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  1. I am an ADN new grad in the bay area and I am finding that most places prefer BSN. It's rough out there. I am applying to RN-BSN programs and keeping faith that I will find something. Good
  2. VAPA New Grad Program 2011

    Guess I heard wrong
  3. VAPA New Grad Program 2011

    My mom works there and has been talking to the nurse recruiters and they haven't called anyone yet. They said the program is being pushed out because they haven't started the interview process. Before...
  4. VAPA New Grad Program 2011

    Nope, they haven't sent those out yet. The VA is
  5. Wow, after reading some of these I feel really lucky to have gone to the school that I did. I graduated from an ADN program in June and we had lab to work on skills for the first year. In clinical our...
  6. Pretty much all vials have overfill so if you want to be exact I would measure it. For some things it doesn't matter but I think using the correct amount is a good habit to get
  7. VAPA New Grad Program 2011

    Yeah, it said 10 openings. And it is a long process :/ i hope things start moving along soon. Good luck to all of
  8. VAPA New Grad Program 2011

    I know that the way the VA works is first they certify you, basically saying that you meet the minimum requirements for the job and you will get an email about that. Then they score you after you have...
  9. VAPA New Grad Program 2011

    When did you submit your
  10. VAPA New Grad Program 2011

    Does everyone's upload status say "uploaded, not retrieved"? Just wondering when they will start retrieving the
  11. VAPA New Grad Program 2011

    Yes they are hiring in iicu for new grad program. New grad program listed iicu, med surg, spinal cord, endo, and Geri. Yeah I k ow about the service points. I have family that works in sci so that's...
  12. VAPA New Grad Program 2011

    You started in endoscopy? How was that? I had a few days there at another hospital and it didn't seem like it would provide the best learning experience for a student but maybe it's different at VAPA....
  13. If you read the requirements closely you do not have to put clinical hours on your resume. Instructions state "Clinical rotations, AND number of hours of any volunteer experience or any previous work...
  14. How is the job situation for new grads in California?

    It's ugly out here. I'm a new grad in the Bay Area and it's bleak. Get some experience where you are and then think about moving
  15. I've worked as an inpatient pharm tech for the last 6 years and I just graduated. It has been such a valuable experience for me. I have become comfortable in the hospital setting, I really know my...