joyce294

Yes, its true that they'll provide you with relocation assistance and sign-on bonus. Just fly here and have a professional mover move your car and belongings which the hospital will pay for as long as it is under the budget which is $5,000. I don't think it'll be a big cultural shock for you as it is for me. There are numerous African American around here believe it or not. Plus the air force base is just 13 miles away from downtown. I'm asian and I only probably saw 5 asians for the last 4 weeks.

Hello, What a coincidence! I'm from California too and have been working for Trinity hospital for the last 4 weeks. I can't really give you a very accurate information about the facility because I'm new here and still learning their system. First make sure you land an apartment before moving here. Housing is ridiculously competitive. About the hospital.... I like their charting system, everything is computerized and paperless. They have a rotating shifts so one week you're on a day shift and the following week you're on nights. The hospital orientation lasted for two weeks and I felt like it was very repetitive and "useless" since I've learn majority of it from nursing school. Right now, I'm assigned with a wonderful supportive preceptor and I enjoyed working with her. Depending on which unit you'll be working on, the one-on-one preceptor lasts for 6-16 wks.

Can someone please PM with the list as well. Thank you in advance.

Does anyone know if Regional Medical Center of San Jose will have a new grad program this Fall 2008. Their website specify that they'll be having one for August 2008 but its not posted yet.

Hi starburz, I applied to this program, but have not heard anything. The nurse recruiter won't be back till Monday but I heard through the grapevine that they'll start calling people next week. Let's just hope that our phone rings for the good news that we've been patiently waiting for.

New grad opportunity available at UC San Diego: PositionCodeLocationNEW GRAD RN30991-PSan Diego

I'm grateful for being blessed with wonderful families whom I loved unconditionally for loving and supporting me despite my shortcomings. Thankful for being surrounded by friends who are very understanding, forgiving, and accepting for the mistakes I've made throughout the years. I'm appreciative of my ex-boyfriend who taught me the true meaning of love and life ( a priceless lesson). Finally, I'm most thankful that God have surrounded me with all these people to make my life easier and bearable in every waking moment.

Same here, I'm willing to move anywhere in the United States. I'm currently living in San Francisco, California. How about you?

I'm in the same situation as you are, I graduated December of last year. Though it is depressing and frustrating at times, I tried to keep a positive outlook in the future. In the meantime (of being unemployed), I'm volunteering in ER in one of the hospitals and familiarizing myself with EKG in preparation for ACLS certification. I think this will help me stand out amongst the other appplicants. These take efforts but it is a necessary steps to market myself to the organization. Just hang in there, the sun will hopefully shine soon :wshgrt:

I am Filipino who has been perusing most of the threads in allnurses for the last few weeks and the "racism" you mentioned is definitely nonexistent. Yes, I have to agree that Filipino nurses had been mentioned in few threads especially when it comes to importation of foreign nurses but I didn't feel/read that nationalist is present.

Laughing so loud, my stomach hurts!!! :rcgtku:

I have been hunting for a job for the last three months. No luck! I'm waiting this April/May to apply for the Summer and Fall 2009 new grad program. Luckily, the hospital in the bay area that I have been working for for the last 4 years have a new upcoming grad program. I already spoke to the manager and she took my resume. Hopefully, she's willing to take me in. But I'm still applying to several hospitals around California to increase my chances of landing a job. I just can't put all my eggs in one basket.

Apply online, then bypass nurse recruiter and go directly to the manager of the unit you're interested in and hand deliver your resume. That's my plan this upcoming Summer and Fall 2009 program. Furthermore, I plan to volunteer into the organization to familiarize myself with the facility and will be taking the necessary certification such as ACLS, PALS etc. to make myself stand out of hundreds of applicants. Hopefully this strategy of mine will work :)

UCSF have a really good "new grad" program which might start on August. Go to their website for more information.