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  1. Resume with no experience!

    gunrock replied to Rgrnurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you volunteered or done anything outside of school that could be

  2. San Francisco- best hospitals for oncology nurses

    gunrock replied to ShelbyMaser's topic in California Nursing

    I wouldn't wait till you decide to move to start transferring your license. The process can take months (for me it took 2 months, and my wife took about 3.5months). If there's a strong possibility you...

  3. NEED major help in finding and choosing nursing schools

    gunrock replied to Hegi55's topic in California Nursing

    Do you already have your bachelors degree in another

  4. San Francisco Per Diem

    gunrock replied to Hex's topic in California Nursing

    At least at UCSF you'd be making around 80/h + 10% (nights) and 5% weekends. Not all hospitals in the Bay Area pay this much, if you go further out (toward Pleasanton for instance) you'll make

  5. Out of State New Grad: Quickest Way to licensure

    gunrock replied to Colby21's topic in California Nursing

    When you get your fingerprints done make sure you get a duplicate set made as well, they tend to lose the

  6. Picking a Program: Johns Hopkins ABSN VS USD MEPN?

    gunrock replied to monzziesCA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to Hopkins and did their ABSN program (although mine was 13mo). There were a ton of people from California in my program, myself included. One of the big reasons I went to Hopkins was their...

  7. Out of State New Grad: Quickest Way to licensure

    gunrock replied to Colby21's topic in California Nursing

    If you apply directly to California be warned that it may take you months to get your ATT. I have a friend who graduated for a California program and it took him almost 4 months to get his ATT. If...

  8. Lost ID now and Nclex in a week.

    gunrock replied to mnelmac's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In my state you apply for a state ID at the

  9. Virginia! Please Give Me the Scoop on Where in VA hires ADN/BSN?

    gunrock replied to Hildebrandcb's topic in Virginia Nursing

    UVA definitely hires ADN nurses in their acute care and

  10. 2 years experienced RN wages?

    gunrock replied to JRich's topic in California Nursing

    All of the UC System hospitals have their wages online just type in the hospital and wage or salary and it should pop up. For example "UCSD NURSE SALARY" UCSF with two years you would be looking at...

  11. John Muir vs. Kaiser vs. Alta Bates vs. County Hospital

    gunrock replied to RNforGod's topic in California Nursing

    What specialty do you want to go into? Which units at these hospitals are available? Which county hospital? SF General? Highland? Etc. Which Kaiser? Which John Muir Campus? Where do YOU want to...

  12. Sacramento Job Market

    gunrock replied to cna to crna2b's topic in California Nursing

    I think you are misunderstanding the comments and replies you are getting. The job market is not good for nurses without experience or specialty experience. Many experienced nurses are finding it...

  13. Looking to become a CRNA

    gunrock replied to jlamarev's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Keep in mind that one year is the minimum you will need. You've also been away from the bedside for a year so you might have some trouble getting into an ICU (especially since you don't have any...

  14. Getting a meal break

    gunrock replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

    Work in Northern California. We have a free charge and a break nurse specially there to give breaks to nurses. The charge nurse and break nurse work together to break everyone. This is due to the...

  15. UV Medical Center Nurse Residency summer 2014

    gunrock replied to bsarver's topic in Virginia Nursing

    All new grads are hired into the new grad program. Each unit does their own thing for training on the floor but you guys will all go through new grad classes as a group. My best advice for you guys...

  16. How's Charlottesville?

    gunrock replied to fetch's topic in Virginia Nursing

    UVA was always hiring experienced nurses, at least a year ago they were. They have a fairly high turn over rate so there were always positions available. You should be able to snag a job in their...

  17. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    gunrock replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. Northern California (Bay Area) 2. 2 years, Clin 2 3. CCU 4. $58/h 5. 15% nights 6.

  18. Mentor, orientation, or trial by fire?

    gunrock replied to RunawayN's topic in General Nursing

    I was in a residency program and my orientation was 6 months. I had a 1on1 preceptor for that duration and after 6 months I was on my own. This was in an ICU for acute care my hospital have 3 months...

  19. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    gunrock replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    It seems like the west and east coast get paid the most? Although I've heard MN also pays

  20. Being a Nurse and Firefigher

    gunrock replied to ksadcock's topic in General Nursing

  21. Being a Nurse and Firefigher

    gunrock replied to ksadcock's topic in General Nursing

    I have a very similar background as you, got my EMT and went to a fire academy, etc. I know of one FF who works in the ED per diem and full time as a FF in a large bay area department. It's possible...

  22. California RN Endorsement (Grad from ABSN)

    gunrock posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hey guys, I searched through the forums and couldn't find an exact answer for my question. I'm trying to endorse from another state to CA, I graduated from an accelerated second degree program. My...

  23. UCSF New RN Grad Training Program 2014

    gunrock replied to ADEcstatic's topic in California Nursing

  24. East Coast vs West Coast Nursing

    gunrock replied to VioletaRockos's topic in General Nursing

  25. 100k salary?

    gunrock replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility with 2 years of experience and if you work 40h a week, no overtime you will make 116k as your base rate, if you only work nights you can expect to make about 15% more. So it's possible...