QqGgKk BSN, MSN, RN

QqGgKk has 4 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in PHN, CNOR, Pre-op&PACU.

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1. Per diem workers in a unionized hospital in California

   QqGgKk posted a topic in Union

   I work as a per diem doing only 12 hours calls. The union wants me to pay the union dues with what I feel unacceptable rate. If I don't get called in, my hourly rate is less than 10 dollars and the union charges me about 40 dollars (if I do o...

2. I'm an RN in California. I work per-diem at unionized hospital. Do I pay dues?

   QqGgKk replied to leedocaine's topic in Union

   I am in a similar situation where I work as a per diem doing only 12 hours calls. The union wants me to pay the union dues with what I feel unacceptable rate. If I don't get called in, my hourly rate is less than 10 dollars and the union wants to cha...

3. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

   QqGgKk replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism

   I see the points why people are against the existence of diploma millers, but I don't think that the forum is meant to bully the students who chose the diploma millers or make them feel uncomfortable/diffident in discussing any related topics. ...

4. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

   QqGgKk replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism

   Can these graduates find a job after graduating from these notorious schools ? The market is more of a supply and demand thing rather than the quality control, isn't it?

5. Surgical Techs Running O.R. Board?

   QqGgKk replied to LAM2010's topic in Operating Room

   My current practice area has no such a thing of the ST running the board because all the RNs know how to scrub and can function as a scrub without any problem. I guess the answer to the question of who should run the board is whoever having the capab...

6. Surgical Techs Running O.R. Board?

   QqGgKk replied to LAM2010's topic in Operating Room

   I also heard of a ST running the board and trained tracker nurses how to chart and what medication to pull based on the surgeons' preference card. The only staff RNs they have are in the PACU and the rest of OR RNs are mainly the per diem RNs or tra...

7. Should I do MSN education?

   QqGgKk replied to penny186's topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I am currently 9 month away from graduating from the MSN Educator's program. I'm an OR RN currently and I found that the job market offers more to my current position than nurse educator's role. The pay is actually better for OR nurse th...

8. Should I take the HCA Bonus??

   QqGgKk replied to TryingtoTravel's topic in Operating Room

   I agree with RickyRescue RN in general. But I would say to take the offer and save the money in case you want to leave prior to the two year commitment. The reasons for taking it is because you need to start somewhere to gain experience anyway, so wh...

9. Applicants to Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health - Spring 2018

   QqGgKk replied to BSNLaura's topic in School Programs

   Congrats Brybry94 for the acceptance. I did my ADN program @CONAH and RN-BSN program @CSU. The answer to your Q is that the school is not bad, strong in clinical rotations and hand-on experiences. A lot readings and clinical worksheets assigned but i...

10. Periop 101 Program Questions!

    QqGgKk replied to cr71890's topic in Operating Room

    Hi RickyRescueRN, I just finished my first month out of the seven month training program. Everything went pretty much like what you have commented. You have provided very useful information on theory ( textbooks and peri-op modules with the exam...

11. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    QqGgKk replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism

    Interesting point on the quality control of the accreditation agency! Lovely ACEN and CCNE LOL

12. Is it possible to get a RN job with a 2.92 GPA?

    QqGgKk replied to violetday's topic in General Students

    I don’t think that you need a 3.0 GPA to get a job. I personally have a close to 4.0 GPA but I interviewed a few times prior to being offered a job. The good GPA may make you look good in resume but it doesn’t quarantine a job. In action, it may not ...

13. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    QqGgKk replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism

    I wonder how these NP candidates pass the state board NP licensure exam. If they can pass, they do at least have academic skills regardless past GPA and schools. The state board of licensure website has a list of accredited NP programs clearly. If th...

14. ADN vs BSN salary

    QqGgKk replied to MRaza's topic in Pre-Nursing

    My facility gives 2% bonus to a BSN RN. My facility also helps to pay off some tuition, but I finished my BSN before being hired so I basically self-paid about $14 K.

15. How do I become a surgical NP?

    QqGgKk replied to eab333's topic in NP Students

    Hi mcjobson, Thank you so much for the insights and resources provided. I am glad that the forum make it possible for me to ask questions and receive different opinions during my pre-contemporary phase in making changes. I am consulting differen...