itsthegreeneyes

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1. Kaiser Hiring in Northern California

   itsthegreeneyes posted a topic in California Nursing

   I recently applied to a couple positions posted by Kaiser in the Bay Area. Within a week or two, I received a call and email from recruiter stating they wanted to set up an interview. In the email,...

2. CSUEB Fall 2012, can I also work?

   itsthegreeneyes replied to carmieth's topic in California Nursing

   I graduated as a part of the first class at the Concord campus in 2008. People were able to work during the program, but full-time would probably not be possible nor would it be advisable. I worked...

3. UC Davis 2012

   itsthegreeneyes replied to starghadeer's topic in California Nursing

   To answer your question UC Davis does not have an actual inpatient Psych unit. Most Psych cases are sent to Med-Surg floors until placement can be found like across the street at the county psych...

4. One stop wages shopping....

   itsthegreeneyes replied to fergus51's topic in California Nursing

   Good for these nurses. It's about time that SoCal RN wages catch up with that of Northern California. It has always amazed me that although the cost of living seems much higher in SoCal that the...

5. John Muir Medical Center-How do I get hired!?

   itsthegreeneyes replied to RNMG's topic in California Nursing

   I would set up a job agent on the HR website so that you can see when jobs that match your qualifications open up. You could also contact the nurse recruiter or find out who the critical care manager...

6. Need CA RN history lesson :)

   itsthegreeneyes replied to StephieRN_1216's topic in California Nursing

   Its possible that this person is or was an LVN which is overseen by a different agency in california the BVNPT so this may explain why you could not verify their license or your grandmmother's (plus...

7. Ca RNs drawing blood?

   itsthegreeneyes replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in California Nursing

   I think it might be facility specific. At my facility, the RNs do most lab draws especially on admission as we only have lab techs in the morning. I know there are probably more stringent protocols...

8. benefits for Kaiser, UC Davis, UCSF, or VA and Sutter

   itsthegreeneyes replied to Happysouth1's topic in California Nursing

   I work in the UC System and have only worked within this system since becoming an RN. The benefits are by far the best that I have seen. I do know that Kaiser talks up their benefits from friends...

9. Kaiser walnut creek job fair ?

   itsthegreeneyes replied to pogiboy67's topic in California Nursing

   I agree with your statement, I heard it compared to herding cattle just like you said buffalo stampede. My 2 cents- If they treat you like that as a prospective employee then how will they treat you...

10. Kaiser walnut creek job fair ?

    itsthegreeneyes replied to pogiboy67's topic in California Nursing

    Sorry it has already passed. It was was this past Wednesday. It was not very fruitful from what I heard. Some peopl wait 3 hours just to get a rushed one-on-one with a nurse manager for only a...

11. Kaiser walnut creek job fair ?

    itsthegreeneyes replied to pogiboy67's topic in California Nursing

    If you go to their HR website, its under events in the career section under the Experience RN and Nurse Management fair for Antich/Walnut Creek. You have to enter your information and upload your...

12. Should RN's home address be posted on the BRN website?

    itsthegreeneyes replied to AnnemRN's topic in California Nursing

    Its SB 1111 if you want to research it

13. What do RN's make in California?

    itsthegreeneyes replied to Peanut06's topic in California Nursing

    I work in the Sacramento area as a new grad (Graduated in Dec 2008, NCLEX in Feb 2009, Working in Sept 2009) and make a hourly of mid-forties. My classmates that were lucky enough to land a job in...

14. Has anyone heard from the John Muir New grad program?

    itsthegreeneyes replied to decnewgrad's topic in California Nursing

    The first interview should with the recruiter and its mainly generic personality questions. You will get like 1 out 3 possible clinical questions, I think there is one on hyperglycemia and the one I...

15. Looking to be an RN in Cali next year...but I need FACTS!!!

    itsthegreeneyes replied to tanyaRN09's topic in California Nursing

    I think whomever was giving you advice grossly misrepresented California. This maybe the case at some hospitals, but definitely not at all of them and probably not at larger, more urban facilities....