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  1. New Grad leaving NYC RN jobs to pursue CALI job?

    gunrock replied to kobebryant's topic in California Nursing

    I'm just amazed that you were able to land two full-time critical care jobs at two different top hospitals in NY as a new grad; I'm assuming they don't know you work elsewhere. That's awesome

  2. I want to start a support thread for us unemployed New Grads in California

    gunrock replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in California Nursing

    If you are unionized, which it seems like most major hospitals in California area, your salary will be based upon their union negotiations, not necessarily how much your previous job made. This is...

  3. California RN Endorsement (Grad from ABSN)

    gunrock replied to gunrock's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for everyone's help. I just got notification that I was assigned a permanent license. I applied on Dec 28 and got my license on the 1st of Feb, so just about 1 month...not too bad considering...

  4. Second Interview for CCU?

    gunrock replied to KelKelRN's topic in California Nursing

    I ran into the same situation when I graduated from nursing school. I would see if you can go to the interview in the CCU; after the interview ask when you should expec to hear back and let them know...

  5. I want to start a support thread for us unemployed New Grads in California

    gunrock replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in California Nursing

    I know all of you have said that you've looked out of state (if possible), but have you guys checked out Renown in Reno, NV? I remember when I was looking for jobs they had tons of new grad positions...

  6. California RN Endorsement (Grad from ABSN)

    gunrock replied to gunrock's topic in California Nursing

    I did some calling / asking and was told by my nursing school registrar that in the past nurses who have wanted to endorse had to get all transcripts sent from other schools (since ours don't have...

  7. Im moving to lynchburg VA

    gunrock replied to SUNNY1998's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Check out UVA as well, they hire new grads all the time although it will be at least an hour

  8. Shadowing Nurses in San Diego/Riverside Area? :)

    gunrock replied to socalprenurse08's topic in California Nursing

    Liability should not be an issue, they shouldn't be doing any direct or indirect patient care while shadowing. I shadowed before school. The only thing you really should have to do is sign a HIPPA...

  9. 2012 Update on VA/DC/MD hospitals that hire ADNs?

    gunrock replied to health care analyst's topic in Virginia Nursing

    UVA hires ADN with no contract requirement (as far as I've

  10. Giving up on California

    gunrock replied to ercastro2's topic in California Nursing

    If you're interested in moving, Virginia (specifically UVA) has a bunch of new grad positions open in pretty much all of their units. I'm originally from California but took a job out here. They also...

  11. Stanford North ICU Employment Questions

    gunrock posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi, I'm interested in the Stanford North ICU (Cardiac Surgery ICU), I was hoping someone on here could give me more information on the unit (i.e. populations served (do you get a lot of boarders?),...

  12. NCLEX -- fail or results not in?

    gunrock replied to julesjmf's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Just call the VA BON license verification line the following business day... My license showed up the next morning (i took mine in the middle of the

  13. Accelerated BSN Program help

    gunrock replied to lotsofsunshine's topic in General Students

    Like leenak said, if you're interested in public health Hopkins is a great school for that. I graduated from Hopkins about a year ago and really enjoyed my public health / community health program....

  14. Need to find an accelerated BSN program that I can get into!

    gunrock replied to SuperNova153's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a BS in psych; I am actually from the west coast and went to nursing school / work as a nurse on the East Coast because it was so hard to get into nursing school and get a job on the West Coast....

  15. When to apply for a job

    gunrock replied to MCGNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    littletwinstar: 1) A lot of bigger hospitals that have new grad programs have information about them on their website. Having a new grad program, especially a formal one is a huge recruiting tool,...

  16. Summer Entry 2012 Accelerated BSN Johns Hopkins

    gunrock replied to MarwaT's topic in Post Graduate Students

    hey carolinarainbrella, a) most students in my program had the classic ii (i think it's the one that the bookstore recommends you get).i wouldn't worry about getting a fancy / nice stethoscope right...

  17. Summer Entry 2012 Accelerated BSN Johns Hopkins

    gunrock replied to MarwaT's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey guys, I'll do my best to answer some questions previous posters have asked, and questions people have asked during open houses in the past. I was in the 13mo ABSN program. Housing: Housing is...

  18. Summer Entry 2012 Accelerated BSN Johns Hopkins

    gunrock replied to MarwaT's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey guys I graduated from the ABSN program at Hopkins. If you guys have any questions feel free to post them, I'll do my best to answer them for you (from a previous student's perspective)....

  19. how much orientation did you receive as a new grad?

    gunrock replied to tokmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    6mo of protected preceptorship time...This is in an ICU, but new nurses on floors get

  20. Do you really remember half the stuff from nursing school?

    gunrock replied to FRESH_90's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised no one is bringing up the topic of ethics. It doesn't matter if no one will find out, you clearly know you are not supposed to use your notes and yet you continue to do so. I'm sorry,...

  21. Any new grads starting at Johns Hopkins Hospital in July?

    gunrock replied to RNMAN2010's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hopkins has a RN to BSN program, at least they did previously. Shoot their admissions people an

  22. Johns Hopkins asked me for more info - Pease tell me if my response is appropriate!

    gunrock replied to NurseAndLovinIt's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Something that stands out to me: "I have heard that Medical/Surgical units are the best places for a new graduate nurse to start out on." I would remove all the stuff about wanting to eventually go...

  23. Need help for a budget watch for males.

    gunrock replied to J-Swish's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Timex Ironman 30 lap, you can get it in black. It has nice large text so it's easy to see the date and

  24. Good place to get first stethoscope?

    gunrock replied to soraji's topic in General Students

    Check out eBay and even Amazon. I completely disagree about getting a cheap stethoscope. Some heart sounds and lung sounds are going to be hard enough for you to discern starting out... My program...

  25. Johns Hopkins new grad 2011

    gunrock replied to sbostonRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Pokytrokyt, congrats! What critical care floor will you be working