CharcoalRN

We have float pool RN's who are trained to float to all the unit of our hospital, but that doesn't change us Staff RN's from floating. I work med/surg/tele and only float to the other med/surg/tele floor. My hospital won't send a RN to a unit if they haven't been oriented there.

I work 8hr/5 days and I hate it. Here is what my schedule looks like: Work M-T-W-TH, off F, work Sat-Sun-M, off T, work W-TH-F off the weekend. Repeat. Having one day off at a time is not a way to recover from the work week. Working 4 days in a row is brutal and to only have one day off before working another 3 days in a row with only one day off after that before completing another 3 days in a row is hell. My 2 day weekends (I only get 2 days off in a row every other weekends) feel like heaven. I am dying for 12 hr shifts.

My school didn't offer a preceptorship and I will start my first job as a new grad nurse next week. They definitely asked all of us interviewees about our preceptorships during the first round of interviews, and at first I really felt like I was at a disadvantage with my fellow new nurse talking about how they had 150ish hours on one type of unit. I answered the "what/where/how long was your preceptorship?" with the advantages of not having one. My school felt there was more of an advantage to exposing us to all clinical specialties, I had a total of 9 separate clinicals, which my fellow new nurses did not have. We spent 60 hrs on each unit, so I've learned how to become familiar with, be flexible with and adapt quite readily to different work environments. I also noted that I had 2 clinicals on 2 different med-surg units, for a total of 120 hrs on med-surg, and I additionally had 60 hrs on a progressive ICU. So all-in-all, 180 hrs on the floor. I got the job, without a so called preceptorship, so just state the advantages your school offered for not having a preceptorship.

I start next week and my commute is 1 hr, without traffic. Although, there is ALWAYS traffic so it'll be more like 1 1/2-2 hrs. Blah, looks like I'll be moving closer, I'd be willing to do 45 mins.

LizzoRN- It's not my place to say anything about what that message means, but what I can tell you is: They received 700 applications, already interviewed 60 people in a first interview, of which they narrowed down to about 30 people and already interviewed them in a second interview. They are going to hire 12 people, from the pick of 30. My assumption would be that you probably wont hear anything because they have already made their decision on who they are going to hire. AAVA- Still no word! I'm hoping we will hear something by the end of the week. *fingers crossed*

Not yet... although they said we should get a phone call this week either way

They are doing interviews this week. I also know they got 700 applications and are only interviewing 60 people for 12 spots.

I posted this in the other UCSF new grad thread... but just in case... So for those of us who have not been contacted, don't be deterred just yet... I called and actually got a hold of a NR from UCSF in regards to the training program today. She informed me that they are still in the middle of contacting people, and that the interview deadline is next Friday. Some of the units haven't even started calling people yet, so you may still be in the running. Her advice was the "sit tight"

So for those of us who have not been contacted, don't be deterred just yet... I called and actually got a hold of a NR from UCSF in regards to the training program today. She informed me that they are still in the middle of contacting people, and that the interview deadline is next Friday. Some of the units haven't even started calling people yet, so you may still be in the running. Her advice was the "sit tight"

Hey nicrn7 I replied to the PM, but I don't actually see it in my "sent" folder. Let me know if you got it

I moved from the Bay Area to Philly for nursing school. Yes, it is lonely and sad and the readjustment to a new area took awhile, but I did make great friends. It sounds like you have a plan set out, help from your mom when you move, family already in GA... It is a bad time looking for a job (I'm still looking) and it is amazing how fast a year goes by. A year to gain experience in GA to see if you like it there, and then come back if you decide the fit isn't right. Coming back means having experience and thus getting a job will be a lot easier.

I use indeed.com for my job search. Also, I go to the actual websites of the hospitals I want to work at, they usually have postings for jobs that aren't advertised elsewhere.

Okay good. I used my father's address as well (I live in the Bay Area, he just happened to be closer to the hospital) if I get the job, I plan on moving closer. My scenario is the opposite of you, I went to nursing school in Philly and I'm now back in the Bay. You couldn't get to move back to PA though, be safe in that snow.

Thanks nicrn7, I have a question for you, I noticed that you are located in Pittsburgh... is that correct? I know that a lot of these new grad programs will usually only contact applicants who are located nearby (ie Washington Hospital). Not all hospitals are like this, but it may be hindrance in getting a response...

Similarly, last week I sent a Thank You note to all the staff on the unit I interviewed with, the unit was small and the unit clerk liked me and said she would pass it onto the appropriate people. Not a lot of people even send out thank you notes, so bravo for even sending some out!