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Hi! I recently accepted a new grad RN position for ICU nights. I was wondering if anyone can tell me a little bit more information about the hospital (Their website was limited in providing info)? Employee satisfaction? New Grad Program success? I am...

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 know someone or worked there before as a student nu...

Hi I pmed you..Hope it helps!

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 ur unit specific classes mixed with clinical time....

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 opposed to 15-20 weeks. You meet twice or once a week...

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 happend to be nursing classmates and graduated togethe...

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 program?

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 October. Are you taking a review course or studying o...

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 interviews... bring your resume and look profession...

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 in your specialty area. Good nursing retention. G...

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

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 to the manager's direct line..If they don't pick up...

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 that would be fine..to just let me know. It took h...

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 around and retook the test in October..I passed the...

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 for you? I am a new grad and will be starting in I...

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

Cabo2341- One of the questions I was asked the most was my work experience and my clinical rotation experience. Why I selected my speciality. What can I offer or bring onto the unit. How do I deal with stress and multi-tasking.

Anouk345- I wasn't there for the whole camera incident, so I don't know much about it other than that it happend. Cabo2341- The start pay rate is $28.21 for a new grad and there are 4 differentials: 2 differentials for night shift and 2 differentials...

hi! oh great..i am glad someone finally responded! haha..i was beginning to wonder... yeah i start february 9. congrats to you as well! as far as housing goes, i have not found a place yet..i think i am going to try commuting from where i currently l...

Hi all, I took my boards for the second time this past Monday (Oct. 6th)...I stopped at 75. Got 2 SATA and 1 med math calculation. Had mostly priorities, meds, and infection control. Are those considered low level questions??? The first time around I...

i just found out this morning that i passed!!! yaye!! good luck to those taking it, going to take it, and those waiting for their results!!!! i can't believe it...i'm an rn!!!!

I took mine on October 6th...stopped at 75. This is my second attempt, did 265 the last time. Patiently (well trying to) waiting for my name to show up on the CA BON site... I've read in previous threads that it may take some time (3-10 days) before ...

I took the NCLEX yesterday for the second time around. I stopped at 75 questions. Got 2 SATA and 1 med math calculation. I got mostly med, priority (who do you see first), and infection control questions. Are those types of questions considered low l...