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    LA COUNTY RN1 A ITEM,SHIFT OF NEED

    ETA-RN replied to Badkugo's topic in California Nursing

    I can share what I know at this point from my point of view. I was offered/accepted my position which is OR specific three months ago. Only a couple weeks ago did I complete my physical. County...
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    LA COUNTY RN1 A ITEM,SHIFT OF NEED

    ETA-RN replied to Badkugo's topic in California Nursing

    Interesting thread. I'm set to begin next month there in a similar job class. I was told it was as needed after training concluded. During training it is more of a set schedule, for my position at...
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    Best way to learn surgical equipment

    ETA-RN replied to JeLi's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you for posting this as I am waiting to begin a formal training program as
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    Am I setting myself for failure wanting to be an RNFA?

    ETA-RN replied to Abby Suh's topic in Operating Room

    Stick with your RN goals. I work with a few RN's who were CST's but it took them a long time to make the transition. Not sure if their original goal was to become a nurse. Having your RN will open far...
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    New Grad in the OR?

    ETA-RN replied to Smokey1129's topic in Operating Room

    I started in a local community hospital OR as a circulating nurse trying to learn as best I could following other nurses. That lasted six months. I'm waiting to start in a major Level I for a six...
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    AF or Navy Flight Nursing?

    ETA-RN replied to Aswanb's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Evening, I'll share what little I know. My mother served from 1961-1987 with the air national guard starting as a flight nurse until I was born. She then became a hospital nurse in the air guard...
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    10 year scrub tech turned RN... pay?

    ETA-RN replied to JennaPants23's topic in Operating Room

    I started as an OR circulator coming from more than 20 years as a rad tech and at the community hospital (socal) where I started my hourly rate was very low but I looked at it as paid internship to...
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    Tall OR nurses?

    ETA-RN replied to ReconRN's topic in Operating Room

    I'm 6', 49 years old/young and I can relate. I've just started as an RN and am working in Pre-op before I transition to the OR. We have no stools in pre-op and starting IVs isn't easy when the beds...
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    Student nurses: Earn 40/hr on COVID units?

    ETA-RN replied to xshado's topic in California Nursing

    Tomorrow marks seven years with Kaiser for me. I've enjoyed it. Not sure right now is the best time to gauge any employer due to Covid and how facilities are functioning. It is also not when you will...
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    Student nurses: Earn 40/hr on COVID units?

    ETA-RN replied to xshado's topic in California Nursing

    I'm interviewing next week for the LA "new grad" position. I have several questions to ask during the interview. Right now at my facility the ratios are crazy and we have long waits for ambulances on...
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    Student nurses: Earn 40/hr on COVID units?

    ETA-RN replied to xshado's topic in California Nursing

    Definitely go for it. Kaiser is a good company to work for but know every facility has it's own personality. Ask questions about what you will be doing. As much as I hear about the "nursing shortage"...
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    New Grads with no patient care experience in the O.R

    ETA-RN replied to Joanni61's topic in Operating Room

    I'll say this...right now at least in CA it is very challenging to even get an interview for an OR/periop position as a new grad. I know COVID is a factor due to decreased case loads but OR is exactly...
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    VA RN NEW GRAD PROGRAM PALO ALTO LIVERMORE MENLO PARK Spring 2021

    ETA-RN replied to K'smum's topic in California Nursing

    I have eight applications submitted for various nursing positions. Four have been referred, the earliest was Dec. 2nd and no further email since then. I know it is a long process. Sounds like your...
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    New Grad Nurse Finding Acute Care Job Help

    ETA-RN replied to chobany's topic in California Nursing

    While I'd agree that magnet hospitals only hire BSNs I wouldn't say that is the situation for the non-magnet facilities. Sure they'd like BSNs but they have a lot of ADN RNs on staff
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    VA RN NEW GRAD PROGRAM PALO ALTO LIVERMORE MENLO PARK Spring 2021

    ETA-RN replied to K'smum's topic in California Nursing

    How long after it was "referred" did it take to get an interview? Do you have veteran preference
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    New Grad Los Angeles, CA

    ETA-RN replied to joe567's topic in California Nursing

    Frustrating times for sure. I've got more than 500 applications out around southern California. Add dialysis to your list of places to apply to. I'm 49 and work for a major healthcare employer...
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    Acute Dialysis as a New Grad?

    ETA-RN replied to jannes's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm in the exact same position. New grad, working on BSN, have my part time job as an RT(R). I have more than 350 applications out in socal. While it's not my goal as a nurse to be a dialysis...
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    VA RN NEW GRAD PROGRAM PALO ALTO LIVERMORE MENLO PARK 2020

    ETA-RN replied to gfrivera89's topic in California Nursing

    Greetings from SoCal, How did you find out about the new grad program at the VA? Even with friends who work at the VA locally it is challenging to get information about nursing positions within...
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    Golden West College Fall 2020

    ETA-RN replied to ipinktoes's topic in School, College Programs

    Congratulations to all who have been accepted into the program. I'm a Spring 2020 graduate and RN. It is a great program. I'm not sure how your classes/clinicals will take place with online...
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    Passed NCLEX in 60 using Kaplan ONLY!

    ETA-RN replied to CPres2018's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    First off, congratulations RN! I can echo many things from the previous post. I used Kaplan and had very similar results and feelings regarding the process. I have a close study group total of five...
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    Passed NCLEX in 60 using Kaplan ONLY!

    ETA-RN replied to CPres2018's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm using Kaplan and it is good to see that it works. Very stressful times. Less than a month till NCLEX! Thanks for sharing your
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    Covid-19 Cancelled-On hold Programs

    ETA-RN posted a topic in General Students

    Just curious what programs are continuing and which are on hold/suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Thanks in
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    School cancelled pinning and graduation...

    ETA-RN replied to PianoTiles's topic in General Students

    Sorry, yes you're absolutely allowed to express your sadness. Didn't mean to come across that
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    School cancelled pinning and graduation...

    ETA-RN replied to PianoTiles's topic in General Students

    Be happy you're getting your diploma and will be able to sit for the exam. My program has suspended all classes. My cohort was scheduled to graduate in
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    Tell me about life in the OR... Good, Bad, Everything!

    ETA-RN replied to UIHCPNA's topic in Operating Room

    Hi, I will give you my $.02. I've been a radiologic technologist for 20 years and currently close to the end of the first year of my two year program. If you go the xray route make sure it is not a...