spadesgirl

spadesgirl specializes in ICU.

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1. USC university hospital NEW grad residency

   spadesgirl replied to rdivate's topic in California

   The starting pay I was offered is 29/hr - Which I accepted - hopefully I will get OT - To answer about the "unoffical offer". I got a call saying I would be getting an offer letter. I rec. the offer letter and accepted it. To find out when they accep...

2. New Grads, A Few Words of Encouragement

   spadesgirl replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Being a new grad and finally getting a job after 4 months of looking was really hard. My suggestion is to not just fax or email resumes - but to - GO TO THE HOSPITAL - I sent my resume to 20 + hospitals with no response - so i put on a decent oufit ...

3. USC university hospital NEW grad residency

   spadesgirl replied to rdivate's topic in California

   hi i interviewed - it was great - had a five panel board kinda scared me at first - but they were all nice - all ready got an unoffical offer!!!! GL

4. Glendale Adventist

   spadesgirl replied to spadesgirl's topic in California

   I know what the ratio's are suppose to be but I know some times hospitals take CNA's and LVN's away to cut the cost of having lower nurse to PT ratios

5. Glendale Adventist

   spadesgirl posted a topic in California

   Is any one in their New grad program? or an RN there. I was wondering the average nurse to pt ration, If they have LVN and CNA working on the floor with you and Which is better to work in telemetry or Med/Surg. Do you like it there? Are the other nur...

6. Los Angeles County School of Nursing

   spadesgirl replied to Drea1713's topic in California

   the skills test is nuts. I thought i flunked it but ended up getting a 13+ grade level on it. Dont worry if you think you did bad on it after you take it. Just call and ask the office (maria cabellero) what the average number of pts you need to get ...

7. Los Angeles County School of Nursing

   spadesgirl replied to Drea1713's topic in California

   I dont remember I think I had alot because I got all A's in my sciences - but some ppl got in with less than I did. To answer the question about NLNAC and CCNE from what I see only BSN programs at universities are accredited.

8. What is the best "Team" to go on

   spadesgirl posted a topic in Operating Room

   I just got into a OR training program at LAC +USC medical center. I think it's pretty great becuase there are 25 OR rooms:D. I was wondering what is the best team to try and get on i.e open heart, general, ortho, eye, peds. What will be the most mark...

9. Los Angeles County School of Nursing

   spadesgirl replied to Drea1713's topic in California

   Not sure if your still reading this. I am graduating from this school in a couple of weeks. It is very hard. I think they have made some changes to make it a bit easier though. We do all our clinicals at usc medical center, which wont be too bad now ...