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  1. Jobs in LA

    puresass replied to RNewbie's topic in Nursing Career

    i have about 15 months experience as an RN & i've been looking for jobs in LA for the past two months non-stop & JUST got my first call from a recruiter the day before yesterday. most...

  2. hospital systems/job market in LA?

    puresass posted a topic in California Nursing

    i'm thinking about moving to LA from san diego at the end of summer, by which time i'll have a little over a year of experience in med-surg/orthopedics. can anyone give me some info about the best...

  3. How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursing school?

    puresass replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

    i haven't lost any sleep during nursing school. i agree with 'noahsmama' that sleep is a higher priority for me than studying & i've maintained straight A's as well. it's not the amount of time...

  4. Anyone going to the next step with Sharp NEW Grad Program 2009??

    puresass replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    i think it really depends on when the recruiter for the program/hospital/floor where you applied is looking at applicants. i know that if you're out, they'll probably email you & let you know, so...

  5. New Grad Wages

    puresass replied to amoss2345's topic in General Nursing

    san diego $30-31 + $4-something night differential at sharp not sure of wages elsewhere in san

  6. What students should NOT do before,during, and after exams

    puresass replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    here's a way to solve these problems... go into class just before the exam. maybe go in, drop off your bags so you can save yourself a seat, then go outside & relax off by yourself. don't sit in...

  7. Anyone going to the next step with Sharp NEW Grad Program 2009??

    puresass replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    thank you! is LA not as competitive as san diego right now? trying to find out where else in CA to apply for new grad positions. i heard there were 580+ applicants for about 30 new grad positions at...

  8. HOAG or Scripps La Jolla ICU position? HELP!!!

    puresass replied to Mannursemike's topic in California Nursing

    if you've got a job offer at either, i'd take it... if you received offers at both & are just trying to decide between the two, i guess it would depend on where you want to live? both hospitals...

  9. Anyone going to the next step with Sharp NEW Grad Program 2009??

    puresass replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    i do go to school in san diego, but i didn't have a preceptorship with

  10. Anyone going to the next step with Sharp NEW Grad Program 2009??

    puresass replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    they must have had a lot of applicants for those L&D positions & not many L&D positions to begin with. two girls i know at school got a rejection email quickly after applying to L&D. i...

  11. grossmont college waiting list

    puresass replied to katilynn's topic in California Nursing

    i just got an email from lisa saying that she has a preceptor for me in the ICU at kaiser, so it's set in stone! so excited!! congratulations on the step down unit!! do you know if you're days or...

  12. grossmont college waiting list

    puresass replied to katilynn's topic in California Nursing

    i was told that i'd be in the ICU at kaiser, but it's not set in stone yet, so i'm just crossing my fingers (i actually had a dream last night that i found out for sure that i got into the ICU at...

  13. finished nursing 1 and feel cheated

    puresass replied to textucker's topic in General Students

    you definitely need to get in there & take control of your learning experience. if you want to be shown how to do a head-to-toe assessment, ask your instructor to show you or ask your RN to let...

  14. Grossmont nursing program, san diego..what should I expect?

    puresass replied to Cupcake619's topic in California Nursing

    ooooh, after 5 years of CNA work, you definitely deserve a spot! :) i hope you love the program! keep us updated about how it goes for

  15. Grossmont nursing program, san diego..what should I expect?

    puresass replied to Cupcake619's topic in California Nursing

    i wonder if the scripps students are going to be in an entirely different class all to themselves? i can see the short wait that the scripps people had causing some bitterness among those that were on...

  16. RN to apply for nursing assistant position? good idea?

    puresass replied to lolale's topic in California Nursing

    have you applied to new grad programs? i don't think they'll start until at least may or june, but the application period starts in the next couple of

  17. Are clinicals really difficult for schools to schedule?

    puresass replied to insa's topic in General Students

    during our first semester of nursing school, they didn't tell us our clinical days until the week before. the last couple semesters, we've known ahead of time, but they've changed the days &...

  18. grossmont &/or city college waiting list

    puresass posted a topic in California Nursing

    this will be my second year on the waiting list for the ADN program at grossmont college... when i submitted my application, the school TOLD me it'd be two years, but everyone i talked to said it...

  19. Grossmont nursing program, san diego..what should I expect?

    puresass replied to Cupcake619's topic in California Nursing

    if that's the case, i would definitely go into debbie yaddow's office & say something. i know it's happened before & the person went in & raised hell with debbie & now she's in my...

  20. nursing diagnosis for Depression

    puresass replied to setingle's topic in General Students

    how did you finish your whole careplan without a nursing dx to start it off? not trying to be rude, just curious. the nursing dx is always my very first step in writing a

  21. grossmont college waiting list

    puresass replied to katilynn's topic in California Nursing

    one of the NLN ladies came & sat in on our lecture on monday & then today we had a meeting with three of the NLN ladies to talk about the program. they crammed all of the 2nd year students...

  22. Grossmont nursing program, san diego..what should I expect?

    puresass replied to Cupcake619's topic in California Nursing

    i can almost guarantee you that they're just preoccupied with the NLN visit coming up at the end of this month. everything is kind of revolving around that right now. plus, today is the last day of...

  23. Riverside Community College waiting list

    puresass replied to cabo2341's topic in California Nursing

    being an RN & being a PA are two totally different things. someone who wants to be an RN might not necessarily enjoy being a

  24. Becoming a Nurse

    puresass replied to Chicagobears1285's topic in General Nursing

    University of San Diego has an entry level MSN & i know they also have an MSN/MBA program, not sure if the entry level also has an option for the MBA as well. i'd go to allnursingschools.com...

  25. Single in SF Bay

    puresass replied to tinderbox's topic in California Nursing

    not to hijack the thread, but which hospital in san diego is that? just curious! sharp's paying