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lsvalliant

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  1. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    lsvalliant replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Los Angeles CA: $31hr plus $4.50 night shifts plus $1.50

  2. Harder to get a job than I thought

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think there is still a nursing shortage, especially here in So CAL. If you have experience your golden and should have no trouble getting a job. Problem is that being new grads we need our hands...

  3. Harder to get a job than I thought

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you. I was really stressed out because I called like a million places with no luck. I cant imagine waiting till January to start working. Its a med/surg floor, which as a student, I said I...

  4. How long to get CA NCLEX-RN results?

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck y'all! 75q's is a good sign. Everyone that shut off from my class at 75 passed so far. Dont worry about the SATAs. I had 10, but the top student in our class had only 4. Others, I heard...

  5. Harder to get a job than I thought

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just a follow up: I did finally get a job at my 1st choice hospital! yeah! But let me tell you. I was very persistant. I called several times and was hopeful when one recruiter told me that they...

  6. Is Kaplan overrated?

    lsvalliant posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For those of you that have used Kaplan to study for the NCLEX... What did you think? Was it worth the $$? I passed the NCLEX w/out using Kaplan mainly because I didn't have the cash for it. My...

  7. Harder to get a job than I thought

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanx RNstudent123. Your right about the new grad programs. I think I missed the boat for some of them, or they are starting in Dec. and I can't wait that long. I do have something lined up.......

  8. Harder to get a job than I thought

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm willing to try anything at this point. I live in LA so there are numerous hospitals I haven't applied to, I just had my heart set on a select few, so I'm bummed that I cant get an interview. I...

  9. Job Hunting

    lsvalliant replied to csibert's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm a new graduate RN and I am having a hard time finding a job right now. Even applied for Med/Surg and gettng blown off. Good

  10. Is Kaplan overrated?

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you for all of your replies. I origanally posted this thread to help other people out who were contemplating spending the dough. For those of you that said you LOVED Kaplan... I bet you would...

  11. CA NCLEX today 75q's What A TEST!!!

    lsvalliant posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That was the hardest test ever!! I studied my a** off and it seems like none of the 2000+ questions I studied was anything like the test. My friend who took Kaplan said she didn't feel much better...

  12. How long to get CA NCLEX-RN results?

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I originally posted the thread, and I did find out in 72 hours I passed. However, there was a girl in my class that got delayed and found out in four days. She was an international student so we...

  13. CA NCLEX today 75q's What A TEST!!!

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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  14. CA NCLEX today 75q's What A TEST!!!

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm glad I'm not alone. Hang in there too, guys. Post back and let us know how you did. I'm sure the others that will be in this same boat soon will want to know. Good

  15. forensic nursing?

    lsvalliant posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Any forensic psych nurses out there? Can you enlighten us about your job? What makes it different than regular

  16. I passed !!!

    lsvalliant replied to natnurse23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OMG 30 SATA's!!! AHHHHH!! CONGRATS

  17. new grad cross trained?

    lsvalliant posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I just graduated and I was offered a position in psych at a local hospital for just Sunday days. I've been having a hard time finding another new grad day job in the LA area right now, so I...

  18. forensic nursing?

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in Psychiatric

    There is a psychiatric nursing forum and a forensic nurse forum but I don't see a forensic psych forum. I know it's its own specialty and I would like to know what kind of jobs are out there for the...

  19. Difficulty finding a job.

    lsvalliant replied to HappyPediRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Follow up 2 business days after you apply for every job. Also, I noticed it helps if you go into the hospitals HR and apply, instead of online. And be persistant. Also, your cover letter of your...

  20. In So Cal, LVN to RN - not a degree - limits me?

    lsvalliant replied to wowthanksdolphin's topic in California Nursing

    Keep in mind also, that even as a LVN, you still need to complete the RN prerequisites to bridge to the RN program. The LVN programs teach some of the same classes, but they do not transfer to the...

  21. In So Cal, LVN to RN - not a degree - limits me?

    lsvalliant replied to wowthanksdolphin's topic in California Nursing

    First of all...I know how discouraging it is to want to become a nurse and to see all the reject stats from all the schools. Been there! I did the 3 1/2 yr. ADN route at one of the colleges you...

  22. Where is the best $$ in psych jobs

    lsvalliant replied to namaste_melissa's topic in Psychiatric

    Oh wait a minute. Your talking about NP. my bad. The previous statement was RN salary. Im not sure about

  23. Where is the best $$ in psych jobs

    lsvalliant replied to namaste_melissa's topic in Psychiatric

    If you've got some serious balls, I would say state prisons pay the best. I kid you not, San Quentin Prison in San Fransisco starts at nearly 100K. I would do it but my husband says NO WAY. Good...

  24. are there any Cedar Sinai RN's here?

    lsvalliant replied to Waitingformyresults's topic in California Nursing

    First of all, congrats for getting into the Cedars ICU new grad program!! I am a new grad also, but not starting at Cedars. However, I worked as a student assistant during nursing school over there...

  25. Attention new grad RNs from White Memorial, Hollywood Presbyterian, Torrance Memorial

    lsvalliant replied to username2008's topic in California Nursing

    are you for real? Even if someone posted a "yes I am willing to switch with you", HR and your managers would think that you (and the other person) were crazy! Just out of curiosity, what makes you...