VanessaRN

VanessaRN

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  1. Stanford New Grad 2011 Residency

    VanessaRN replied to lisa333's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello all, I received a call today to schedule a pre-screening phone interview. Has anyone else received a call like this, or completed this interview yet? I was hoping you could share your experience...

  2. USC New Grad Program 2011

    VanessaRN replied to SLM3's topic in California Nursing

    Ohmygosh, that's horrible . As if they need to rub it in

  3. UCLA New Grad one year program 2011

    VanessaRN replied to Challengeyourself's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations, and good luck on making this difficult

  4. UCLA New Grad one year program 2011

    VanessaRN replied to Challengeyourself's topic in First Year After Licensure

    @pinky2010 -- thanks for the info! so one more week (max)...the suspense is killing me! ^ hmm, so we should definitely be checking our emails (obviously)...i thought selected candidates would be...

  5. UCLA new RN residency program 2010

    VanessaRN replied to newRNAllie's topic in California Nursing

    90 ?! Woohoo, that's much better than 10 . Thanks for the info, this is relatively good news . Good luck to everyone, hope we all get those phone

  6. desperate to find work now!!

    VanessaRN replied to nycnurse18's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not familiar with the PA area, but after reading your post I tried to conduct a quick search. I understand you said you checked out every hospital/nursing home in the Philly area, but what about...

  7. USC New Grad Program 2011

    VanessaRN replied to SLM3's topic in California Nursing

    @sr919 -- i agree, this whole situation is very depressing. especially when you put so much effort into making it work--like how you said you've made a commitment to drive a long ways and volunteer....

  8. USC New Grad Program 2011

    VanessaRN replied to SLM3's topic in California Nursing

    @nomoreschool it's really tough receiving bad news, especially if it's been piling up one after another. i'm really sorry that things didn't work out with usc this time around. have you looked into...

  9. What are they looking for??

    VanessaRN replied to TNLisa's topic in General Nursing

    @Orange Tree Thank you for your clarification. I think a hypothetical situation presented in that sense is very acceptable and appropriate. I too would choose to offer an "If xyz happened, then...

  10. What are they looking for??

    VanessaRN replied to TNLisa's topic in General Nursing

    So do interviewers really just expect interviewees to describe hypothetical situations under the guise of "this really happened", or are there some out there that still believe that the stories their...

  11. UCLA New Grad one year program 2011

    VanessaRN replied to Challengeyourself's topic in First Year After Licensure

    @monkeysarecute -- Wow it must be devastating to go through all that and not get the position . I really hope things work out this time around! I was wondering if you could shed a little light on the...

  12. USC New Grad Program 2011

    VanessaRN replied to SLM3's topic in California Nursing

    @sr919 I'm very sorry to hear that too I haven't heard yet but I know that it is highly likely that I am in the same boat. With only 10 positions open for 400+ applicants--that means many of us will...

  13. UCLA New Grad one year program 2011

    VanessaRN replied to Challengeyourself's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LOL, I know how you feel! Every time a 'new post alert' is sent to my email for this thread, I freak out just a little. I agree with what other posters have been suggesting--keep sending out other...

  14. USC New Grad Program 2011

    VanessaRN replied to SLM3's topic in California Nursing

    10 total is what she told me. For one of the ICUs, only two... (Reply sent from my Motorola

  15. USC New Grad Program 2011

    VanessaRN replied to SLM3's topic in California Nursing

    UPDATE: 11-23-2010 @passionlove and tomato head [and everyone else]: I spoke to ------ today, one of the nurse managers at USCUH, while volunteering and she gave me some interesting news: USC...

  16. New to ICU? What have you learn so far?

    VanessaRN replied to RN28MD's topic in MICU, SICU

    Great tips, thank you very

  17. USC New Grad Program 2011

    VanessaRN replied to SLM3's topic in California Nursing

    Calls and interviews are about to start! Good luck to everyone who applied :). And for those who are lucky enough to get called/interviewed/etc., please share your experiences! Looks like we have a...

  18. IV starts in nursing school

    VanessaRN replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    In school, learning and practicing inserting IVs was a basic part of the curriculum. We initially had to start on each other, though if some people ("patients") felt faint or something, they were not...

  19. UCLA new RN residency program 2010

    VanessaRN replied to newRNAllie's topic in California Nursing

    Wow, that's awesome. I never even thought of that--calling HR until something opened up, lol. I thought for sure they would get sick of me or something, but I guess persistence used wisely does pay...

  20. USC New Grad Program 2011

    VanessaRN replied to SLM3's topic in California Nursing

    No problem! One thing I love about this forum is that we are able to help and support one another throughout this crazy new grad journey. Good luck, and I'm crossing my fingers (&etc.) for the...

  21. Advice/Opinions on UCLA New Grad Residency Program

    VanessaRN replied to betra123's topic in California Nursing

    Carolynms, Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information. I'm sorry you didn't get the job, but it's great how with your year of psyc exp, doors are opening for you everywhere! Good luck on...

  22. UCLA new RN residency program 2010

    VanessaRN replied to newRNAllie's topic in California Nursing

    Perhaps the "new hires" were not necessarily "new grads"? Maybe they're new to UCLA, but they're not new to nursing--perhaps they have the "1 year or greater" coveted experience we are so desperately...

  23. USC New Grad Program 2011

    VanessaRN replied to SLM3's topic in California Nursing

    According to the timeline, USC should be contacting and interviewing selected candidates during November 22-December 17, so most likely no one has heard from them yet. Expect to get a call soon,...

  24. USC New Grad Program 2011

    VanessaRN replied to SLM3's topic in California Nursing

    Aww sorry to hear that =\ !! Well maybe if L&D/PP is really your unit of choice, then you may not even enjoy USC (since they don't have those available). But if you are interested in other units...

  25. UCLA new RN residency program 2010

    VanessaRN replied to newRNAllie's topic in California Nursing

    Wow, over 1200 applicants! Good to know, I was about to call UCLA as well so thanks for posting this. Good luck to everyone applying! If we don't make it through this time around, there's still the...