BigMan314

BigMan314 specializes in NICU.

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1. Help a prospective nurse by answering some questions

   BigMan314 replied to thespifury's topic in Male Students

   1. What type of facility do you work at? Hospital 2. What department do you work in? NICU 3. What led to your interest in nursing? Sister is an RN 4. Are you currently in, or, have you ever thought about pursuing a specialty? Applying for MS...

2. Are you man Enough to be a OB nurse?

   BigMan314 replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Male Students

   i'm an nicu nurse expected to orient to PP/LnD with limitations. the law is not on my side when it comes to those units

3. Samuel Merritt College

   BigMan314 replied to amzyRN's topic in California

   EVERYTHING is expensive at SMU. i bought most of my textbooks through borders and barnes & noble with coupons, so in that respect the textbooks were somewhat inexpensive compared to the bookstore. bookstore usually sells bundles for the cohorts, ...

4. Samuel Merritt College

   BigMan314 replied to amzyRN's topic in California

   don't think ----- was teaching when i was there. i graduated in dec2010 from the BSN program and thought that it was quite a challenge at times and really fun at other times. i didn't work during the program and don't have a family or kids, so my exp...

5. Samuel Merritt College

   BigMan314 replied to amzyRN's topic in California

   i didn't have ------ but my classmates loved her for pharm and we had her speak at our pinning. seems like a great teacher

6. Difficulty for males to enter the field.

   BigMan314 replied to faluellen's topic in Male Students

   being a guy doesn't hurt you unless you are trying to get into L&D

7. Second Career?

   BigMan314 replied to Leaving the Law's topic in Male Students

   do it man. i left biotech to pursue nursing and i've loved my decision. i'm one of two guys in the nicu and everyone i work with loves that i'm there. and just call us nurses.

8. Bakersfield RN Salaries by Years of Experience

   BigMan314 replied to llbCCRN's topic in California

   i just got hired as a new grad rn (bsn) in bakersfield and will be making $28/hr. far cry from the $49/hr i could make if i were hired up here in the bay area

9. California's 2011 New Grad Program

   BigMan314 replied to Faeriewand's topic in California

   did anyone get hired at San Joaquin Community Hospital in Bakersfield? i got a spot in their nicu starting in july. moving there from SF and i don't know anyone down there.

10. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    BigMan314 replied to Faeriewand's topic in California

    i had an interview with SJCH yesterday for NICU. got called two weeks ago

11. Phoenix Children's Hospital New Grad Program (GAPP) Summer 2011

    BigMan314 replied to KBnurse2B's topic in New Nurse

    i am a California applicant. my status reads "Our recruitment team is currently processing your application and you are being actively considered along with other candidates for the position. We will be in contact with you shortly should we wish t...

12. Ukiah Valley Medical Center Summer 2011 Versant Residency Program

    BigMan314 replied to Mama of 2's topic in California

    BSN, another BS in biotech, acls cert, licensed = rejection

13. Ukiah Valley Medical Center Summer 2011 Versant Residency Program

    BigMan314 replied to Mama of 2's topic in California

    another rejection here

14. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    BigMan314 replied to Faeriewand's topic in California

    i was told yesterday at the open house that the official start date is july 18 for ukiah. 8 of the 16 hired will actually start on june 13 though due to the COPE (?) thing. it was in the PP that they showed us

15. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    BigMan314 replied to Faeriewand's topic in California

    just got the call from SJCH for an interview in two weeks. the recruiter was nice enough to leave a message