VintageSwagger

VintageSwagger

Neonatal, NICU level IV

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  1. Sacramento State (CSUS) Spring 2014 applications

    VintageSwagger replied to tsklaner's topic in California Nursing

    Mgnursing... CPR is generally due before the first day of class. You will have a website to maintain that regulates all of your requirements like: shots, insurance, CPR, etc... When you do the...

  2. Woe is me, if I didn't have allnurses!

    VintageSwagger replied to NaCl-ty's topic in General Students

    I know what you mean.... AllNurses has been a great place to come for advice and encouragement. I am so thankful for all of the support I received, I now try to give back by helping students with any...

  3. Loma Linda RN Residency In Peds March 2014

    VintageSwagger replied to Culli005's topic in California Nursing

    I am coming from northern California and I have no idea where to live. I am also wondering what I am going to do if more than one hospital offers me a position. It's really hard to decide which...

  4. Sacramento State (CSUS) Spring 2014 applications

    VintageSwagger replied to tsklaner's topic in California Nursing

    For those who are alternates... Every semester Sac State takes alternates in the twenties and sometimes higher. Stay positive! A friend of mine - who graduated with me - was alternate #38. That same...

  5. Sacramento State (CSUS) Spring 2014 applications

    VintageSwagger replied to tsklaner's topic in California Nursing

    Keep checking.... She is usually a little late posting them. When I was waiting I checked every 5 min. I felt like it was never going to come. Hang in there, you will know

  6. Fired from my first nursing job, before one year

    VintageSwagger replied to mightynurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Humility... There is really not much more to say. My preceptor has been on the same unit for over 30 years and still said she learned something every day. Hope that gives you some

  7. Legacy RN Residency - Winter 2014

    VintageSwagger replied to Midwife22's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hey everyone... I applied to the NICU. I absolutely love working with babies and I can't wait to begin my nursing career in the NICU. Good luck to

  8. CHLA Versant RN New Grad March 2014 Cohort Application

    VintageSwagger replied to nurse213's topic in California Nursing

    livelaughlove, Thanks for the feedback! I have to say it is pretty exciting to be interviewing for these hospitals. I have wanted to work in the NICU before I even started nursing school and it...

  9. CHLA Versant RN New Grad March 2014 Cohort Application

    VintageSwagger replied to nurse213's topic in California Nursing

    livelaughlove, How was the CHLA interview? I am flying down soon for mine and I was just curious how it went and how they have it set up (panel, duration etc...) I think we are interviewing with...

  10. Sacramento State (CSUS) Spring 2014 applications

    VintageSwagger replied to tsklaner's topic in California Nursing

    jacklyn021, So there are 112 points possible and the 80 people with the most points get in to the program. You can receive up to 50 points (4.0) for your Nursing GPA which is based on the...

  11. Loma Linda RN Residency In Peds March 2014

    VintageSwagger replied to Culli005's topic in California Nursing

    Hi everyone.... Just got my email today! I am super excited. I applied to the NICU as well as many of you. Now it's time for the wait and see

  12. Sacramento State (CSUS) Spring 2014 applications

    VintageSwagger replied to tsklaner's topic in California Nursing

    What date do you all find out whether you got in or not? I know _____ is almost done with the applications but I wasn't sure when you get the emails. I remember waiting and checking my email everyday...

  13. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    VintageSwagger replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey everyone, I am a recent new grad (May2013) and I am currently interviewing with multiple hospitals for NICU residency positions. NICU nursing is the reason I entered the profession and I am...

  14. CHLA Versant RN New Grad March 2014 Cohort Application

    VintageSwagger replied to nurse213's topic in California Nursing

    In the NICCU; I love babies! I have to fly down so they scheduled it later than other

  15. CHLA Versant RN New Grad March 2014 Cohort Application

    VintageSwagger replied to nurse213's topic in California Nursing

    CONGRATS mkhim! I have my last interview the first week of December so I still have a little

  16. CHLA Versant RN New Grad March 2014 Cohort Application

    VintageSwagger replied to nurse213's topic in California Nursing

    If I happen to be one of the people hired, I am going to have to move to LA and I have no idea where good places to live are. I would ideally like to live close enough to walk to work however, I don't...

  17. CHLA Versant RN New Grad March 2014 Cohort Application

    VintageSwagger replied to nurse213's topic in California Nursing

    livelaughlove07, I don't think there will be a third. It should be just 2

  18. SHARP Winter 2013/2014 New Nurse Residency

    VintageSwagger replied to SD_RN13's topic in California Nursing

    I applied to the NICU position at MB as well. I am currently interviewing at CHLA too. I have my BSN, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP. I did my preceptorship in a level III NICU and loved it. Good luck to...

  19. CHLA Versant RN New Grad March 2014 Cohort Application

    VintageSwagger replied to nurse213's topic in California Nursing

    Does anyone know how many positions they are hiring for in the

  20. CHLA Versant RN New Grad March 2014 Cohort Application

    VintageSwagger replied to nurse213's topic in California Nursing

    Muhleesahgigante, I don't know if the time frame was just for the NICU or not, sorry. I think they are all relatively similar

  21. CHLA Versant RN New Grad March 2014 Cohort Application

    VintageSwagger replied to nurse213's topic in California Nursing

    I heard back from the NICU and I have a second interview! I am so

  22. CHLA Versant RN New Grad March 2014 Cohort Application

    VintageSwagger replied to nurse213's topic in California Nursing

    How did everyone's interviews go? I can't wait to hear how you all feel. Mine went pretty well overall and I actually felt pretty comfortable throughout the whole thing. She said I would hear back...

  23. CHLA Versant RN New Grad March 2014 Cohort Application

    VintageSwagger replied to nurse213's topic in California Nursing

    arcelyn1027, From what I understand, in order to qualify you are only considered a "new grad" for 2 years. That is what I have read on many hospital websites however, I have never seen what...

  24. Sacramento State (CSUS) Spring 2014 applications

    VintageSwagger replied to tsklaner's topic in California Nursing

    mgnursing, With 69 points you are on the bubble, with 72 you are more likely in. In most cases you would be in the top 80 since they have been averaging 60-70 as the total points for the last...

  25. Sacramento State (CSUS) Spring 2014 applications

    VintageSwagger replied to tsklaner's topic in California Nursing

    mgnursing, 1. As far as the wait list for spring, it is usually in the 20’s. It has gone into the 30’s but that is rarer. Also, if the spring semester is only accepting applications from Sac...