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  1. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

    volunteerpioneer replied to girl84's topic in California Nursing

    No not yet Can anyone recommend a "refresher course" in the LA area? I've been hearing a lot about it but don't know where they are offered. I've been out of school tooo long and am rusty on a lot of...

  2. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

    volunteerpioneer replied to girl84's topic in California Nursing

    Seriously so happy for you! And so happy to hear that you start asap! wow, it's like about a week

  3. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

    volunteerpioneer replied to girl84's topic in California Nursing

    I applied as soon as I passed the NCLEX. You need your RN to

  4. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

    volunteerpioneer replied to girl84's topic in California Nursing

    No, I was hired into an ICU and even finished my health clearance mid-August and am still

  5. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

    volunteerpioneer replied to girl84's topic in California Nursing

    No. All I got was this colored piece of paper from Nurse Recruitment that had a timeline of events to expect; to go to HR, wait for the physical, and then another call from HR who will discuss scurbs,...

  6. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

    volunteerpioneer replied to girl84's topic in California Nursing

    I haven't heard about a start date either.. I received background and health clearance 2nd week of August as well and am still waiting. I know October is the start of the new quarter, hope they don't...

  7. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

    volunteerpioneer replied to girl84's topic in California Nursing

    I'm in CT-ICU TOO! We will be working together! I want to start asap as well, but am really nervous since it's been so long since I've been in school. During the interview when they asked me what...

  8. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

    volunteerpioneer replied to girl84's topic in California Nursing

    I wouldn't give up hope. I swear I was the first group, if not the first person they interviewed for the ICUs. My peer didn't hear back right away and she was the week after me. And if it was Sept 1...

  9. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

    volunteerpioneer replied to girl84's topic in California Nursing

    sevrn 13: it was for icu. what happened was they called me at 5pm one day and asked if i wanted to interview for the icus, the catch was it was the next day! so i interviewed the next morning at 8am!...

  10. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

    volunteerpioneer replied to girl84's topic in California Nursing

    Hi everyone-- Sorry for butting into this thread, but I got excited when I found this thread today and meeting other newbies at LAC USC. I actually interviewed a looong time ago for ICU-- interviewed...

  11. Thoughts on LAC+USC

    volunteerpioneer replied to volunteerpioneer's topic in California Nursing

    Hey Imout! WOW! Congrats about CRNA school! I've heard it's sooo hard to get in, but having been at LAC +USC for 5 years, I'm sure you have all the experience and brains to breeze through graduate...

  12. Thoughts on LAC+USC

    volunteerpioneer replied to volunteerpioneer's topic in California Nursing

    IMOUT- Thank you so much for all this feedback/information, it's helped me more than you know it. I sent you a short private message, hopefully you get it

  13. Being let go after not progressing during preceptorship

    volunteerpioneer posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I landed my dream job, and was the only new grad hired into my med surg unit and was elated to get it! I was hired to start on nights; and my preceptorship was anticipated to be 10 weeks total. I did...

  14. Being let go after not progressing during preceptorship

    volunteerpioneer replied to volunteerpioneer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks eeyorelov and withaD for your very kind words, they've given me hope and a realization that I want to continue nursing. As I reflected on the position I left, I realized I still love nusing; I...

  15. Being let go after not progressing during preceptorship

    volunteerpioneer replied to volunteerpioneer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for all your support. Despite my greatest efforts, I was let go today anyway. I don't know if I want to continue on with nursing.. or if I even have a chance at an opportunity, since it's been...

  16. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    volunteerpioneer replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This thread has given me some ease, as far as confirmation that the first months/ years of nursing SUCKS and has relieved some anxiety, but now I'm terriefied, as I see that I still have a looong way...

  17. Ten things I learned the first month on the job.

    volunteerpioneer replied to ticklemenita's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I found this post VERY helpful. I'm finishing up my first month on the floor, dealing with 5 pts and I feel like I'm DROWNING.. Ontop of that I've been the only "new grad" on the floor for months, so...

  18. Cedar... New Grad Program 2011?

    volunteerpioneer replied to lipbalmqueen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was also thinking, maybe it's taking sooo long for everyone to get the call since only Rita is calling everyone, and Liza is sending the e-mails for ALL 90 candidates.. I may be wrong, but let's...

  19. Cedar... New Grad Program 2011?

    volunteerpioneer replied to lipbalmqueen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I guess graduated, I graduated. Hope it's UCLA I'm confusing the $110

  20. Cedar... New Grad Program 2011?

    volunteerpioneer replied to lipbalmqueen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ya, I initially accepted their offer and the supplementary e-mail was then sent by Liza, along with the second "pre-employment" e-mail. You all have a very good chance of getting a position,...

  21. Cedar... New Grad Program 2011?

    volunteerpioneer replied to lipbalmqueen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did NOT receive the supplementary e-mail everyone is talking about last week/this weekend and I WAS offered a position for Feb 7th yesterday-- I hope this calms some nerves, stay focused and don't...

  22. Cedar... New Grad Program 2011?

    volunteerpioneer replied to lipbalmqueen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree! I just got a job offer for a hospital closer to home and heart, and turned a cedars spot down. Hopefully that opens it up for someone else who needs it-- The uncertainty the past couple of...

  23. Second Interview after Panel Interview?!

    volunteerpioneer posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone-- I would really appreciate any advice or similiar experiences you've had on this situation. Here's the story: I had a panel interview for my dream hospital about 2 weeks ago-- it...

  24. Cedar... New Grad Program 2011?

    volunteerpioneer replied to lipbalmqueen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm happy with my answers; although I had a 3pm appointment and didn't get interviewed until 4:30-- and when they called my name again for the director interview, they just said they had all the info...

  25. Cedar... New Grad Program 2011?

    volunteerpioneer replied to lipbalmqueen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm VERY nervous too, but I keep telling myself "..it's only natural". I am in the 3pm group; so I have the whole morning to bite my nails. =p Wish I was in the morning, but oooooh well. Good luck...