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Bump. Thought you December grads could use these. :-)

Also try browsing craigslist for a seamstress - for like $5-7 they'll slim a shirt so it fits your torso better.

At the three month mark on Sunday and I would say I'm about 70% competent/knowledgable/can navigate around the landmines. Making some mistakes for the first time are out of my control; but I am able to prevent them in the future. I know that the specialty I work in is not where I'll retire from, but it's an excellent place to learn about what works and what doesn't. :) As far as knowing/finding a niche, try reading the sticky posts in each specialty sub-forums here on allnurses.

Bump...bump...bump......bump....bump.bump......

They're looking for someone who can be well rounded and interact with people from all different kinds of backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures.

If it seems pretty easy, you're missing something.

lol. They're always in need of nurses too. The company makes around a $400 million dollar/year profit and essentially is taking advantage of an economic situation to avoid paying nurses for work that needs to be done.

As an LVN you can complete an LVN to RN bridge program that's about a year long. There are less people applying for these programs also. Just sayin...

The female Filipino nurses wild and freaking crazy. ;-)

Honestly your best bet is volunteering in a hospital and making connections. That being said: UC Davis keeps spots open specifically for new grads. Most managers prefer you have experience at the hospital. The application period is usually 1 week. Note: for a recent NG position on an extended care unit the recruiter received 400 applications. Don't bother applying if you don't have your BSN. The screener will just throw your application in the trash. The Mercy System has new grad programs. Mercy folsom will hire NG's for part time positions. Kaiser can be great if you have an inside connection. Sutter typically hires the student externs whom precept there. It might be beneficial to talk with their recruiters (they're off of Gateway Drive in Natomas). Otherwise, there are a lot of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities who are always hiring people. Personally I would rather work at an assisted living facility -- much, much nicer.

This is by far one of the best threads I've ever read. Worth reading through each page. Yeah, there are some repeats but it just helps with the memorization. ;-)

If it hasn't been said already: Grab an NCLEX book and follow along with what you're covering in class (eg. peds, maternity, cardiac, pharm).

^ this.

2nd vote for uniform advantage. They've got a great clearance section. :-D

Yes, in hospitals. Problem?