ssaarraahh

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1. L&D STAFFING--info needed!

   ssaarraahh replied to EmilyJCNM's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Which hospital do you work? (if you want to share). Not sharing for privacy reasons. How many Births do you do each year? Somewhere between 4000 and 5000 a year. How many RNs do you staff on day shift including charge? I think day shifts core is 13 o...

2. 2016 Salary thread

   ssaarraahh replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

   1. CA bay area 2. I've been a RN for 3 years in labor and delivery. Base is $66/hour. 20% differential for nights and 10% for weekend. 3. The worst part is cost of living. I live in a 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment that cost almost 3k/month. A nice 3 b...

3. Job outlook for new RN grads in BayArea

   ssaarraahh replied to paisleybird's topic in General Students

   I graduated in 2011. It was very difficult to find a job after graduation. It took me almost a year to find a job in California. It is possible to find a new grad job but it is hard and will take some time.

4. if you graduated in the last 5 years

   ssaarraahh replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated Dec 2011 with a BSN. Passed the nclex Jan 2012. I got a job offer on my dream unit in Nov 2012 and started Dec 2012. This is in northern California where the job market is saturated with new grads.

5. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

   ssaarraahh replied to Bell13's topic in New Nurse

   California. Labor and delivery. when I started in dec 2012 as a new grad, I started at $36/hour. I am currently at $42/hour.

6. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

   ssaarraahh replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   [*]Geographic location-central coast California [*]Pay rate-around $40/ hour [*]In which area / specialty do you work?- labor and delivery [*]What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)?- RN [*]What type of degree and/or certification do you have?...

7. University of San Francisco BSN Spring 2014

   ssaarraahh replied to Jc90's topic in California

   I graduated USF in DEC 2011 so hopefully I can help you with some of your questions. I applied to USF for spring '09 and I found out I got into the nursing program at the beginning of Dec 2008. My letter said I was not be starting clinicals under spr...

8. How long is a nurse new to labor and delivery usually given for orientation?

   ssaarraahh replied to sarahaldean's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I had a 6 month labor and delivery orientation. We are a high risk maternity unit. The first couple of weeks was uncomplicated pregnancies. Then went up from there to inductions, moms with diabetes, pre term, pre eclamspia, tolacs, c sections, and fe...

9. Young Nurses!

   ssaarraahh replied to Bliss911's topic in General Nursing

   I was 23 when I graduated with my BSN and got my RN. I've been working for almost a year now. I am the youngest nurse on my floor.

10. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    ssaarraahh replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. California 2. Almost 1 year 3. Labor and delivery 4. 37/ hour 5. I think its $3 for night shift. 6. Yes, CNA

11. How long did it take you to land your first job?

    ssaarraahh replied to Sessa RN's topic in Job Hunt

    I think it depends on where you are located. I am in California, which is horrible for new grads right now. It look me 11 months to get a job and I applied to over 200 positions. And I have my BSN.

12. How does your hospital handle twins?

    ssaarraahh replied to seemerun's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I work, twins can be delivered vaginally if both are vertex, and once the mom hits 9 cm, we move her to the OR. We had a delivery a couple of months ago where both babies were vertex. Mom delivered baby a with help from a vacuum. And then baby ...

13. FOOOOOOOOOD - What snacks/meals do you have for clinicals?

    ssaarraahh replied to bagface's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school, I always had a Greek yogurt (lots of protein) with granola for morning snack. For lunch, I usually had a sandwich or a lean cuisine. And then for afternoon snack, I usually had fruit. Now, as a working nurse, I still do...

14. New grad looking to work in L&D

    ssaarraahh replied to Shanny246's topic in Career Support

    Congratulations on graduating nursing school and good luck on your boards. Where are you located? I am in California and new grad jobs are hard to get into here. I'm like you. I did my senior preceptorship in l&d; I knew that's what I wanted to...

15. Nurses needed in CA?

    ssaarraahh replied to LPN2BSN15's topic in California

    As for right now, California is very hard to get a new grad job. I'm from northern California and it took me 11 months to get a job. And yes, I have my BSN. I am one of the lucky ones who got a job in California and its at a hospital and its on my dr...