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  1. Need Advice- Am I screwing up my life? Help Please

    youknowho replied to sagemm's topic in California Nursing

    If you can stay in NY and get some experience it will make finding a job easier in a year or two. Meanwhile, if the economic situation changes then you can move sooner. Also, there is nothing stopping...

  2. BLS / ACLS certification

    youknowho replied to the_alchemist's topic in California Nursing

    My facility uses Heartshare. I took their ACLS there a couple years and and will go for recert this month..they were

  3. Sacramento New Grad RNs.... Are You Having A Difficult Time Landing A Job?

    youknowho replied to nurseJ88's topic in California Nursing

    Of course you are entitles to your opinion. However, according to your profile you have not worked as a Registered Nurse in this state or any other. That tells me that you don't know first hand how...

  4. Applying to New Grad Programs without a license

    youknowho replied to nurse_olga's topic in California Nursing

    I think it depends on the facility. Some places will accept an IP as long as you have your license by a certain time and some just want the license. If you can apply, just go for it and test as soon...

  5. Two ICU Vent Patients placed on a med/surg floor with no charge nurse....

    youknowho replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    If you can get another job, then run fast. I know in this economy its easier said than done. If you need to stay here, and it sounds just dangerous, do you have an ethics or compliance department you...

  6. Anxious....new nurse going to interview at hosp

    youknowho replied to NYRN08's topic in General Nursing

    The most important thing in an interview is to be prepared. Take a copy of your resume, dress to impress, and make sure you do your research on the facility. Take it slow, if you feel flustered or...

  7. Salary in San Jose

    youknowho replied to Nurse008's topic in California Nursing

    We might make good money here but don't forget the super high cost of

  8. New Grad - am I doing something wrong?

    youknowho replied to AhJee's topic in California Nursing

    No, you are doing nothing wrong. Its not you, its the economy. I realize this doesn't make it any easier on you but you are not alone. To be honest, I don't know of any hospital hiring new grads in...

  9. Anyone else start in tele?

    youknowho replied to MOGA's topic in Cardiac

    I started on tele went to Public Health and am going back to tele. Its crazy busy, most of the times just crazy but its that environment that I missed sitting in an office working 8a-5p. I guess I...

  10. Sacramento New Grad RNs.... Are You Having A Difficult Time Landing A Job?

    youknowho replied to nurseJ88's topic in California Nursing

    It doesn't really matter who has senior preceptorships and who doesn't or if you can do all your clinicals at one place. Even if you do and do a marvelous job, it doesn't mean they will hire you. I...

  11. Calling In for ANY Reason using PTOs

    youknowho replied to dRkazN's topic in General Nursing

    If you are sick and have the time to use, then just call in and don't let them bully you. If you are new and this is not the first or second sick call, then I would really ask yourself what is going...

  12. Sacramento New Grad RNs.... Are You Having A Difficult Time Landing A Job?

    youknowho replied to nurseJ88's topic in California Nursing

    Finally, like the above poster said "truth in the news"!! This is true all over CA, not just

  13. JOBS??

    youknowho replied to SleeplessNCA's topic in California Nursing

    I think everyone who needs/wants a job should keep applying and I do hope most people will find something but I thinks its inaccurate to go by those articles. First off, they were written last summer...

  14. 8 vs. 12 hour shifts

    youknowho replied to jstradley's topic in General Nursing

    Now having worked both I believe I prefer 12's..maybe I am telling myself that since I am going back to TCU where its 12's. I started 12 nights, hard due to sleeping all the time but easier shift...

  15. JOBS??

    youknowho replied to SleeplessNCA's topic in California Nursing

    If you do a search or look through the threads you will see that this topic comes up often. Bottom line is even experienced nurses are having a hard time finding a job right now. New grad programs...

  16. Washington Hospital Fremont pay?

    youknowho replied to mslema's topic in California Nursing

    Is this for the New grad

  17. What do you think of RN Residency Program?

    youknowho replied to short1978's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My 2 cents would be to take another job now. You have a job offer NOW instead of maybe a job offer later. Even if you get that later job offer it might still be in a different unit than the one you...

  18. What do you think of RN Residency Program?

    youknowho replied to short1978's topic in Ob/Gyn

    if you already have a place in the RN Residency program, then go for it!! Give it your all and try your best for the OB slot. If you DONT have a place in that program, if you are going to have to...

  19. Applying for 1st School Nursing job

    youknowho posted a topic in School

    Wish me luck!! I so want to join this awesome school district. The only thing that gets me is how low the pay is. I would be taking a HUGE hit. Remind me again that its not the money;) If I score an...

  20. Pursue the UNIT I Desire to work in or the FACILITY I Desire???

    youknowho replied to Ihoplover's topic in General Nursing

    I say go for the unit. You can always come back to the facility you like once you have

  21. Names of hospitals applying to work in Bay Area for fresh grad BSN, RN holders?

    youknowho replied to bizzy-b's topic in California Nursing

    hi and welcome to allnurses and the bay area. unfortunately i think you missed most of the new grad programs that are starting soon. i think there will be some in the summer as the new grad programs...

  22. Nursing shortage my !! (Bay Area)

    youknowho replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been trying to get back into acute care for a couple of months with no success. You would figure a Public Health Nurse was a no brained leaper or something. I am just happy to have a job,...

  23. Where would YOU live in California?

    youknowho replied to SteveNNP's topic in California Nursing

    Born and raised in San Jose (not many of us around!) and it would be hard to move. The diversity of the people, the things to do, places to go...To relax we do get out of the city but are always happy...

  24. hard time finding job in Sacramento area

    youknowho replied to jobsearchnurse's topic in California Nursing

    YES!!!

  25. Washington Hospital Fremont pay?

    youknowho replied to mslema's topic in California Nursing

    I know this thread is a couple months old but just wondering if the OP or others are working there