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  1. Orange County Hospitals - looking to make a change

    PackersFan posted a topic in California Nursing

    As a New Grad, I jumped at the chance to land a job at a prestigious hospital. I didn't think through the commute situation thoroughly. It would *only* be 3 nights a week. It can't be that bad!...

  2. Orange County Hospitals - looking to make a change

    PackersFan replied to PackersFan's topic in California Nursing

    Currently, I'm in a high-acuity Sub-ICU. I still have 5 months left on my contract, so I want to take my time finding my next position. But, since nursing is my second career, I realize that some...

  3. Do hospitals incur a net gain or a net loss from the training of a new graduate RN?

    PackersFan replied to WDM08002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm located in Southern California & when applying to well organized/structured New Grad programs, they made it known that you were signing a 2-3 year contract upon hire. That's at least one way...

  4. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    PackersFan replied to Lordsburg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first interview was very casual. Just talked about myself and why I chose nursing etc... It was with the DOU manager. I think they are more interested in seeing a personality fit during the first...

  5. Pearson Vue Trick Works!!!

    PackersFan replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The "trick" totally works!! My nursing school BFF & I both took the NCLEX on Monday (at 2 different times/locations)...both had 75 questions. We both got the good pop up on Monday & today,...

  6. NCLEX today...walked out in tears!

    PackersFan posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX-RN today, 5 weeks after pinning. I have been working full-time at my current job, coming home at 5pm and doing questions for 3-4/hours (sometimes longer) a night. I have been a total...

  7. NCLEX today...walked out in tears!

    PackersFan replied to PackersFan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My license is posted on the BRN's website! I am so proud to be an RN!!!

  8. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    PackersFan replied to Lordsburg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    During my 2nd interview (which was with a panel), I received some of the following questions.... - Describe a time you acted as an advocate for a patient - What would you do if your preceptor did...

  9. Short nurse bio for social media (facebook..)

    PackersFan replied to elenaperod's topic in General Nursing

    If anything, you should look into LinkedIn. I have built up my LinkedIn profile to be extremely professional. My Facebook account is strictly personal & completely private - you only see an...

  10. Does anyone like night shift?

    PackersFan replied to gohogs's topic in General Nursing

    Every single New Grad position I either applied for/interviewed for was for night shift. Although, my best friend did land a New Grad position in Tele on Day shift. I accepted a night shift...

  11. Looking for opinions...

    PackersFan replied to Vaxene's topic in General Nursing

    I can totally relate to your dilemma! I didn't even have a for sure offer from the hospital about 10 min from my house (only a 2nd interview), but I cancelled it & went with the offer from a...

  12. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    PackersFan replied to Lordsburg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think that I must have gotten at least 25 rejection e-mails, honestly I lost count, I started getting at least 1 a day.... & 8 of them were within 1 minute from Loma Linda (whoever made up that...

  13. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    PackersFan replied to Lordsburg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got hired into the DOU (sub-ICU) at Huntington Memorial in Pasadena. I've been applying like crazy since March. A lot of my classmates aren't going to start looking until they pass NCLEX, but I...

  14. Lots of SATA questions for June NCLEX testers???

    PackersFan replied to jaznia15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I test next week. Reading through all of these forums about NCLEX makes me more nervous & makes me want to throw up. (Maybe I should stop reading, huh?)

  15. NCLEX TIPS?? Taking it in 2 days, eeek.....

    PackersFan replied to nursc's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm taking it next week & totally flipping out. To top it off, I'm trying to plan a wedding...and now after numerous phone calls about stuff w/my family, they are now afraid to call me... The...

  16. Help with BRN Interim Permit question

    PackersFan replied to bapu007's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated last month... A few people told me to get an interim permit "just in case". I did research & didn't listen to them...& saved myself $50!! An IP is only valid until you take your...

  17. What to do when you have multiple job offers????

    PackersFan replied to trendz80's topic in General Nursing

    Trendz: I had a similar situation over the past few weeks (& I'm a new grad!!) Hospital A (a 50 mile one-way commute) pretty much told me they would be calling me with a verbal offer after my...

  18. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    PackersFan replied to Lordsburg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, if any of you are going in for your panel interview for ICU/DOU - you have one less competitor! :) I cancelled my panel interview as I accepted a position at another

  19. Please help! Scared to start working as a nurse

    PackersFan replied to patricia_price's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you OP for this! I could've written this myself! I don't start my first job as an RN until August but I also am petrified! But everyone has to start somewhere, right?

  20. White Scrubs that Aren't see-thru?

    PackersFan replied to Autumn_Owl's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My nursing school required Dove uniforms in all white. They were expensive, but were worth the $$$! I just washed & washed the same top and bottoms for two years and donated them back to my...

  21. Thank you letter

    PackersFan replied to RI Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I sent a thank you card via snail mail for the first interview and sent a thank you e-mail for the second interview. Just

  22. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    PackersFan replied to Lordsburg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just received my call about 5 minutes ago!!! Panel Interview here I come!!! :) Good Luck

  23. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    PackersFan replied to Lordsburg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Still waiting... I'm pretty sure this means that if we haven't heard anything that they will be calling the rest of us in for panels... I'm not going to bug HR until the end of the week though, I...

  24. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    PackersFan replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    I have a few classmates who interviewed a little over a week ago as internal candidates... It will be interesting to see if they decide to bring in external applicants for interviews. I haven't...

  25. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    PackersFan replied to Lordsburg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm still waiting....but I will take it that no news is good