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  1. New to CVICU

    californiarnbsn posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hello! I am a newly licensed nurse and just got offered a job in the CVICU. I have had prior ICU experience but wondering if their is anything I could do to help myself in this unit. Does anyone...

  2. CHLA RN Residency September 2013

    californiarnbsn replied to Janerooo's topic in California Nursing

    I applied to NICU/PICU. I know the email said to give our top choice I just wrote it one the paper that we have to turn in I didn't email back. They didn't really make it clear in the email. Hopefully...

  3. New Grad Lay Offs :[

    californiarnbsn posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So ive been in an ICU for 6 months now, but my manager called me in one day and gave me the grim news that i was being laid off . I never knew i was going to be laid off, but here i am. . This sucks...

  4. New Grad Lay Offs :[

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

    Thank You! I just had an interview with a neighboring hospital in the CVICU. I believe it went well and literally minutes after getting out of that one I got a call from a hospital that I had actually...

  5. Rady Children's New Grad Nursing Program 2013

    californiarnbsn replied to snfairfax's topic in California Nursing

    I just applied. Good Luck

  6. New Grad RN - ICU

    californiarnbsn posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi There, I'm a recent New Grad RN hoping to get my start off in the ICU. I've read many posts both for and against this issue and I was hoping to get some advice either from New Grads who had gotten...

  7. Should I quit my ICU job?

    californiarnbsn replied to StellaMarisRN's topic in Critical Care

    how did that go for you? I am a new grad in the ICU that's experiencing a similar situation and feel like it's holding me back and possibly jeopardizing my job. I feel like I'm alone and I am working...

  8. Little Company of Mary Torrance 2012

    californiarnbsn replied to newbiepnp's topic in California Nursing

    The only advice i have is to come prepared for your interview, Stay Confident, Relax and Be Yourself! They are very welcoming to all new grads. From the others I've talked too it seems to be the same...

  9. New Grad RN - ICU

    californiarnbsn replied to californiarnbsn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank You so much for providing your experiences! I'm pretty excited to get started. From your experiences have you found any books or other study materials that have helped you out along the way?...

  10. West coast university BSN vs Cypress College ADN

    californiarnbsn replied to mgomez41's topic in California Nursing

    I went to WCU and enjoyed their program. It is expensive compared to others but I feel like it was well worth it. They also have a Sim Lab which some schools do not have that alone is one major...

  11. How tough is Pharmacology?

    californiarnbsn replied to EP10's topic in General Students

    I had a rough time during pharmacology. I always got the classes confused and it was really hard for me to stuff all that information into my head along with all my other nursing classes. What we...

  12. REALLY need help: How do I stay awake during class?

    californiarnbsn replied to Lucidity's topic in General Students

    My classes 5 hours long so i definitely understand where you are coming from as far as getting tired and sleepy in class. I too had resorted to coffee during school to keep me awake. What I did was...

  13. Reference book for new grad in the ICU

    californiarnbsn replied to crissirn's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    What's Portable

  14. Little Company of Mary Torrance 2012

    californiarnbsn replied to newbiepnp's topic in California Nursing

    I got my call Thursday afternoon don't remember specifically what time but i had my interview Monday. Was a very quick phone call as he had a meeting with other managers. I know that he's making...

  15. Little Company of Mary Torrance 2012

    californiarnbsn replied to newbiepnp's topic in California Nursing

    I asked that in my interview and they said they would like to hire 4 into

  16. Little Company of Mary Torrance 2012

    californiarnbsn replied to newbiepnp's topic in California Nursing

    Thank You! Yea I wasn't expecting to hear anything til Friday. Good Luck to everyone still waiting! I'm sure you'll hear back

  17. New Grad RN - ICU

    californiarnbsn replied to californiarnbsn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you everyone for all your advice!! I received my offer today for nights. Any suggestions to help me get through a night shift in the

  18. Little Company of Mary Torrance 2012

    californiarnbsn replied to newbiepnp's topic in California Nursing

    Sept 10th

  19. Little Company of Mary Torrance 2012

    californiarnbsn replied to newbiepnp's topic in California Nursing

    Got a job offer in ICU!!! so

  20. Little Company of Mary Torrance 2012

    californiarnbsn replied to newbiepnp's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks BlueMOON for your advice. It definitely helped calm my nerves for my interview. I think i came pretty well prepared. Now its just a waiting game to see if I got the

  21. New Grad ICU Interview

    californiarnbsn replied to BrayaRN's topic in Critical Care

    Thank you for this advice! I have my first panel interview for an ICU new grad program. I both nervous yet excited as I've always wanted to work in the

  22. New Grad RN - ICU

    californiarnbsn replied to californiarnbsn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank You for all the additional information. I definatly understand the importance of it all. I've had some expereinces in which nurses have yelled or pushed me aside but I don't mind I realize...

  23. New Grad RN - ICU

    californiarnbsn replied to californiarnbsn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you so much for you input! I will take that all into consideration. Don't worry about it being long it really did help me get a sense of what to expect. THANK YOU!

  24. Little Company of Mary Torrance 2012

    californiarnbsn replied to newbiepnp's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats to all of those who have gotten an interview and an offer! For those of you who did how did your interviews go? I have one this upcoming week for the ICU. Got any good pointers? I'm a...