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  1. CHG prep for all vaginal deliveries?

    ocmama posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, Our hospital wants to start using a CHG prep for ALL lady partsl deliveries and I would like to find out if anyone else is doing this. The plan is to prep while she is pushing or soon to deliver...

  2. CHG prep for all vaginal deliveries?

    ocmama replied to ocmama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the feedback! LilyRoseCNM, I completely agree with you and that is why I asked this question. I have voiced my concerns at work and found a few articles to present as well. As of right now...

  3. UC Irvine Medical Center New Grad Medical Surgical 2012

    ocmama replied to Mayet_RN's topic in California Nursing

    RNnicu42, Yes, I was hired in perinatal and so were two other new grads that I know of (see earlier pages of this post). We have orientation on the 12th. I thought they were only hiring 3 so I guess...

  4. UC Irvine Medical Center New Grad Medical Surgical 2012

    ocmama replied to Mayet_RN's topic in California Nursing

    dylansmom7 - I have a BSN. Are you working at UCI or somewhere else? It is really hard to get a job right now so try and get as much related experience (cna is good) and certifications related to your...

  5. UC Irvine Medical Center New Grad Medical Surgical 2012

    ocmama replied to Mayet_RN's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats nursemurf8! I think they only hired three of us so it looks like you and I and lehcynRN. YAY!!! I'm looking forward to meeting you guys and starting at

  6. UC Irvine Medical Center New Grad Medical Surgical 2012

    ocmama replied to Mayet_RN's topic in California Nursing

    dreyrn, As far as I know UCI has hired everyone that they are going to hire for med/surg and ob at this time. If it doesn't happen this time keep trying and get as many certifications and related...

  7. UC Irvine Medical Center New Grad Medical Surgical 2012

    ocmama replied to Mayet_RN's topic in California Nursing

    lehcynRN, Looking forward to meeting you and working

  8. UC Irvine Medical Center New Grad Medical Surgical 2012

    ocmama replied to Mayet_RN's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats to everyone ! I just got hired at UCI as a new grad in OB (I believe they hired 3 of us) so I will probably see you guys for orientation. YAY! so excited to start my career at UCI!

  9. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    ocmama replied to Lordsburg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can try, but the word I got was if you graduated more than a year ago you are not considered a new grad and will not be considered. I made it past the first interview and was recommended to go on...

  10. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    ocmama replied to Lordsburg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Does anyone know if they hired a new grad in L&D for the Versant

  11. Is this legal?

    ocmama posted a topic in General Nursing

    I applied to a new grad program near where I live in CA and I was called in for the first round of interviews (screening interview) and it went well and I was expecting to go on to the final panel...

  12. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    ocmama replied to Lordsburg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats guys! So good to hear about people finding jobs out there. Best of luck in your careers

  13. Is this legal?

    ocmama replied to ocmama's topic in General Nursing

    So what is a stale grad to do with no experience? I have my own plans, but I know that I am not the only one in this

  14. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    ocmama replied to Lordsburg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks guys! I guess the moral of this story is don't get knocked up until you are secure in your career I am pursuing becoming a lactation consultant since my grad date is always going to be an...

  15. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    ocmama replied to Lordsburg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just got called. No panel here They said they thought I was great and both recruiters highly recommended me for the panel but the hospital will not consider anyone with a grad date more than a year...

  16. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    ocmama replied to Lordsburg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nothing yet and I thought we were supposed to hear by the 6th (yesterday)

  17. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    ocmama replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    mission viejo in orange

  18. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    ocmama replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    Has anyone heard anything from Mission Hospital's new grad

  19. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    ocmama replied to Lordsburg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I guess we are going to have to wait until Monday to hear if we are moving on to the panel interview or not. Has anyone heard any news either

  20. hair up or down?

    ocmama posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have an interview coming up and it is just a screening interview but if I make it past the initial interview I have a shot at my dream job. So just a little pressure here It might sound silly but I...

  21. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    ocmama replied to Lordsburg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No call yet. I assume they are narrowing down the pool from 150 to ? before they start calling people for panel interviews. I guess we are either in the "yes" pile or the "maybe" pile - lol. First I...

  22. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    ocmama replied to Lordsburg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry to hear that I haven't heard either way yet so I'm still holding out hope for the panel interview. Just call it a learning experience and keep on going. If I don't make it to the panel at least...

  23. Doula volunteering worth it?

    ocmama replied to Calinurse4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I say go for it. Anything that distinguishes you on your resume and shows dedication to a particular field is great. I am a mom too (and still trying to get a job) and I have postpartum doula...

  24. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    ocmama replied to Lordsburg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    oh, ER oops didn't read back far

  25. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    ocmama replied to Lordsburg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lordsburg, What unit are you applying for? Anyone else going for