Samantha79

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1. California RN Endorsement (Grad from ABSN)

   Samantha79 replied to gunrock's topic in California Nursing

   It took one month with the live scan.... so I'm not sure with the card. I applied for a temp license but got my perm one first :/ so I wouldn't bother with the temp

2. California RN Endorsement (Grad from ABSN)

   Samantha79 replied to gunrock's topic in California Nursing

   Mine didn't break it down

3. California RN Endorsement (Grad from ABSN)

   Samantha79 replied to gunrock's topic in California Nursing

   Yes. Mostly nurses from the Philippines. They are denying many endorsements as well as renewals. You should call the

4. Okay, need some help here...

   Samantha79 replied to carolinapooh's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Yes I would say (as others have) that for professional it basically means "re-learning" nursing. Everything is different with Neonates. There is basically no room for error because they are so tiny....

5. Is working in the NICU a good idea for me, as a person with mild cerebral palsy?

   Samantha79 replied to bella201's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   You would still be going back and forth to the rooms, since the babies are in and out of the nursery. Not as critical though. Usually just normal labs and teaching for the parents

6. transferring NY RN license to CA license..

   Samantha79 replied to bigoolramg's topic in California Nursing

   Yes I was a new grad. Yes I had previous experience as an extern as well as a temporary 8 week assignment as an RN. I also have a BSBA in marketing. I am at a large hospital in

7. NICU Internship Interview tomorrow

   Samantha79 replied to campercass's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   They were all behavioral. No clinical questions at

8. transferring NY RN license to CA license..

   Samantha79 replied to bigoolramg's topic in California Nursing

   Yes I'm currently working in CA (started yesterday). It took me 9 months to get a job. I came from Oklahoma where the jobs are plentiful. Everyone in my graduating class had a job before they...

9. NICU Internship Interview tomorrow

   Samantha79 replied to campercass's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Thank you! I'm pretty excited, I start

10. California RN Endorsement (Grad from ABSN)

    Samantha79 replied to gunrock's topic in California Nursing

    Did you endorse or NCLEX for

11. California RN Endorsement (Grad from ABSN)

    Samantha79 replied to gunrock's topic in California Nursing

    Yes. It is better than having to wait for CA BON to tell you they need it. Just request them

12. transferring NY RN license to CA license..

    Samantha79 replied to bigoolramg's topic in California Nursing

    In my experience they didn't even look at my applications until I obtained a CA license. The endorsment process took about a month. Since neither of you worked you are basically competing with every...

13. New Grads / First Job Survey

    Samantha79 replied to Scarlettz's topic in Nursing Career

    Degree type: ADN (Nursing); BSBA (Marketing) Graduation month/year: 05/2012 (Nursing) Sex: Female Age range: 30-34 Job Setting: Hospital Geographical Location: California Race/Ethnicity:...

14. Take the hit??

    Samantha79 replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You made plans based on your administrators answer of 2 weeks. They should be held to that. You should be covered. Good luck in your new

15. BSN or ADN?

    Samantha79 replied to StudentN123's topic in California Nursing

    With the new grad unemployment rate so high you will likely not be marketable without a BSN. So if you are wanting to get your ADN and work while getting your BSN it will be difficult. This is...