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To Nickilaughs: Congrats on possibly landing two jobs!! COOL! Curious though, what draws you more toward the St B position rather than the other position? Unit type? Pay? Benefits? Commute? Training? Your career goals? Hope that isn't too personal to ask...I am just wondering what other folks take into consideration when choosing a job (if they are faced with options) THANKS

Hi, Your story about getting dropped is heart-breaking---especially since you gave up another job. Did the hospital then post those "dropped" positions as open for experienced RNs only? Or did they tell you to reapply at a later date just in case they open up a new grad program at some point in the future? Good luck!!!!!!!

Hey there! Did you hear back from Hemet? Did they say they were interested in hiring new grads? Were they looking to fill positions with experienced folks rather than new grads? Did they have you meet with unit managers and take tours? Were they only hiring telemetry (by the way, telemetry is a great place to start!!!) I have a few friends who will be looking for jobs this spring. I wish you luck! Keep smiling!

Please do not tell people to come to Southern CA to get an RN position. THERE THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY NEW GRADS IN SOUTHERN CA!!!!!!!!!!!! Experienced RNs are working multiple positions (many have laid-off spouses, so the have to work extra hours to pay the bills), so there are not a lot of open spots for experienced folks. Most county facilities (LA, Riverside, San Bernardino) have hiring freezes.. Tough all over!!! GOOD LUCK FOLKS!!!

Hi, Go to the Board of Registered Nursing website for CA www.rn.ca.gov I don't know if you can apply for a CA license immediately, since you went to school in OK. You might have to apply for a license in OK, and then get a CA endorsement. Please check the website, since I am no expert on the licensing rules. You should be able to apply for the OK license even though you live in CA, and you can sit for the NCLEX anywhere in the country---you do not have to be in OK to take the test itself. Also, the CA application process takes a pretty long time...they handle a lot of folks! If you were to apply in OK, get the OK license, and then apply for a CA endorsement, the CA Board would probably get you a temp CA license fairly quickly... Again, I am not sure about any of this info.... :bowingpur please check that website. Good luck!

Hello...If you are currently unemployed, and you have a written job offer in hand...SIGN IT. I wish I had a job offer of any kind right now. The economy is only going to get worse, the job situation is only going to get worse, and facilities are going to be slashing jobs right and left once the govt starts sending them IOUs instead of payments. Congrats on being so sought after!!!!!:wink2:

Hello, I can't help you with the San Diego area...but about your OR interest...very very few places hire new grads directly into the OR. Most OR positions require 2 years acute care or even critical care experience. Don't give up hope though. There may be some exceptions to the rule!

Hi, I am from the Inland Empire, but I did not attend school in the Inland Empire...:typing

Hi. Thanks for those suggestions. I would absolutely agree to just "be trained" and don't need a defined new grad program. I will try stating that in my next round of cover letters---I am planning on re-applying every couple of weeks...I did apply with Valley Health on Jan. 12. I am hopeful, but I heard they are being slammed with applications right now. I am not picky about where I would work as a new grad. A lot of my friends put down a bunch of facilities, and consider themselves too good to work here or there. I have way more humility. I am a baby nurse, and I will gladly pay my dues and be happy with a lower pay scale. I was in the workplace a lot of years (nursing is my second career) and I know no job is perfect in every way. I would also have no problems committing to a facility. I am just so frustrated---I had those two job offers in early December...its not like I am not a good candidate. Its just too late in the game. (Repeat of my saga: Had two offers, chose one, sadly declined the other, the one I chose was cut last week due to hospital cutbacks, and the other place will not touch me now---I guess I understand why). It stinks to check hospital websites and find 50 open RN positions, all requiring 1 year experience. I guess it is more cost-effective to pay their current staff a lot of OT rather than hire new grads begging for jobs. Again, I know hospital HR folks can only do what they are told, and I know they are frustrated too, I am NOT criticizing them at all!! They are being hit from all sides with money problems, and they certainly do not owe me or any other new grad a job. It is just so sad that I cannot do my job as a nurse. I am dying to get started! Hey, I wish you luck with your job hunt!!! Take care.

Hi again from the Inland Empire New Grad. Thanks to all of you for your thoughts... I have no problem with prison nursing. I am searching for links, but CA govt budgets are being slashed and hiring freezes are everywhere in state, county, and city facilities. (Not to mention hiring freezes at hospitals) I thank jennyhyunh for her suggestion---I have already applied via the Internet at that facility. It seems like a terrific place to work for a new grad. I also called (politely, humbly, and not too frequently) and left messages with HR. I think the hospitals have just been innundated with applications from New Grads---they cannot possibly return every call. I realize they are also frustrated with their budget/hiring constraints, and I understand the financial costs of hiring/training a newbie. I also get the fact that many RNs are staying in the workplace longer or returning to the workplace...I am hoping things loosen up soon, but I am sooooo worried about my career being over before it starts. I don't even care what sort of salary I would make as a new nurse...pay me less until I have the experience (Yes, I know, unions would not allow that, but not all places are union). I just want to get out there!

Hi, Good luck with your nursing program and your job hunt. However, you should know now that there are no jobs for New Grad RNs at all right now (so plan your future accordingly). I don't know what sort of job you might get in a hospital without any training. I am guessing you want medicine-related and not dietary or janitorial...so get certified as a CNA or EKG tech or take a medical terminology course...that will up your odds. Maybe by the time you graduate, someone will start hiring new grad RNs....

Hi, Anyone have advice....I graduated with an ADN in December 2008, found a terrific New Grad position, and was told last week that the position was cut due to budget constraints. I am finding that it is far too late to find another New Grad slot in my area (Inland Empire). I have called every hospital within 100 miles...the recruiters that find the time (they must be very busy, I know!) to return my calls all tell me the same thing...nothing available to New Grads right now. I know money is tight everywhere, but what the heck are New Grads supposed to do? I actually graduated with the highest grades in my class (not bragging...just mentioning that to show that good grades mean nothing). I contacted my school, my advisors/teachers, and every nursing contact I have...What do I do now? I have NO IDEA WHAT TO DO. The next New Grad programs don't start until July...and I may not even get into one of them. I have checked into LTC, however, I find no openings there either. WHY WHY WHY WHY are nursing schools pumping out New Grads when NO ONE IS WILLING TO HIRE THEM?????? Thanks for listening.