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  1. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    MBA2RN replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

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

  2. 100+ new grad applications and counting...

    MBA2RN posted a topic in California Nursing

    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...

  3. Need Advice- Am I screwing up my life? Help Please

    MBA2RN replied to sagemm's topic in California Nursing

    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...

  4. Report Sheet Samples

    MBA2RN replied to ToodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

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

  5. I NEED A JOB

    MBA2RN replied to glo16's topic in California Nursing

    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...

  6. Need Advice- Am I screwing up my life? Help Please

    MBA2RN replied to sagemm's topic in California Nursing

    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...

  7. Help! I'm a new grad and can't find a job

    MBA2RN replied to I RN A's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  8. 100+ new grad applications and counting...

    MBA2RN replied to MBA2RN's topic in California Nursing

    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...

  9. How hard is Microbiology?

    MBA2RN replied to Sophia Petrillo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  10. Floored...rejected New Grad application before graduation????

    MBA2RN replied to BabyLady's topic in Nursing Career

    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...

  11. Best Men's Nursing Shoes???

    MBA2RN replied to juniataemt06's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    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...

  12. a question about employment history

    MBA2RN replied to matt59's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  13. Received Failed results from NCLEX-RN today...need advice.

    MBA2RN replied to Saint637's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...

  14. News report of the impacted nursing school problem

    MBA2RN replied to wolf83nl's topic in California Nursing

    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...

  15. New RN BSN over 50 and Can't Get a Job

    MBA2RN replied to HoosierMale's topic in General Nursing

    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

  16. Modesto area hiring new grads?

    MBA2RN replied to L&DForMe's topic in California Nursing

    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...

  17. Shortage?? No new hiring and 4 yr waitlist for Shasta College in N. Calif

    MBA2RN replied to scootersuz's topic in California Nursing

    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"

  18. Hiring Freeze and New Grad

    MBA2RN replied to natrgrrl's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  19. What exactly " accessory muscles" means

    MBA2RN replied to cuteRn2be's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    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...

  20. JOBS??

    MBA2RN replied to SleeplessNCA's topic in California Nursing

    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...

  21. Think I failed... need support :o(

    MBA2RN replied to rnstudent010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...

  22. Best Accelerated BSN Program under 14 months --OPINIONS WANTED

    MBA2RN replied to TCM1's topic in General Students

    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...

  23. The whole truth and nothing but the truth..

    MBA2RN replied to NursingStudent!'s topic in General Nursing

    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...

  24. i need help coming up with an evidenced based question

    MBA2RN replied to naima long's topic in General Students

    An easy way to find info on evidenced based practice/studies is to research the Cochrane Library at:

  25. San Francisco hiring freeze?

    MBA2RN replied to clareRN's topic in General Nursing

    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...