ekr15

ekr15 has 1 years experience and specializes in PICU.

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1. CHLA New Grad Program March 2013

   ekr15 replied to starghadeer's topic in California

   Hey all! I posted in here a while ago... I am an RN II and I will be working in the PICU. I moved here from Pennsylvania, and my god, getting my CA RN license was a PAIN. I submitted my application for licensure in November, and still didn't have my ...

2. CHLA New Grad Program March 2013

   ekr15 replied to starghadeer's topic in California

   Also... does anyone here have any experience with transferring RN licenses via endorsement? I currently have my RN license in the state of Pennsylvania and need to transfer it to CA. Not sure how long it's going to take :/

3. CHLA New Grad Program March 2013

   ekr15 replied to starghadeer's topic in California

   @babyrn88- I'm not sure if my interview was similar to yours as mine was for an RNII position.... but as with any RN interview, know your strengths and weaknesses (and be able to turn your weakness into a strength! For example "I am a new nurse, so I...

4. CHLA New Grad Program March 2013

   ekr15 replied to starghadeer's topic in California

   THIS IS SO EXCITING. I have not formally accepted yet... I am figuring stuff out because I need to move all the way across the country and get my CA RN license, so I need to figure out exactly WHEN I could start. But the HR lady was so nice! They sai...

5. CHLA New Grad Program March 2013

   ekr15 replied to starghadeer's topic in California

   I got a job offer too!

6. CHLA New Grad Program March 2013

   ekr15 replied to starghadeer's topic in California

   Houseblew- Woo good luck. ----- and --------------, the unit managers, were great and the interview was super casual. No curveball questions. Then I got to roam the unit for a while. Fun day!

7. CHLA New Grad Program March 2013

   ekr15 replied to starghadeer's topic in California

   Just interviewed for the picu today (not for the residency, but I am still a baby nurse with only a year's experience!). I thought it went so well! The managers and the nurses on the unit seemed awesome. Hope to hear back soon. Maybe I will end up in...

8. Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

   ekr15 posted a topic in California

   Hello everyone! I am a fairly new nurse (1 year experience in the PICU) currently living in Pennsylvania and planning on moving to LA this winter. I applied to the PICU at CHLA last Tuesday, got a call back from HR on Wednesday, and just scheduled an...

9. CHLA New Grad Program March 2013

   ekr15 replied to starghadeer's topic in California

   Holy crap! I got an interview for the PICU! So excited.

10. Bedside manual?

    ekr15 replied to TamTamRN-RRT's topic in PICU

    I'm a fairly new nurse working in the PICU. I usually get to the unit a little early before my shift to look up my patient's meds and diagnosis if I'm not familiar with it. Not everyone does that, but I'm a little OCD and I like to look up my info be...

11. PICU Practicum

    ekr15 replied to Sinman's topic in PICU

    Awesome! And how lucky you are to have your practicum in the PICU. I had zero ICU experience in college (mostly because I never thought I'd become a critical care nurse!) Then my very first job ended up being in the PICU. I like it a lot now, but my ...

12. CHLA New Grad Program March 2013

    ekr15 replied to starghadeer's topic in California

    Hello everyone! I am not a new grad resident applicant, but I am in the application process for CHLA and figured I could get some great info in this thread. I am a fairly new nurse (graduated with my BSN in May 2011) and my experience has been in the...

13. Moving to LA area... advice on hospitals?

    ekr15 replied to ekr15's topic in PICU

    Also, is there any kind of differential for nights and weekends? Here in Pittsburgh I only make $23/hr as a BSN prepared nurse in the PICU. The cost of living in pittsburgh is way cheaper than LA, yes, but it still sucks. I also work a lot of nights ...

14. Moving to LA area... advice on hospitals?

    ekr15 replied to ekr15's topic in PICU

    Thank you for your reply! If you don't mind me asking, what is the payscale like at CHLA? Which unit do you work on? Thanks!

15. Moving to LA area... advice on hospitals?

    ekr15 posted a topic in PICU

    Hello everyone! I have been reading posts on this site for a while now, but have just decided to make an account to get some advice. I graduated with my BSN in May 2011 and have been working at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in the PICU for a...