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Try volunteering at a hospital. That way you can ask the nurses questions, help out with patient requests, etc. Typically, privacy policies may prohibit you from shadowing, but volunteering once a week is a great way to build your resume and immerse ...

I'll take it one step further and suggest you look into schools who have contracts with hospitals for employment since that is your ultimate goal as an RN. Many hospitals have support systems in place for new grad RN's and networking with hiring mana...

I would definitely NOT tell the hiring manager your situation. You need to present yourself to each job as if that is the one you want wholeheartedly. I totally agree with not.done.yet in this situation. Definitely take the position and go from there...

No problem! I just wish I had somebody to explain things to me at the time. Had to figure everything out with the help of my classmates. Yes, I agree about forming relationships while volunteering. Working part time for the hospital is even better if...

Definitely do the BSN. There are a lot of hospitals that require a BSN because the pool of applicants is so large. Also, with a lot of hospitals seeking magnet status, all nurses are encouraged to obtain their BSN if they don't already have one. That...

Hi there. I went to NU, but I didn't have to take the TEAS to enter the program. I started in 2009 and there was little competition then for entry. I have a BS degree from SDSU and worked in a related field for nearly 10 years before starting my j...

Great advice! That sounds so familiar to my situation and it sounds like I could have written it. If you do land an interview, I would definitely recommend walking a hand written thank you card to each person you interviewed with the very next mornin...

I think it's good to "listen" to people, but apply for positions anyways. A lot of nurses, esp. new grads are way overconfident about themselves and their qualifications so it's good to get a fresh perspective on how things really are as opposed to h...

Totally agree with the above. Take any type of nursing job that you can in the meanwhile. I worked part time for a physician's office doing shots, appts, checking patients in, etc. I volunteered at my current hospital for 6 months and networked my bu...

Before entering the field of nursing, make sure you really understand what you are really getting into...starting out as a CNA is an excellent opportunity to get your feet wet. Also, understand that the field is highly highly competitive with the So....

There is no shortage of nurses in So. Cal in my opinion. I work at a large facility and am getting called at least every two weeks. Census is low and paid time off is dwindling to make up for the canceled shifts. It's not going to get any better eith...

I agree. Don't get greedy. Be thankful that your resume is strong and recruiters/managers see your talent. That is not the case for over 50% of new grads nowadays. An interview is not a job offer, it's just an interview so who knows where that could ...

The hospital I work for is trying to phase out the 8 hr employee. Very few are left over from an older union contract. Most shifts are 12 hrs. I have to say that 8 hour shifts in my opinion are less safe for the patient when you are combining these s...

I agree with Meriwhen. At Memorial, most if not all are BSN trained (or are in the midst of receiving their BSN through an ADN to BSN program...many with two Bachelor degrees as nursing is a second career). As hospitals move to magnet status or striv...

Yes, Sharp Memorial hires BSN's or MSN's. They are magnet status and part of that requirement is BSN educated nurses. I do know of a few recent hires who have had an ADN, but were in a BSN program at the time. Those were internal candidates though. I...

I agree with the previous posters about So. Cal. The job market is extremely difficult even with more hospitals advertising new grad programs. You have to take into account that new grads from all over the state are applying down here because of the ...

I don't think Memorial has started their interview process for the August program. They usually do phone interviews then narrow down the search for panel interviews. The previous posts were about the last cohort. Those new grads have been in the prog...

No dumb luck here. Just sheer determination and persistence. I applied to hundreds of jobs over the course of a year, walked my resume into hiring managers offices, volunteered at a large hospital in San Diego and took whatever RN positions I could f...

I couldn't disagree more about this statement. I'm a National grad and while the school definitely had some problems, the students in my class were outstanding. Hospitals do not shy away from National students and in fact like them because most are o...

Sharp Memorial does take a long time to call back after the application process. There are just too many applications to weed through. Each hospital in the Sharp system is different though. I know of a couple of people who were interviewed and receiv...

I know how extremely hard the journey towards finding a position has been for me, but I've had some really great people help me out along the way so it's kind of like "paying it forward". One more thing....NETWORKing is the name of the game in this e...

If you are persistent, things will work out! Do whatever you can to get experience and build your resume. Volunteer at a hospital, work part time, anything that can get you bedside or real life nursing experience. The job market will turn around, its...

Just to ease some anxiety, I applied for the fall program last July and was called for an interview in September. Sharp takes a really long time to make their calls as they are thorough with their search. I already went through this with them twice b...

Did you have the phone interview already and they already called you for the panel? Just curious. I just received a call to have a phone interview, but I'm already employed. I think I must be at the end of the list if they already decided on those wh...

Do any of you have any interview advice for Sharp Chula Vista?? It sounds like it's a panel interview. Are there patient scenarios or behavior type questions? Thanks for any advice!