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Hi, I'm actually a new grad. They called me 5 days after my interview and I won't go into detail what was said but I was offered 2 positions. I been keeping in contact with them as I did some pre-employment paperwork and they said that they will let everyone know from June 20th-27th, I wish you all goodluck and hope to meet you guys. Take care and hang in there! :) Goodluck!

Hi, I got a job offer on the Cardiovascular ICU. So thankful and excited! Good luck guys. Wish you all the best! :)

Hi, I actually chose critical care, its says there's 36 spots. I hope you get Med-surge! I really wanted that at first because I did my preceptorship there and I feel pretty comfortable there but in the long run I've always to be in the ICU or ED, so I was like what the heck..mind as well go all the way! haha...I really wanna know what the chances are and how many apps they received, I'm guessing a ton...however it turns out, Good Luck to you!!!!

Great! you doing the phone interview/flying? Also, what is your top? CC has 36 and ED 6...that sounds like alot, then again don't know how many applied. Two of my friends also got emails so thats 3. Good Luck! :)

yeah, I was just thinking if I get selected for the 2nd interview then I will definitely fly..but I'm not sure I can do it twice for the screen and the 2nd. Thanks.

JM11, Did you get an email? Just received mine

are you out of state or in Oregon? I realize theres two interviews and I'm not sure whether to fly or not for the prescreen interview. Any thoughts???

Me too! I got it as an email. You???

Thank you! Boise's kinda boring and isolated. Meridian and Boise are close to each other. Both are nice places to live. Traffic isn't bad at all but there is some traffic. Crime is super low as far as I know. I never lock my house or cars, since I didn't in Hawaii. Small town feel. Hardly rains, usually alot of sunshine. Snows alot in the winter but I like it. One year which was my 1st yr here in 2008 it snowed in October for a whole day straight. Weird. Super hot/dry in the summer, can get in the upper 90s low rarely low 100s. Cost of living is super low. One big/major mall. People are quiet, kind of friendly, keep mostly to themselves. Tons of outdoors stuff, which is the only thing I like about the place. Big Mormon population, but other religions as well. In my nursing class half of the class were Mormons. Some people in my class were kinda sheltered. Seemed like the only place they knew about was Boise, Idaho. Asked if Hawaiians still live in grass houses. My friends from Oregon and East Coast don't really like it here either but thats because they're from Bend (beautiful). Whats Oregon like? I was only there for 5 days and in those 5 days, I was exposed to so much more culture, diversity, and fun that I've experienced in the last 3 years living in Idaho. Other than that Idaho is great, just not for us. :)

Yes, it is! :) St. Lukes is an awesome hospital. The one in downtown Boise was where I did all my clinicals, its the best! The one in Meridian is where I got hospitalized and the nurses and doctors were great. So either way you will love it! Its a great facility. I turned down an interview there because we don't see ourselves living here. It was either home (Hawaii) or Oregon/Washington. I live in Boise, but very close to Meridian, which is like 10min away. I'm graduating from Boise State. No, I applied to the Salem Hospital Internship program. I didn't consider Legacy because they told me they receive over 500 apps for only a handful of positions. I just stumbled across the Salem app and applied right before it closed. I visited Oregon during Spring Break and loved it! Except for the fact it rained alot, but the people made up for it. Everyone was so friendly, the state is beautiful, and I know some people from Hawaii that moved to Corvallis and love it, which is 30-40min drive from Salem, so I'm hoping and crossing my fingers that I hear back! I really really wanna move there!

Hi! thats funny. I'm actually in Idaho, dying to get out! What hospital are you going to do your residency at in Idaho? I didn't get a job in Oregon, I'm hoping to get a job in Oregon for a new grad ER position. The recruiter said mid/end of May they'll start scheduling interviews if chosen. Salem Hospital had 60 new grad positions open in the ER/ICU for 4 days. To be considered 5pm was the deadline for the 4th day. Have you been to Idaho?

Thank you guys. As much as I hate to hear it, the ER opportunity is probably the best decision. I've been away from home for 3 yrs, I'm hoping I can do it for another 1-2yrs. So much sacrifices to make, to get where I want to be in my career. Thanks for the reaffirmation, truly appreciated. :)

Hey there, good luck to you too! I will let you know if I hear anything. I know they love new grads because they had like 60 positions open and I'm hoping to get at least get ONE! :) I applied for the ER/ICU one which had the most openings so we'll see what happens. I talked w/ a recruiter from another hospital in Oregon and she mentioned that when the programs start in August 1st things usually get things rolling mid/end of May, so I'm just trying to be patient. Alrighty, good luck! :)

Hi guys, so I was wondering if I could get some insight into this slight dilemma I'm having. I graduate this May with my BSN. I'm currently an LPN and have been wanting to return home ever since I left Hawaii the past 3yrs working on my degree. I've called and called and there are absolutely no new grad RN jobs anywhere on the islands. A week ago my friend who works at Kaiser pulled some strings and I may have a job as an LPN. I also applied to an internship in Oregon that I have a good chance of getting into for an ER position, which has always been my dream from the start and what caused me to leave the islands. My question is, should I take the job as an LPN in Kaiser since I get to go home and be with my friends and family whom I've missed dearly or if offered should I take the ER position which is a a chance of a lifetime in Oregon. I'm not sure what professional developments Kaiser offers. All I know is I want to go home so bad and I want to be an ER nurse or work in the hospital for now. Any insight would be much appreciated. Thank you! :)

yeah, my dogs and i were all set to go as far as quarantine stuff but unfortunately i got turned down for their new grad positions. I'm going to do a year here then try again. The other costs would've been inspections from Maui Clinic, plane tickets, health certifications, and kennels. The rabies clearances lasts for 3 yrs. Good luck! :)