NorthBay

NorthBay

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  1. Is putting 'BSN' on badge snobbish?

    NorthBay replied to funmom's topic in General Nursing

    Based on a nationwide Harris Poll conducted in June 1999, an overwhelming percentage of the public - 76% - believes that nurses should have four years of education or more past high school to perform...

  2. Is putting 'BSN' on badge snobbish?

    NorthBay replied to funmom's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I wake up and sign on line to half a dozen demands for citations. Well, here you go... From the AACN website: "New research indicates that a shortage of registered nurses prepared at the...

  3. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Program???

    NorthBay replied to penn2010newgradRN's topic in California Nursing

    Heeeeey fellow new grad residency RNs! (Isn't that fun to say??) Does Cedars help with relocation costs? I thought I saw a clause on some paper somewhere along the application process, but can't...

  4. Is putting 'BSN' on badge snobbish?

    NorthBay replied to funmom's topic in General Nursing

    Studies have shown that patients of BSN prepared nurses have better outcomes. I don't see anything wrong or snobby about having a title associated with positive outcomes on your

  5. UCLA New Grad Program 2010

    NorthBay replied to MVJ0221's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A good friend just got the call about 30 minutes ago-He's interviewing for the NICU! :) I spoke with the recruiter today, and she said she'll call to schedule me on Tuesday :) Gosh, she's still at...

  6. 2010 - UCSF / Stanford RN Residency Interview?

    NorthBay replied to westmidwest's topic in California Nursing

    ^ They've been picky about LORs. I had three from clinical instructors, but one was on old school letterhead and one was on my instructor's personal letterhead. Both had to be resubmitted on the...

  7. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Program???

    NorthBay replied to penn2010newgradRN's topic in California Nursing

    Just got the call at 10:15am Friday :) *happy

  8. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Program Summer 2010

    NorthBay replied to SparkleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just got the call at 10:15am Friday :) *happy

  9. IV Placement on Deaf Child

    NorthBay replied to nessa_5555's topic in General Nursing

    It's highly, highly unlikely that a deaf child's hand is the ONLY place they can find a patent IV site. Unless he's coding and there isn't a minute to spare, a deaf child (or adult, for that matter)...

  10. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Program???

    NorthBay replied to penn2010newgradRN's topic in California Nursing

    :yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah:Congratulations to both of you! :yeah::yeah::yeah: SoldierofLove, which floor did you get an offer from? and if you don't mind me asking, where in the alphabet are your names?...

  11. 2010 - UCSF / Stanford RN Residency Interview?

    NorthBay replied to westmidwest's topic in California Nursing

    Oops, I misread. Sorry about that! Good

  12. 2010 - UCSF / Stanford RN Residency Interview?

    NorthBay replied to westmidwest's topic in California Nursing

    ^ Well the first step of the hiring process is a phone interview, so the Stanford recruiter probably wants you to call her back so she can interview you

  13. New RN grad moving to Los Angeles, CA, what/how should I go about applying for jobs?

    NorthBay replied to x2bloved's topic in California Nursing

    Do you have an emergent need to move to LA immediately? Is there any possible way you can stay put for a year or so? I would highly, highly recommend staying wherever you are to get acute care...

  14. UCSF and SMU New grad program

    NorthBay replied to Liferewards10's topic in California Nursing

    ...You were accepted to SMU's program as a May 2010 graduate who has only applied to a handful of positions? This is nothing against you as a person or nurse, but that's bogus. I thought the whole...

  15. 2010 - UCSF / Stanford RN Residency Interview?

    NorthBay replied to westmidwest's topic in California Nursing

    The recruiter who interviewed me said

  16. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

    NorthBay replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

    There are "less than 30" positions total, so if there are 10 at Stanford then there are 20 or fewer at LPCH My status changed to, "Application in review" after my phone

  17. 2010 - UCSF / Stanford RN Residency Interview?

    NorthBay replied to westmidwest's topic in California Nursing

    Eliminate my last post from your mind; it's totally incorrect. 2/3ish of the applicants get a preliminary phone interview for

  18. 2010 - UCSF / Stanford RN Residency Interview?

    NorthBay replied to westmidwest's topic in California Nursing

    I'm fairy certain that all applicants for Stanford/LPCH receive a preliminary phone interview, so I wouldn't get too discouraged yet if you haven't been contacted. I'm sure they had hundreds if not...

  19. Job interview today!

    NorthBay replied to RNMeg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Best of luck to you!!

  20. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Program???

    NorthBay replied to penn2010newgradRN's topic in California Nursing

    When I was speaking the Director, I saw I had good scores, so I'm happy! She wrote some promising things on my sheet, so I know I did the best I could do Fingers crossed and best of luck,

  21. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Program???

    NorthBay replied to penn2010newgradRN's topic in California Nursing

    All you 1:45ers are probably done by now (3:30)—How did it go??

  22. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Program Summer 2010

    NorthBay replied to SparkleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    All you 1:45ers are probably done by now (3:30pm)--How did it go??

  23. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Program???

    NorthBay replied to penn2010newgradRN's topic in California Nursing

    Yep! They want: "Joe Blow 3.92 Med/Surg" Done and done!

  24. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Program???

    NorthBay replied to penn2010newgradRN's topic in California Nursing

    ^ They don't want a cover letter in the

  25. UCLA New Grad Program 2010

    NorthBay replied to MVJ0221's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Her #1 is definitely OR, then I think her #2 is ER. Edit: She just got a call from HR for the next interview. First week of June