ksm23

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1. Any tips on expediting California endorsement licensure?

   ksm23 replied to ksm23's topic in General Nursing

   just received my temp license. I applied Jan 23. So not too bad.

2. california license by endorsement

   ksm23 replied to bluebeetle7's topic in California

   Finally got my temporary license today! Submitted 1/23. Received 3/14. Still waiting on my peemaneant!

3. Any tips on expediting California endorsement licensure?

   ksm23 replied to ksm23's topic in General Nursing

   Well as I am on hold with the California BON as we speak, figured I'd chime in on the topic while I wait. I am patiently waiting to relocate to California, as my s/o has already moved there. He was offered a great job opportunity and had to leave rat...

4. california license by endorsement

   ksm23 replied to bluebeetle7's topic in California

   Well that was a waste of my time. After an hour wait they told me to refer to the websites wait times. Weren't even able to verify that they got my transcripts, they said they would write a note in my file saying I sent them in.

5. california license by endorsement

   ksm23 replied to bluebeetle7's topic in California

   Well as I am on hold with the California BON as we speak, figured I'd chime in on the topic while I wait. I am patiently waiting to relocate to California, as my s/o has already moved there. He was offered a great job opportunity and had to leave rat...

6. Ambulating post op day zero

   ksm23 replied to oceangirl1234's topic in General Nursing

   I work on an orthopedic floor, and generally it is written "progressive mobility" for the patients activity. This means it is up to the nurse's discretion to which "Level" the patient is ready for. The levels include, turn and position, chair positio...

7. Any tips on expediting California endorsement licensure?

   ksm23 replied to ksm23's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the feedback. I prob shouldn't even apply to jobs yet. Its just stressful applying and interviewing for jobs I won't be able to get because of my lack of license.

8. Any tips on expediting California endorsement licensure?

   ksm23 replied to ksm23's topic in General Nursing

   Ugh that is such a long time. I should have showed up in person when I was in California a few weeks ago.

9. Any tips on expediting California endorsement licensure?

   ksm23 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I am currently attempting to find jobs in California as an RN. I have had many calls and phone interviews but I am unable to be considered to many of them due to not having my CA license. I submitted my application a few weeks ago, but was wonde...

10. Ortho floor nursing job?

    ksm23 replied to COBSN16's topic in General Nursing

    That being said, the job is rewarding. You see patients immediately progress. You get frequent flyers often, and develop a relationship. The patients are alert and oriented mostly, and remember their whole visit.

11. Ortho floor nursing job?

    ksm23 replied to COBSN16's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on an orthopedic med/surg floor for six years. Within the last two years we became strictly orthopedic. I was happy enough on the floor. It was a face paced environment. You had to learn how to multitask and deal with many different professi...

12. New position in ticu.. Any advice?

    ksm23 posted a topic in Critical

    Hi all! I've recently been offered a position in the trauma icu at a level I trauma center. I am still contemplating accepting it, but most likely I will. I have 4.5 years experience, working on med/surg. Although my unit recently became primarily or...

13. Dealing with sexual harrassment and verbal harrassment from patients?

    ksm23 replied to ksm23's topic in Relations

    I work in a county hospital w a very large mix of people from different backgrounds. For alot of people the hospital I work at is the only place they have to go for healthcare due to financial issues. Alot of my patientd are respectable and kind but ...

14. Dealing with sexual harrassment and verbal harrassment from patients?

    ksm23 posted a topic in Relations

    Hi, I was wondering how you nurses deal w sexual or verbal harrassment from patients on the job? Ive only been an rn for 3 months but feel like im constantly having weird sexual comments said to me. I know it happens to most of thr girls on my unit b...

15. Full time ltc rn job or part time hospital job for a new grad?Hi

    ksm23 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hi everyone. I graduated in May with my bsn. I have passed my nclex but was having a very difficult time finding a job. Last week I took a full time RN position on a subacute unit at a long term care facility. Im supposed to start next week. I just g...