icu_nurse247

icu_nurse247 specializes in ICU.

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1. Working for the County of Los Angeles-Advice

   icu_nurse247 replied to peaceful's topic in California Nursing

   From what I've heard..they are in a hiring freeze right now. I tried Olive View Medical Center in Sylmar and they aren't hiring anyone right now as well. The best way to secure a job there is if you...

2. Glendale Adventist Medical Center Vs. White Memorial Medical Center

   icu_nurse247 replied to rdeompoc's topic in California Nursing

   Hi I pmed you..Hope it

3. Saddleback New Grad Program??

   icu_nurse247 replied to RN student c/o '09's topic in California Nursing

   RN, Hello..My bf actually just started Saddleback's new grad program last week. From what he told me, its about 4-6 months of training (depending on ur specialty). First 2 months are the new grad and...

4. Anyone accepted to CSULA's BSN program for Fall 08???

   icu_nurse247 replied to cpartrid's topic in California Nursing

   Hi Jag, I graduated from CSULA's nursing program (Spring 2008). I transferred from a semester system to a quarter system when I got into CSULA. I actually prefer quarter systems bc its 10 weeks as...

5. New Grad Starting at Good Samaritan Hospital- Los Angeles

   icu_nurse247 replied to icu_nurse247's topic in California Nursing

   Elle and Chico..I forgot to ask, are you guys getting the same starting pay rate too?? Elle...Did they hire a clinical educator for the ER dept or create a new grad ER

6. New Grad Starting at Good Samaritan Hospital- Los Angeles

   icu_nurse247 replied to icu_nurse247's topic in California Nursing

   Hahaha Chico..Sherman Oaks is actually pretty nice (certain parts), but can get congested with traffic! When does your big move take place?!? Oh, Im already licensed :)..Took my test and passed in...

7. Advice for new grads searching for work

   icu_nurse247 replied to Tay245's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Contact the hospitals you are interested in and ask when they are having new grad events? I signed up for those and attended career fairs..You speak first hand with the recruiters there and schedule...

8. Continuing to Date After Nursing School

   icu_nurse247 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone. I wasn't too sure where to post this thread and figured to place it in the "general nursing discussion" board. I am a recent new grad RN and met my boyfriend in nursing school (we...

9. How many hospitals did you apply to?

   icu_nurse247 replied to NursingGeek's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I applied to 8 hospitals...I am surrounded by alot of hospitals and nursing schools. With that, there is competition..It's good to get yourself out there. Choose hospitals with a good training program...

10. Advice for new grads searching for work

    icu_nurse247 replied to Tay245's topic in First Year After Licensure

    NOTE: that isn't a real manager's name...well that I know

11. Advice for new grads searching for work

    icu_nurse247 replied to Tay245's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well if they didn't give you a contact number or an email address..I just call the hospital and ask the operator to transfer me to the unit..When the unit secretary picks up, I ask to be transferred...

12. Advice for new grads searching for work

    icu_nurse247 replied to Tay245's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are yiou serious?!?! I had somewhat of a similar issue..It had to do with one of my instructors giving me a letter of recommendation. I knew she was busy with teaching and I told her if she couldn't...

13. Advice for new grads searching for work

    icu_nurse247 replied to Tay245's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hang in there! I graduated in June and took my boards in August..I wasn't planning on doing a new grad program in summer bc I went to Europe in September. Unfortunately, I didn't pass the first time...

14. Transferring to ER from CCU/ICU....

    icu_nurse247 replied to neko11111's topic in Emergency

    Hi Neko..I just read your posting about transitioning into ER from ICU/CCU...I was wondering how are things going for you since this posting in October? Do you like the ER and was the transition easy...

15. New Grad Starting at Good Samaritan Hospital- Los Angeles

    icu_nurse247 replied to icu_nurse247's topic in California Nursing

    I forgot to add..good luck with Mt. Sac. So I take it you live in California? What made you decide to do