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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. I've been there for about a month now, and things ar...

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 interviews Dream RN position: Public/Community Hea...

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 people.

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 go?

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 hopeful!!

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 I communicate with everyone. I still refer to the...

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 country since. I live in Northern CA by the way, and...

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 think nights would be a great place to start...I ...

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. I'm willing to take ANYTHING, ANYWHERE, HOLIDAYS,...

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 enjoy med-surg, but my 3 months there has changed ...

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 chapters. Connect with your classmates to see how they'r...

Good to know. Thanks for the update.

I applied on 2/8. My application status still reads "020-appl".

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

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 dry cloths, etc. Now that we're doing physical as...

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

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 the quality of the staff so far. That being said, ...

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 November of 2008, it seemed like I was waiting forever t...

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 driving.

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 whole "college experience", so a commuter environmen...

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? rachelle

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

congratulations to you!

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 supposed to happen? Maybe it already did?

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 luck!