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Hi Guys, Can somebody send me a PM with the list as well. Still looking since December. thanks

I agree with BSN317 almost anyone can get approved for Stafford loans. I had pretty horrible credit (and very little income) when I applied and I got over $5,000 per quarter. I had federal & state grants to pay for tuition so I basically lived of...

In case you haven't heard already many of the State psych hospitals are now on a hiring freeze as a result of the budget crisis. My hiring interview at Napa was cancelled a few days before my appointment date and a letter was sent out to all applican...

Congratulations on making it this far! My advice is to call them back (and keep calling utill you talk to somebody) if they don't call you. I waited for SMC to call back as they said they would and they never did- needless to say I did not get an in...

Congratulations on getting accepted to the program! I graduated from CSUEB Concord in December and I can tell you with 3 kids you will definately need as much help with childcare as you can get. Clinicals start during the second half of the winter qu...

Unfortunately, I'm afraid if you haven't heard from Stanford yet they will not be contacting anyone else. I got a message from Stanford recruiters the second day after the position was posted, when I finally was able to get in touch with them 2 days...

We can't help you because all of us new grads in the Bay Area are faced with the same problem. No one is hiring new grads! Yes, there are a few places like Stanford and San Ramon Valley who are hosting Versant Programs but as you said there are recor...

I'm a new grad with a phone interview at Coalinga for RN (safety). I honestly have no idea what to expect and would love any advice from people who have interviewed with and/or work for the CDC. I'm imagining a lot of scenario type of questions and I...

Thanks for the honest advice. Napa is currently on a hiring freeze anyways (1st time in over 12 years I think). Don't know about any of the other state facilities.

I graduated in Decemeber with a BSN, have sent out nearly 100 resumes, got 1 interview and still don't have a job. Many of the New Grad programs around here have been cancelled and none of the hospitals in the SF bay area are hiring new grads. In our...

Go to UCSF jobs, then search internships/training programs

Yes, we kid you not, the market is really that bad, in fact it's TERRIBLE (at least here is the San Francisco Bay Area). I graduated with a 3.5 and a BSN in December and I'm still looking. Out of our class of 35 about 12 have landed jobs (many of tho...

I got a call from them on Tuesday - I was at work and couldn't talk to the recruiter at that time. I asked if she could please call back in 15 minutes or if I could call her back. I was told it was no problem and she would call back the following day...

I spoke to the recruiter at JMMC recently and I was told they are not accepting any external applicants for the upcoming new grad program. I sounds like they only have a couple of spots that may go to current employees or alternates selected from the...

There are no current openings but they do expect to have a few toward the begining of June. I haven't looked into Metro but I'm sure there are plenty of horror stories at any of the forensic facilities. Do you currently work in corrections?

The QAP for Salinas should be the same. Yes, nearly all the questions are scenario based and you don't need to know specific meds just be detailed and thorough in your answers if possible. Mostly they want to know if you know the basics for working w...

I haven't received my results yet so I don't know for sure but I think the interview went well. I'm prohibited from disclosing the actual questions I was asked because they're standard for everyone. I will say that it wasn't nearly as bad as I though...

Congrats on landing the dream job (especially in this economy)! Waiting to hear back must have been tough. Good luck to you in your new career. I'm a new grad in California still looking for any job let alone a dream job. Take care

Thanks for your input. They start around $7200 which is pretty good but I have decided not to persue Coalinga afterall. I'm now looking at Napa State Hospital (minimum security, beautiful grounds and close to home!) let me know if you have any experi...

The "test" is basically a questionaire to evaluate your level of experience. Click here if you have responded to a medical emergency, click here if you have acted as a charge nurse,etc. No worries, it's very short and it's not really a test. Points a...

Yup, it's me. I still have the CSU email but I don't have yours so send it to me if you can. Thanks for the lead on the cc county job. That would be a great opportunity. I don't know about the other correctional facilities- I did apply to the Vacavil...

Hey itsthegreeneyes it's me from CSUEB (also with no job), hows it goin'? I have an interview next month at Napa State Hospital. I mailed my application directly to the hospital and got a letter 2 weeks later with an interview date- it's actually jus...

You're NOT the only one! If you start spending much time in this forum you'll soon find there are hundreds of us in the same boat. I graduated with a BSN in December and I haven't even had an real interview yet despite sending out dozens of applicati...

Congrats to everyone who got in- I must say I'm jealous! Like so many others I graduated in December with a BSN and still no job. Blessed RN- I just applied to the Palo Alto VA new grad program. The application is up, just search Palo Alto VA, go to ...

I too have an interview in correctional/mental health nursing (Napa State Hospital) and would appreciate it if anyone could share information about the interview. I'm a new grad and really don't know what to expect. What types of questions, any advic...