jujube

jujube has 3 years experience.

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1. Does anyone know any open positions for new grad in Bay Area?

   jujube replied to kim129's topic in California Nursing

   Hi Letdsunshine, I was supposed to go back to Atascadero to retake the Physical Ability Test (aka PAT) the other week but I received a job offer at another State hospital (i.e. no PAT required for...

2. Is Everybody Moving to California?

   jujube replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

   Definitely! That's why I left the Midwest a few years ago. And I loathed Midwest

3. Exam at Coalinga

   jujube replied to ERDawg's topic in Correctional

   Hi, I just saw your post today. Here's my personal timeline from the day I mailed the paper application to the day I will actually begin work at Coalinga: Mailed paper application: March 13 Interview...

4. California Correctional Facility Nursing

   jujube replied to velourchunky1's topic in Correctional

   Napa does not require the Physical Ability

5. Interview at Coalinga

   jujube replied to healinghands209's topic in Correctional

   I also heard about Metro being dangerous place to work... a psych tech at Metro was struck by a table that an inmate/patient threw at her during a riot a few years back. She never returned to work...

6. Reentry Program for Nurses

   jujube replied to stayathomern's topic in California Nursing

   Thank you for these posts. :up:I too will look into those programs. I'm willing to learn/update my skills and work in any nursing floor. I have been out of nursing for nearly 2 years now. I'm...

7. Does anyone know any open positions for new grad in Bay Area?

   jujube replied to kim129's topic in California Nursing

   mmoffitt, Addendum to my previous post: If you do not want to take the P.A.T. or if for some reason you do not pass the P.A.T. (I'm not saying you won't pass, I am just tossing out worst-case...

8. Does anyone know any open positions for new grad in Bay Area?

   jujube replied to kim129's topic in California Nursing

   Hi, I actually applied to Atascadero back in December and was 'conditionally hired' in February--overall, the process from the time you send in the hardcopy application to the time you will actually...

9. Do you know if any hospitals in Phoenix are hiring new grads???

   jujube replied to geisha70's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I am from California, not a grad nurse but I haven't been able to find a job in California for last 6 months. I am ready to relocate to another state (i.e. was thinking Arizona, Texas, Nevada) but...

10. How to get "recruited" into states that need nurses?

    jujube replied to newgrad82's topic in California Nursing

    Bouncy, Thank you so much! I am very happy you got the job--you deserve it after working hard:up: I will definitely follow your advice. At this point, I don't have any other job offers out there so I...

11. How to get "recruited" into states that need nurses?

    jujube replied to newgrad82's topic in California Nursing

    Bouncy, I cannot PM you either.Sorry to post again but I have another question for you: How did you find a place for "nominal rent($125/mo)"? That is a heck of a good deal. I think I know which...

12. How to get "recruited" into states that need nurses?

    jujube replied to newgrad82's topic in California Nursing

    Bouncy, Congrats on passing that physical fitness exam! I too did not pass the 1st time. They said I could retake again but I am still on-the-fence about whether or not to try again. That Physical...

13. New Grad - am I doing something wrong?

    jujube replied to AhJee's topic in California Nursing

    I am thin, in my 20s but not blonde either. Hey, why no love for us, hehe. There are many young, physically fit females who cannot find jobs in California. I agree with the previous poster. After...

14. Criminals in Med School

    jujube replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    In the U.S., due to stringent physician licensing requirement, a "convicted murderer, rapist.." would never be able to obtain a state license, let alone obtain admission into a U.S. medical school....

15. Almost finished and want to quit

    jujube replied to misplaced1's topic in General Nursing

    Hi misplaced, I had a few former nursing classmates who were struggling with the same dilemna as you--ultimately, 2 of those 3 classmates dropped out of the nursing program after realizing nursing was...