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Its odd to me how many RN's complain about their situation, and then come to our UNION hospital, leaving their homes and families behind, so they can make the wage that UNION RN's have fought for. Makes no sense.... Kudos to you Decade1 for speaking...

Hello... I just went to the Frontier Nursing website to check on some information before sending in my application, and the class I was applying for is closed!!! The applications were due Aug 10th. I am so sad... Does anyone know when the classes s...

Thank you everyone for the great information about Frontier. Has anyone heard anything about the NP program in Womens Health? I am currently a RN in Labor and Delivery, and would like to start the Womens Health NP program in the fall. Any advice ...

I love your article. It felt like what I would have written in my first year... I agree, new nurses should have to read this. Congratulations on your first year, and the best of luck to you in the many years to come.

I graduated nursing school a month before I turned 45, and I was not the oldest one in my class.... Now that I have been a nurse for about 6 months, I will say, that life experience, and the age factor has come in handy in some areas. However, the...

I attended an accelerated BSN program. Not only do you have to have a 4 year degree in another field, (many have masters degree's) but all the nursing pre-req's required of the traditional BSN programs are also expected to be completed before you are...

Hi Nathanielandiranna- I graduated from SF location. I was in the first SF cohort to come out of SM ABSN program. The average GPA was approx 3.4-3.6, and the net was about an 85 or so. I did not get these figures from the school, but everyone in our ...

Have a BSN. Started out with my BA, and then on to an ABSN. This fall its on to my NP!:smackingf

I thought my tuition alone was more than 48K, but once you add in transportation, books, parking, uniforms and supplies for clinicals( stethescope..) and if you plan on not working,(which I do not know how anyone could work during this program) cobra...

Just my two cents, but I graduated in May from the ABSN program and I agree. It is much closer to 70,000.00. By the way, did she graduate 2006, or 2007. I am looking for an L&D job, and as a new grad would appreciate any information available. ...

Hello everyone: Well, I finally have graduated and passed my boards (YEAH!!) and its time to look for a job. This morning I had a phone interview with Alta Bates. (L&D training program) Does anyone have any information about Alta Bates? Also, I...

Hi John, I don't know if you have to come to the Bay area, but the Sacramento area is beautiful and the cost of living is much less expensive. I have a couple of friends from nursing school who have expressed how much work is available in that area. ...

. In most of Northern Ca, you would be lucky to get a run down shack. (for 200,000) The average price of a two bedroom one bath home in Northern CA, (this was just on the news the other night) is 720,00.00. I would guess most of us live here because ...

Hi Nursegirl, No I am not looking for a graduate residency program. I am not planning on starting graduate school for a year. I just finished an ABSN program, and all I am saying is that there is a huge amount of new grads right now in the market. Ma...

Hi Bertolozzi, I sent you a private message. Again, thanks for the input, and I have started looking south for job prospects. I am very familar with this area, I have been here 27 years, so bart and I are well acquainted! Things will be fine I am su...

I have lived in San Francisco for 27 years and I love it. As a new grad I am meeting unexpected roadblocks that are frustrating. (that I have voiced on other forums, sorry!) As far as SF General paying anyone starting pay of 55.00 an hour. It is a co...

After working for a year, you will most likely have a much different experience. Its great to have an application that stands out, but the problem seems to be that the spots are already filled, and the dept manangers are not even getting the applicat...

Hi Dee, The issue is not just the high cost of living, it is the amount of jobs available for new grads. There are limited new grad programs for the high amount of new grads applying. I am sure if you are patient you will eventually get a job, but it...

If you want to go to any of the CPMC campuses, you get off at the Bart city center, and they have a shuttle that picks you up and goes to all three campuses. The pacific, california and Davies campus. UCSF is easy to reach by BART. Get off at any sta...

I am graduating in a couple of weeks from an ABSN program in SF. Apply early, right after your Christmas break, Feb-March the latest. Our class found out that most programs had filled for the July start session by the beginning of April. Also, San Fr...

Hi Sheri257-Thanks for your feedback. However, as a long term resident of SF, any illusion of living cheap dissapears each month as I write my 3500.00 rent check. I also did not mean to give the impression of complaining, As someone who is coming in...

Thanks for your reply's- However- I have lived in San Francisco for 27 years, and its hard to think I may have to pick up my life and move!! Just today I was told by two separate hospitals that the new grad programs had filled up early, ( jan-mar) an...

I am new to this forum, (today!!) and graduating on May 25th. I have been reading this thread with much interest. I would like to add some thoughts, but no judgments. I live in San Francisco, and out of the 47 individuals in my ABSN program, approx 5...