TankerBug

TankerBug specializes in M/S, Peds.

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1. moving into different state

   TankerBug replied to kmj25's topic in General Nursing

   I also live in the San Diego area, I have been applying for jobs since last October, with nothing... I'm totally bummed. I really can't just pick up and move because I do have a family. If we moved out of state my husband would have to re-test for...

2. Sharp Summer 2011 New Grad Program

   TankerBug replied to gettingcloser's topic in New Nurse

   I have an interview with Grossmont's SICU tomorrow. WooHoo!

3. Sharp Summer 2011 New Grad Program

   TankerBug replied to gettingcloser's topic in New Nurse

   I also work for Sharp. Graduated in mid Jan, took boards in mid Feb... am hoping to transition into an RN position this summer. I don't think they were sending out confirmation emails this go around.

4. Sharp Summer 2011 New Grad Program

   TankerBug replied to gettingcloser's topic in New Nurse

   I also applied, but don't think we will hear anything for at least another month..... fingers crossed here!

5. Insurance

   TankerBug replied to Chelsea K's topic in General Nursing

   I am a New Grad RN, and already purchased my own liability insurance. I went through NSO as well! It cost me $50.00 for the whole year. Just google NSO or RN liability insurance and you will find the website. Alot of the RNs I work with now hav...

6. Calling ICU/CCU nurses!

   TankerBug replied to Jenni811's topic in Critical

   What about CLRT (continuous lateral rotation therapy) vs q2hr turns on a patients who are sedated? I work in an ICU and we have gotten vented patients up to a cardiac chair. Good Luck with your project!

7. Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

   TankerBug replied to mireillegrale's topic in California

   Kaplan ADN program starts twice a year. January and September. Now they are trying to bring more people in since the Kaplan Commitment has started. You need to get 80's on your teas to get in and few with under 80 gets in. Yes they are accepting mor...

8. Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

   TankerBug replied to mireillegrale's topic in California

   The application process ususally closes 2 months prior to the start of the program cohort. The program ususally starts around the 15th of the month, so the deadline will be somewhere around November 15th. You should have plenty of time to get your ...

9. Sharp New Grad Residency Winter 2010/2011

   TankerBug replied to twentysomething's topic in New Nurse

   To all those who were talking about Sharp Grossmont. I had an interview in the NICU this past Thursday. There are 4 positions open and 288 applicants. I'm not sure when I should hear back about the positions, but am surely waiting with my fingers ...

10. Sharp New Grad Program info

    TankerBug replied to MisterSimba's topic in California

    I have heard back. I had an interview this last Thursday morning. However, in one of the departments I applied in, there are 288 applicants for 4 positions. It is very competetive and although I am a current Sharp Employee, there is still not a gu...

11. Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

    TankerBug replied to mireillegrale's topic in California

    Congrats to all of you who got in! I will be starting my final semester next week and will graduate in January. I wish you all luck in the program!

12. Has anyone obtained their RN while working full-time?

    TankerBug replied to mr.hustle's topic in General Nursing

    I am in nursing school now (ADN) and have worked full time throughout my whole program and plan to continue to do so until I graduate in the Winter. i also have a husband and 4 yr old twins at home. it's very doable!

13. Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

    TankerBug replied to mireillegrale's topic in California

    I got an 86% on my TEAS testing. But from our DON she said anyone above a 75% will be concidered. It's based on a point system. I can't tell you how I got in, just know I got the call that I was accepted! When I applied, my application deadline w...

14. Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

    TankerBug replied to mireillegrale's topic in California

    I am a current ADN student at Kaplan. I'll try to cover as much as I can, I have read the last 5-10 pages of posts and wanted to (maybe) answer some questions. The program is strict. You can not miss more than 2 classes/clinicals per semester or yo...

15. Is this a Hipaa Violation?

    TankerBug replied to JWEMT's topic in General Nursing

    2 nurses at a san diego county hospital were terminated from their jobs for posting similar things on facebook... I personally think it is a violation of hippa...