BigMan314

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  1. Help a prospective nurse by answering some questions

    1. What type of facility do you work at? Hospital 2. What department do you work in? NICU 3. What led to your interest in nursing? Sister is an RN 4. Are you currently in, or, have you ever thought about pursuing a specialty? Applying for MS...
  2. i've got a ton of time on my hand being an unemployed new grad, so i figured i'd take some cert classes. anyone know of a good iv cert class in the SF bay area? for some reason i'm having a hard time finding one. thanks
  3. Are you man Enough to be a OB nurse?

    i'm an nicu nurse expected to orient to PP/LnD with limitations. the law is not on my side when it comes to those units
  4. Samuel Merritt College

    EVERYTHING is expensive at SMU. i bought most of my textbooks through borders and barnes & noble with coupons, so in that respect the textbooks were somewhat inexpensive compared to the bookstore. bookstore usually sells bundles for the cohorts, ...
  5. Samuel Merritt College

    don't think ----- was teaching when i was there. i graduated in dec2010 from the BSN program and thought that it was quite a challenge at times and really fun at other times. i didn't work during the program and don't have a family or kids, so my exp...
  6. Samuel Merritt College

    i didn't have ------ but my classmates loved her for pharm and we had her speak at our pinning. seems like a great teacher
  7. Difficulty for males to enter the field.

    being a guy doesn't hurt you unless you are trying to get into L&D
  8. Second Career?

    do it man. i left biotech to pursue nursing and i've loved my decision. i'm one of two guys in the nicu and everyone i work with loves that i'm there. and just call us nurses.
  9. Bakersfield RN Salaries by Years of Experience

    i just got hired as a new grad rn (bsn) in bakersfield and will be making $28/hr. far cry from the $49/hr i could make if i were hired up here in the bay area
  10. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    did anyone get hired at San Joaquin Community Hospital in Bakersfield? i got a spot in their nicu starting in july. moving there from SF and i don't know anyone down there.
  11. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    i had an interview with SJCH yesterday for NICU. got called two weeks ago
  12. i am a California applicant. my status reads "Our recruitment team is currently processing your application and you are being actively considered along with other candidates for the position. We will be in contact with you shortly should we wish t...
  13. BSN, another BS in biotech, acls cert, licensed = rejection
  14. another rejection here
  15. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    i was told yesterday at the open house that the official start date is july 18 for ukiah. 8 of the 16 hired will actually start on june 13 though due to the COPE (?) thing. it was in the PP that they showed us
  16. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    just got the call from SJCH for an interview in two weeks. the recruiter was nice enough to leave a message
  17. just got back from the open house. really cool little town and quite a nice little hospital. first round of interviews is a 5 minute "speed dating" format. there is a second and third round of interviews that include unit managers and directors of nu...
  18. i'll be there at 230 on the 27th
  19. Alameda County

    i also got the email stating that i was 4th on the list. how is that possible?
  20. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    my statues is the same for both. i'll try calling them today and finding out more
  21. Bay Area New Grad Programs in 2011

    mine app status says "interview" for picu. has anyone gotten a call for an interview because i haven't yet
  22. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    rn residency hiring process 1.open house (required prior to interview) see dates above 2.first interview for selected candidates (may16 th & 17th, 2011) 1 hour interviews with 5 clinical directors 3.second interview for selected candidates (may18...
  23. i'll be there on 4/27 at 1430
  24. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    i called in the morning and it went to his VM. i called again in the afternoon and a lady answered. she said he was out of the office but she was able to sign me up for a time and day
  25. IV Certification courses in the SF Bay Area

    oh wow good to know. i'm an RN so i guess this question is worthess. thanks for the info