Don't! With that nice paycheck comes ridiculously high cost of living & high taxes :) I personally can't wait to move out of California, even though it means a big fat pay cut.
I work 11-2330. It's hands down the busiest shift in our ER. You step on the floor & start running & don't stop till your shift is over. There is rarely any downtime on this shift but I love it! I'm not a morning person & I could never ad...
New Grad, RN, NSN Central Valley, CA per-diem (working FT hrs) $43.75/hr base pay for first 8 hrs Time & a half for anything over 8 (I work 12s) $1.50 mid shift differential $3.00 night shift differential Overall, I average about $51/hr without b...
I love my Alegria Paloma's! I have a hx of plantar fasciitis, so bad that I had to go on leave at one point. I tried every type of shoe I could think of with no relief. I finally bought a pair of Alegria's and they are HEAVEN! I work in a busy ER so ...
Wow... Bitter much?? I'm sorry - but I'm tired of people trying to dumb down the BSN. How can more education be a bad thing?? Do I think having a BSN makes me a better nurse than an ADN? NO! I was trained by an AMAZING ADN preceptor & work alongs...
cabogirl replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX
I took the NCLEX on the 11th, after my registration page said "delivery successful" - I tried to re-register & got the good pop-up. Today - signed onto the BRN & it's official! I passed! RN! :)
I took my NCLEX on the 11th - did the PV trick & got the "good" pop-up. Today I logged into the BRN website & it's official! I passed & I have a license!!! Wooohoo - trick works! :)
cabogirl replied to Mammato3's topic in California
That is terrible! They actually told you that in orientation? Seriously, a 50% retention rate does not say much about their program! I love MJC... but if that number is accurate, they need to be looking at what the problem is.
cabogirl replied to Roberta88's topic in California
don't need those till toward the end of the semester when you do your mentor days at the hospital... but I guess you could get them now. I think they sell them now at the bookstore on campus. oh ya another thing I find helpful... get a BIG 3 or 4 mo...
cabogirl replied to Roberta88's topic in California
You'll get most of your supplies for skills on your first day in skills lab. You'll need a stethoscope - but don't bother buying an expensive one at this point... they grow legs! Really I can't think of much else... I use my laptop regularly to take ...