Samantha79

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 license.

Mine didn't break it down either.

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

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. Also it means teaching to the parents, EVERYTHIN...

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 etc.

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 Fresno.

They were all behavioral. No clinical questions at all.

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 graduated and took the NCLEX.

Thank you! I'm pretty excited, I start tomorrow.

Did you endorse or NCLEX for CA?

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

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 other new grad, which as I'm sure you've noticed ...

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: Caucasian How long have you been looking for your first...

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 job!

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 actually the route I chose due to moving. And I was job...

St. Francis has a new grad get together (party) usually around March. That would be a good thing to attend for networking. Just starting calling the nurse recruiters at the hospitals. They will give you dates and info of job fairs and such. Good ...

Don't suppose you're in California?

You definitely have to have 1+ year acute experience to get into a military hospital. Usually unit specific experience. I was suggesting it for Commuter because she has 7+ years experience.

they are a magnet hospital too so it's BSN driven.

Oh I also thought I would mention that Kaweah Delta in Visalia has a listing for a psych nurse right now. I'm sure you already saw it... but I thought I would let you know anyway

Gottcha. Most of the listings I saw for NH Lemoore did list 1+ year acute exp.

Have you looked at travel agencies? I know the hospital on base only hires travelers. TCMP and InGensis. You might try that for Naval Hospital Lemoore. Most people don't think to try military hospitals.

All of California is like this. Even the small rural towns in the Central Valley where I live. I am going to Oklahoma Panhandle State University. They have an online RN-BSN program. Very affordable too.

I start on Monday (New grad). So for all you new grads that have been in the NICU for 6 months now... how is it going? What advice can you give to us newbies? Anything would be helpful.

I moved from Oklahoma to CA immediately after graduation. My husband got stationed here with the Navy. We had been apart for 15 minths when the kids and I moved here. It has taken me 9 months to find a job. And even then I believe I only got it be...