MBA2RN BSN, RN

John Muir has canceled their summer new hire program. No nursing shortage in the Bay Area.

Hi, I'm a Dec '08 BSN grad looking for a new grad position in the SF Bay Area. Earlier this week, I hit the "Big 100" as in I've submitted 100 applications for New Grad and Staff Nurse-1 positions with local hospitals. So far, I've gotten interest fr...

I just heard from a new grad friend in New Hampshire regarding new grad jobs there. She had five interviews, and got five offers. Some with relocation assistance, and sign-on bonuses. So it appears that the nursing shortage is still going in NH. Perh...

Here are a few examples I've collected. Report Sheet-1.doc Report Sheet-2.doc Report Sheet-3.doc

50cal, a few weeks ago San Francisco General Hospital (via the SF Department of Public Health website) reissued their job openings for about eight different nursing specialties. I got confirmation last week that they are ready to start setting select...

As a new grad myself, I would say stay in NY and get some experience. It's extremely tough in CA for new grads right now, and in May/June its going to get much worse. I'm a Dec '08 BSN grad, and of the 33 in my class 20 are still unemployed. Good Luc...

Hey I RN A, I graduated in Dec'08 and just got a job this past week (after over 100 apps). I think Sharp in San Diego is still hiring new grads, and I've heard that Long Beach and Torrance also have new grad openings. It'll get better, just hang in t...

Yukitiki, it serves the SMU Oakland director's interest to "sell" potential students on the idea that by choosing SMU, they will have an "in" with hospitals. It helps "sell" the value of their program. I was told the same thing at the SMU satellite A...

I took Micro over the summer (five weeks, 4 times a week, 6 hours a day) and found it to be challenging. The professor was the regular 16 week term instructor, and he made it clear that there would be nothing different than the full term course. I go...

I had a similar experience, as I interviewed with a hospital about two months prior to graduation. At the interview, the HR rep told me that in years past they were able to make offers to students prior to graduating. But now, with the nursing shorta...

I'm a big guy (6'4"/225lb), and I went with Nike shox for clinicals. They were a real back saver. I made the mistake of wearing regular sneakers for clinicals a couple of times, and at the end of a 12 hour shift my feet and back were aching. But not ...

No, but background check services can check your employment history by searching on your SSN. But these services are notoriously lax. If you had a short employment "error in judgement", don't worry about it. You'll be fine.

It's only a failure if you let it defeat you. Besides, the breakout of your scores has you near passing in almost all of the subject areas. I would characterize this as a "stumble within sight of the (RN) finish line" Fall back, re-group, do the ness...

late bloomer - you called it right. there is no nursing shortage in california. there is a shortage of new rn grad jobs in california. i'm a bsn new grad (w/honors), passed the nclex (first time - 75 questions), and i haven't been able to find a job ...

42yo and I think I may be in the same boat. Younger (and female) classmates are getting jobs in a matter of weeks, and I've submitted 100+ apps and only got one interview.

I went to a hiring fair today, at Kaiser Modesto. And they were turning away new grads without even letting them talk to a hiring manager. Nurses with at least two years experience got checked in, and were allowed to walk into the conference center. ...

I think the only people still hyping the nursing shortage are the nursing school administrators collecting tuition checks from the hordes of students reaching for the brass "RN" ring.

I just finished nursing school in Dec'08, and have come to the conclusion that the light at the end of the tunnel was an oncoming train. Rushing to flatten my nursing dream:( Can you say "would you like fries with that?"

In a normal stable patient, the diaphragm does much of the muscular work of respiration. But in a patient with a respiratory problem, they have to work harder to get adequate oxygenation, and this may tire them out. As they tire, they compensate for...

Anyone have any information on hospitals hiring in the Bay Area? I'm a BSN new grad and I've put in approximately 80 applications with only one interview. I've never seen a job market like this before. When did the "nursing shortage" become the nursi...

When I took it, I initially thought I had failed it. The test shut-off at 75, I took about two hours to complete it, I had seven SATA, and no calculations. Three days later, I was posted as an RN. I'm confident you did fine, and if you didn't pass th...

Hi, I'm a transplanted Canadian, who lives in the US. My vote for best ABSN is Samuel Merritt, because: 1. Total Costs --$50,000 2. Number of Clinical hours --1000-1200 3. Instructor knowledge and capability / care --Pretty Good 4. Private or Public ...

Doing a linen change on a 600lb patient. When we rolled her, we found six pieces of pizza crust under her. Then she looks back over her shoulder, let's go an enormous "toot", and says to me "I've been saving that one up, just for you." That's when I ...

An easy way to find info on evidenced based practice/studies is to research the Cochrane Library at: http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/index.htm

Hi, I'm not sure if there's an official "freeze" in Norcal right now, but it feels pretty chilly on the hiring front. I graduated in Dec '08 (sat for the NCLEX earlier this week), and sat through half dozen presentations by Sutter/Kaiser/UC and Other...