NewbieRN2010

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1. Arabic medical translation?

   NewbieRN2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm an ER nurse in a diverse area. I've seen many useful websites/charts/books for medical/nursing translation into Spanish, which I've found very useful in practice. I've noticed a prominant Arab...

2. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

   NewbieRN2010 replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

   I got hired for a new grad job this month -- I have an ASN (prior BS degree in another field, but that doesn't count for much of anything). The work experience in the field has set me apart from the...

3. Sharp new grad interview

   NewbieRN2010 replied to HappyNurse45's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I had a panel interview for the Grossmont ER last Tuesday and they said they would call by May 15th. They called yesterday to offer me a JOB!!!! Miracles can

4. Sharp new grad interview

   NewbieRN2010 replied to HappyNurse45's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Please do share how the Interveiw went!!! I got a call last Wednesday to interview as well at SharpGrossmont, ER New Grad Program. This will be my first RN interview (I had one interview for Extern,...

5. What counts as experience?

   NewbieRN2010 replied to laynaER's topic in General Nursing

   Although it is better than sitting at home with no job, understand that many hospitals (especially in so Cal) specify minimum 1 year Acute Care RN experience. I personally would take the LTC job, but...

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

   NewbieRN2010 replied to jerzie0820's topic in California Nursing

   I didn't have a clinical there. I do work as a tech in another ED (not sharp) though, so maybe that experience was helpful (per diem since Aug 09). I didn't do my final preceptorship in ED either, I...

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

   NewbieRN2010 replied to jerzie0820's topic in California Nursing

   I'm thanking my lucky stars everyday, but yes -- I got a call for an interview on Wednesday this past week (for the SharpGrossmont ER New Grad position. The HR person who called me said that they...

8. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

   NewbieRN2010 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Even if the ONLY thing that comes out of this bill is: no exclusion for insurance coverage based upon pre-existing conditions -- we will have done something good for American's Healthcare. I have...

9. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

   NewbieRN2010 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I'm thrilled the bill passed. Our Government (and system for passing reform) may be just as broken as our healthcare system is, so NOTHING is going to be perfect. We have to work with what...

10. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    NewbieRN2010 replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Regarding the post on NPR discussing nursing shortage in California: I'm simply going to vomit if another reporter does a piece about a shortage without addressing the issues of thousands of...