Mama2008

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1. New Grad Positions

   Mama2008 replied to Sully, RN's topic in California

   Try applying for the third floor med/surg position and apply for every med/surg position that posts. I know in the past that they have hired new grads for positions that didn't specifically say "new grad'.

2. Sacramento New Grad RNs.... Are You Having A Difficult Time Landing A Job?

   Mama2008 replied to nurseJ88's topic in California

   I graduated in May 08 and I was offered new grad positions at Fremont/Rideout in Yuba and Enloe in Chico. I believe both are still hiring new grads. PM me if you have any other questions. Good luck!

3. can you still work as an aide, even though you are an RN NOW AND YOU Passed the stat

   Mama2008 replied to PACIFICWHALES's topic in New Nurse

   I think it is fine as long as you are not stepping out of your scope of practice as an aide when you are working as an aide.

4. Sacramento hospitals

   Mama2008 replied to GoBlue's topic in California

   El Dorado Hills and Cameron Park are nice areas and they are closer to Placerville. I am not familiar with hospitals in that area. In Sacramento, I would recommend Sutter or UC Davis. Sacramento is about 50 minutes from Placerville and El Dorado H...

5. Less likely to get hired as a PREGNANT new grad?

   Mama2008 replied to NICUplease's topic in New Nurse

   There are 2 preggo girls in my new grad program.

6. New grad cant even get an interview

   Mama2008 replied to Nurse K8's topic in New Nurse

   New grad jobs are hard to come by in Sacramento. I would suggest branching out a little bit. Try Lodi, Yuba City, or Chico. Once you have a little experience it will be easier to get a job in Sacto.

7. License Expiration date

   Mama2008 replied to vanurse08's topic in New Nurse

   According to the Board of Registered Nursing, "First California License: Your first California license is issued for two birthdays -- not two years -- and expires the last day of the month following your birth date. From that date on, it will expir...

8. License Expiration date

   Mama2008 replied to vanurse08's topic in New Nurse

   It expires 2 years from your birthday so it differs depending on when your birthday is. Mine was issued March 2008 and my birthday is in August. Mine expires Sept 2009.

9. crescent city nurses

   Mama2008 replied to PACIFICWHALES's topic in California

   I lived an hour and a half south of Crescent City for the past 3 years (Arcata). The rainy season is long. It is rainy/overcast like Oct to April. Summer months are humid but overcast and it is mostly warm and clear August and September....not eno...

10. Confused and frustrated!

    Mama2008 replied to JJG07's topic in International

    JJG try Enloe Medical Center in Chico, CA. Apply for any med/surg position. I think they are accepting new grads.

11. crescent city nurses

    Mama2008 replied to PACIFICWHALES's topic in California

    I had clinicals at Sutter Coast and I thought it was a great hospital. They offer loan forgiveness because it is in a rural area. I wouldn't really want to live in Crescent City though.....I prefer the sun and the heat.....other than that it seemed...

12. New Grad RN programs in Northern Cali??

    Mama2008 replied to lacedmm1's topic in California

    What area in Nor cal?

13. Communication class needed for license?

    Mama2008 replied to Caratzas66's topic in California

    If you already have a bachelor's degree than you had to have taken a communications class. Make sure they have all of your transcripts.

14. clarification on att definition - a query

    Mama2008 replied to silvermed's topic in NCLEX

    I'm from CA and from what I understand the ATT is good for 1 year. The IP permit is void after 6 months or after failing the NCLEX. I got my ATT in mid December and took NCLEX beginning of February. I don't think I ever would have felt fully prepa...

15. Cumulative GPA & PRE-req GPA & which program?

    Mama2008 replied to JustJane2008's topic in California

    Most programs calculate GPA by nursing prerequisites English, speech, human dev, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, nutrition, etc. As long as your gpa is 3.7 in all of your prerequisite courses you should get into a BSN program no problem. If any ...