orca1

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1. Bay Area Rn jobs

   orca1 replied to ShellRN's topic in California

   Hi, El Camino hospital in Mountain View recently called me at home saying thet had openings in ALL depeartments of the hospital. Good Luck Lisa

2. What are Ca salaries really like?

   orca1 replied to creeves's topic in California

   Hi, I currently work in San Jose and am a SN II in an ED. I have been with the hospital a little over 7.5 months and am making 35.43/hr. I work days so I do not get the differential. With is from 3-5.00/hr depending on shift. Have a good one Lisa

3. Northern Calif Roll Call

   orca1 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in California

   Stevierea, Wow, I could not said it better myself about trauma getting old. I am an older nursing graduate...32 and I am telling you...some days I am ready to retire already and sit in my garden with a nice cup of coffee. I am off to a class today.....

4. Northern Calif Roll Call

   orca1 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in California

   Hey Stevierea, I would quote you but have not masterted that skill yet Nothing has changed at Evergreen....not to put the SJSU students down but yes we still focus more on clinical skills then theory. Many times we would be working on the floor tog...

5. Northern Calif Roll Call

   orca1 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in California

   Hey Stevierae, No Ms. Westbrook is not there anymore....she left before I got there. She was the dean for awhile. Let me see...Mrs. Little, Dr. Chang, Dr. Denham, and Ms. Lopez were there. Were any of them your instructors? I loved Evergreen...fo...

6. Northern Calif Roll Call

   orca1 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in California

   Hi, Evergreen Grad right here.. I graduated May 2003 and am currently working in an ER in Santa Clara. What small world:D Lisa

7. After a long hard day do you...............

   orca1 replied to orca1's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you so much for the advice. I have since went to work and was told by the nurse I reported off too that she saw the patient once and then she was sent upstairs. All I could think of was you saw her once....I at least go in and check my patie...

8. NICU New Grad Programs in SF Bay Area

   orca1 replied to SJSU_Mami's topic in California

   Hi SJSU Miami, I do believe that Valley Medical Center has a NICU new grad program as well as Kaiser Santa Clara. As far as I know Good Sam will begin your training in Mother Baby and L&D and then move you as soon as you get the experience. I c...

9. After a long hard day do you...............

   orca1 replied to orca1's topic in New Nurse

   Oh my gosh....you guys are the ABSOLUTE BEST!!!! THANK YOU so much for your positive words and advice. I will read them daily. Lisa

10. After a long hard day do you...............

    orca1 replied to orca1's topic in New Nurse

    gwenith Thank you so much...I was able to convinvce myself that I did everything I could and that it was okay. Lisa

11. After a long hard day do you...............

    orca1 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hi Everyone, My name is Lisa and I have been working as a new grad in an ER. According to management and my coworkers "I am doing fine" Tonight I feel like crud. I had an extremely difficult patient and am doubting everything I did....even though ...

12. First Year As A Registered Nurse

    orca1 replied to ERRN5778's topic in New Nurse

    Hi, I am a new grad in the ED and have been there for just about 3 months. I have been doing pretty well.....except for the last 2 days. The full moon has brought many strange and bizarre cases my way. I am starting to doubt myself for thinking I ...

13. L&D RN moving to Bay area from Fl

    orca1 replied to FLOBRN's topic in California

    Hi Cheryll, Will you be living in the Fremont area? DO you want to work in L&D with healthy moms or sick moms? If healthy is what you want....there is the Kaiser hospitals throughout the surrounding area. There is O'Connor Hospital in San Jos...

14. Northern Calif Roll Call

    orca1 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in California

    Hi Everyone, I am a new grad working in the ER in Santa Clara. Not much to report from San Jose except that the SJ Sharks had a really bad season last year and are hoping to have a better one this year. Lisa

15. ER nursing as new grad

    orca1 replied to pumpkin's topic in New Nurse

    Tiny, You could not have said it better!! Thanks. How long have you been in the ER? I would love to chat and share stories. Lisa