WittleOnesRN replied to smilingfaces's topic in California
New Grads in Central Valley are making $28 an hours at our hospital. It works out to about 70k a year with time and half. I assume you will get double time after 12 hrs, right?
We have all different personalities in the NICU. Some very serious particular nurses and some gentle happy go-lucky type (me). You will love the NICU. You will fall in-love with the babies and enjoy your day in a different way you would in ER. ...
WittleOnesRN replied to gwapo's topic in California
It was mostly support staff that were cut. The hospital closed their special program that assisted hospital staff into getting into local RN Program since there isnt as many openings for RNs. There are students that have graduated from local progr...
WittleOnesRN replied to sunshine!'s topic in California
Even a job as a unit clerk would be helpful. I wish I would have done that when i was in nursing school. I was an extern/cna but the unit clerk exp is invaluable and I wish I would have done that too as it is a little less physical and you learn a ...
WittleOnesRN replied to gwapo's topic in California
I work at Community and I am sorry to say most of the depts have hiring freezes and we laid off employees recently. You could try surrounding hospitals by looking at google maps. Go to Google maps, enter "Fresno hospital" and you can see the hospit...
WittleOnesRN replied to HopefulNurse90's topic in General Nursing
I am not sure how old you are but some schools have a "college reentry program" that allows you to register before other students. I was able to register for A&P, Micro, Chem...ect before EVERYONE ELSE at West Valley College. Here is their link...
It depends on the night/day. We have a huge L&D dept and the NICU is in some ways an emergency dept for L&D. Sometimes it is crazy while other times it is peaceful and you get to nurture babies. It is the best job in the world.
WittleOnesRN replied to rileygrl11's topic in General Nursing
I take benedryl and I know a nurse that drinks nyquil...LOL. She is so funny! I turn a fan on in my bedroom.... it is white noise that blocks out stuff during the day. My neighbors were working on their scooter and my husband said "didnt you hear...
WittleOnesRN replied to Tait's topic in Uniform/Gear
Ya I have the same problem, we got a new floor at work and the squeaking started. I think it is the floor. So, I have bought crocs. I love my clogs but the noise bugs me!
WittleOnesRN replied to NurseDevonL's topic in NICU
I have been in the NICU for about 3months now. I wish I had gotten the book "Stable" sooner. It is a good overview of the basic needed to know in the NICU. I came from Oncology and since it is so different the book would have helped me understand ...