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  1. Hypochondriac Nurses

    I just finished up my psych rotation in school and I diagnosed myself with pretty much every psych disorder there was. I do actually have ADD and i was convinced that this was just a precursor to my...
  2. You'll never make it in California

    Thanks for all your help everyone! I was looking on craigslist just to browse and I found some nice apartments. My whole thing is I want something thats spacious, 2 bedrooms at the least -maybe 3. I...
  3. to take the nclex in? This is what a few nurses on the floor where I work have been saying. That kinda scares me! Is this really true? Which states are the absolute hardest does anyone know? Is...
  4. Orange County Vs. San Diego County

    So theres really only one hospital in san clemente? How far is laguna hills and mission viejo from san clemente? How is the laguna hills and mission viejo areas like?
  5. Anyone have tips/mnemonics to remember s/s?

    I recomend getting the memory notebook of nursing volumes 1 and 2 and the diagnostic tests and meds one. It has many pictures you can color of simple things to remember about diseases and meds and...
  6. I am going to be graduating from nursing school in May of 07. I've talked to a bunch of hospitals in california to get information on new grad programs and pay rates. The best hospitals I have found...
  7. You'll never make it in California

    Where are you living that you can find apartments for 850-1150 a month?! I want to live there!
  8. "ratios"? and pay in California?

    What if nurses call off and there is no one to cover for them? Won't this increase the nurse to patient ratio and theres nothing you can do about it? The nurses can't just say well i can't have more...
  9. Wishing to work in California, from another state

    So if I pass the nclex in PA in July then I move to california I'll have to wait for at least 3 months to get my license endorsed? So I won't be able to work for 3 months? If I get hte interim permit...
  10. You'll never make it in California

    Is san clemente on the beach? Or is it located fairly close to the beach? If its not on the beach, which beach is it closest too? Thanks for the san diego info..... because i have been considering san...
  11. Orange County Vs. San Diego County

    oops..
  12. Orange County Vs. San Diego County

    san clemente does sound kind of nice. is it stil in orange county? or is that santa cruz county? what are the good hospitals by san clemente? i really liked hoag hospital in newport beach.. maybe i...
  13. You'll never make it in California

    The only thign that worries me is about living on my own and being 2,500 miles away from my family. I'm 21 right now and still living at home with my parents until I graduate from nursing school. I'm...
  14. Orange County Vs. San Diego County

    Is there lots of traffic? Any close malls? How is the weather? Its right on the coast after Dana point right? Is there a walmart or target nearby and all that fun
  15. You'll never make it in California

    Well so if I'm making $4,000 a month and getting $1,000 dollars taken out in taxes that leaves me with $3,000. Then if I rent an apartment for $1,500 I will have $1, 500 left is that enough to pay for...
  16. You'll never make it in California

    Okay so when they take it of your paycheck. Lets say I make 29 dollars an hour, and work 36 hours a week and make $2,000 each pay check. How much in taxes would be taken out? Just
  17. You'll never make it in California

    The main thing I am worried about is finding a job. Then wherever I get a job.. i will try to find an apartment close by and do plenty of research before moving there. Also... just curious... if I...
  18. You'll never make it in California

    Thanks for that info! Can someone tell me what California state sales tax is? Like the taxes that come out of your paycheck, the taxes you spend on groceries, etc. In pa it is 6% and I'm sure its...
  19. California Home Prices Drop ...

    if i had a nickel for everytime someone told me its to expensive to live there and i'll never survive.. i'd be rich! then i also say the same thing its not like moving to california is a death...
  20. Orange County Hosp-Saddleback & Hoag

    Thats what I think I'm going to do as
  21. Wishing to work in California, from another state

    what is the
  22. I'm just wondering if this is true. It seems like hospitals always have new grad programs. But I don't hear of a lot of hospitals hiring RN's that already have experience. Do hospitals like to hire...
  23. OMG...Off orientation and freaking out

    I haven't graduated yet.. i will graduate in may and I feel your pain. I am worried to be off of orientation and I haven't even started it yet! I'm sure this is a common feeling every nurse goes...
  24. Orange County Hosp-Saddleback & Hoag

    Thanks for the info! I'm going to be moving with 2 of my friends. I really don't want to be too far inland that i willend up getting stuck in traffic for an hour on my way to
  25. out of state new grad questions!!!

    How lolng does it take to get an out of state nursing license transferred to a CA nursing