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  1. SoCal New Grad Friendly Hospitals?

    Goody86 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello, Everyone! I am not from the Southern California area, but I am looking into moving that way. So far I have found hospitals in the area follow one of two philosophies: 1. We hire new graduates...

  2. Pregnant RN caring for a CMV patient

    Goody86 replied to senseiRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The funny thing is that kaplan had two review questions about herpes zoster. One said that since the area of the body affected could be covered they could resume working, and the other question stated...

  3. Number Of Questions You Felt Like You Knew

    Goody86 replied to tostu's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Probably 10-15 of each for the 82 questions I had. Most of them I could narrow down to 2 answers. It really tests your critical and analytical

  4. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    Goody86 replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    My unit start date is August 9th, but I know of others who start end of July. It must be different for

  5. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    Goody86 replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    AceRN21, What cardiac unit did you get? I'll be on 7W. Did you interview with RA?

  6. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    Goody86 replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    I'm intermediate care. We will be neighbors, so maybe you'll receive patients from the ED and stabilize them, they'll go to surgery, then I'll get them until discharge.

  7. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    Goody86 replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    Freshnewnurse11, I will be on 7W cardiac surgery unit, not CTICU. Thanks for compiling this information

  8. Associates degree vs. Bachelor's Degree with RN experience

    Goody86 replied to DysrhythmiaRN11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a student, who has read about the difficulty new graduates have been having finding jobs, my personal opinion is that it has more to do with working in nursing homes...if picking from the two...

  9. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    Goody86 replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    No. I won't be in an ICU. It's cardiac surgery observation...so just shy of the ICU.

  10. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    Goody86 replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    October is an option for you? Any idea how that would work with the residency

  11. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    Goody86 replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    My application status has not changed yet...still says "we have contacted you for an interview." Yes, 7 West. I wouldn't get discouraged. I don't think the manager has contacted anyone else yet. Said...

  12. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    Goody86 replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    I accepted a position on cardiac surgery observation this week! Anyone else who will be in the residency this summer feel free to mssg me. I'll be moving a long ways to LA and looking to meet

  13. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    Goody86 replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    Qualifications are different for everyone. My leadership experience is my strength, so I highlighted that. It all comes down to in person impression if you get the chance, in my

  14. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    Goody86 replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    There really isn't time for anything but Q&A. I brought a copy of an article I wrote, but I didn't hand it to the manager until I was walking away b/c I didn't want to take up any question

  15. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    Goody86 replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    Write your thank you notes!!! Can't guarantee they will have an impact, but I'm sure they are at least

  16. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    Goody86 replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    The way it worked when I went was everyone checked in at a desk and they made copies of licenses or certifications, then I waited in a room with everyone else until it was my turn to interview. After...

  17. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    Goody86 replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    I KNOW!! Let's hope we get a definite answer after this

  18. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    Goody86 replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    Hey! I'm interviewing right after you, Allie. I'm set for 3:00. Hope yours goes

  19. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    Goody86 replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    No, I am far from LA and hoping there is more than one

  20. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    Goody86 replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats! I hope yours goes well! I'm excited about it. Any clue how many spots they

  21. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    Goody86 replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    I am interviewing for the cardiac surgery unit on April 14th. I believe a lot of the medical/surgical interviews will be

  22. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    Goody86 replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    It should be for a specific unit. When I talked to someone last week, they said the only interview spot in ICU they had left was for liver

  23. Questions to ask at a gn interview

    Goody86 replied to Tua15395's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Huanani, Great advice! I am always trying to think of good questions to ask at an interview, and you provided some I had not thought to

  24. UCLA New Grad RN SUMMER 2011

    Goody86 replied to studystudy's topic in California Nursing

    Don't worry, Littleguccipiggy! I was told they are JUST now starting to call the people who will interview on April 14th. They are still filling the last of the April 11th interview

  25. SoCal New Grad Friendly Hospitals?

    Goody86 replied to Goody86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for the