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  1. Help!!! How can an experienced med/surg nurse get a job?

    zzbxdo replied to Cathyd241's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Check the ca forums, your post will likely start a storm. New grads have NO experience, they must be doing something right in your area. Maybe enroll in a BSN program part time and emphasis your...

  2. Took the money and ran

    zzbxdo replied to cutiep7's topic in General Students

    Research for reputable schools in the future. You can make complaints to accrediting associations but it's not longer your

  3. How common is time and a half after 8 hours?

    zzbxdo replied to dalsor's topic in California Nursing

    You must be in Bakersfield or Fresno? That's the only place I'm aware that does that.. Only way to keep their nurses I assume. You are obviously hesitating to move the city for your fiance haha. In...

  4. Which CSU nursing program should I go to?

    zzbxdo replied to aluong819's topic in California Nursing

    Get accepted into a program first before you over think your brains

  5. Need Help Landing My 1st Hospital Job

    zzbxdo replied to MissKennedy's topic in California Nursing

    Id work on networking and connecting with people. Word of mouth will do far more at this point where as you don't have control of your experience at this time. With your roles you should know plenty...

  6. University of San Francisco vs. San Diego State

    zzbxdo replied to warriors's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Stick with SDSU. Affordable, great reputation (I think more highly of SDSU) and you're already there, and you graduate sooner. You're also in a slightly better market when you graduate. New grad...

  7. Questions about my future nursing career

    zzbxdo replied to futurenurse567's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Kinesiology and nursing have similar prerequisites. Figure out what you want to do first before eating your time. Run and do your perquisites then transfer and finish. You can't finish nursing...

  8. Second thoughts/cold feet

    zzbxdo replied to prettydoll123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Drop out, bum around and live life a little. If you're on your is already then kk, if you're still under your parents wings go learn to be financially responsible. Go back to school when you realize...

  9. Samuel Merritt ABSN Fall 2014

    zzbxdo replied to rinaa's topic in California Nursing

    There are far more new graduate / versant programs in southern California. Not to say it's easy but it is a more likely you'll find a position down south. Everyone should consider the possibility of...

  10. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    zzbxdo replied to zornzo's topic in California Nursing

    There was a town meeting and the BRN was there, one of my professors in school sat in. A lot of questions were asked towards the BRN in regards to delays with our own residents getting their documents...

  11. Got interview:Critical care or Resource Team fr New Grad!

    zzbxdo replied to May 2014's topic in General Students

    I would start in critical care from the get go, you'll need a year or two of experience on average before you'll be able to transfer, depending on availability and your facility needs. Is the resource...

  12. CA: Location vs cost? SMU vs CSUN ABSN

    zzbxdo replied to Enursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  13. Samuel Merritt ABSN Fall 2014

    zzbxdo replied to rinaa's topic in California Nursing

    My coworker has told me sm can have a hard time placing students in clinicals and preceptorships leading to pairing and other methods of meeting hours. With the bulk of new grad programs in Socal and...

  14. Program questions! Current/Past students at: SDSU, SFSU, SJSU, SSU, CSULB, CSUS

    zzbxdo replied to amd615's topic in General Students

    I think all the schools above hit the marks mentioned. I think the most important criteria is which schools actually provides the connections to get you a paycheck. Chances are you will have to...

  15. schools

    zzbxdo replied to atolson's topic in General Students

    It's been 6 years since you graduated, you've failed 3x.. Realistically it's going to be tougher. Kaplan has really good test taking strategies (the book) as well as Saunders for practice...

  16. San Francisco Per Diem

    zzbxdo replied to Hex's topic in California Nursing

    I have a buddy living in mission district and pays 5 to 600 for a single car parking space alone. Rent does not ensure parking and vary between 2500 to 3 for a single in the city, so expect to pay...

  17. Give me some hope...Is ANYONE happy being a nurse??

    zzbxdo replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing

    People are more likely to post bad reviews and opinions then positives, such is the internet. You said you are in clinicals already.. Ask the nurses you see at your work place. It'll be more...

  18. Time between interview and start date

    zzbxdo replied to SailorWifey's topic in California Nursing

    There is no one answer to satisfy your question, it's going to vary on the unit manager and the needs of the unit. If they are understaffed and someone is willing to work right away then there's one...

  19. San Diego State University Fall 2014 hopefuls

    zzbxdo replied to Hardyhar's topic in California Nursing

    I would say socal, though still tough of a market, has much much more new grad job opportunities vs anywhere else in

  20. Samuel Merritt Fall 2014 BSN

    zzbxdo replied to beckybee94's topic in California Nursing

    Every school is different. Doesnt matter to them what the competitors are doing, their seats will be filled

  21. SJSU vs CSULB

    zzbxdo replied to babygirl2014's topic in California Nursing

  22. San Francisco Per Diem

    zzbxdo replied to Hex's topic in California Nursing

    There's a page under general nursing which people post their area and wages. I'd wager 60 to 80 per diem nights in sf bay area. Look at the UCSF pay scale website, its all public information you can...

  23. Transferring to UCI? PLEASE HELP! I'm completely lost!

    zzbxdo replied to mmm's topic in California Nursing

    There's a transfer articulation thing you need to follow + all the prerequisites from the cc. A lot of the classes can be assessed here assist.org You're off just going to a cc and then...

  24. Navy Nursing

    zzbxdo replied to jaydeecruz's topic in Government, Military

    If you do decide to see someone for more information, specifically seek out the chief medical officer. Not sure the exact title but most recruiters don't know of the specifics regarding information...

  25. Navy Nursing

    zzbxdo replied to jaydeecruz's topic in Government, Military

    Get your BSN first and then enlist. Previous experience required first for critical areas otherwise you start in medsurg. If you enlist as an E, you have to put in sometime before they assist with...