SoilderofLove

SoilderofLove specializes in extern in ER.

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1. A question to new grads...how satisfied are you with your new salary ?

   SoilderofLove replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

   Northern CA- $47/HR starting for day shift. Cost of living is reasonable if u do your research.

2. Need some advice?!?!?!?!?!NEW GRAD<----desperate

   SoilderofLove replied to lampost20's topic in General Nursing

   I structured my resume: personal info, objective (specified to what you are applying to), education )starting with most current), clinical history in nursing school, work experience, then volunteer experience. Make sure everything is in chronological...

3. Stepdown and ER aspirations

   SoilderofLove replied to SoilderofLove's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks makes me feel more optimistic.

4. Transfer from Stepdown to ED

   SoilderofLove replied to SoilderofLove's topic in Emergency

   Last year this same program had a 1 year contract. The economy had gotten worse since then so I accredited the longer contract to ensuring less turn over and higher retention. Other employees say the unit is challenging with the higher accuity level ...

5. Transfer from Stepdown to ED

   SoilderofLove replied to SoilderofLove's topic in Emergency

   i agree and know that 9 months of being a nursing student was something to help me as a new grad but will be slim to nothing in two years. funny you picked up on the characteristic of my classmate. i just entertained the idea since he was a ed tech f...

6. Transfer from Stepdown to ED

   SoilderofLove replied to SoilderofLove's topic in Emergency

   I definitely am concerned about the 2 year contract but I love the hospital and the people but my first love is ED. I had another offer in LA for 2.5 years same dept. but I want to stay in bay area. I will see in a few weeks in the contract what the ...

7. Transfer from Stepdown to ED

   SoilderofLove posted a topic in Emergency

   I am a New graduate newly hired at a great teaching hospital in my area into the Stepdown unit. My original aspirations were to go into the ER and the Stepdown offer came first so I accepted the position. I had my senior preceptorship in a stepdown u...

8. New grad RN starting on stroke unit

   SoilderofLove replied to mrex's topic in New Nurse

   I would love to hear about your experience once you begin. I am starting on a stepdown unit but the stroke speciality might be an area that I would love to explore down the road.

9. Stepdown and ER aspirations

   SoilderofLove posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am a New graduate newly hired at a great teaching hospital in my area into the Stepdown unit. My original aspirations were to go into the ER and the Stepdown offer came first so I accepted the position. I had my senior preceptorship in a stepdown u...

10. 2010 - UCSF / Stanford RN Residency Interview?

    SoilderofLove replied to westmidwest's topic in California

    Awesome what department?

11. 2010 - UCSF / Stanford RN Residency Interview?

    SoilderofLove replied to westmidwest's topic in California

    Anyone receive any more good7 news from UCSF?

12. First code- sort of a vent..

    SoilderofLove replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    This left me with my mouth wide open. She literally noticed a patient had expired (im assuming a change from previous shift) and didnt notify anyone. I am a new grad myself and I hope that nurse isn't stll around. Unbelievable.

13. UCSF Residency 2010

    SoilderofLove replied to westmidwest's topic in California

    Aug 9th

14. 2010 - UCSF / Stanford RN Residency Interview?

    SoilderofLove replied to westmidwest's topic in California

    I have a BSN. Nursing was my first and only major in college. In a couple of years I think its safe to say that we will be seeing an upward trend with nursing jobs. I feel we hit the bottom of the curve the past 2-3 years.

15. 2010 - UCSF / Stanford RN Residency Interview?

    SoilderofLove replied to westmidwest's topic in California

    No CNA background but I have a few years as an oral surgeon assistant and a lot of volunteer work in hospitals and in the community.