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  1. I want to start a support thread for us unemployed New Grads in California

    roro13sf replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in California Nursing

    Hey everyone, I wanted to post an update to give you all hope! I was offered a position on a med/surg unit for a local hospital based on my "2nd in-person interview" referenced in my original post....

  2. I want to start a support thread for us unemployed New Grads in California

    roro13sf replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in California Nursing

    Hi everyone! I'm an unemployed new grad, and I'm so happy to find this page. License type: BSN/PHN Time out of school: 10 months # of positions applied to date: 100+, 1 phone interview, 2 in-person...

  3. VA San Francisco New Grad Program 2012

    roro13sf replied to bbaileyRN's topic in California Nursing

    I know what you mean! I wanted to yell "Pick me! Pick me!" :)They told me they had approx 400 apps (way less than previous programs) and were interviewing 47

  4. VA San Francisco New Grad Program 2012

    roro13sf replied to bbaileyRN's topic in California Nursing

    I know...I'm trying not to think about it too much, but its always in the back of my mind. I felt like the interview went well, but you never know what they're really looking for. How did yours

  5. VA San Francisco New Grad Program 2012

    roro13sf replied to bbaileyRN's topic in California Nursing

    I interviewed on 12/27. They said they will be making decisions (phone call or email) by the first week of January. I haven't heard anything as of today. Trying to stay

  6. Confessions Of A Nurse With Poor Interpersonal Skills

    roro13sf replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What a great article. Thank you for that honest and open assessment of yourself. I'll never forget the interpersonal skills class I took prior to nursing school. It changed my life. It changed the way...

  7. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

    roro13sf replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ah man, this post about lobotomy boy made me laugh...I sure needed that after reading through all of these sad posts. I graduated in March, passed NCLEX in May, and have been applying all over the...

  8. New Grads, It is Possible!

    roro13sf replied to owlRN01's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I guess it's a good thing you didn't spend the money for PALS then. I have a friend (new grad) who was recently hired as a pediatric OR nurse. They are also teaching their own version of PALS. I also...

  9. New Grads, It is Possible!

    roro13sf replied to owlRN01's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congratulations! I like hearing stories like this. It helps me to keep the faith that I too will find a job soon. I graduated in March, got my license in May, and have been applying all over the U.S....

  10. What field of nursing do you want to go in and why?

    roro13sf replied to aghols12's topic in General Students

    I just finished my preceptorship yesterday on a med-surg (mostly surgical) unit. My big plan is to work in med-surg for a couple years and then move onto something more specific. Initially, I did not...

  11. How to deal with ****-poor teaching?

    roro13sf replied to BlueEyedGuy's topic in General Students

    You will come across professors like that...and it can be frustrating. Find out what content you're responsible for learning/being tested on (usually in the syllabus) and then read the assigned...

  12. UC Davis Summer 2012 new grad program

    roro13sf replied to sallyp911's topic in California Nursing

    Good to know. Thanks for the

  13. UC Davis Summer 2012 new grad program

    roro13sf replied to sallyp911's topic in California Nursing

    I applied on 2/8. My application status still reads

  14. Cal State East Bay, anyone?

    roro13sf replied to want2banurse35's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know that information. However, from talking with a few other classmates, their GPA/TEAS results were similar to

  15. Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

    roro13sf replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

    We used anatomically correct mannequins to practice bed bath and peri care. During the final checkoff, we had to do everything on a fellow student, but the student was dressed and we pretended with...

  16. Cal State East Bay, anyone?

    roro13sf replied to want2banurse35's topic in California Nursing

    KR3W - I did not have any of the supplemental criteria...just decent

  17. Cal State East Bay, anyone?

    roro13sf replied to want2banurse35's topic in California Nursing

    I'm in my 1st year at CSUEB and so far the instructors have been great. They are passionate about nursing and seem to care about the students and want us to succeed. I'm happy with the program and...

  18. CSUEB Fall 2010

    roro13sf replied to Assailants's topic in California Nursing

    I'm a 1st year nursing student at CSUEB. I recall receiving an acceptance email at the end of April (2009). They followed it up with a mailed acceptance letter right after. After applying in...

  19. Did any one get acceptance to the CSU East Bay Hayward?

    roro13sf replied to futuredream's topic in General Students

    crazyframes: Thank you for that info! How do you get from Hayward BART to the campus? Is it within walking distance...or is there a shuttle? I'd love to be able to BART from Oakland vs

  20. Did any one get acceptance to the CSU East Bay Hayward?

    roro13sf replied to futuredream's topic in General Students

    Pamanda - Congratulations! I think the campus you decide on depends on what kind of experience you want. Being an older student, I won't be living on campus and am not concerned with getting the...

  21. Did any one get acceptance to the CSU East Bay Hayward?

    roro13sf replied to futuredream's topic in General Students

    futuredream: i live in oakland too...and am trying to decide btw the hayward & concord campuses. i think hayward may be easier to get to. what do you think?

  22. Did any one get acceptance to the CSU East Bay Hayward?

    roro13sf replied to futuredream's topic in General Students

    aaaah! i just got my acceptance email too!!! it was in my SPAM folder!

  23. Did any one get acceptance to the CSU East Bay Hayward?

    roro13sf replied to futuredream's topic in General Students

    congratulations to

  24. Did any one get acceptance to the CSU East Bay Hayward?

    roro13sf replied to futuredream's topic in General Students

    I'm still waiting to hear something...ANYTHING...too. The waiting is killing me. I also applied to City College of SF. Did anyone else apply there? If so, do you know when their lottery is...

  25. Did any one get acceptance to the CSU East Bay Hayward?

    roro13sf replied to futuredream's topic in General Students

    I'm still waiting to hear from them too. I heard they were supposed to mail letters the last week of March, so I've been checking my mailbox. Let me know if/when you hear from them...and good