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Just passed Ca state boards at the end of July. Posting resumes and apps for the few jobs I can find. In the SF bay area, what is the minimum salary to be expected for a new grad RN. And has anyone heard of any new grad programs in the bay, so far na...

I work at a sub-acute/rehab facility caring for about 10-26 patients every PM shift. I assure you we are REAL nurses. From medication administration, to dressing changes, from nursing assessments to interventions etc. We do it all, interacting with t...

Have you tried all the SNFs in your area? I know exactly how you feel, I really do. I charged up my cc getting ACLS etc and still could not find a hospital job after walking into facility after facility. I realized that in my area, SF bay area..the o...

Lets see we started with 88 students and 48 of us ended up graduating in May of 09.

I know what you mean..I left my job of 9 years to go to nursing school and for months could not find a job. But I got out there and hustled everyday til I found something and am getting experience. I would much rather work in a hospital..but that jus...

Honestly..yes. I live here in the SF bay area. I graduated in May 2009 and passed boards the end of July. From the beginning of August to October I dressed up and pounded the pavement everyday. I went from hospital to hospital talking to hiring manag...

I hope so. I was not lucky enough to get into a hospital. Im working at a SNF..and most days I feel like I don't want to be a nurse anymore and that I worked really hard towards something I'm not good at and don't seem to enjoy now. I have found alot...

Guys..everyone feels like they fail after taking the NCLEX. I thought I bombed it bad with 75 questions. I only "knew" about 5 questions. Whats really hard is the wait for the results..much harder than the test. Post Traumatic Nclex syndrome my frien...

Finally was able to land a full time nursing job. Its in a SNF...and dear lord I don't know how I will make it. Had 15 patients today. I seriously don't know how to accomplish this on a daily basis. It feels next to impossible..and while I want to sy...

I agree..as a new nurse I can agree that our job is taxing and stressful. If you are not able to laugh then the job may become more of a chore than something you enjoy. Stay happy and keep laughing..you will bring a smile to more than just your patie...

As an RN student no. We stuck strictly to the hospitals in clinicals. From talking with my LVN friends yes they in fact spent alot of their clinical rotations in SNFs. That is an experience that I did not receive. I was aware that SNF nurses did in f...

They have me in the complex care section with 16 patients. So tube feedings, IVs, diabetics, BS checks, those with liver failure with constant dropping blood pressure, and almost all are rehab. There is a large rehab office on the lower floors so eac...

Thanks Gino, That is something I will do today. The training I got was very half assed and now I feel lost because I don't have a system down yet. I will go in tomorrow with much more of a plan than last week. Good advice,thanks.

Oh yeah. It literally took me all day to do the two med passes, all the BS checks and tube feedings. The SNF has a large PT,OT and speech therapy office on the lower floors so that is also something than needs to be time managed because you have them...

Its a skilled nursing facility.

As a new grad here in Cali, the SF bay actually, I thought I'd hit up every hospital.. then if nothing panned out I'd start hitting SNFs. Well I have personally walked into every almost every hospital in the bay area or applied online. I started goin...

God to I relate to what your writing. I graduated May of 2009. I dress up day after day to pound the pavement and nothing. 3 interviews at SNFs who decided to go with ..... yes you guessed it... someone with experience. I'm at a loss. What do I do? S...

Thanks for this post. I am also in the Bay Area and went into all the hospitals and about 25 SNFs looking for a job. I have an interview at a SNF tomorrow and am worried that it will look bad in the future but am not in a financial position to be pic...

Well said!

that is true, i am applying to a bunch of jobs that i am not qualified for, because of the lack of experience. (please do not name names of flu clinics per site owner - if you have questions please post in the help desk forum) is hiring at a lil over...

Welcome to post traumatic NCLEX syndrome. I found the wait to be worse than the test. Try and stay busy. Someone can pass at 75 or 265. Sending you good thoughts and keep us posted. :beer:

That is a good way of putting it, its hard but doable. I began reading the fundamentals book during the summer. For tests I read each chapter 3 times and did the learning objectives and got a study guide/ nclex questions book to practice with. As soo...

Took it yesterday...Shut off at 75.. Why did I want to cry more when it went gray than when it started? I am definitely suffering from post traumatic NCLEX syndrome. What did others do to calm their nerves during the lonnnnggg wait? Tried the Pearson...

Honestly nurse2b, this is the hard part... waiting for the results. Define doing well on Kaplan. I completed 100% of the Qbanks and all question trainers with high 50's and mid 60's. I don't know. I wish California took part in quick results. Oh well...

Wishing good luck and prayers to all of us taking the NCLEX this week and next, we got this!!