ExPharmaGirl BSN, RN

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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

    Applying for anything and everything. Not just hospital. EVERYTHING in my area wants experience - including LTC. It is, however, my dream job to work in acute care. I had a specific path in mind when...
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    UCSD New Grad 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to wreckitralph's topic in California Nursing

    Keep checking the open positions. It will be clear which are new grad positions. I believe the next round is in February. You can only apply to open positions so I'm not sure why they put the 3 month...
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    Sharp New Grad Program Fall 2012/Winter 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to ExPharmaGirl's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations
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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

    Apparently there is no cure and no clinical trials are ongoing due to the dangerous nature of 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

    Ugh, don't get me started on the "no new grads" phrase. It's like we have a contagious
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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

    Nursing homes in my area want 1+ yrs of experience
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    Sharp New Grad Program Fall 2012/Winter 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to ExPharmaGirl's topic in California Nursing

    Haven't heard either way
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    How far is your commute and how offten do you work?

    ExPharmaGirl replied to pnkgirl25's topic in General Nursing

    San Diego does not have extensive public transportation. I'm not sure if the hospitals would provide that. I highly doubt it, but it's definitely something to check into! This is a weird little big...
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    How far is your commute and how offten do you work?

    ExPharmaGirl replied to pnkgirl25's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad in San Diego and there really aren't any jobs down here. If something doesn't happen soon I was thinking about trying to find work in LA and commuting. I did interview for a great job...
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    Sharp New Grad Program Fall 2012/Winter 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to ExPharmaGirl's topic in California Nursing

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    Need help deciding majors

    ExPharmaGirl replied to tung1104's topic in California Nursing

    Nursing, medicine, and pharmacy are three completely different things. You need to focus on what you want to do rather than what will get you a job the easiest (trust me, I have 3 degrees). Just from...
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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

    I also believe that you cannot work in CA as an LVN without an LVN license. There was a thread about that a while
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    Sharp New Grad Program Fall 2012/Winter 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to ExPharmaGirl's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Alywoo, I interviewed on 4W. They have 3 spots. I think others have interviewed for L&D and NICU. I haven't seen other units posted on here for Grossmont yet, but I could be wrong :)Good luck...
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    Sharp New Grad Program Fall 2012/Winter 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to ExPharmaGirl's topic in California Nursing

    How exciting! Which
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    Sharp New Grad Program Fall 2012/Winter 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to ExPharmaGirl's topic in California Nursing

    Did they tell you guys who interviewed at memorial how many were being interviewed and how many spots for those positions? There are 3 or 4 positions on my unit but she didn't tell me how many...
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    Sharp New Grad Program Fall 2012/Winter 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to ExPharmaGirl's topic in California Nursing

    they told me when the program starts and that I would hear
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    Sharp New Grad Program Fall 2012/Winter 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to ExPharmaGirl's topic in California Nursing

    I ended up with a panel of 7. They were all really nice so it wasn't bad.Good luck to you
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    Sharp New Grad Program Fall 2012/Winter 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to ExPharmaGirl's topic in California Nursing

    Everyone kind of dropped off the thread! I have a panel of 3 at Grossmont in a few hours. I don't know anyone that interviewed at
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    MemorialCare Laguna Hills New Grad RN Program

    ExPharmaGirl replied to emmymaeeRN's topic in California Nursing

    Usually you only get priority at a hospital if you work or volunteer there already. You may get some points for doing clinicals there. If they have their OWN school like UC Irvine does, then they get...
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    California New Grads Question For You...

    ExPharmaGirl replied to pnkgirl25's topic in California Nursing

    It's horrible here! Up to 115 apps. I've run out of positions to apply
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    MemorialCare Laguna Hills New Grad RN Program

    ExPharmaGirl replied to emmymaeeRN's topic in California Nursing

    Hi there! I
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    Sharp New Grad Program Fall 2012/Winter 2013

    ExPharmaGirl replied to ExPharmaGirl's topic in California Nursing

    I got a call today for an interview this week at Grossmont in
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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

    12 hours :-/ I think it is better to get rejections than when no one even looks at your app. I have way many more of those
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    Only hospital jobs?

    ExPharmaGirl replied to db2xs's topic in California Nursing

    I agree. I think people do have good intentions too :) but when you keep hearing it over and over again you do start to feel as if people think you are lazy and dumb.My husband has a great job too and...
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    Only hospital jobs?

    ExPharmaGirl replied to db2xs's topic in California Nursing

    Totally agree RNinC. Also, I can't just pick up and move out of state on a