ExPharmaGirl BSN, RN

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    Sharp New Grad Program Summer 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to EMTcap's topic in California Nursing

    Last time I applied in early October and interviewed at the end of December. They take FOREVER. Some departments phone screen prior to bringing you in for an interview, some do not. The department I...
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    Sharp New Grad Program Summer 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to EMTcap's topic in California Nursing

    Also, 1000-2000 people apply to each of these programs for few
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    Sharp New Grad Program Summer 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to EMTcap's topic in California Nursing

    No, they did not. Frustrating. It was a 50/50 chance since they interviewed twice as many people as they had
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    Sharp New Grad Program Summer 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to EMTcap's topic in California Nursing

    I applied to Tele at Grossmont and Med Surg residency at Memorial last time. Last time I got an interview with Tele. This time I applied to The PCU residencies at Chula and Grossmont. Just an FYI,...
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    How is the San Diego Job Market?

    ExPharmaGirl replied to galletamonster's topic in California Nursing

    I know a few people that work there. I'm not sure how many they hired but it was anywhere from 3-10 spots per department and they interviewed double that. I got into nursing also in 2009 after being...
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    How is the San Diego Job Market?

    ExPharmaGirl replied to galletamonster's topic in California Nursing

    I'm not talking about just San Diego. It seems like there is still a mad rush to go to nursing school everywhere. I agree that the market is cyclical and there are a lot of people that will retire....
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    How is the San Diego Job Market?

    ExPharmaGirl replied to galletamonster's topic in California Nursing

    Just a note. Not all private schools are for profit. I attended one in San Diego. It was $50k and not an "express" school. It was a not for profit institution. Why did I do that? Because I have a...
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    Moving to Bay Area, maybe ... nervous about finding work!

    ExPharmaGirl replied to spikeRN's topic in California Nursing

    @SpikeRN, I'm in the opposite boat. I'm living in CA, trying to find a job in PA! I live in San Diego and I'm a New Grad, so it's tough. I think it's difficult whenever you have an out of state...
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    Sharp New Grad Program Summer 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to EMTcap's topic in California Nursing

    I applied for the second time. The "preceptorship preferred" thing is new. I interviewed last time but didn't make the cut. Hopefully this time will be different!! Good luck to
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    Sharp New Grad Program Fall 2012/Winter 2013

    ExPharmaGirl posted a topic in California Nursing

    I wanted to start a thread on the Sharp New Grad Program in San Diego that opened for apps today. Best of luck to all that
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    how important are letters of rec. from professors?

    ExPharmaGirl replied to nursegirl333's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Absolutely!
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    how important are letters of rec. from professors?

    ExPharmaGirl replied to nursegirl333's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congratulations! The end is in sight! You will need at least 2 letters of references from clinical instructors when looking for a job after you graduate. The clinical instructors are the ones that...
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    New grad trying to find a Job in CA San Diego

    ExPharmaGirl replied to franko2188's topic in California Nursing

    The VA and the Dept of the Navy (civilian job) both have positions posted frequently. You would definitely have an edge
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    New grad trying to find a Job in CA San Diego

    ExPharmaGirl replied to franko2188's topic in California Nursing

    I'm in San Diego. When the new grad programs open their apps up there are over a thousand applicants. Not to mention all of the hospitals here are Sharp or Scripps for the most part, which means you...
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    New grad trying to find a Job in CA San Diego

    ExPharmaGirl replied to franko2188's topic in California Nursing

    Very, very hard. Been looking for 7
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    How is the San Diego Job Market?

    ExPharmaGirl replied to galletamonster's topic in California Nursing

    I've been looking for a job for 7 months in San Diego (and within 120 miles). I went to National. The classes are not at night consistently. Good program though. @Murseman, I thought you could only...
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    Has anyone applied to UCSD New Grad yet?

    ExPharmaGirl replied to db2xs's topic in California Nursing

    Even if they do post them, they cancel them sometimes. They canceled the tele positions last time
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    Has anyone applied to UCSD New Grad yet?

    ExPharmaGirl replied to db2xs's topic in California Nursing

    Hi there. When the positions post, you apply for the specific position you want by filling out their online app and uploading a resume. They have some short answer questions. I've applied twice. I...
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    Sharp New Grad Program Fall 2012/Winter 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to ExPharmaGirl's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats to everyone that got hired so far! Has anyone heard anything from Grossmont
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    Sharp New Grad Program Fall 2012/Winter 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to ExPharmaGirl's topic in California Nursing

    Me
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    Sharp New Grad Program Fall 2012/Winter 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to ExPharmaGirl's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for the info! I have my license in PA as well as CA and was thinking where else a good place would be
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    MemorialCare Laguna Hills New Grad RN Program

    ExPharmaGirl replied to emmymaeeRN's topic in California Nursing

    I got a rejection email
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    Sharp New Grad Program Fall 2012/Winter 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to ExPharmaGirl's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you :) Good luck! Hope we hear good news
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    Sharp New Grad Program Fall 2012/Winter 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to ExPharmaGirl's topic in California Nursing

    Did they say how many they were interviewing? Thanks for the
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    I want to start a support thread for us unemployed New Grads in California

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

    Or in my case, my husband just doesn't want to