RN_stucky621

I was offered a new grad job in a PICU at a california hospital and was wondering how demanding the PICU is? I never saw myself doing peds after licensure (especially in PICU) but was lucky to get an interview through family. I am worried about all t...

Home health, flu clinic, snf, assisted living, etc....there are plenty of opportunities in nursing. Yes, those aren't acute care settings but it could still provide you invaluable experience (and not show a gap in you resume)

grats

It took them about a year and a half to grant me the ability to sit for the NCLEX and I was given an unrestricted license after their investigation. I only have one but I got it during school so it was maybe about a year from when I got it to when I ...

This was my very first job after licensure California (bay area) 35/hour new grad flu clinics

Agree with Meri, you have to start getting letters from your instructors (yes they are going to have to know about you DUI so they can address is in their character letter). They are most likely going to deny your license the first time around so be ...

Thanks for all your input......it seems like I better learn as much as possible when I have my 10 weeks with a preceptor before I get thrown onto the floor on my own

seems like you're going to have to enter a nursing program here in the USA to ever become an RN in the US

Agreed, an ADN who graduated a month or two ago that is eligible to apply for any US employer and in process of getting their BSN will look a lot better than someone who graduated with a BSN years ago from a foreign nursing program even with a refres...

If you get into a state-run teaching hospital (UCLA, UCSD, UC Irvine) I hear the benefits aren't too bad as you can get into CALPERS. Someone correct me if I'm wrong

There are plenty of RN jobs for new grads with associates but I doubt you'll be able to stay in the sacramento area. Also, try San Joaquin Delta in Stockton which has an awesome program and plenty of hospitals around the area that hire (especially th...

Sacramento can be perceived as boring until you live there and find out that there is so much to do. The pay for RNs isn't as high as they bay area but you can make a pretty good living as described by Nicki. I would suggest applying to Kaiser Perman...

Might have to start looking into getting a Master in Nursing degree as I feel like this may be the minimum for foreign educated nurses now

There is actually a good amount of hospitals and SNFs hiring ADNs here in California. Most of them are willing to chip in if you decide to get your BSN while working also. The hiring freeze is slowly melting!

Depending on where you live i'd say have patience and start looking for a job outside of nursing for a little bit. I got a DUI in nursing school and it took me about 2.5 years to finally get my RN license (unrestricted thankfully). I'm hoping they fa...

So after about a year and a half I am very happy to announce that the BRN has dropped their disciplinary actions against my application and I am free to take the NCLEX to get an UNRESTRICTED license. Even though you think your life is gonna be over i...

As bpowers stated, its probably better to get a letter from a psychiatrist (MD or DO) in addition to the one from your psychologist. Remember that it is up to you to show proof that you are rehabilitated and this was a one time lapse of judgment so t...

I am also in a similar situation (1st time DUI during school). What someone recommended here on the forums is to go to a MD or DO psychiatrist that is an addiction specialist and have them do an alcohol evaluation on you. If this was truly a one time...

Any area that hires me after I graduate

Just FYI I heard my analysis that with the federal government shutting down and the stimulus money running out they are thinking about cutting a majority of the scholarship recipients or even thinking about not accepting new applicants. This is why t...

Hey Solidus..I remember seeing your posting a few years ago about CSU Bakersfield.....are you still in that RN program?

The RN pathway program that you linked are for people who already are RNs (ADN) and are furthering their education to get a BSN. This is currently being suspended until 2012 "The RN Pathway is the suggested course of study for students who have an ...

all your answers can be found here: Nursing Scholarship Program

Was not an initial award recipient and got mine at 12pm PST today

So is the October 7th payout still happening? I was one of the late recipients and never got the initial award email