bayarea123

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1. Can an RN make $200K a year working 24 hours a week?

   bayarea123 replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

   It's possible depending on what step you're in and the years of experience. At kaiser anything after 8 hr is 1.5x and after 12x is double time. If I had 4-5 years experience, 24hrs / week is possible and make $200k - as a per diem nurse. By 2025 m...

2. UCSF New Grad Residency Program April 2021

   bayarea123 replied to LUCKYTOBEMEBSN's topic in Career Support

   I Applied to 6 units. All of them under review. Background: I applied to ICU and intermediate care units since my preceptorship was in an ICU. I was flat out rejected from PICU (no interview). However, I received an email from UCSF to provide re...

3. Stanford New Grad Residency February 2021

   bayarea123 replied to ellinurse31's topic in Career Support

   I have not heard back for ICU. Interviewed on the 14th

4. At age 45, would you start an RN program? Honest advice please

   bayarea123 replied to Possible Career Changer's topic in Career Support

   Hello Daniel, I don't think it is too late. California is notorious for its competitive nursing programs. The quickest route is doing an accelerated nursing program. I graduated from UC Berkeley but went out of state for my nursing degree at Du...

5. Stanford New Grad Residency February 2021

   bayarea123 replied to ellinurse31's topic in Career Support

   Interviewed yesterday for ICU. If anyone here’s back about 2nd rounds, update us ????

6. Stanford New Grad Residency February 2021

   bayarea123 replied to ellinurse31's topic in Career Support

   Got an interview invite for ICUs last week. Interview is on Jan 14th. It’s a Panel interview with all the ICU managers and a few other applicants as well on zoom.

7. Stanford RN New Grad Program October 2020

   bayarea123 replied to deroxxy's topic in California

   Hello everyone, I am interviewing for the ICUs this upcoming January for the residency program. I was wondering if anyone in this thread who got into the ICU could provide some insight in the interview process :)? I am stoked I got an interview and w...

8. Any info/advice for moving to Chicago?

   bayarea123 posted a topic in Illinois

   Hello! I am looking to get tips and advice for living in Chicago as a nurse. I don't plan to move there until next year, but want to be informed in advance. I've looked for answers on forums and sites for reviews but would like to ask the people of a...

9. CVICU at CLEVELAND CLINIC

   bayarea123 replied to MYNAMEISIDKRN's topic in CCU

   Hi @MYNAMEISIDKRN I have a scheduled interview with Cleveland Clinic for a position in the CVICU. Though it is a new grad position which is different than yours, I was wondering if you could tell me more about your interviewing experience and any i...

10. SF Bay Area OR/Pay, experiences and advice?

    bayarea123 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello Nursing Fam, I am hoping to get some questions answered about OR Nursing and future goals/plans. I would appreciate it ? About me: I am currently a student at Duke finishing my BSN program and so far, I've loved the operating room when I did my...

11. JHU MSN entry Into Nursing practice Spring 2019

    bayarea123 replied to amc510's topic in School Programs

    Congrats to everyone! It's an amazing school, but I will not be attending! They have me the half tuition merit scholarship, but Duke offered me a full-ride. One more person is getting of the waitlist :)

12. Duke ABSN Spring 2019

    bayarea123 replied to DanielleTam's topic in School Programs

    I have not received any communication from them yet as well. You're good for now!

13. Duke ABSN Spring 2019

    bayarea123 replied to DanielleTam's topic in School Programs

    At Duke Days, one of the staff said they would create the page closer towards the start of the program. That's vague, but that's all I can recall. Perhaps they will start it once they've gone through the waitlist and confirmed everyone for the class.

14. Duke ABSN Spring 2019

    bayarea123 replied to DanielleTam's topic in School Programs

    For those who are not going, Duke Days was awesome! It started off with a morning introduction, simulation demonstration, tour of the facilities, tour of Duke University campus and many other places around Durham! When we had our breakout sessions wi...

15. Duke ABSN Spring 2019

    bayarea123 replied to DanielleTam's topic in School Programs

    Hey Kat, I'm going this Friday to Duke Days! I'm from California! As for housing, Duke does not offer on-campus housing for graduate students (ABSN students are considered graduate students for school purposes sake). There are many affordable living...