K'smum

K'smum ADN, RN

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  1. VA hiring process 2021

    K'smum posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello everyone! I am wondering if you can help me out with what to expect with the hiring process. I've been looking at older threads and understand that different VAs have different processes. Here...

  2. VA hiring process 2021

    K'smum replied to K'smum's topic in Government, Military

    It sounds like you will be working in a clinic or long term care? Most acute care work 12 hr shifts with an occasional 8hr to complete the 40 hr work week. 5 days a week= 8 hr days and (usually every...

  3. VA hiring process 2021

    K'smum replied to K'smum's topic in Government, Military

    I work in NorCal and I really like it! Hope you get your firm offer

  4. VA hiring process 2021

    K'smum replied to K'smum's topic in Government, Military

    My mistake, it took around 1.5 months. I received TO at end of March, then in mid-May, I received an official offer. They wanted me to start a week after, but I had to give 2 weeks' notice to my old...

  5. VA hiring process 2021

    K'smum replied to K'smum's topic in Government, Military

    Congratulations!! From the tentative offer, it took about 3 months. I did everything the day I received the instructions. It was such a slow

  6. University of San Francisco RN-MSN Fall 2020

    K'smum posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Hello! I cannot seem to find much information regarding the RN-MSN program. Did anyone else apply to USFCA RN-MSN program? Any reviews or

  7. University of San Francisco RN-MSN Fall 2020

    K'smum replied to K'smum's topic in School, College Programs

  8. Air Force Reserves

    K'smum replied to NursePJ's topic in Government, Military

    Hello, Not sure if anyone ever got back to you. I was in the AFR, but not as a Nurse. I was an enlisted member and in Public Health... so the experiences will definitely be different. In my...

  9. University of San Francisco RN-MSN Fall 2020

    K'smum replied to K'smum's topic in School, College Programs

    Thank you, I’m in the hybrid program. I really prefer going into class, free from distractions. However d/t Covid, the classes are all combined and online at the moment. I’m not sure how many...

  10. University of San Francisco RN-MSN Fall 2020

    K'smum replied to K'smum's topic in School, College Programs

    That is awesome! I got into the RN MSN program, and my cohort is awesome! Wish you the best of luck and feel free to ask any questions. I'll try my best to answer them

  11. VA RN NEW GRAD PROGRAM PALO ALTO LIVERMORE MENLO PARK 2020

    K'smum replied to gfrivera89's topic in California Nursing

    no offer at all. LOL. and

  12. VA RN NEW GRAD PROGRAM PALO ALTO LIVERMORE MENLO PARK 2020

    K'smum replied to gfrivera89's topic in California Nursing

    My bad, I haven't checked this forum in a while. I didn't know HR's email either so I called the number at the bottom of the application and was transferred. She pretty much told me what they told...

  13. VA RN NEW GRAD PROGRAM PALO ALTO LIVERMORE MENLO PARK 2020

    K'smum replied to gfrivera89's topic in California Nursing

    I reached out to the hiring manager and she told me to reach out to HR. So I did, and it turns out I just didn't get the position.

  14. VA RN NEW GRAD PROGRAM PALO ALTO LIVERMORE MENLO PARK 2020

    K'smum replied to gfrivera89's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you so much! I am still patiently waiting. Should I email the manager that interviewed me for an update

  15. VA RN NEW GRAD PROGRAM PALO ALTO LIVERMORE MENLO PARK 2020

    K'smum replied to gfrivera89's topic in California Nursing

    Hello, I was wondering the same thing. Was anyone hired and can give an idea of how the time line went? I was referred and received a interview. They asked for my references at the end of the...

  16. Palo Alto VA New Grad 2021 Program

    K'smum posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello! Has anyone applied to the Palo Alto, Livermore, or Menlo Park VA new grad program? I seem to find very little information regarding

  17. VA RN NEW GRAD PROGRAM PALO ALTO LIVERMORE MENLO PARK Spring 2021

    K'smum replied to K'smum's topic in California Nursing

    I also applied for various RN positions, referred to managers for them, and only received two interviews. The first I did not get the position, the second was for the new grad program, in which I am...

  18. VA RN NEW GRAD PROGRAM PALO ALTO LIVERMORE MENLO PARK Spring 2021

    K'smum posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello, has anyone applied to the VA New Grad Program for March 2021? My application has been referred, and I had an interview that I felt that I bombed, but they asked for references. Does anyone have...

  19. VA RN NEW GRAD PROGRAM PALO ALTO LIVERMORE MENLO PARK Spring 2021

    K'smum replied to K'smum's topic in California Nursing

    I was referred on the 15th, and I had the interview in the first week of Dec. I am a veteran, but I did not apply for preference. I did add my DD214 with my supporting documents. How about

  20. New Grad RN Programs in Bay Area, CA

    K'smum replied to aglow616's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck! It is relatively hard as a new grad in the Bay Area. Many ADNs and BSNs are working at SNFs to get experience before getting hired at

  21. New Grad RN Programs in Bay Area, CA

    K'smum replied to aglow616's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you applied to any? I applied to Sutter Health's new grad programs and the VA New grad program for Palo Alto. The Sutter Health ones are up a few hours at a time and the application for the VA...

  22. Nurse Achieve Cat and Passed NCLEX?

    K'smum replied to Stevo40's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm a bit confused. Are you looking up your license in Illinois or CA? If you applied to the state boards of Illinois, you have to look up your request in Illinois, and it will not show up in CA...

  23. Nurse Achieve Cat and Passed NCLEX?

    K'smum replied to Stevo40's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have you gone to your board's website to search for your name? It will be under the license lookup section. I'm in CA, and it was postedtwo2 days after I took my

  24. Nurse Achieve Cat and Passed NCLEX?

    K'smum replied to Stevo40's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yay!

  25. Passed NCLEX in 60. My experiences (from CA & military veteran expedite) during COVID

    K'smum posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello everyone, I am a recent RN grad in CA and a military vet. As all of you know, due to the pandemic everything was so backed up. I applied May 12 and graduated May 20. My school sent in my...