hospital level one trauma center in the trauma/ sur...

3. good new grad icu programs

   extowboater replied to futrrn06's topic in MICU

   Texas has some well respected programs. Try Parkland Hospital. They have a 6 mo program for new grads and it is a top notch trauma/burn facility. Also try Baylor.

4. Advice for getting hired at UCSF for RN -- Clinic positions...Anything???

   extowboater replied to legal_expert's topic in California

   It sounds like you are a good candidate with all your experience. It also sounds like you need to look at your resume and references with a critical eye. There is a nursing shortage and UCSF is not immune. They have travelers there just like many oth...

5. Are there any HPU nursing students or grads from there?

   extowboater replied to Sabrina_HI's topic in Hawaii

   I am an HPU grad. My advice is to go to KCC or UH. The HPU program is very expensive and for that extra money you get less. You do not get a senior preceptorship. When you go to look for a job after graduation you will realize that this puts you at a...

6. Northbay Medical center...anyone worked there?

   extowboater posted a topic in California

   Just curious if anyone knows how it is at Northbay in Fairfield? Thinking about an assignment there but would like to hear from someone who has been there.

7. At what point should a negative background check be mentioned?

   extowboater replied to kk2000's topic in Career Support

   Have any of you with felony or misdemeanor convictions looked into your states' process for executive clemency or "Pardons"? It may behoove you to do so. You have nothing to lose by petitioning. I'm sure you are all resourceful enough to find your st...

8. I need some help please

   extowboater replied to moonstruc7's topic in Hawaii

   You can dowload the Hawaii RN license application from the Hawaii Board of Nursing website (do a web search). It is in PDF format. Fill it out and send it in and follow their instructions for transcripts etc. When they approve you they will tell you ...

9. New grad in the ER, is CRNA school out of the question?

   extowboater posted a topic in SRNA

   Hi Everyone! I am a recent graduate and took a job in the ER where I worked as a tech while in nursing school. I feel fortunate to have this opportunity, though I wanted to work in ICU but they were not hiring new grads at the time. I am worried now...