SoilderofLove

Northern CA- $47/HR starting for day shift. Cost of living is reasonable if u do your research.

I structured my resume: personal info, objective (specified to what you are applying to), education )starting with most current), clinical history in nursing school, work experience, then volunteer experience. Make sure everything is in chronological order and is uniform so it shows organization. Always spell check.

Thanks makes me feel more optimistic.

Last year this same program had a 1 year contract. The economy had gotten worse since then so I accredited the longer contract to ensuring less turn over and higher retention. Other employees say the unit is challenging with the higher accuity level but great experience. In the end its just money if things aren't working out.

i agree and know that 9 months of being a nursing student was something to help me as a new grad but will be slim to nothing in two years. funny you picked up on the characteristic of my classmate. i just entertained the idea since he was a ed tech for 2 years but in an entirely different hospital. i will stick to my path and not cut ed out.:) if i truly still want it in two years ill still apply. thanks :)

I definitely am concerned about the 2 year contract but I love the hospital and the people but my first love is ED. I had another offer in LA for 2.5 years same dept. but I want to stay in bay area. I will see in a few weeks in the contract what the fee is for a breach in contract but I'm not considering it at all. I have always been someone who can see the glass half full so I think since I precepted there I kind of know what I am getting into but I will be reading the contract carefully. Thanks for your input.

I am a New graduate newly hired at a great teaching hospital in my area into the Stepdown unit. My original aspirations were to go into the ER and the Stepdown offer came first so I accepted the position. I had my senior preceptorship in a stepdown unit and it was a great challenge and I can't wait to get started. I still keep thinking about if I can ever still have a chance in the ER dept. down the road with Stepdown experience and a 9 month internship in the ED. I have heard from a classmate that the ED doesn't hire nurses from stepdown departments. How true is that? I have to stay for 2 years (contract) with this hospital which I dont mind at all because I think 2 years in a good timeline to see if a unit is a good fit or not. Are there any experienced nurses or ED nurses that can shed some light on this for me? I dont want to ask the manager at this point since I am just starting and I think that will not reflect positively but during my interview I definately let the manager know my aspirations of higher learning and critical care/telemetry. Thanks ahead of time.

I would love to hear about your experience once you begin. I am starting on a stepdown unit but the stroke speciality might be an area that I would love to explore down the road.

I am a New graduate newly hired at a great teaching hospital in my area into the Stepdown unit. My original aspirations were to go into the ER and the Stepdown offer came first so I accepted the position. I had my senior preceptorship in a stepdown unit and it was a great challenge and I can't wait to get started. I still keep thinking about if I can ever still have a chance in the ER dept. down the road with Stepdown experience and a 9 month internship in the ED. I have heard from a classmate that the ED doesn't hire nurses from stepdown departments. How true is that? I have to stay for 2 years (contract) with this hospital which I dont mind at all because I think 2 years in a good timeline to see if a unit is a good fit or not. Are there any experienced nurses or ED nurses that can shed some light on this for me? I dont want to ask the manager at this point since I am just starting and I think that will not reflect positively but during my interview I definately let the manager know my aspirations of higher learning and critical care/telemetry. Thanks ahead of time.

Awesome what department?

Anyone receive any more good7 news from UCSF?

This left me with my mouth wide open. She literally noticed a patient had expired (im assuming a change from previous shift) and didnt notify anyone. I am a new grad myself and I hope that nurse isn't stll around. Unbelievable.

Aug 9th

I have a BSN. Nursing was my first and only major in college. In a couple of years I think its safe to say that we will be seeing an upward trend with nursing jobs. I feel we hit the bottom of the curve the past 2-3 years.

No CNA background but I have a few years as an oral surgeon assistant and a lot of volunteer work in hospitals and in the community.