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  1. Why does school have to be made to be (seemingly) unneccesarily difficult?

    zzbxdo replied to Guitarstrings's topic in General Students

    There's a ton of information to be learned, if you're trying to learn via text books you're doomed. I've been taught since day one to study in a manner that will stick, cramming will do you no...

  2. Current nursing student...but what to do after my BSN?!

    zzbxdo replied to Jay Q's topic in General Students

    You will need icu experience. Unlikely you'll start at the ICU level as a new grad if you go directly. Prioritize those first cause if you do go military it'll still take you several years plus it's...

  3. UCSD New Grad Program - August 2013 Postings

    zzbxdo replied to CaliRN13's topic in California Nursing

    Copy and paste all your answers from previous applications and save then for future use. Saves time with each growing application. Apply, don't look back and hold your breath. You'll find yourself to...

  4. Please I need some advice on Fresno State's Nursing Program

    zzbxdo replied to lexylove11's topic in California Nursing

    Why not just go to the information sessions directly and ask the professors, coordinators, students there directly? No school has the same requirement. That said, I always tell people to apply to...

  5. Stereotyping Male Nurses

    zzbxdo replied to lvansick's topic in Male Nursing Students

    As a mid 20s male nurse, never was an issue during or after school. Shoot being a minority ain't bad. That's how I met my gf and individually were both pretty well off and more then comfortable. The...

  6. SHARP Winter 2013/2014 New Nurse Residency

    zzbxdo replied to SD_RN13's topic in California Nursing

    I don't believe that hospitals in San Diego generally prioritize locals when it comes to hiring. Not significantly anyways , especially seeing how competitive the area is, magnet status and goals for...

  7. Scripps New Grad Program

    zzbxdo replied to jkc13's topic in California Nursing

    I think generally the new grad program you rotate units/facilities and by the end of the program you will be placed in your "home unit." Friend of mine was hired and precepted at Mercy and was placed...

  8. What is a CPA???

    zzbxdo replied to shayleejoy's topic in General Students

    Not that hard to Google. They are possibly accountants in their previous career,

  9. Nursing Interventions for dry flaky skin

    zzbxdo replied to slp_vball01's topic in General Nursing

    We use aquaphor or vitamin a+d jelly for our burn patients in the recovering phases if burn injuries as their skin are super dry and sensitive, prone to cracking etc. Tuba grip over it as

  10. Still unemployed in San Diego :(

    zzbxdo replied to alley0323's topic in California Nursing

    I agree. Before I switched to nursing and started doing prerequisites, the bay area was still offering incentives and bonuses. By the time I started my program a couple years later, it all went to...

  11. Still unemployed in San Diego :(

    zzbxdo replied to alley0323's topic in California Nursing

    The other draw backs... "MINIMUM TWO YEARS OF ADULT CRITICAL CARE RN NURSING EXPERIENCE." That's the initial and toughest hurdle. There are not enough new grad programs to take in even a fraction of...

  12. Still unemployed in San Diego :(

    zzbxdo replied to alley0323's topic in California Nursing

    ... Im pretty sure there is no new grad over looking for an opportunity at the VA and every other major organization in San

  13. agency and travel nursing for new grad?

    zzbxdo replied to confused06's topic in California Nursing

    Agencies and travel gigs usually also require the one year experience minimum,

  14. When to start applying for jobs?

    zzbxdo replied to Kerin91's topic in General Students

    I started searching the semester I graduated. Interviewed months before graduation. Just time when the grogram/application starts and whether your interim permit or nclex will be taken by

  15. special treatment for patients/residents with demanding families

    zzbxdo replied to marsy82's topic in General Nursing

    Should be a question directed toward your managers haha. The only vip patients at my facility are those who work there or families of those within the facility. Rich needy pts usually go to our other...

  16. I need a second (or third, or fourth...) opinion

    zzbxdo replied to SheIsLimitless's topic in General Students

    You'll get used to it and usually learn each professors style after the first test. I usually bomb the first rounds each semester then make up for it later. It'll be fine, it's all about being...

  17. Still unemployed in San Diego :(

    zzbxdo replied to alley0323's topic in California Nursing

    Time to consider every other state east of ca. You're next to unmarketable past one year. Speaking from experience, I hope you have already attempted to apply in other parts of California, wagering...

  18. Ugh so upset!!

    zzbxdo replied to brycross33's topic in General Students

    +1,i

  19. Tips for improving job chances w/1 year exp.

    zzbxdo replied to Oatbran's topic in California Nursing

    Chances are slim, Bay area is competitive and saturated enough.. and minimal experience for experienced RNs are looking around 2 years it seems. Try getting a travel position in the area to rack up...

  20. Ugh so upset!!

    zzbxdo replied to brycross33's topic in General Students

    Sounds strange that your institution doesn't have an RN double check or cosign med administration. If a patient had an adverse events and it was audited by dept of health or jhaco, how is the...

  21. ACLS certified before applying for new grad programs?

    zzbxdo replied to nownlater322's topic in California Nursing

    Only had BLS and EKG

  22. When should I start applying for jobs?

    zzbxdo replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    Look for jobs the semester you graduate. Not the month before or of graduation. That is, if you are in an impacted

  23. Jobs in California

    zzbxdo replied to strawberryfields's topic in California Nursing

    Market sucks but it shouldn't be too hard, may take a bit of time. Buddy

  24. City of Hope - New Grad August 2013

    zzbxdo replied to CaliRN13's topic in California Nursing

    Ah I see. For it to be from an acute facility and not offer any pay or housing incentive is kind of shady. At least it doesn't prevent you from applying to other new grad program though. I interned as...

  25. City of Hope - New Grad August 2013

    zzbxdo replied to CaliRN13's topic in California Nursing

    Where did 43 percent come from? I've only read the last page so.. Haha. If that's true you'd have to be an idiot or totally confident you're among the very competitive to turn down such opportunity....