QqGgKk

QqGgKk BSN, MSN, RN

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MS, MSN-Ed, RN, CNOR, CPAN, CAPA

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  1. Anyone ever feel bored?

    QqGgKk replied to hs2005's topic in Operating Room

    You can do it ! Hope that you can feel more motivated, satisfied, and rewarded with what you are doing soon

  2. Anyone ever feel bored?

    QqGgKk replied to hs2005's topic in Operating Room

    Hi aniretake, I have those moments as well. It means that you have improved so much and possibly achieved the maximum growth in the current position. I think you should feel proud of yourself. I...

  3. Per diem workers in a unionized hospital in California

    QqGgKk posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I work as a per diem doing only 12 hours calls. The union wants me to pay the union dues with what I feel unacceptable rate. If I don't get called in, my hourly rate is less than 10 dollars...

  4. I'm an RN in California. I work per-diem at unionized hospital. Do I pay dues?

    QqGgKk replied to leedocaine's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am in a similar situation where I work as a per diem doing only 12 hours calls. The union wants me to pay the union dues with what I feel unacceptable rate. If I don't get called in, my hourly rate...

  5. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    QqGgKk replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I see the points why people are against the existence of diploma millers, but I don't think that the forum is meant to bully the students who chose the diploma millers or make them feel...

  6. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    QqGgKk replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Can these graduates find a job after graduating from these notorious schools ? The market is more of a supply and demand thing rather than the quality control, isn't

  7. Surgical Techs Running O.R. Board?

    QqGgKk replied to LAM2010's topic in Operating Room

    My current practice area has no such a thing of the ST running the board because all the RNs know how to scrub and can function as a scrub without any problem. I guess the answer to the question of...

  8. Surgical Techs Running O.R. Board?

    QqGgKk replied to LAM2010's topic in Operating Room

    I also heard of a ST running the board and trained tracker nurses how to chart and what medication to pull based on the surgeons' preference card. The only staff RNs they have are in the PACU and the...

  9. Should I do MSN education?

    QqGgKk replied to penny186's topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I am currently 9 month away from graduating from the MSN Educator's program. I'm an OR RN currently and I found that the job market offers more to my current position than nurse...

  10. Should I take the HCA Bonus??

    QqGgKk replied to TryingtoTravel's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with RickyRescue RN in general. But I would say to take the offer and save the money in case you want to leave prior to the two year commitment. The reasons for taking it is because you need...

  11. Applicants to Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health - Spring 2018

    QqGgKk replied to BSNLaura's topic in School, College Programs

    Congrats Brybry94 for the acceptance. I did my ADN program @CONAH and RN-BSN program @CSU. The answer to your Q is that the school is not bad, strong in clinical rotations and hand-on experiences. A...

  12. Periop 101 Program Questions!

    QqGgKk replied to cr71890's topic in Operating Room

    Hi RickyRescueRN, I just finished my first month out of the seven month training program. Everything went pretty much like what you have commented. You have provided very useful information on...

  13. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    QqGgKk replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Interesting point on the quality control of the accreditation agency! Lovely ACEN and CCNE

  14. Is it possible to get a RN job with a 2.92 GPA?

    QqGgKk replied to violetday's topic in General Students

    I don’t think that you need a 3.0 GPA to get a job. I personally have a close to 4.0 GPA but I interviewed a few times prior to being offered a job. The good GPA may make you look good in resume but...

  15. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    QqGgKk replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I wonder how these NP candidates pass the state board NP licensure exam. If they can pass, they do at least have academic skills regardless past GPA and schools. The state board of licensure website...

  16. ADN vs BSN salary

    QqGgKk replied to MRaza's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My facility gives 2% bonus to a BSN RN. My facility also helps to pay off some tuition, but I finished my BSN before being hired so I basically self-paid about $14

  17. How do I become a surgical NP?

    QqGgKk replied to eab333's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi mcjobson, Thank you so much for the insights and resources provided. I am glad that the forum make it possible for me to ask questions and receive different opinions during my pre-contemporary...

  18. How do I become a surgical NP?

    QqGgKk replied to eab333's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi, I am in California and most programs offered are FNP rather than Acute care NP. Thoughts

  19. Periop 101 Program Questions!

    QqGgKk replied to cr71890's topic in Operating Room

    Hi RickyRescueRN, Is this one? Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice - 7th edition ISBN13: 9780323394734 ISBN10: 0323394736...

  20. Periop 101 Program Questions!

    QqGgKk replied to cr71890's topic in Operating Room

    Is this one? Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery, 16th Edition

  21. Periop 101 Program Questions!

    QqGgKk replied to cr71890's topic in Operating Room

    Hi MrsMig, I read your post on 2020 and I am wondering if you have anything related ro the training program to share? Or thoughts related to working with the

  22. Career Advancement for Perioperative Nurse?

    QqGgKk replied to ki1717's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi all, I find the topic interesting as I am interested in MSN programs as well. How do you handle the FNP or CNS programs while working in the OR? What ways can they be relevant (e.g., say the...

  23. Final semester; CSUDH RN to BSN

    QqGgKk replied to CPLibra's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi, The length of the program varies depending on how many courses you take per semester. I finish the program one year after graduation form the ADN program. I don’t have financial aids, so I...

  24. New nurse leaving hospital for office job.. advice?

    QqGgKk replied to Cabana's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Hoosier, Thanks for the tips. Is it just a fact for all new job seekers or it is somewhat due to covid 19

  25. New nurse leaving hospital for office job.. advice?

    QqGgKk replied to Cabana's topic in General Nursing

    Same problem here. I am a newly licensees RN and currently working yet looking for an acute care setting hospital jobs. I live in Glendale and willing to drive under 25 miles. I have been using...