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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. Children's Hospital Oakland

    itsthegreeneyes posted a topic in California Nursing

    Does anyone have the names/emails of recruiters or managers?? It seems like I apply to positions and then its says my application to manager, but nothing. Then a few days later they say they filled...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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....

  17. RN new grad UNPAID residency program

    itsthegreeneyes replied to rebean's topic in California Nursing

    What part of California is the occurring in???? I know the other thread covering this same topic is in regards to a Northern California Sutter. Do you have to have attended the community college in...

  18. Please, answer re CSU East Bay-Hayward school info

    itsthegreeneyes replied to futuredream's topic in California Nursing

    You will do fine. You learn to adjust to the rigor of academics. There were a couple people at my campus whose first language was not English and they all graduated. I heard there were more at the...

  19. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    itsthegreeneyes replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    LilOnc, I applied to Community after seeing your post, but all of my applications say "application filed. not hired" under the status. I also got an email saying that they are "continuing the...

  20. Please, answer re CSU East Bay-Hayward school info

    itsthegreeneyes replied to futuredream's topic in California Nursing

    Hi, I just graduated from CSU East Bay- Concord in December. Our program was modeled after the Hayward campus with some of the same teachers so I think I could give you some pertinent insight. I...

  21. Children's Hospital Oakland

    itsthegreeneyes replied to itsthegreeneyes's topic in California Nursing

    I do not have much insider information, but I can tell you about the past few months. There have been a few postings for PICU and only internal postings for the NICU. There has been talk of them...

  22. John Muir New Grad training program - huh?

    itsthegreeneyes replied to nminodob's topic in General Nursing

    John Muir's August 2009 new grad program is posted now, but it is only available to internal applicants and from what I have heard no one internally may get a position either. This is at the Walnut...

  23. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    itsthegreeneyes replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    First off, thank you to whomever started this thread. Yes, we are in competition as new grads, but ultimately it will be your turn. Plus the most qualified candidate will get it no matter what, so...

  24. For Those With Interviews

    itsthegreeneyes posted a topic in Correctional

    For everyone with interviews within the California Department of Corrections.. how did you get them??? Did you fill out with exam online or is there something else I should be doing like mailing...

  25. For Those With Interviews

    itsthegreeneyes replied to itsthegreeneyes's topic in Correctional

    I was trying for like Fairfield, Vacaville, or maybe even San Quentin. I'm interested how it goes so let me know. Have you tried Contra Costa County. They say they ar hiring and application is...