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  1. Who pinned you?

    slowrunner replied to missbutton's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i had my BF, who is also a RN and went through the program with me, pin me

  2. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

    slowrunner replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

    ^I completely agree with you. It's discouraging to "old" new grads. but to those who qualify, good

  3. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

    slowrunner replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

    hey all, just letting everyone know that there are new grad residencies posted on the Stanford website for both Stanford and Lucile Packard. The downside is that you can't have any paid RN work prior...

  4. Sacramento

    slowrunner replied to knuckles63's topic in California Nursing

    oh and i did a quick search on studio apartments in the sac county area and i found a range from as low as $700 and as high as $1,100, which is i think is pretty good bc the apartments in surrounding...

  5. Sacramento

    slowrunner replied to knuckles63's topic in California Nursing

    ^haha. i'm sure you wont. this nurse that I know, oh my, spends excessively (ie, buying LV purses and eating out a lot). She basically works paycheck to paycheck. i'm big on spending your money wisely...

  6. Sacramento

    slowrunner replied to knuckles63's topic in California Nursing

    I agree with you Nickilaughs. I know someone who works in an area near Sacramento and she approximately makes 87,000, as the OP stated and I believe she is paid $45/hour, which is pretty good, bc she...

  7. new grad postings

    slowrunner replied to orange juice's topic in California Nursing

    this is a community forum, where we can all share information with one another. some people may be new to searching for new grad postings and use this website. i didn't know how to search for postings...

  8. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

    slowrunner replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

    good luck! they've been in the press a lot lately-not positively-but i'm glad they are offering new grad programs. hopefully they'll get back on their

  9. Travis AFB area- nursing jobs?

    slowrunner replied to KaitRN's topic in California Nursing

    Fairfield is near some hospitals like Kaiser Vallejo and Vacaville. There is a hospital in Fairfield called Northbay Healthcare. It's a smaller hospital. Fairfield overall is an ok area. I know...

  10. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

    slowrunner replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

    don't give up hope! i keep getting rejection letters, but i just keep applying! oh, and bakersfield memorial has more new grad positions in ER, PACU, and NICU and a hospital in Orange county called...

  11. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

    slowrunner replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

    honestly, it's bad for everyone-even if you're an lvn or a rn with your bsn. no one seems to be hiring, unless you know someone who knows

  12. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

    slowrunner replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

    hey just letting everyone know that southwest healthcare systems has a new grad program in med-surg/tele and bakersfield memorial hospital has a whole bunch of new grad versant positions in...

  13. Navy Nurse Candidate Program

    slowrunner replied to rockytopRN2b's topic in Government, Military

    rocky-thanks :) it's just so weird bc when he talked to the reserve recruiter, he basically said that he couldn't apply and he would have to wait till 2012?! that just doesn't sound right to me...bc i...

  14. Navy Nurse Candidate Program

    slowrunner replied to rockytopRN2b's topic in Government, Military

    not to burst anyone's bubble, but my BF who is BSN educated nurse really wanted to apply to be a navy nurse and we contacted the recruiter and he said that they are soooo IMPACTED that the application...

  15. SF State or Dominican University of California for nursing?

    slowrunner replied to CollegeGirl22's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats on your decision. Honestly, I didn't prepare for the chemistry placement test. I didn't think it would be difficult, but it was ok. Chemistry has always been a difficult subject for me and I...

  16. Anyone going to the next step with Sharp NG program 2010?

    slowrunner replied to jerzie0820's topic in California Nursing

    ^wow! good luck! i wonder why they are making you wait sooo long and others have been getting in-person interviews

  17. Anyone going to the next step with Sharp NG program 2010?

    slowrunner replied to jerzie0820's topic in California Nursing

    i got a rejection letter too :/ i wonder who got an

  18. SF State or Dominican University of California for nursing?

    slowrunner replied to CollegeGirl22's topic in California Nursing

    I honestly don't know what DUC means by that "fifth year is free" because I've had friends that had to repeat some courses in the nursing program and ended up having to stay an extra semester but...

  19. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Program???

    slowrunner replied to penn2010newgradRN's topic in California Nursing

    don't know exactly. but the email I got stated that I would get a phone interview, and if selected to continue, an in person

  20. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Program???

    slowrunner replied to penn2010newgradRN's topic in California Nursing

    I got the same email. I'm assuming we can't interview at all since we don't have the minimum gpa. I only have a 3.2. The email specifically states you can schedule a phone interview IF you meet that...

  21. Tri City Medical Center

    slowrunner replied to Gem0607's topic in California Nursing

    will do

  22. SF State or Dominican University of California for nursing?

    slowrunner replied to CollegeGirl22's topic in California Nursing

    I wouldn't recommend going to community college and then transferring to DUC. If you are a transfer, you have to wait a minimum of 3-4 semesters to get into the program. In addition, some courses are...

  23. St Jude Medical Center, Fullerton

    slowrunner replied to linda8532's topic in California Nursing

    thanks for clarifying guys! I dont know the area so it's good to hear that it's

  24. Tri City Medical Center

    slowrunner replied to Gem0607's topic in California Nursing

    thanks for the info! good luck to you

  25. SF State or Dominican University of California for nursing?

    slowrunner replied to CollegeGirl22's topic in California Nursing

    I graduated from Dominican University and I loved it! I was one of those people who went to college straight out of high school and got into the nursing program within my second semester of sophomore...