ben123

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1. Contacted Oprah Show About Nursing Issues

   ben123 replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

   I will PM you

2. Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

   ben123 replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with you 100%. I do not know what all the other people are saying that they would not reccomend nursing. OK everybody if not nursing what would you reccomend???

3. is it possible 2 afford a 3br/2ba house in cal?

   ben123 replied to warhawk's topic in California

   Good deal. Where I live the average house (and that is 3 bed 2 bath) is 700k. I have a lot of saving to do.

4. is it possible 2 afford a 3br/2ba house in cal?

   ben123 replied to warhawk's topic in California

   Good research. I like henderson its a beautiful town. I would not live in palmdale or lancaster if you gave me a house and paid all my bills, seriously. No offense, but have you been to either one of those towns recently?

5. Contacted Oprah Show About Nursing Issues

   ben123 replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think so see what he said on a recent show.:angryfire http://www.nursingadvocacy.org/news/2004dec/20_dr_phil.html

6. Contacted Oprah Show About Nursing Issues

   ben123 replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

   yep, a newb but not a student. so i guess i am like you all eager and happy everything honkey dorey. oh, and if oprah were in the hospital she would probably 2 rns just for her. we had arnold schwartzneger(sp) govenor of california and he wanted t...

7. Contacted Oprah Show About Nursing Issues

   ben123 replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know where these people are working. I lovvvvvvvvvvvvvve my job. We got great ratio 5-1, i said b4 my work pays 10k a year to continue my education as a BSN. I am probably the first one on here to say that I am happy as far as pay. For al...

8. is it possible 2 afford a 3br/2ba house in cal?

   ben123 replied to warhawk's topic in California

   Oh no, sorry? Not every desert town is a dump. I have been to most of the ones that were mentioned and yes they are pretty bad. The thing is: I can live in LA and have the same crime problem. It is also much higher in those areas because of the a...

9. is it possible 2 afford a 3br/2ba house in cal?

   ben123 replied to warhawk's topic in California

   Just for the record you named every DUMP considerable in California. These city's are in the desert and are notorious for crystal meth and gangs. I would not recodmmend any of these city's. If you don't believe me, see for your self. You might as...

10. is it possible 2 afford a 3br/2ba house in cal?

    ben123 replied to warhawk's topic in California

    Houses around LA in a decent SAFE neighborhood are 600,000-700,000. You can find something maybe half a mil in gardena, carson, long beach If you want something cheaper you can go to a bad neighborhood or what alot of people are doing is living in t...

11. Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

    ben123 replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    1. Pay- where else can you get this kind of money with an AA degree 2. Overtime- as much as you want 3. Ratios are awesome in Cali 5-1 4. This is a job wehre you can go as high as you want. If u want to be a doctor of nursing its out there 5. Vari...

12. Tips for soon-to-be RN

    ben123 replied to Dana07's topic in General Nursing

    1. Time management - try not go back in and out of room for stuff you should have brought in the first place ie. prep pads, xtra saline syringe 2. Be organized- 3. Don't allow yourself to be disrespected by other nurses, staff, Drs, patients, family...

13. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

    ben123 replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX

    Took Kaplan where you go to the class and only read their one book. Where to focus--You will get questions like "You just get report which patient do you see first and then the choices some will only have lab values (so learn your labs) others will h...

14. BEST NYCLEX Prep courses

    ben123 replied to nurselala33's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100%. I took Kaplan and passed with 75 questions also. Don't buy all different books it will just confuse you. Just stay with the one you get from Kaplan. Good luck. Ben

15. Specifically, which L.A. hospitals pay more???

    ben123 replied to izzymo's topic in California

    If you only want the money 2 hositals come to mind. First, Cedars Sinai it is I think on the outskirts of beverly hills. I think they pay what everyone else pays like 30 an hour but their night shift differential is insane. It is like 7 bucks an ho...