canavywife

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1. Need some thoughts

   canavywife posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am returning to nursing for the first time in 5 yrs after having my kids. Prior to this I only had 3 yrs of practice (in various units like med/surg, oncology etc). I found a private duty nursing agency and was hired right away with great pay and I...

2. Any suggestions for a good nursing review book for an RN wanting to return to work?

   canavywife posted a topic in General Nursing

   I need to freshen up on skills, and basically all nursing "stuff". I plan on returning to the workforce eventually and I'd like something to review. I do have a couple of old texts however they are random ones like peds nursing, maternity nursing but...

3. per diem rates

   canavywife posted a topic in General Nursing

   What does your hospital pay in per diem? I am in so cal, looking to reentering the work force at a per diem position. Work is on weekend only, 12 hr shifts and they offer only $32.80/hr. You work three weekends and are off one but they pay you anyway...

4. SanDiego Area?

   canavywife replied to Kim2's topic in California

   Well, I used to live in SD (Oceanaside, which is WAY north county area) back in from 2000-2002. At the time I had just graduated nrsg school and got a starting RN position at Scripps encinitas for only $17/hr!! No kidding, what a rip off. I hated the...

5. SanDiego Area?

   canavywife replied to Kim2's topic in California

   Well, I used to live in SD (Oceanaside, which is WAY north county area) back in from 2000-2002. At the time I had just graduated nrsg school and got a starting RN position at Scripps encinitas for only $17/hr!! No kidding, what a rip off. I hated the...

6. good places to live and work in san diego

   canavywife posted a topic in California

   I will be moving there in about 6 months and was wondering what areas are nice/safe etc. Also wondering about hospitals--I work med/surg now but would really like to cross train in another area. What places pay best? I heard that san deigo doesn't re...

7. ZOFRAN for morning sickness?

   canavywife replied to Stillanurse's topic in General Nursing

   I took it too, athough I was being Tx for HG as well, not regualr ole Morning sickness. It is the drug of choice for hyperemesis as far as I know and is terribly expensive. My OB gave me samples (ODT samples) so I got them for free, but my insurance ...

8. Morning Sickness

   canavywife replied to EMTPTORN's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, I am so sorry to hear your wife is so sick. I had hyperemesis and threw up 8x a day on average EVERY single day starting at week 5 1/2 and stopping at week 30 (when I only thre up 1-3x a day until I delivered). Coincidentally I had a BOY and the ...

9. California RNs

   canavywife replied to Town & Country's topic in California

   I live in pacific grove which is just north of carmel on the monterey peninsula...There is only ONE hospital in this area (CHOMP.org) and the other two are out in salinas. Currently community hospital of the monterey peninsula does NOT have a union ...

10. California shortage

    canavywife replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    I must be in the only place in CA where there doesn't seem to be a shortage! I am on the central coast just about 2 hours south of SF and there is only a 4% vacancy rate for nurses at our hospital! We are always staffed really well. i am on a med sur...

11. California shortage

    canavywife replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    I must be in the only place in CA where there doesn't seem to be a shortage! I am on the central coast just about 2 hours south of SF and there is only a 4% vacancy rate for nurses at our hospital! We are always staffed really well. i am on a med sur...

12. pls. help!!!!!!!!!!!

    canavywife replied to myabutrn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree-generally I believe it is the same. Good Luck

13. New Grad Pay!!

    canavywife replied to crp2000's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital I am working at right now-new grad pay starts at $29.75 with either ADN or BSN. We get raises each april when they do a mraket survey of reginal hospitals too. I am in CA and that salary is for day shift. I believe there is a 4.20pm d...

14. Morning sickness

    canavywife replied to canavywife's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for everyone's input, I appreciate the hints. I feel like I have tried so many things already (potato chips, keeping stomach full, new vitamins, b6 etc.) I had a horrible day yesterday and don't know how anyone can really put in more than mayb...

15. Morning sickness

    canavywife posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just was wondering is anyone could give me any advice about going to work when you have morning sickness or as my case is "all day sickness". Now that I am going thru this myself I give all the pregnant nurses I have worked with in the past a pat on...