zzbxdo

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1. California BRN Processing Times Poll

   zzbxdo replied to secondlifenurse's topic in California

   There is only a handful of them as you stated yourself. Not their fault, but the state needs to hire a much larger staff force. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

2. Career Changer Need Advice

   zzbxdo replied to dreamwithinadream's topic in General Students

   I'd just skip BSN/MSN based on your goals.

3. Best programs in Southern CA

   zzbxdo replied to LemonDrop1234's topic in California

   CSUs will provide you the best bang for the buck, as well as historically established clinical rotations/networking. My little birdie(s) from UCLA tells me that the performance from UCLA graduates are slightly lacking.

4. Leaving current job after only 5 months

   zzbxdo replied to mlang's topic in General Nursing

   I don't even know why you are even considering. Look at that buff commute, time is money. Put in your notice when you get your written offer. You've been thinking about it long enough if you know all that info

5. ER RN pay in San Fran?

   zzbxdo replied to SocalRN12's topic in California

   Look up ucsf's pay scale, it's online for public viewing. Expect -15 to +10 from what ucsf offers, depending on institution. Only a couple places match or pay more than ucsf.

6. stethoscope frusteration!! help!

   zzbxdo replied to Moenine9's topic in General Students

   First world problems. Just get whatever is cheaper and will last you through school. Chances are it'll last you several of your first years of work. You won't even know the difference with noobie ears. I still use the disposable ones at work. I don't...

7. Homeopathy taught in a Pharmacology class?!?!

   zzbxdo replied to dura.mater's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Why are you "terrified?" Terrifying to me is giant dinosaur with rockets mounted on his back trying to eat me. Let's not make it sound like your life is done. Homeopathic medicine is completely valid in terms of study and as a nurse, awareness. The ...

8. ADN, BA versus BSN

   zzbxdo replied to tanac's topic in ADN/BSN

   Most will go out of town, county state. It's one of the most saturated markets in the US, and it is easy to fill gaps with travelers. I will go into slightly more depth about fnps in our area from what I mentioned earlier. Most fnps will make even le...

9. ADN, BA versus BSN

   zzbxdo replied to tanac's topic in ADN/BSN

   Also with finances up there.. Unless becoming an fnp is your ultimate desire, it's not worth it especially in our market. You won't make significant more (you make less per hour as a salaried staff), will have more student debt. I don't know your per...

10. ADN, BA versus BSN

    zzbxdo replied to tanac's topic in ADN/BSN

    You are right about most acute facilities in San Diego. Most will only hire new grads with their BSNs, or enrolled in a bsn+ program. Just consider if it's worth potentially not being able to work right away, let alone get accepted into a lottery pro...

11. What States Pay the Highest and Lowest Nursing Salaries

    zzbxdo replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I always see people jumping the ship for California, but understand California is a huge state and the offerings vary greatly by region. Raised in the south bay, went to school in the central valley, worked my BSN career in Socal. You can make 130k i...

12. Nurse stealing narcs advice

    zzbxdo replied to Nursenicole1's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a burn unit. Our a&o patients often recieved oxy q4hrs or even more frequently, with prn breakthrough iv, and additional prn iv + po for wound care, and scheduled oxycontin. These patients still co pain 10/10 even at rest. You've repo...

13. Fnp vs AG ACNP ... whats the difference? Is one "better" than the other?

    zzbxdo replied to Aik0's topic in NP Students

    My region only has 1 acnp program. I work in a burn ICU and my nps are fnps, along with many fnp friends I know working in a variety of acute/cc settings.

14. Fnp vs AG ACNP ... whats the difference? Is one "better" than the other?

    zzbxdo replied to Aik0's topic in NP Students

    It's highly regional and subjective per organization. Fnp doesn't mean you can't practice in critical care, I know several friends doing primary care going strait to acute care. They also have most of their RN experience in critical care. You defin...

15. Discouraged

    zzbxdo replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing

    You're going to have to take it regardless to get to RN school. If you get so easily discouraged you need to manage who your real support systems are. Work hard, manage your time well, eat well, ask for that raise, invest in yourself if getting that ...