Oatbran

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

   Oatbran replied to Oatbran's topic in California Nursing

   Thanks everyone for your kind replies. Yes, I am hopeful that networking with recruiters will enable something to come through after a year or a bit longer if need be. I made it to the final round of...

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

   Oatbran posted a topic in California Nursing

   Hi everyone. After a year of searching in vain for a new grad RN position in the Bay Area, I decided to take a cardiac/telemetry position at a community hospital in Alabama for one year of experience...

3. CA new grad RN looking for position on East coast--need advice

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

   Thanks copeRN. That's what I'm thinking too. I would rather spend my time here in Alabama getting the experience I need to be competitive in California instead of spending 8+ hours in the Bay Area...

4. CA new grad RN looking for position on East coast--need advice

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

   Thanks Meriwhen. I'm going to say yes on Monday. I was honest with the nursing director about my lack of certainty of how long I would be able to stay (I said I could guarantee a year and a half but I...

5. CA new grad RN looking for position on East coast--need advice

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

   Thank you Dreaming4acute87 for your feedback. I actually had an interview on a telemetry unit/cardiac step down unit combo on Monday. It's here in Montgomery, AL in a community hospital. On Wednesday...

6. CA new grad RN looking for position on East coast--need advice

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

   Thank you Meriwhen! I appreciate

7. CA new grad RN looking for position on East coast--need advice

   Oatbran posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi everyone. I am a new grad RN who has been unable to find a position in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I moved in August 2012 after finishing nursing school in July 2012 to be with my fiance. I...