PetuniaRN

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1. same surgeon, second room

   PetuniaRN replied to miriamornurse's topic in Operating Room

   We have surgeons who regularly run two rooms at the same time-both patients are in rooms next door to each other and each have their own anesthesiologist and separate circulators. The surgeon and PA leave one case for the next as soon as they can lea...

2. Planning to move to California...

   PetuniaRN replied to tanyaRN09's topic in California

   I think this is unfair to say. How are you supposed to transport a pt to CT AND care for your other 3 patients? You will be on another floor! Long enough for a heart pt to have chest pain, or go into sustained V-tach, or go brady and need to use thos...

3. Planning to move to California...

   PetuniaRN replied to tanyaRN09's topic in California

   If you are looking to move to Orange County, Saddleback Memorial hires out of state people with not a lot of experience. I do want to reiterate previous responses:There is a definite slump in the economy here in CA, and even though they pay a little ...

4. Inmates as Patients in Hospital

   PetuniaRN replied to 4cas2's topic in General Nursing

   Just a thought...ambulation doesn't have to include roaming all the hallways. walking around their room, or a secluded piece of a hallway with the guard is sufficient. Also performing ROM and having PT come work with them in their room has many of th...

5. Abusers Win

   PetuniaRN replied to crippersmom's topic in General Nursing

   I recently witnessed a nurse being told by the charge nurse that they were taking a patient assignment away from her because "she couldn't stop being hateful" to her patient and talking down to her. Ummm...this is our current employee of the quarter....

6. Are there really RN Jobs in Southern California?

   PetuniaRN replied to onesmartgirl's topic in California

   Hi, don't despair! True, there are extremely limited new grad jobs in south cali, but experienced nursing jobs are much more plentiful. It took me forever to get a new grad position (graduated May 08, started new grad program Sept). Just don't set yo...

7. How much did you earn your first year?

   PetuniaRN replied to whitecats's topic in New Nurse

   What are your hours when waitressing? I work three 12 hr shifts per week. I also have about 80% of my insurance paid (including dental and vision), I get like 180 hrs PTO a year from the start (which is over a month of paid time off), and bonuses (30...

8. How much did you earn your first year?

   PetuniaRN replied to whitecats's topic in New Nurse

   Unfortunately we do have the higher cost of living here, but the payrate certainly doesn't make up for it! I lived in SC and had a 4 bedroom house, 2000+ sq ft, and my mortgage was about 1200/month. Then I moved to the OC, California and got a teeny ...

9. How much did you earn your first year?

   PetuniaRN replied to whitecats's topic in New Nurse

   Orange county, CA: Telemetry New Grad days: 29.70 New Grad nights: 34.70 Unfortunately the cost of living eats a lot of that right up, *sigh*. I suppose the gorgeous weather and beaches make up for it though....

10. What factors are important when nursing someone with depression

    PetuniaRN replied to davidthenurse's topic in General Students

    Well, you certainly are correct about not turning your back on a psych patient for your own safety. As you mentioned in your posting your patient was depressed AND schizophrenic. People with mental diseases that can include hallucinations, (auditory...

11. "Your patient in 520 is in pain!"

    PetuniaRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have an issue with one particular nursing aide at my hospital. She says she used to be a nurse in her home country (maybe Russia?, not sure). If I ask her to help me out in any way, she tells me why I should or shouldn't do that particular thing. I...

12. Jobless in California

    PetuniaRN replied to BABO's topic in California

    It took me soooo long to get a job, and I applied to every hospital in my area (OC). I applied for every single job opening in which they would consider new grads. I applied places I had no desire working and for positions with crazy hours. Funny thi...

13. Saddleback New Grad Program??

    PetuniaRN replied to RN student c/o '09's topic in California

    As a former new grad at Saddleback, I would have to say it is a good starting out point. The new grad program is pretty thorough, and the support staff are helpful and readily available. As for the support from other nurses, I suppose it depends on w...

14. California nurses--- Do you REALLY get to eat meals?

    PetuniaRN replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in California

    We get to take the lunch break for sure, but we did away with the resource nurses so now the charge is "supposed" to cover us for our 30 min lunch. Unfortunately, that means everyone is alloted a specific time, regardless of what time they want for a...

15. Mission or Sharp

    PetuniaRN replied to VegasNurse05's topic in California

    Mission is a trauma center too, but I don't know what level...I do know it has a good reputation and is the highest paying hospital in this area (but Sharp isn't considered in this area so it may be higher, IDK). My concern about Sharp is similar to ...