bluejumperbunny

bluejumperbunny has 8 years experience and specializes in Adolescent haematology, oncology and BMT.

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1. Single nurse buying a house

   bluejumperbunny posted a topic in California

   Is anyone able to tell me what type of home a single nurse can afford to buy in the LA area and approximately how much the mortgage would be? Thanks

2. "Can I take one of your patients for this one?" "No! And I resent your asking!"

   bluejumperbunny replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

   This makes for such fascinating reading. Is it the nature of private healthcare that has some patients think it's ok to be aggressive/abusive/sexually inappropriate? Is it the nature of private healthcare that has you all believe that when patients a...

3. Preparing to move from UK to USA

   bluejumperbunny posted a topic in International

   Hi Does anyone know of any UK trained nurses who have moved to California (or anywhere in the US) with OGP since the begining of 2008? I'm desperate for a change and really want to move to the States but with the recession, I don't know... I'm studyi...

4. Standard of living for Los Angeles nurses.

   bluejumperbunny replied to bluejumperbunny's topic in California

   Really? The hospitals vary in quality? I had made the assumption that because it's all private healthcare in America then all the hospitals would be state of the art excellent. As for Orange County, I thought that was an expensive area also - my only...

5. Standard of living for Los Angeles nurses.

   bluejumperbunny replied to bluejumperbunny's topic in California

   No, haven't moved yet. It takes a lot of preparation if you're from outside the US! However, I was reading another thread just before the new year where a lot of US nurses were saying they were moving back to their home states having failed to find j...

6. Why do units rotate shifts?

   bluejumperbunny replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

   Oh my goodness, I can't believe what I'm reading. I'm making plans to move stateside but didn't know that's how the shifts are. Here in the UK, each 4 week rota is different. We work a combination of nights, long days and/or earlies and lates. I neve...

7. At what point is it not worth it?

   bluejumperbunny replied to ONCRN84's topic in General Nursing

   One cannot change the unpredictable nature of the conditions that bring people into ICU so that may always be stressful for you even in a different environment. That said, you may cope better with the same patients when you're surrounded by supportiv...

8. Standard of living for Los Angeles nurses.

   bluejumperbunny replied to bluejumperbunny's topic in California

   Wow - a little ray of sunshine! Thanks mumoftwins. Tell me, are you a single mum and can still afford to live here? I would probably be on the starting sarary too so there's that to consider. Thanks everyone for all your useful information, too.

9. Standard of living for Los Angeles nurses.

   bluejumperbunny replied to bluejumperbunny's topic in California

   LOL! Funny, guys.... Thanks though for all the helpful information.

10. Standard of living for Los Angeles nurses.

    bluejumperbunny replied to bluejumperbunny's topic in California

    So what do new grads do to pay the bills all year long while trying to get a job?

11. H1N1 patient dilemma

    bluejumperbunny replied to jbjelus1's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really know how things work in the US nor do I understand the term "writing someone up" though I'm beginning to think it's quite serious involving a record in one's file. Here in the UK, if a patient complains to me about a member of staff on...

12. Health insurance for nurses

    bluejumperbunny posted a topic in California

    As a nurse who is preparing to come over and experience healthcare "American style", I'm having to think about things in detail. One of the issues that's on my mind is that of health insurance. As you may well know, as a British citizen, I'm entitled...

13. Unsanitary Condtions in Home/Can I refuse to take case

    bluejumperbunny replied to MayBoo's topic in Home Health

    I agree that this client should be referred to agencies that may be able to offer some help. I also agree that you should not be expected to work in these conditions. If you're spending 8 hours a hay with this person, this tells me that they are prob...

14. H1N1 patient dilemma

    bluejumperbunny replied to jbjelus1's topic in General Nursing

    I think this patient was definitely neglected but only due to ignorance. The ward manager definitely needs to know about what happened if only so that they can ensure sufficient education is provided for the staff. Only when the staff have been prope...

15. Standard of living for Los Angeles nurses.

    bluejumperbunny posted a topic in California

    Hi All I've been a UK registered nurse for 7 years now and I'm ready for a change. After a short holiday to LA earlier this year I feel I'd like to make this move and have started to prepare for my NCLEX exams. I do still have a huge worry, though an...