NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. New grad jobs ANYWHERE?

    NickiLaughs replied to Mosesblah's topic in General Nursing

    inland18mempire "SoCal area hospitals are still scoping out the new grads. Sign-on bonuses are still the norm here. Top pay is also the norm. Top housing prices is also the norm! " Outta...

  2. ANY NURSES IN ARIZONA KNOW OF FACILITIES THAT HIRE NEW GRADS w/ INTERNSHIP INTO ICU??

    NickiLaughs replied to Chicci212's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks for the post, good advice. However, you forgot that CA has been hit extremely hard in the job market too. What would you recommend to those of us stuck with a house that can't sell in this...

  3. Medically Disqualified

    NickiLaughs replied to Finalapproach's topic in Government, Military

    I remember a long time ago when I got rejected....a hole in my heart, had it since birth, played basketball/swim team in high school. They said if I had had it fixed I would have been considered. No...

  4. Navy Nursing????

    NickiLaughs replied to newgrad82's topic in California Nursing

    You would have very little control over where you ended up. Recruiters often promise a lot of things that they cannot deliver just to meet quotas. As far as getting a great job afterwards, it would...

  5. California, Bay Area wages4newLVN???

    NickiLaughs replied to Want2HelpPPLz's topic in California Nursing

    As far as people not looking hard enough, that isn't the problem. You noticed there are 7 LVN schools in the bay area, they are pumping out grads like crazy. Lots of nurses also move to this area...

  6. No new grad jobs now what?

    NickiLaughs replied to LOVEJRT's topic in California Nursing

    enieto, what did she mean about "new grads like you" I know a couple people who got hired fairly quickly. That does sound like she gave you the run around, which sucks. I know a lot of times...

  7. Being chosen as an Alternate. Is it as awful as I feel?

    NickiLaughs replied to OrthoFNP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At the bsn program that I ended up not going to, 8 alternates got picked.... a lot of people backed out at the last minute for various

  8. No new grad jobs now what?

    NickiLaughs replied to LOVEJRT's topic in California Nursing

    I didn't have any issues with Bobby or Pat, but I also graduated at the end of January and met their criteria. They both have been very polite and

  9. No new grad jobs now what?

    NickiLaughs replied to LOVEJRT's topic in California Nursing

    I liked St b's because of the great benefits..t.hey have an onsite BSN and MSN program available where you go to class one day a week via television. Also, they do individual training for new grads...

  10. For all pre-nursing students

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just remember one of the nursing information sessions I went to (I was in charge of checking up on all the physical/health requirements for nursing students) and I would see a lot of students saying...

  11. Being a New Grad stinks

    NickiLaughs replied to AniRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey all, just wanted to let you know that after constant badgering one hospital (their HR, and their ICU nurse manager) I have an interview tomorrow! I also have one for a clinic, but I'm hoping...

  12. For all pre-nursing students

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My points were generalizations, I am aware. I guess I was trying to focus on the California nursing student applicants, but they don't seem to be in the California forum much...so I thought posting...

  13. Schools in Southern California

    NickiLaughs replied to calstudent1967's topic in California Nursing

    Usually the school doesn't affect you so much. If you pass boards you are licensed, and that's what hospitals truly care about. I became an LVN first at a trade school, if I could redo it I would...

  14. Schools in Southern California

    NickiLaughs replied to calstudent1967's topic in California Nursing

    I'm not sure for how long it is approved. I went through the process of registering for the program, and was so angry and put off that they kept enrolling me in the wrong prerequisite classes that I...

  15. No new grad jobs now what?

    NickiLaughs replied to LOVEJRT's topic in California Nursing

    erdoreen. Yeah, I am well aware that ICU is a busy place, it was one of my favorite rotations though in nursing school. They do seem to have a lot of applicants. It could just be sheer competition....

  16. LVN to RN Unitek: DON'T GO!

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in California Nursing

    FYI, our class did survive. It was very frustrating for us. We kept complaining about EVERYTHING. We did graduate two weeks later than originally told. And one of my classmates actually had to...

  17. UCLA Interview I have a gray suit

    NickiLaughs replied to expo4u's topic in California Nursing

    I have never heard that before..... I have interviewed in gray suits before and got the job. I'm sure you will be fine. Good

  18. No new grad jobs now what?

    NickiLaughs replied to LOVEJRT's topic in California Nursing

    erdoreen. The first step at St. Bernardine's is the phone call from HR(usually bobbie) giving you a heads up about the hiring salary and such and then they schedule the phone interview. The second...

  19. Sacramento New Grad RNs.... Are You Having A Difficult Time Landing A Job?

    NickiLaughs replied to nurseJ88's topic in California Nursing

    Exactly, they WANTED to hire me at that facility at the VA, but they were told they couldn't because of the hiring freeze. Like the above poster said, there's just not a lot of jobs. They may love...

  20. Sacramento New Grad RNs.... Are You Having A Difficult Time Landing A Job?

    NickiLaughs replied to nurseJ88's topic in California Nursing

    There are a variety of styles of nursing schools, and there is no requirement to offer a "preceptorship" where you are assigned to follow one nurse at a specific location on a unit for a while. I...

  21. BRN delays & NCLEX results

    NickiLaughs replied to Lillianink's topic in General Nursing

    Cali doesn't do Pearson fast results. Most of my class mates and I heard on the fourth business day. For example, I took my on a monday, i found the results out on a thursday. However, the board...

  22. JOBS??

    NickiLaughs replied to SleeplessNCA's topic in California Nursing

    No problem, it is confusing at first navigating these pages. For those of you going to the Pasadena job fair I will probably see you there! I do have one interview though finally locally! (Keeping...

  23. Being a New Grad stinks

    NickiLaughs replied to AniRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No one wants to get all the way through nursing school either and pass boards and be unable to find work. The entire process is exhausting. Between prereq's, working and actual school it took me 7...

  24. Forced Blood Draw?? Help

    NickiLaughs replied to emgalllegos's topic in California Nursing

    Um....nurses are not usually legal consultants in drug

  25. JOBS??

    NickiLaughs replied to SleeplessNCA's topic in California Nursing

    I would put an post in Ohio, not in