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  1. Cost of New Grads? Dont understand!

    You follow a preceptor and you attend classes for 20 weeks then you work 36 hours a week on your own. It does cost a lot of money to train new graduates. It is hard enough to get a job out there and...
  2. Cost of New Grads? Dont understand!

    My daughter got into Versant RN Residency, 2 yr contract and it costs $20K. If you break the contract = you pay them back. It's a very good hospital and even if the pay is low, the benefit in the...
  3. USC (Oct 2012) New Grad Program

    How's your interview? Which dept. did you choose? When will the decisions be made? How many are they hiring on this Oct.
  4. Help needed in NCLEX RN, plz...

    It also helps not to over think. Focus on content. Forget the past and move forward. Make a study schedule, go to the library. Most importantly, stay focused.Review your weak areas, go over it twice...
  5. kaplan vs ready to pass?

    Study content, Saunders or Hurst Review before you take Kaplan's QTrainers and Qbanks. Study Priority, Delegation and Assesment by Libda La Charity, also the notes from All Nurses, usually the link is...
  6. CSULB, SDSU, or USF??

    CSUs are impacted, no guarantees. Some take lotteries, after you fulfill your pre reqs. Some wait many years, 4 years just to get in the program.If money is the issue, try to get your pre reqs done,...
  7. CSULB, SDSU, or USF??

    USF, graduate in 4 years. If money is not the issue, you gain experience right away as a new grad, make money to pay loans. It's a good school. You have to pass HESI before you can graduate. You do...
  8. NEED TO VENT! Nclex Sat. Morning~ 75Q!

    Aehtela, what time did you test on
  9. CHOC New Grad Program Summer 2011

    I think my DD said she was interviewed by 2 people, one was the manager. I don't know what she was asked. She did not go to CHOC. She chose UCLA. Good
  10. Finally a new grad job in Peds Im so excited!

    No one from her class has taken the NCLEX yet. They will not get any NCLEX exam dates until after graduation because UCI needs to provide the Board of Nursing their transcripts or proof that they had...
  11. Finally a new grad job in Peds Im so excited!

    Congrats! DD1 volunteered consistently at UCI Outreach Clinic and Kaiser. There are plenty of hospitals also where your daughter can volunteer to such as HOAG and CHOC. There are also paid jobs such...
  12. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    She did not ask. She missed the phone call first and the UD left her a message. Then my daughter called her back. She was given a week to decide. SO happy for her, that was her dream school in...
  13. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    She called my daughter today :redbeathe:heartbeat Daughter will accept the offer Liver Transplant
  14. Rady Children's RN Residency Summer 2011

    Congrats to
  15. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    My daughter is wondering as well. How many got in Liver TX ICU so
  16. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    We just don't know how many got interviewed, considering they went through the wait list, maybe good chances. I told her if she does not get it , then move on. Are you applying everywhere? Just...
  17. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    Thanks, she forgot to ask. How long have you been looking for a job? UCLA was her dream school, got rejected in 2007, they had 70 openings and there were over 1,000 applicants in their nursing...
  18. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    My daughter's interview was this afternoon and was told they will start making calls next week, so no second interviews. Good luck to everyone. Do you know how many they are
  19. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    True, my daughter is one of those who will be interviewed. How much weight is the talent plus interview? Did anyone get an offer immediately after the interview he same day? Just
  20. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    How much weight was the Talent Plus interview? There's really no right or wrong answer in those questions. How soon did you find out if you got offered a job? Was any person offered a job...
  21. New Grad- ER Position

    Take it, it's a good experience. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Too many new grads without jobs. Just do your best and good
  22. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    My daughter was waitlisted and will have interview next week. She thought she did not have any chances coz of the
  23. Rady Children's RN Residency Summer 2011

    My daughter never heard back from Rady's. She already accepted CHOC and 2 more managers wanted her at UCIMC. She wanted the ICU experience. Did you accept Sharp's offer? Go for it. I have an...
  24. ICU position after BSN graduation

    RN Residency Program - try this link http://www.versant.org/ A lot of hospitals invest in their new grad nurses by making them take this program for training new grads. Not all hospitals adopt such...
  25. interview advice, please!

    These are some questions that are usually generic for interview questions: 1) What do you do on your free time? 2) Where do you see yourself in the next five years? What are your goals? 3) Why do...