newgrad82

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  1. Should I give up and just get my masters?

    Yes justme, I have been considering the military. The problem is I have a boyfriend and a life here and that would cease to exist if I get stationed in Japan for 3 years. I am 27 and would like to...
  2. Should I give up and just get my masters?

    Do you know if deferment will effect my credit at all?
  3. phlebotomy schools in Bay Area?

    Oh man that is depressing... I am
  4. phlebotomy schools in Bay Area?

    What are the chances of getting a phlebotomy job in this economy? Is there still a need? I am an RN but can't get a job and was thinking of getting a phlebotomy license but I want to be sure that I...
  5. Career Fair @ Sac State

    Is it only for Sac State students or can outsiders
  6. bad Samuel Merritt College experience?

    jzzy88- you do need to worry about getting a job when you graduate. Try to make as many contacts as you can while you are in school. Meet as many managers and try to get contact info of the floors...
  7. Hey Chimaera- How did you get the interviews? Are you just going to their drop in hours? I wish I had some information about those hospitals but I am in the same boat as you. I would also love to...
  8. Interview thank you notes--Do you send two

    You should try sending an email just to keep your name fresh in the interviewer's mind. Think of some sort of question to ask or maybe mention something you forgot to add in the interview. Good...
  9. 100+ new grad applications and counting...

    Thanks jjjoy!! Its great to hear a story like that because I have days where I can't imagine there ever being a shortage again. Can I ask you what you did while you were trying to find a job? I am...
  10. No new grad jobs now what?

    Congrats Nickilaughs!!!! That must feel
  11. New Grad - am I doing something wrong?

    hey e411joseph- I also graduated in September, so I feel your pain. I think we both interviewed at UCLA med center as well. I don't think you should give up hope just yet!! It sounds like you can...
  12. 100+ new grad applications and counting...

    SullyRN- I am sure they need nurses but the question is will they take new grads. Every hospital in the bay area has openings for nurses but none of them will take new grads. I appreciate the info...
  13. latebloomer I could not agree with you more! Articles like this make me crazy. Schools in California are already producing too many grads for this market. Hospitals are trying to stay alive right...
  14. Navy Nursing????

    Does anyone know anything about being a nurse in the Navy Nurse Corps? I talked to a recruiter who made it sound like they really needed nurses and I would get a signing bonus. What are the chances...
  15. New Grad - am I doing something wrong?

    I don't know about USAJOBS. Many of those jobs are continuous enrollment meaning that many of them aren't actually hiring right now. If anyone knows any of the particular military bases that are...
  16. Navy Nursing????

    OK I give up... where is the "military nursing
  17. Navy Nursing????

    Thanks Nickilaughs- I didn't even know there was a military nursing section (I'm sort of
  18. thanks jujube! I have been printing out applications all day! I actually had already applied to the state prison system online so I started caling them today too, to see if I could submit an...
  19. Being a New Grad stinks

    Congrats Nickilaughs! Im sure its a great feeling to see all that hard work pay off. Good luck, I sure you will do
  20. How does someone apply for the state positions? Do you think they take new
  21. Licensing Dilemma ~Help~!!!

    Hi OP- I went to nursing school in PA and then returned home to CA. Yes there is A LOT of red tape, but you just need to apply, give them the trascript and be done with it. You should know that it...
  22. Wondering about RN job market in Cali

    Yes, look for new grad programs before you graduate!! Do not wait! Your last semester you should apply so hopefully you can have some interviews set up while you are waiting to get your California...
  23. CityKat- I have not found that they need new grads in the "middle" of California. In fact I have found that they have cut their new grad programs, or they have no interest in me because I am not from...
  24. Thanks e411joseph- I think I am over being angry. I had an interview and I think it went well. I also toured the unit and really liked it. Good luck with your
  25. Hey Momofstudent- I think traveling is good advice, and I am totally willing to do it, but I have found that jobs are tight in the central valley too. In fact they seem to be tight everywhere. I am...