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They closed these postings for applications on Monday . Keep checking back though, more units might be opening up for applicants soon. Since January 2010 there have been like 6 "New Grad, CN I/CN II" positions posted. It's up a unit manager if they want to interview new grads though.

UC Davis Medical Center has postings for New Grad/CN II on the Ortho floor and Neurosurgery

Hi Jaycee, When it comes to new grad jobs in the Bay Area right now, they are few and very hard to come by. Now that being said, we are in a major job deficit. They say it will turn around, but not anytime in the new future. 2 to 4 years down the road you could only hope that there will be a multitude of jobs for new grads, but we'll just have to see. Retirement of older nurses and changes in the economy will hopefully improve the chances. I've heard great things about both Samuel Merritt and UCSF. I myself am a bit biased towards the MEPN program at UCSF, because I just graduated from one of the neighboring MSN accelerated programs at USF, but the BSN program at SMU is fantastic if you want to go that track. Right now, if you have an "in" with a hospital or facility in the Bay Area, you'll might have a greater chance at a new grad job. I've been looking for a year and still have yet to find anything in the Bay Area or California in general. I worked in 5 hospitals throughout the bay area during my rotations and each of those facilities is either not hiring new grads or they are extremely selective. It all depends on where you get your preceptorships and who you work with. That being, it is reasonable to assume that hospitals and med centers in the Bay Area know of the local schools and their reputations, so getting your resume picked out of a line up for at least an interview might better than someone from out of area or out of state. Remember when you are applying for jobs in the future that the Bay Area has around 10 BSN/MSN programs and even more ADN programs at junior colleges or technical schools. It is always inundated with new grads regardless of the economic climate because each school creates around 50-100 new nurses every 6 months. I hope that give you some good insight. Hopefully by the time you graduate the job climate will have improved. Good Luck! :)

For anyone who has had an interview at Washington, hope all went well. Did they say how many people they are thinking of hiring and on what floors/departments? I know most of the new grad programs in the Bay Area, it a hand full of people at best being hired; just wondering how they are handling their program. :)

If you recently graduated from nursing school, California is a really bad place to be looking for work as a new grad RN. I've been looking for almost a year throughout the state and still nothing. There are over 2500 new grads in 2009 from California alone. Most programs already have folks picked out before programs are even publicly announced and most programs only have a handful of positions (2-6 people hired). If you are fixed on CA, I say go for it but Good Luck. sorry to be a bit of a downer, but I want to be honest :)

Hey Sharps RNs, I'm hoping to apply to Sharps as a new grad and was wondering what each of the hospitals/facilities are like and if there are specialties at each one? Which one do you work at it, in what department? I know a few of you have commented on how you like it as an RN, what's the learning environment like as a new nurse? Thanks ladies and gents :) appreciate any help or info

its been a couple of months since this was updated so I'd thought I chime in. :) How's the job market in NH now that the new year has come around? I know it is probably tough considering budget cuts and financial allocations to other aspects of healthcare. Believe me I know hardship of being a new grad in this crappy economy. Being from California where the new grad job market is non-existent (I've applied to over 300 jobs in CA, only heard back from 2 and was rejected due to too many qualified applicants). I'm considering relocating at this point, so just curious as to what it looks like on the east coast. Thanks!

Hey Peds Nurses, I'm in need of some pearls of wisdom from both newbie and veteran peds nurses. I'm applying for a peds new grad position in southern California and I need to find the right words to express why I want to be a pediatric nurse. Here my dilemma, I know why but I'm not overly articulate when I comes to getting down on paper. I have the same old story that every other new grad has who wants to work in peds. Love the patient pop, family care, psychosocial interaction, dynamic environment, challenging patient care, etc. I just need something that will knock the recruiters/managers socks off as to why I want to be a peds nurse. Anything that could help me out would be greatly appreciated. THANKS :)

I think the only time it ethically ok to give a medication without the patient's direct consent is if consent to give it is given by a parent/guardian (e.g. mixing crushable tablets in apple sauce). But even then, it is kind of iffy because once a child is able to conceptualize what the medication is and what it does to them, they have the right to refuse it. This sounds very sketchy and unethical. No matter what the patient's mental state, he or she has the right to refuse. Chemical restraint is a very touchy, controversial subject that needs to be monitored and regulated because of the dangers it could have, even with psych meds, which are being given to hopefully elevate the psychiatric concerns. Like what everyone else is saying, get a doc consult and do what you feel is right for your patient.

Got into USF's Master's Entry with a 3.1 undergrad GPA. I was also an EMT for one year prior to applying.

Do you have an interim permit? If you do, you should be fine. But like everyone else is saying, discuss this with your employer or manager ASAP. Hopefully during your hiring/interview there was a mention discussion of your test date/not having a license on your date of hire and the facility's HR is aware. You don't want to put yourself in a bad position working without a license or IP and being reported to the state (that's bad for you and the facility you are working at). Relax and be responsibility. It shows integrity being upfront with employers about these things :)

Honestly, having your MSN doesn't help when it comes to applying as a new grad. Take it from someone with their Master's and is in the same pickle as every other new grad. If you have no experience, your skills and knowledge for bedside nursing is par with most BSNs and ADNs.

i just got that rejection email from the nurse recruiter. I had started a phone interview with a nurse manager on Monday. She never called me back to complete it and now I get this email from the recruiter. HOW RUDE!!! UCSD is obviously not a very professional group of people. What a load... >

Has anyone interviewed for UCSD's new grad program yet? I might have an interview this week and I was wondering if anyone knows what their managers/panels are like.

It is possible to have pets in SF. There are a bunch of dog parks spread through out the city so as long as your puppy dog is house trained, you'll have plenty of locations to take him out to play and socialize with other dogs. http://sanfrancisco.about.com/od/environmentnature/a/dogparks.htm As for cats, they will have to become indoor kitties if you are gonna live in the city. Neighborhoods in SF generally aren't conducive for outdoor cats.