tabymac

tabymac

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  1. South university online graduate school of nursing (msn family nurse practitioner)

    tabymac replied to ModestTruth's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi Melody48, I have a few questions for you. I'm getting my MSN from WGU and hopefully will be finished January 2017. I would like to just get my post-masters FNP from SU. o So, 3 courses from your...

  2. Any easy RN-BSN online program in the U.S.?

    tabymac replied to hnt1987's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I would try WGU (western governor's university). I got my BSN in less than 6 months. Although, not so easy, it is challenging, it requires a lot of research and writing. Overall great experience at...

  3. PLEASE help with Interview questions

    tabymac posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hello, I need some help with an interview. I have a paper I am working on and need input from a CNM. The questions can be as long or as short as you can make them. And please answer as many as you...

  4. PLEASE help with Interview questions

    tabymac posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello, I need some help with an interview. I have a paper I am working on and need input from an NP. The questions can be as long or as short as you can make them. And please answer as many as you...

  5. PLEASE Help with Interview questions

    tabymac posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Hello, I need some help with an interview. I have a paper I am working on and need input from a CNS. The questions can be as long or as short as you can make them. And please answer as many as you can...

  6. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

    tabymac replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    I was just sent a survey from the NCSBN (National Council of state boards of nursing) asking the duties that I normally perfom in my job setting. They specifically list Emergency nursing together...

  7. Confused why salaries for new grads are not higher?

    tabymac replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    Well, I had to throw my two cents in here...... I had been going back and forth about accepting a position at two-different Orange county facilities (both offered salaries of around $27.50-$28.00/hr...

  8. Long Beach Memorial Anyone?????

    tabymac posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello there, Just wanted to know if there is anyone out there currently working for or who has worked at Long Beach memorial.....I went and had a tour of the ED last week and met with one of the...

  9. Help! RN at Medical-Spa.....

    tabymac posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I am currently looking into a part time position as a RN in a Medical-Spa. They need an RN to perform some procedures like photo-facials, microdermabrasion, skin tightening, cellulite...

  10. Help! RN at Medical-Spa.....

    tabymac replied to tabymac's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!!! thanks soooo much for all the info - I am VERY excited and I will PM you after I find out what

  11. Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center

    tabymac replied to wooosp's topic in California Nursing

    Hello there, Just to add my 2 cents: I worked at Tenet for over 3 years as the administrative assistant for the DON and it was a great experience for me. Granted I had an administrative role, but I...

  12. Long Beach Memorial Anyone?????

    tabymac replied to tabymac's topic in California Nursing

    hey tsheriff, I'm not sure about the pay increase - most hospitals do offer an increase after one year (changing your title from clinical nurse I to II and adding like $1) but since at memorial care...

  13. Long Beach Memorial Anyone?????

    tabymac replied to tabymac's topic in California Nursing

    Well, Thank you both sooooooo much!!!! You have no idea how much I needed to hear those words of support and encouragement!!!! Tsheriff you're right, even though they don't offer the sign-on bonus...

  14. Long Beach Memorial Anyone?????

    tabymac replied to tabymac's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks so much for your reply Pinoy. It is true the hospital sounds great and it seems like a very nice atmosphere, it's close to home, and I really like the mgr. But I have also researched several...

  15. Long Beach Memorial Anyone?????

    tabymac replied to tabymac's topic in California Nursing

    Actually I am starting late.....I graduated in December and got my RN license in February....I decided to take some time off before I started working. Seems like at LBMMC they are trying to reduce...

  16. Long Beach Memorial Anyone?????

    tabymac replied to tabymac's topic in California Nursing

    They start new grads off at $28.44. Do you also have to sign a 2-year contract? They gave me my official start date May 7th, I still have to get ACLS and PALS what about

  17. Hurst or Kaplan?

    tabymac replied to cinja's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The first day of the kaplan course is a readiness test, then the second day you get your results and they teach you the "strategies" for critical thinking/test taking - every class after that is just...

  18. What do I ask my interviewer in the ER?

    tabymac replied to onmywaytoRN's topic in Emergency

    Hey onmywaytorn, that job sounds much like one I was just offered.....6 month orientation and 2 year contract because it is a specialty unit. I am a little weary about signing a 2-year contract...

  19. Long Beach Memorial Anyone?????

    tabymac replied to tabymac's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for the reply. I went on the interview today - and well, I got it! I just have to wait for them to give me my official start date. Only thing I'm wondering now is about 2 year...

  20. UCLA or USC-LAC Emergency?

    tabymac replied to NewtoNursing's topic in California Nursing

    LAC+USC ER program is only conducted twice per year. April and September. April is already filled, and if you want to get into septembers program you need to start the hiring process/interviewing...

  21. overtime question at UCLA

    tabymac replied to blee1's topic in California Nursing

    UCLA medical center or Harbor UCLA? Depends, Harbor is a county facility and pays overtime - over 40

  22. Anyone from CA who found out their results via mail....

    tabymac replied to redicedtea's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! :monkeydance: :smiley_aa :yelclap: :yelclap:

  23. Any Peds ER nurses out there???

    tabymac posted a topic in Emergency

    I am a new RN and I applied for a position in the Emergency Department. The thing is that the hospital where I want to work only has Peds ER positions available (seperate from Adult and...

  24. Any Peds ER nurses out there???

    tabymac replied to tabymac's topic in Emergency

    OK.......so I went on my interview today! It went SUPER good! The nurse manager is great! Very personable, nice and has a good handle on her units! She went through her normal q's but when she...

  25. Hurst or Kaplan?

    tabymac replied to cinja's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree...we had hurst and kaplan come to our school and put together a package/mini-seminar on what they offer. Hurst sounded very nice, but it seemed more like a review of nursing content - the...