still~smilin

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1. How did it come to this?

   still~smilin replied to Southernurse's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think it's creepy. That's what recently happened to me, and gave me the nudge to start looking. I've been increasingly frustrated at my workplace and it finally clicked: I'm not happy here because I don't belong here - there's something bett...

2. Modified Full Time? Please explain...

   still~smilin replied to bucknangler's topic in New Nurse

   You're getting different answers because it could mean different things. Working 36 hours might get you into overtime pay, but it depends on the state, schedule, contract, and/or institution. Some places are required to pay overtime any day you've wo...

3. An answer to them calling everyday!

   still~smilin replied to confused101's topic in General Nursing

   Well, it sounds like the problem is beyond your hospital just needing to hire more staff. If they're always understaffed, yes, they need to hire more people. But them calling only 2 hours before a shift? Unless it is the most dire of emergencies (...

4. Nursing: I'm just not that into it!

   still~smilin replied to carebear1976's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Occupational therapy, insurance code checker, corporate wellness program facilitator... just a few thoughts of where nursing could lead you that might be lower on the gross-out factor. Best-of-luck.

5. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

   still~smilin replied to ashfost's topic in New Nurse

   Wow, I didn't know rents were so much lower in Sacto. Here in Oakland, (according to craig'slist) a 2 bedroom apartment is running $2000-3000. 1 bedrooms $1200-1600, studios around $1000. San Francisco looks to have 1 bedroom apts around $1800, 2 b...

6. Strugging to decipher nursing programs in SF Bay Area

   still~smilin replied to girlcat24's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Could you (or anyone else) elaborate on the difference between "programs" and "positions?" I've seen posts about the 'new grad programs' -- but haven't yet investigated what is meant by them. Thanks.

7. how expensive is california? CAN A NURSE MANAGE WITH HER WAGE??

   still~smilin replied to curlysin's topic in California

   I work in SF (in a non-health care field (starting my pre-reqs this summer!)), and continue to be amazed at how my co-workers handle their cost of living issues. They fairly neatly fall into two groups: some want to live the Big City lifestyle, so t...