HELP!! RN planning to move in San Bernardino

pickledpepperRN · Jul 24, 2005

BCLS is CPR.

ACLS is Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

It is important to know basic cardiac rhythms to pass it.

Iwouls make sure to get the promise of a complete orientation before choosing a hospital.

Mandatory classes such as BCLS and ACLS should be part of that orientation.

WELCOME TO CALIFORNIA!

Dorts · Jul 24, 2005

BCLS is CPR.
ACLS is Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
It is important to know basic cardiac rhythms to pass it.
Iwouls make sure to get the promise of a complete orientation before choosing a hospital.
Mandatory classes such as BCLS and ACLS should be part of that orientation.
WELCOME TO CALIFORNIA!

hey thanks alot.. that helped.. SO basically i need to learn basic cardiac rythms.... THe hospital will give mandatory classes for those... :)... thanks again>> *hugs* mmuwahhs

How many patient census do they give if you're a fresh grad or rather with zero exprience :)... I heard of supervisions and training but for how long?? Do they have evaluations?? hehe, I really have no idea since I'm gonna start out from scratch.. I didn't consult for any agencies ( I graduated here in the Philippines)since I'm american citizen and my dad said it's better for me to just apply on my own....

suzanne4, RN · Jul 24, 2005

Your orientation should be about three months, especially as a nurse trained overseas. Our system is quite different from yours.

Dorts · Jul 24, 2005

yeah I know ITS WAY different from here.. Because our country is poor especially the government hospital You see two patients in the OB ward (post CS) sharing one bed, nurses barely do aseptic tech, uses one syringe for that same medication all through out... Only 2 nurses with 1 nurse's assistant to one ward ( there are no LPN/LVN in our place) take note sometimes pediatric ward goes up to 120 patients and Medical ward goes up to 100 patients in a day, imagine all the IV meds and monitoring with only 2 nurses.... When I was a student I had 5 maximum patients, I couldn't imagine myself working on that hospital handling one ward with another co-nurse... There is really NO quality care... No nothing... I pity my patients not only bec. they don't recieve quality care but their lives are at risk...

People in our place lack knowledge regading their rights...

thanks ya'll for the info//

anyone has an idea of the starting salary of a new grad nurse in san bernardino???

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dorothy

suzanne4, RN · Jul 24, 2005

In the twenty something range............it will depend on the facility as well as shift. You could be much closer to thirty with evening/night differential, as well as weekend differential. And depends if you are going to be owrking 12 hour shifts.

pickledpepperRN · Jul 24, 2005

It is a crying shame that in the Philippines patients don't get the nursing care they need. This country that sends so many wonderful nurses to care for patients all around the world. Know that many of us in California are in the planning stages on trying to improve those horrible conditions.

Your orientation should be about three months, especially as a nurse trained overseas. Our system is quite different from yours.

I think Suzanne4 is right.

AND when working on the unit you should not be assigned patients. You AND your preceprot should be assigned patients together. Your preceptor will be responsible for the nursing care. As you learn you should assume more responsibility.

Your preceptor must always be present and available. That means NOT also assigned to patients.

The ratio law limits the maximum number of patients that may be assigned. It is different for each unit from 1:1 for acute trauma in the ER to 1:5 in medical-surgical units.

Title 22 licenses hospitals. 70217. Nursing Service Staff states, "No hospital shall assign a licensed nurse to a nursing unit or clinical area unless that hospital determines that the licensed nurse has demonstrated current competence in providing care in that area, and has also received orientation to that hospital's clinical area sufficient to provide competent care to patients in that area. The policies and procedures of the hospital shall contain the hospital's criteria for making this determination.

To read the most important sections go to: http://ccr.oal.ca.gov/Templates/CCR/Sectem.htm

Type Title 22 in the TITLE box, 70217 in the SECTIOB box, leave Search Terms blank.

Do the same for Section 70215, the nursing process. This is why with few to no exceptions the ratios should be RN only with LVNs and CNA/NAs part of the team used for the MANDATORY staffing up according to the acuity system.

Dorts · Jul 25, 2005

Well those situations I said were of the government hospitals here, there are private hospitals who cater good quality care.. It's just that a lot of people are in the lower class which makes it hard for them to be confined in a private hospitals with great facilities,... It costs big fortune to be in a private hospitals around here..

Nurse's Salary range are extremely low here.. imagine starting salary is 4,000 pesos and if you were to convert that to dollars it won't even amount to a hundred dollars..... that's how low it is.. that's why nurses from here are eager to apply in US to work cuz they pay good money.. With that 4000 pesos a month isn't enough to even pay for a rent.. it could only be used for allowance...

Nurses are also needed here in the Philippines, the board of nursing here is thinking of atleast having to work and stay for 2 years before nurses leave and go abroad whish is a good Idea... But then some well experienced and even inexperienced filipino nurses here due to financial needs and commodities are forced to go abroad... Who would want to leave their home-town and loveones just to earn... I, for one really don't wanna leave the Philippines but since I got to move on and start with my life, I need to work and earn so as I can help my family also..

Thanks for the info..... I'm glad I found this forum.. THanks guys?!? :)

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dorothy

shodobe · Jul 26, 2005

I work at one of the hospitals you mentioned. We have a large contigent of Phillapinas(?) here so you will feel right at home. My two PACU nurses are from the islands as well as the CNA that works with them. Four of the anesthesiologist are from your part of the world, so you see it will be like at home in a sense. There are quite a number on the floors as well. It is true that whatever department you apply for will determine what certs you will need or will be required to get. As far as how many patients you will be taking care of, I really don't know but with the new ratios it can't be too high. Salaries, I am not sure but I am sure it is more than a hundred dollars a month! You can PM me to ask any other questions. Good luck, Mike

Gomer · Jul 26, 2005

OK, I have some stupid questions....1. do you have a CA RN license?, 2. what is your visa status, 3. have you been offered employment by a US hospital?

suzanne4, RN · Jul 26, 2005

Actually is an American citizen.

Dorts · Jul 29, 2005

OK, I have some stupid questions....1. do you have a CA RN license?, 2. what is your visa status, 3. have you been offered employment by a US hospital?

hey gomer... yes I have a CA RN license, I'm an american citizen but lives all my life in the Philippines(half american/half fil) just graduated last apr. 2004 and passed the NClex last apr. 2005... I did not take CGFNS/IELTS since CA dont require them... ANd No, i wasn't offered any employment yet in US.. Ive been looking online for jobs....

Is it advisable to just apply personally or it's practically same applying online?? I'm having a hard looking online cuz most of the requirements are 1+ years of experience...

thanks ya'll for the infos!!! *hugs*