ICUSkeenRN

ICUSkeenRN

CCRN, House Sup, CCT, Unit Director, ICU

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  1. Are Nursing Jobs Plentiful where you Live ?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    For new grads, No. For experienced RNs, LPNs, etc Yes. Southern

  2. Jobs and Call backs?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to BABO's topic in California Nursing

    I once spoke to a unit manager of an ER department who said she gets hundreds of apps from individuals on a weekly basis, but does NOT schedule interviews or even LOOK at them. She only scheduled...

  3. How is the job market in California?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to lovelivelearn's topic in California Nursing

    Oh man, I know that's tough. No, I was fortunate enough to not have had to do any actual foot work. Where exactly do you live? If you live near me, I'd be happy to send you some contacts of mine....

  4. Joined AACN, was it worth it?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to simvee's topic in MICU, SICU

    And what method(s) did you use to study? (Sorry for all the questions) Skeen, RN Sunny Southern

  5. Joined AACN, was it worth it?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to simvee's topic in MICU, SICU

    Speaking of CCRNs, how long had you worked in ICU before you sat for the

  6. Highest temp you've seen?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    @ General E Speaking, what was the outcome of your patient with the high

  7. How is the job market in California?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to lovelivelearn's topic in California Nursing

    Not the HR department. The Unit Manager of (insert floor here). The Unit Manager is a

  8. I graduated today!!!!

    ICUSkeenRN replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    Major congrats to you!! Just remember you've made it through the hardest

  9. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

    ICUSkeenRN replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

    As for the wound care cert, where do you live? I went through a program called AANE who offerred several classes of interest in the So Cal area. It was really helpful and provided me with 4 additional...

  10. get a license in CA when from another state

    ICUSkeenRN replied to butterflymel6's topic in California Nursing

    No I was a new grad RN when I moved. I had no experience. i had my GA RN license when I was applying and indicated "pending CA

  11. How is the job market in California?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to lovelivelearn's topic in California Nursing

    I hope this doesn't come across the wrong way, but there ARE jobs for new grads in Southern California. You just have to get off the beaten path, ie look in other hospitals besides the large ones...

  12. So Frustrated!

    ICUSkeenRN replied to SwimRN10's topic in California Nursing

    I hope this doesn't come across the wrong way, but there ARE jobs for new grads in Southern California. You just have to get off the beaten path, ie look in other hospitals besides the large ones...

  13. Questions for New Grads

    ICUSkeenRN replied to lifelearningrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    May 2010 ADN + Psych BA, working on MSN now No 1 month after graduation, 3 weeks after passing nclex Medical ICU Orange County,

  14. Trying to stand out in a crowd of other new grad RN's

    ICUSkeenRN replied to SwimRN10's topic in California Nursing

    Certs- acls, pals, ekg, wound care,

  15. get a license in CA when from another state

    ICUSkeenRN replied to butterflymel6's topic in California Nursing

    Um, I moved here from atlanta and found a job within 3 weeks, and got a CA endorsement several weeks later......if you really want something bad

  16. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

    ICUSkeenRN replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

    I hope this doesn't come across the wrong way, but there ARE jobs for new grads in Southern California. You just have to get off the beaten path, ie look in other hospitals besides the large ones...

  17. Trying to stand out in a crowd of other new grad RN's

    ICUSkeenRN replied to SwimRN10's topic in California Nursing

    Get your certs (acls, pals, nrp, bls, ekg, etc) and call unit directors

  18. Questions for New Grads

    ICUSkeenRN replied to lifelearningrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. may 2010 2. ADN + BA in Psych, working on MSN 3. Nope 4. 3 weeks 5.

  19. Tips from new grads who got job offers

    ICUSkeenRN replied to namiani's topic in California Nursing

    I moved to Orange County from Atlanta in June as a new grad. I got ACLS, PALS, EKG, And Wound Care certified. I applied to all of the advertised new grad programs only to get rejection after...

  20. Starting Pay for New Grads RN's in Southern CA

    ICUSkeenRN replied to Crystal74's topic in California Nursing

    Orange County

  21. Are new graduate RN's being hired in Orange County, CA?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to NewBeee's topic in California Nursing

    If you are in school in the area, please take my advice. MAKE FRIENDS at your clinical sites now. That is the BEST way to get hired as a new nurse--- previous clinical sites. You already know the...

  22. Are nursing grads still having a hard time finding jobs?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to mariposabella's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We aren't hiring right now. I happened to call right before someone retired and they had not posted the position

  23. Are nursing grads still having a hard time finding jobs?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to mariposabella's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here's the thing. As a senior in nursing school, you should be doing a lot of schmoozing with people at your clinicals. Treat every clinical day like interview day. Most of my friends went to work at...

  24. Need a good ICU book

    ICUSkeenRN replied to erinnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Mark Hammerschmidt! Your book is WONDERFUL! It is a great book for someone like me who just started in ICU. Skeen,