willowita ADN, RN

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   LA County Hospitals

   willowita replied to HeyWhatsUP's topic in California Nursing

   Hey Crystal. My biggest piece of advice is be patient. You will show up to your unit during orientation to basically introduce yourself and familiarize yourself with the layout and where everything...
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   New Grad CA (LA area) Advice???

   willowita replied to VeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   LA County hires new grads with a license and BLS. The hiring process is a little confusing but it starts with applying for the exam. Here's the website: Job Opportunities | WELCOME TO THE COUNTY OF...
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   New Grad RN’s Paradox on the West Coast (or others), What is Your Opinion?

   willowita replied to FatsWaller's topic in General Nursing

   There are many hospitals with UCLA in the name not associated with the County so not sure which one you called. The exam at the County is still open. I can't copy and paste a direct link but here is...
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   New Grad RN’s Paradox on the West Coast (or others), What is Your Opinion?

   willowita replied to FatsWaller's topic in General Nursing

   LA County DHS operates LAC+USC Medical Center, Harbor-UCLA, Olive View UCLA, and Rancho Los Amigos Rehab Center. Passing their entrance exam allows you to interview for any of those
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   New Grad RN’s Paradox on the West Coast (or others), What is Your Opinion?

   willowita replied to FatsWaller's topic in General Nursing

   I keep reading about the doom and gloom of California and it has not been my experience, though it definitely was in Oregon and Hawaii where I used to live. One of the level 1 trauma centers in L.A....
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   I need some encouragement?

   willowita replied to jchristine89's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you OP! I am in the same boat. Starting my new job tomorrow! My dad, who used to work ER in the same hospital asked me if I was excited. I said I was terrified. I'm working a med/surg floor and...
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   California student: is a $30k LPN "worth it"

   willowita replied to Charmander1988's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Honestly, it doesn't matter that you don't know enough math or science at this point. That's you and everyone thinking of going into nursing. You will learn math and science as you go through the...
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   What Can't You Live Without?

   willowita replied to portx's topic in General Students

   Definitely nursing school friends and an awesome study group! Would also add time to exercise because it'll decrease your stress and make you feel good about taking care of yourself. One thing I see a...
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   Rn to bsn bridge program

   willowita replied to Lrodrig1089's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   It's never too late to go to school and do it. I got my ADN at 32. I'm in a BSN program now at 34. Hopefully in 5 I'll be in an NP program. Can't sweat the time that is behind us. Only plan ahead...
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    lac-usc salary

    willowita replied to Ilovelucia's topic in California Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'm also in the same position of having to choose between RN1 F item vs Relief at different county hospitals. They are both in Med-Surge but the Relief position has a better schedule that...
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    New Grad Nursing Jobs in CA

    willowita replied to canuck1019's topic in California Nursing

    Here's the new RN residency program info from Children's Hospital LA. You don't need prior experience. RN Residency in Pediatrics |
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    Do any 30 unit programs exist anymore?

    willowita replied to Halonzo7's topic in California Nursing

    Yes! LA County College of Nursing has a 30 unit option. I think Rio Hondo does too. Maybe check the CA Board of Nursing site for a complete list. Those are just the ones I know off the top of my
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    Getting accepted into a CSU nursing program with just below a 3.0?

    willowita replied to samiraa's topic in California Nursing

    What grades did you get in the prereqs? Those grades are weighted more than overall
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    LA County Hospitals

    willowita replied to HeyWhatsUP's topic in California Nursing

    From what a manager told me, the patient population at the county can be shocking to those unfamiliar. It's the underserved of the underserved so by the time they get to the hospital, they are complex...
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    ADN nurses Los Angeles

    willowita replied to ChrisB718's topic in California Nursing

    Maybe it was just luck but pretty much everyone from my ADN program got hired at a hospital in LA. Some went into the county system, which you have to be patient with the hiring process but they only...