NurseVN

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1. CA NP License Application Time Frame?

   NurseVN posted a topic in NP

   So, I have accepted a position as a CT surgery NP at the same hospital I am working as RN. I accepted the position on May 4th. I graduated on May 7th. I took Board on May 19th & passed. I mailed a completed application (school form, check, transc...

2. What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

   NurseVN replied to hik9258's topic in NP

   New Grad accepted a Cardiac Thoracic Surgery NP position in LA, 3 12's (1 weekend/month). Salary 127,500/year, 7 hr PTO/pay period, 1 week CEU, $2,000 for educational expenses. Hospital pays for RN, NP, NPI, and DEA. This is the same unit & hospi...

3. Cardiac Nurse Practitioners

   NurseVN replied to MeechiesRNBSN's topic in NP

   That's exactly what I do in my new position. I just graduated on May 7th and will start on June 26th. I have been an RN on the same unit for 5 years so I got hired right before graduation. I see CABG, transplant, LVAD, TAH, valves, etc. Any tips for ...

4. Who still works as a floor nurse?

   NurseVN replied to OCRN3's topic in NP

   I will graduate in may and was tentatively offered a NP position on a CT surgery floor (where I have been a RN for 6 years). The position would be 3 12's & 1 weekend/month. I thought about 5 8's/week but I have young kids and it would be impossib...

5. CT Surgery NP?

   NurseVN replied to NurseVN's topic in NP

   Great! Thank you so much. I want to read up to prepare myself before the training starts.

6. CT Surgery NP?

   NurseVN replied to NurseVN's topic in NP

   Thank you! Any book or reading material you recommend?

7. CT Surgery NP?

   NurseVN posted a topic in NP

   Hi, I have been a RN for 6 years working with CT surgery patients (post-op, on a step down PCU unit) at a large hospital in Los Angeles area. I'm graduating with my FNP this coming May & was tentatively offered a position for CT surgery NP. We ha...

8. Maintaining health insurance - Working FT/attending NP school PT

   NurseVN replied to DesertSky's topic in NP Students

   I will graduate in May 2016. I have been working full time since the beginning. I also have 2 babies along the way. I took a year off to care for my family though. It takes me 4 years (as I took one year off) to finish my FNP with a post Master in Ed...

9. Baby during grad school

   NurseVN replied to moonischasingme1's topic in NP Students

   I think you will appreciate my comment because I'm working full time as a RN, going to school for FNP (half way done), and am currently 25 weeks pregnant! At my hospital, we work 7 shifts/ 2 week pay period. I've been taking 1-2 classes (theory) per ...

10. Can you tell me more about Corona Regional Medical Center?

    NurseVN replied to caramel_rn's topic in California

    Thanks so much for the reply. I actually tried to PM you but your mailbox was full at the time :-) I didn't know you're no longer at Hoag. Glad you are happy where you are! I am very happy where I am: great coworkers, good managers, abundant OT oppor...

11. Can you tell me more about Corona Regional Medical Center?

    NurseVN replied to caramel_rn's topic in California

    Hi NickiLaughs, I'm a RN with 2 years experience in a Stepdown unit (cardiac subICU) at Cedars Sinai, LA. I would like to move to Irvine due to my husband's job and to raise a family (I'm 6 month pregnant). I'm looking to move some time next year (20...

12. Pregnant Now, thinking of switching from night to day shift?

    NurseVN replied to NurseVN's topic in General Nursing

    True! I don't wanna work night all my life but it seems like a fourable option at this point. Thanks.

13. Pregnant Now, thinking of switching from night to day shift?

    NurseVN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I am a RN on a stepdown unit at a teaching hospital in Southern CA. I've been here a year. I am currently on night shift and I'm 4 month pregnant. I will be gone for maternity leave from July-November. I am thinking of switching to day shift,...

14. First RN job & it's pay

    NurseVN replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in New Nurse

    I'm in Southern CA. I'm a new grad RN BSN working night and after all differentials, I make about $45/hr. My unit allows 7 shifts/pay period. For example, 3-4-3-3 or 3-4-3-4 if desired. We do self-scheduling online but CN IV do make minor changes if ...

15. Moving to Los Angeles, thoughts on best hospital to work for as an RN?

    NurseVN replied to RNcairo's topic in California

    I work at Cedars and I see RNs who worked st St Johns, White Memorial, and Kaiser and other hospitals tranferring to Cedars loving it here. Great benefits, great pay, well staffed. I'm on Cardaic stepdown (CABG, AVR, heart transplant, etc.) and the r...