Testa Rosa, RN

Testa Rosa, RN

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  1. Help!!!! I need answers

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to nky30's topic in California Nursing

    Sorry to hear someone with 3 years experience is having such a hard time. The job market here is very, very grim for new grads and is starting to be difficult for local, established nurses too....

  2. So we're all jobless, MSN anyone?

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

    I am checking into a MSN program thru USF that seems flexible with regards to experience....but it's $$$ and would put me in debt. I was able to obtain the nursing degree without debt and given the...

  3. Meg Whitman addresses the CA nursing shortage

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

    There is a shortage of jobs for new grads period. I would accept a low paying job; I would accept anything at this

  4. Meg Whitman addresses the CA nursing shortage

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

    I'm a New Grad RN from Northern California who has looked in Modesto--while many locations may look like they have jobs posted they also indicate "NO NEW GRADS NEED APPLY." Several of my friends have...

  5. 2010 - UCSF / Stanford RN Residency Interview?

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

    Congrats Boochia! That was the position I interviewed for. Seems like a wonderful crew doing great work. Am glad it went to another all nurses devotee. Many blessings on your

  6. Does any1 know where they're hiring new grads in the SF bayarea??

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

    I've tried everything--offices, infusion clinics, SNFs and LTC even hospitals in far flung places. Thanks for the encouragement; I appreciate the thoughtfulness. Yes, Looking for work is a full...

  7. Does any1 know where they're hiring new grads in the SF bayarea??

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

    Getting a job as a new grad in the Bay Area is like winning the lotto--congrats to all who were able to land a job. I wish I could be you; and it's not for lack of trying. I am a Bay Area new grad...

  8. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

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

    It's never been easy to get into CSUEB. The CSU's take only the cream of the crop (high GPA's and TEAS scores) into the nursing programs and EB has one of the heaviest application loads for the nine...

  9. volunteering in a hospital that you want to work at?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to Peds4LifeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I volunteered at my local hospital for four years and it did absolutely nothing as far as getting me into the new grad residency program. Your mileage may vary. However, I'm six months out from...

  10. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

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

    I took WST type test at SDS and it satisfied the requirement. Basically, any test you took at another CSU campus is transferable, but you may need to jump thru a few hoops to make sure the admin of...

  11. Waiting to hear from CSU East Bay?

    Testa Rosa, RN posted a topic in California Nursing

    I have my application in (even though there seems to be a glitch that prevents CSU from admiting me into the college due to changes with Peoplesoft software). Want to share the wait with me? I...

  12. no experience? no job?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to CrammyCute11's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for your thoughtful replies--I have followed up with any hospital that has a VERSANT or new grad RN position available within a two hour commute radius--including Merced. Researching openings...

  13. no experience? no job?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to CrammyCute11's topic in California Nursing

    Buran: I graduated Dec '09 and passed NCLEX early Feb '10 and have yet to find a job--anywhere, SNF's, county and regional hospitals included. Most of the unemployed new grads I run into in the...

  14. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

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

    I myself had a choice between Samuel Merrit and CSUEB and am so glad I chose CSUEB. It is my personal belief that the accelerated program is not worth the money and the pain for most people--and the...

  15. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

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

    Yes, am a newly minted CSUEB RN who graduated December and am seeking work (not easy...hopefully things will turn by the time you all graduate). All clinicals for Concord are held on...

  16. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

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

    Congrats to everyone who got into CSUEB--both Hayward and Concord have some of the best teachers I've ever had. Also, your cohorts are very smart people--you are admitted on a point system and the...

  17. no experience? no job?

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to CrammyCute11's topic in California Nursing

    Very discouraging -- especially in the Bay Area. Makes me angry when they very same hospital who's claims they are hiring on the above allnurses.com banner as I type this repeatedly slams the door on...

  18. John muir concord new grad program 2010

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

    First rounds of thanks but no thanks letters just went out--so

  19. John muir concord new grad program 2010

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

    Thanks for your perspective LadyDi. Do you think the overstaffing is in preparation for when they open the new Tower early 2011? Discouraged to hear as I live walking distance from the WC campus and...

  20. New Grads/No Job - Check this out-Transition into Nursing

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

    CSUEB has a program like this to out of the Hayward campus. Definitely good if you want to keep your skills up. I think if hospitals were smart they would use this sort of program as free new grad...

  21. Am I too old?

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

    I was your age exactly when I started my nursing journey--it was interrupted by breast cancer but I finally finished and I'm an RN. I am healthy and naturally hyper so that helped me thru my 12 hour...

  22. New Grad Programs in the bay area

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to gizzypup628's topic in California Nursing

    I'm a new grad RN living in the East Bay and am very discouraged. Feel like I've put my family thru hell and near financial ruin to pursue this crazy dream of being a nurse all for nothing. My...

  23. New Nursing Job....So Hard to Come By???

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to littlemama20's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever you do don't come to the San Francisco Bay Area. I would love to be in your shoes. I miss practicing my craft so much. I came to nursing as a second career and put my family thru hell and...

  24. Things new grads do that bother you/scare you half to death??

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

    As a new grad on my first clinical day I once forgot to put the bed down to its lowest position after giving an elderly pt a bed bath--and the nurse I was working with noticed it as she was walking by...

  25. with what meds, you flush IV

    Testa Rosa, RN replied to jollygirl098's topic in California Nursing

    SASH was what I learned--Saline to flush and establish IV patency, Administer medication, Saline to flush thru medication, and where indicated (as it ports) finish off with Hep. Or in most cases:...