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  1. Southern ca new grad w/ 6 mo experience in search for a new job

    jojonavy replied to CanewgradRN's topic in California Nursing

    Saint Marys medical center in la I believe requires 6 month

  2. VA Long Beach Vs. White Memorial New Grad Programs

    jojonavy replied to jojonavy's topic in California Nursing

    It's 34 + 4 differential for night. But it's straight pay in that there is no overtime over 8 hrs. Long Beach is 32 and some change, + 10% night differential + time and half over 8 hrs + 25%...

  3. Hoag RN New Grad Info Session!

    jojonavy replied to Mrs Badcrumble's topic in California Nursing

    I went to the last one and you do get to meet with managers, but it's a little bit of long wait and you only have a few minutes to make an impression. This is some advice from one of my buddies who...

  4. VA in southern CA hire a grad whose a veteran....

    jojonavy replied to Aimmm's topic in California Nursing

    It may help calling the congressman, but also you have to read the job posting and see if what type of accreditation the position requires. What sucks is that the VA also can change the job posting...

  5. VA in southern CA hire a grad whose a veteran....

    jojonavy replied to Aimmm's topic in California Nursing

    There is law that deals with Veteran Preferernce, but I guess it doesn't really come to play in the VA. It's kinda convoluted but from what I understand you would have to reach a certain teir of...

  6. VA in southern CA hire a grad whose a veteran....

    jojonavy replied to Aimmm's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah they prefer BSN's. The Long Beach VA hospital is having a new grad program in August and only hiring a handful. The advertisement flyer says "BSN only" I went to school at Long Beach State and...

  7. RN New Graduate Challenges - 2011

    jojonavy replied to RNMEDIC34's topic in California Nursing

    Maybe don't put your 8 months of experience on your

  8. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    jojonavy replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

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  9. Already an RN first DUI, board of nursing

    jojonavy replied to RNfornow2011's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I'm sorry to hear that you quit. I understand how difficult it is to find a job with todays job market. It was only after I had my case expunged that I was able to get a hospital job. Hopefully you...

  10. Already an RN first DUI, board of nursing

    jojonavy replied to RNfornow2011's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Not sure if I'm qualified to answer, but I'll give you my experience with a DUI.. I got one in my 1st semester in nursing school (.11 no porperty damaged)... I freaked out thinking that I'm going to...

  11. San Diego job outlook (determines Assoc vs Bach RN degree)

    jojonavy replied to KMLSanDiego's topic in California Nursing

    What ever you decide, to go with the ADN or BSN, it is empirative that you network early. Try getting a position as a CNA or student nurse at a hospital that provides new grad programs. Internal...

  12. Attn: All ADN nurses!

    jojonavy replied to DarkBluePhoenix's topic in California Nursing

    Cal State Long Beach also as a 2 year BSN program so you get done just as fast as the

  13. Attn: All ADN nurses!

    jojonavy replied to DarkBluePhoenix's topic in California Nursing

    I'd go with getting the BSN. It's true that it's more who you know, but if you don't know anyone, a large number of the new grad programs are wanting BSN's. I got a job with a BSN without knowing...

  14. Has anyone ever quit a new job after a few weeks?

    jojonavy replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm quiting my job after 2 months and started questioning myself if I want to be a nurse. Gonna start a new grad program soon so hopefully that will set me up to succeed. Like another poster said,...

  15. VA Long Beach Vs. White Memorial New Grad Programs

    jojonavy replied to jojonavy's topic in California Nursing

    I didn't go to the interview because I decided to stick with White Memorial, but you really got take what you can get at this moment. Most new grads are working

  16. I need 89% on the TEAS test, how can i achieve this goal!!!! help!!!!!!!!!

    jojonavy replied to yunnieling's topic in California Nursing

    Also word of advice for Patho and Pharm. You should take it at a JC if you haven't already. JPAL is a little

  17. I need 89% on the TEAS test, how can i achieve this goal!!!! help!!!!!!!!!

    jojonavy replied to yunnieling's topic in California Nursing

    89% overall is no problem, the math score being that high is the tricky

  18. VA Long Beach Vs. White Memorial New Grad Programs

    jojonavy replied to jojonavy's topic in California Nursing

    Wow thanks Carolyn, that really helps with making a decision. The unit placing will be a big deal for me. I'd really not want to work in the CLC, that seems more of long term sub-acute type job. At...

  19. Moving to San Fran in May 2012

    jojonavy replied to hakunamatata's topic in California Nursing

    If you don't mind the stress and the insane staffing levels, there's a SNF in Petaluma that is always almost in need of RN's. Petaluma is about 45 minutes North of SF, and there are actually a few of...

  20. VA Long Beach Vs. White Memorial New Grad Programs

    jojonavy replied to jojonavy's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah I'm wondering if they ever posted the positions. Not sure how the interview would be like, hope it's not to grueling. At least we got an interview and have a good chance at filling one of the...

  21. I need 89% on the TEAS test, how can i achieve this goal!!!! help!!!!!!!!!

    jojonavy replied to yunnieling's topic in California Nursing

    I don't think she used any books. She just studied the actual questions after each time she took the test and ended up getting 96% on

  22. VA Long Beach Vs. White Memorial New Grad Programs

    jojonavy replied to jojonavy's topic in California Nursing

    Yay good luck and that would be an awesome B-Day gift. I thought there was more positions. I was originally told 6-8 but that was back in April. Hope there are more, and I'm sure that if the NM's...

  23. I need 89% on the TEAS test, how can i achieve this goal!!!! help!!!!!!!!!

    jojonavy replied to yunnieling's topic in California Nursing

    You can take it muliple times I believe, and they are the same test. My wife got into the program by scoring really high on the TEAS test, but she took it 3 or 4 times...

  24. VA Long Beach Vs. White Memorial New Grad Programs

    jojonavy replied to jojonavy's topic in California Nursing

    All day Thursday, she said there was a 9:20 and 9:40 opening, and a couple around 3 I believe. Hopefully you can make it! Yeah I was blessed to get a spot a White Memorial's Versant program. I...

  25. VA Long Beach Vs. White Memorial New Grad Programs

    jojonavy replied to jojonavy's topic in California Nursing

    Yay, congrats on the call. Yeah it's the recruiter. The interviews I believe are only going for 1 day, Thursday the 2nd of June. The program is starting on the 18th of July. She said that they are...