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Would you be willing to share who did you use as a recruiter? Thank you in advance

What is the benefit in getting board certified and what happens if I don't? thank you

Position available at UCDavis for a newgrad in The Cardiothoracic Progressive Care Unit (PCU) https://careers.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/psp/extapp/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/ROLE_APPLICANT.ER_AGENT_RESULTS.GBL

I don't think that they require it. They would prefer you had it thought

Available position in Oakland Children's Hospital for PICU for RN I: http://chrco.jobscience.com/JsrApp/index.cfm?cmd=showPositionDetail&nextEvent=doSearchPositions&cobrandId=50110&masterId=CHRC001&accountId=3A5804B5-C17D-CDD6-E33B4B11B63AFA04&positionId=509745&urlArgList=c2VhcmNoVHlwZT1xdWljayZzdGFydD0xJmNvdW50PTUwJmNjXzE2NT0yMjE0JmRlcHRJZD0ma2V5d29yZD0=&bid=1257

Did not hear anything from them either. In the same boat as you are

Not so good news. I feel like the not hiring places should be posted in here as well. I talked to Kaiser Oakland Medical Center and was told that they will not have a winter new grad program for January 2010. Sucks On the other hand ST BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER has an opening for a CLINICAL NURSE I in Emergency http://www.chwcareers.org/JobSearchCHW.aspx

Dear Nurses, UC Davis just posted a new grad position for med/surg ortho. Good luck hunting

Mike, After a long back and forth with this hospital I am currently waiting for them to send me the offer letter so I can start in January. So, the answer to your questions is YES, but not yet in writing.

Dear new grads, First of all, congratulations for getting a job. It seems that very few of us in Northern CA got hired into hospital positions. Please help those who are still trying to get in. Please post your job search experience: How long you’ve been out of school? Where did you get hired? Whether you did your preceptorship in that facility? Or if knew someone who was working there? Please give us any tips you felt that helped you in finding that job or getting successfully through the interview. Also, suggestions about resume and cover letters will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for taking the time :heartbeat

starzburst, thank you very much for all the updates :)

I am ready to scream. I finally landed an interview with an rural hospital, in their ED... The hospital is in a middle of nowhere. Did great. Both women who interviewed me decided right away that they wanted me. I was told by the HR that I am getting an offer letter and they are working on it. They said that it will be ready within one week. Today is one week since the interview. I am getting a phone call from the recruiting agency that I was going through, that the hospital can't give me the offer letter because I don't have experience. I have to go through a new grad program that is starting in January. They knew that I had experience only as an RN intern before the interview and everyone (including the recruiting agency and the women who interviewed me) were positive that it's not a problem. Now here I am... after two jobs that "I had", I am still jobless... :Crash:

Bluechick, I am sorry that you have to go through it. It is definitely not pleasant. If it's any consolation, I got my acceptance letter at the end of July or beginning of august. DO NOT lose hope. There are 2 more months before school starts :) Try to relax and occupy yourself with something else. I hate waiting too, but there is absolutely nothing u can do about it. It's out of your control sending good vibes ur way :)

Thank you for the encouragement :) I know that I am not alone :) What's an "ED school?" Did you have to pay for it? How did it work? Also, what state is it in?

Congrats :) Me too :)

This is a Master's program in Critical Care Trauma at UCSF that is listed as one of the specialties on their website. Here is the link: http://nurseweb.ucsf.edu/www/spec-cct.htm

It's a masters program, not a new grad program.

thank you very much for the feedback :) jessicaelyse, that sucks... i had a similar situation where i was told that i have the job in the ed where i worked as an rn as soon as i graduate. well... i am still waiting, and it doesn't look promising "i busted my butt in school to get good grades and work in a job that should help me get a job after i graduate but i was graduating in an in-demand field, so i shouldn't have any problems" - this is exactly how i feel and it's really frustrating :angryfire nkara, how do i go about looking for a job like that? also, would i be able to get it without "1 yr. med/surg experience". any pointers will be greatly appreciated :) hopefullicunurse77, thank you very much for the information. i will definitely look into it

The trick WORKS!!!! I found out that I passed. I can finally put that RN behind my name :dncgcpd::lghmky::dancgrp::nmbrn: I am in CA and it took me 8 days to find out the official result. When I walked out of the testing center, I thought that I will have to retake it. I was devastated, and the only thing that gave me hope was the trick and all the testimonies on this website. THANK YOU :bowingpur IT WORKS !!!

I am glad :) congrats :)

Oh, I wish they did... :urgycld: I have been waiting to find out if I passed the NCLEX-RN for a week already :sstrs:

I got accepted into a great program for the Master's. I feel VERY fortunate for that, thus I can't really relocate. I don't mind driving a few hours to work, but there are no positions available (that I've seen). APN? wouldn't I have to have master's for that? My RN Intern experience doesn't count for the job purposes, even though I did EVERYTHING RN does. It's really frustrating :selfbonk: I did try other departments. I think that I've applied to at least 50 different positions without any luck

I have decided that I wanted to become an emergency nurse d/t being a trauma pt 3 1/2 yrs ago :heartbeat. After the recovery I finished all the science classes and got into nursing school. During nursing school I did everything I could to get the best grades and experiences. Graduated with BSN with honors, have BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications, worked as an RN intern in a local ED, where I also did my preceptorship. Wasn't able to get hired there due to the hire freeze in the hospital. I am now going to start a master's program in critical care/trauma this fall. There are no new grad ED positions in NoCal and even if one pops up, there are 200 applicants jumping on it, and the position is probably given to someone who's been doing their internship there. Now I feel like all the work I've done was for nothing, because I can't find a job. I would really appreciate any feedback or insight into what to do. Thank you :bowingpur

ginahaber, it sucks... please do let me posted and tell me about your thoughts on the topic. juslikemagic, there is no reason to fell stupid. this test was the hardest test that i've ever had to take, and i scored in a passing range in ati (through school) and kaplan (review course). please let me know what you think about doing :) sending good vibes to both of you :)

I am sorry to hear that like it was states here before. Next time will be better and easier cause u know what u are getting yourself into. How did u study? Kaplan? What will u different next time?