plinytheRN

plinytheRN

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  1. How important is an RN program's number of precepted clinical hours?

    plinytheRN replied to gingersnapper's topic in California Nursing

    There are so many factors that go into getting a new grad job, yes the senior preceptorhship is a huge factor but not the only one. It is definitely helpful to get a preceptorship in the area you...

  2. Length of orientation?

    plinytheRN replied to PA_RN87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will be getting 8 weeks for a medical telemetry

  3. New Nurse Grad in NOLA - Where are the jobs?

    plinytheRN replied to GGBRN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Just keep trying, speak to HR or nurse recruitment personally and make a connection with them. I have heard that Ochsner is hiring, I just got hired at Our Lady of the Lake RMC in Baton Rouge (also a...

  4. Question regarding cumulative gpa and job

    plinytheRN replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have seen some resumes list both the cumulative and nursing GPA's, but I was told to just list cumulative. I have been asked in phone interviews what my cumulative GPA

  5. Low Ball The New Grad

    plinytheRN replied to guest042302019's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yep times are tough for a new grad. I graduated in December, work in Louisiana for $19.75/ hour (ok so $20.00 with BSN differential, a whole $0.25 for the degree!), 40 hour weeks... This is an...

  6. Average Salary in Murrieta/Temecula

    plinytheRN replied to BD-RN's topic in California Nursing

    Another factor to consider, are you a new grad? New grad, or RN I positions are not only hard to come by they are generally paid less. Huge difference between northern and southern CA as well,...

  7. Moses Cone- Greensboro, Info for a New Grad Relocating

    plinytheRN posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi there, I am a new grad from CA, hoping to land a position in the academy in Greensboro. Does anyone have any insights for me? i.e.- how many spots, do they favor local new grads, etc. I have a...

  8. what can I do? A frustrated "old new grad"

    plinytheRN replied to bestwish's topic in California Nursing

    If you have the means, relocate. Go to a state or area that will train you, often there are relocating assistance, and you can probably work on the unit you want. Do your time, then after a year...

  9. First Day By Myself

    plinytheRN replied to nursebride2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wish I got 13 weeks I only get 8, for a tele

  10. New grad problems.....your thoughts appreciated!

    plinytheRN replied to tua42321's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I too have felt the new grad curse, I am in CA just graduated in December a few of my classmates are doing LTC and rehab facilities- I don't have knowledge on how the transition is. However moving to...

  11. BECOMING A NURSE???

    plinytheRN replied to ztack90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    1. I highly recommend you volunteer at a hospital or work as a CNA just to gain the exposure to enable you to make the best decision for you, make sure you know what you are getting into before you...

  12. Please Help - Moving to different state - help with applying for jobs??

    plinytheRN replied to amyn87's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I am relocating from CA to Louisiana, I applied to a hospital with a cover letter specific to the position and showed my honest enthusiasm for the position. HR called me a day or two later and I was...

  13. are you happy in the state your in?

    plinytheRN replied to jescalynn's topic in General Nursing

    I am a CA new grad, and have found just from internet research that NC and TX are very welcoming. I am headed to LA (as in Louisiana), and haven't heard anything bad about it ( ok so low pay, but for...

  14. I want to start a support thread for us unemployed New Grads in California

    plinytheRN replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in California Nursing

    Hello my name is PlinytheRN, I am an unemployed new grad RN License type: BSN Time out of school: 3 months Dream RN position: ICU Hospital Experience: had an internship on a med/surg floor, over 300...

  15. Moving to CA/new grad

    plinytheRN replied to asats's topic in California Nursing

    Definitely secure a job before moving, it is incredibly difficult finding a new grad job! Read the unemployed new grad RN thread...I graduated Dec. 2012, applied to over 100 positions everywhere in...

  16. I want to relocate?? Do you think I will get a interview?

    plinytheRN replied to GoosbyLPN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wonder about this too, as I am looking to relocate and apply out of state. I list my current address, I don't think that is the issue. I think employers want to see you have licensing in that...

  17. Did you have more stress FREE TIME after you graduated? What did you do?

    plinytheRN replied to Laurenslovely's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't know where you are from, but I am in CA and when I graduated and started applying for jobs and looking for work- that can be horribly stressful and degrading. I am still unemployed (graduated...

  18. New nurse job market in North Carolina??

    plinytheRN replied to All Star_Pre Nurse's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I too am curious about this, your classmates that got jobs- was this recently? I am looking to relocate from

  19. Moses Cone- Greensboro, Info for a New Grad Relocating

    plinytheRN replied to plinytheRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    It's a new graduate RN academy through Moses Cone in Greensboro. Basically it is a new grad

  20. St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka CA

    plinytheRN replied to krazievi3t6url's topic in California Nursing

    was this for a versant