Testa Rosa, RN

Testa Rosa, RN

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  1. Advice for interview

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to SwimRN10's topic in California Nursing

    Oh, and call them--you are well beyond the time limit they stated so NO it's not too pushy. Good

  2. Advice for interview

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to SwimRN10's topic in California Nursing

    So glad my advice was helpful to you--your note made my day. Seriously--thanks for keeping us updated. At this moment I am having post interview meltdown--I'm sure I just seriously crashed and...

  3. Tips and tricks of Postpartum Nursing

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can't offer you much but this was given to me from a veteran PP Nurse (I voluneteered four years in PP as the baby photographer, filling out birth certificate forms and front desk help--fun!) 1)...

  4. Advice for interview

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to SwimRN10's topic in California Nursing

    Do not wing this--prepare! Seriously, talk out some of your responses to those common questions to your family and friends. Interviewing well is a skill that requires practice. Some of the better...

  5. John Muir Nurses ! ICN/NICU

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to NurseJAG's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you MS Jade. I've come so close but it was not to be for me. I can walk to the campus and have proven myself there. My preceptor is my champion and her good recommendations and...

  6. Kaiser Employees

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to SJSU_Mami's topic in California Nursing

    So true wee one--it's sobering to realize it's just not us CA new RN grads having a hard go of it. My husband works in a completely unrelated industry and has been furloughed this year. Of course...

  7. Kaiser Employees

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to SJSU_Mami's topic in California Nursing

    My understanding is the only way to get in as a new grad is to percept or to extern--at least that's the case thus far here in the Bay Area. Kaiser is a tough nut to crack. The new grad jobs are not...

  8. Kaiser Employees

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to SJSU_Mami's topic in California Nursing

    This story is similar to what happened to some of my BSN cohorts who worked at a large regional hospital in the East Bay for years -- all employees in good standing, well performing students with good...

  9. A Word to the Wise

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to KateRN1's topic in General Nursing

    YES! I had an HR manager call me and tell me that it was obvious that it was me posting on a thread regarding a coveted new grad program I was trying to get into. On a good note, she did state that...

  10. New Grad RNs...what are you doing in the meantime? Any suggestions?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to brighteyesRN's topic in California Nursing

    Im there with you; feel your pain. By the way, doing new grad training didn't help me much despite performing well and getting an excellent letter of rec. The hospital I externed at is just not...

  11. Michigander BSN student worried about getting job when graduates! What to do NOW?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to fortunato's topic in General Nursing

    Try to get ACLS certification before graduation. Do well on your senior preceptorship and leave behind a resume for the nurse manager. Get your RN license as soon as possible and be prepared to...

  12. Externships worth it in long run?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to akmt's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused--in my area an externship is a clinical placement after graduation. A preceptorship is clinical hours before graduation. What do you mean by externship

  13. Best White Scrubs

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to ishootu's topic in General Nursing

    Both of my White Grey's Anatomy and my Koi Scrubs have held up well thru nursing school and beyond (two years

  14. Externships worth it in long run?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to akmt's topic in General Nursing

    I did my senior preceptorship at hospital "AB." I was well liked and my preceptor gave me a good recommendation; yet, Hospital AB was not hiring any new grad RN's. So, I applied--along with 1000...

  15. BSN's REQUIRED to get a job??

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to gunnerpup's topic in California Nursing

    Apply to wherever you can get in for the cheapest. If it turns out ASN is the easiest route then bridge to a BSN. The ASN programs are the hardest to get into, so you may have better odds of getting...

  16. Age of a Nurse

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad RN, I've run into several older nurses--most notably in our Peds rotation. She still wore the white dress, thick hose and white orthopedic shoes--all she was missing was the hat! She...

  17. Nobody is hiring anymore. Am I making a BIG mistake starting NS now?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to Production6243's topic in Nursing Career

    It's a tough economic climate to start an accelerated program at a private $$$ college. And definitely don't come to the West Coast as a new grad RN because there are thousands of New Grads applying...

  18. American Citizen w/ Canadian BSN getting job in CA straight out of nursing school?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to sixthwannabe's topic in California Nursing

    You may want to consider doing an externship in California. Still this is no sure thing. Many new grads who were good students and performed well in their senior rotations did not get hired into...

  19. Bay Area - New RN Grad Programs

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to heywazzupdude's topic in California Nursing

    Thought you might want to know that this post is old (2006). Unfortunately, there are few New Grad programs in the Bay Area these days. When the rare new grad program opens up, there are thousands...

  20. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

    One idea to try is researching local infusion clinics in oncology offices and drop by with a resume package. I did this to three offices and then I landed a couple interviews at one via a friend. I...

  21. Northern CA - New Grad RN Programs???

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to Rees's topic in California Nursing

    I've been to a couple panel interviews. There are the basic questions like why nursing, what are your strengths/weaknesses, then you will get a priority question as in which pt will you see first,...

  22. Jobs and Call backs?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to BABO's topic in California Nursing

    yup....feel your pain. I should've added to my expert sounding letter of advice above that I have yet to land a job (smile)......and I have been looking since February when I passed boards....sigh....

  23. Jobs and Call backs?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to BABO's topic in California Nursing

    I redid my resume asking several people to review it. A classmate of mine had her resume professionally done and let me look it over and I picked up a few tips this way. I always include a cover...

  24. Need tips for job hunting

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to caihong's topic in California Nursing

    Only a third of my classmates who graduated in December '09 have found work; and it's taken months as several just landed positions within the last couple weeks. I would suggest give yourself a month...

  25. Anyone have CA hospital listings?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to kurisutien_BSN_rn's topic in California Nursing

    I'll take it over Starzburst; it was a helpful website I directed a couple friends to recently so now I feel obligated to help keep it up. Am happy to do anything to make our job search plight feel...