MsSocalRN

MsSocalRN

Ortho/trauma acute care/med surg

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  1. Can I vent? Just a little... you can vent too if you want, I won't tell...

    MsSocalRN replied to GonnaAmazeYou's topic in General Nursing

    I moved from California to Tennessee for my first job! Try applying to Johnson City Medical Center! The pay is only $18 hour but u get the experience u need! Excellent teaching hospital! Try

  2. LVNs say they are equal to RNs...how true is this? much more schooling...

    MsSocalRN replied to jewelspassion's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would love to work with you Egglady!!!! We do team nursing where I work and it can be hectic, but I need my

  3. Funniest thing ever.....

    MsSocalRN replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Do it! I'm just under 2 yrs and precept new nurses! I love percepting! I learn new things and I get to teach them as

  4. Neuro/Trauma Cover Letter Critique Please

    MsSocalRN replied to Nurse Kyles's topic in Neurological

    I see this post is 8 months old but I was curious to see if you got the job you wanted? Btw I thought the letter was great a little long but very thorough! I hope you got the position you wanted...

  5. Anyone tried the PVT trick for NCLEX-RN NH?

    MsSocalRN replied to watney's topic in General Nursing

    It's worked for everyone I know, if they could register for another test they failed and if they couldn't they passed! That's how I found out too! Btw I'm in California as

  6. Is 1 year exp. enough to start applying again?

    MsSocalRN replied to gloryfied's topic in General Nursing

    I moved out of state as well to gain my experience and I started applying for jobs at the 10 month mark and I got a job fairly easy! Good luck and start applying ASAP! What state are you in and where...

  7. Sharp and other hospitals around San Diego

    MsSocalRN replied to Born_2BRN's topic in California Nursing

    A walk in interview? Sounds interesting could you tell me

  8. Old New Grad - Over 1 Year without a Job

    MsSocalRN replied to mo2rn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I too had to move to get my experience and then I moved back to southern california and got a job right away. I wish you luck and if you can move and get your

  9. New Grad just started Med-Surg job 2 weeks ago-crying!!!!

    MsSocalRN replied to tmoney's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am sorry if I offended you, I really did not mean it that way. I hope you are feeling better about your job. I was just confused on how much traing you were getting. That's all! I hope all is

  10. New Grad just started Med-Surg job 2 weeks ago-crying!!!!

    MsSocalRN replied to tmoney's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Your title is contradicting your post too! So did you start in May?? Two months or two weeks

  11. New Grad just started Med-Surg job 2 weeks ago-crying!!!!

    MsSocalRN replied to tmoney's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The OP stated she started her job in May and has only two more weeks left with her preceptor. Sorry just needed to point it out because people are thinking you only had 2 weeks of orientation

  12. Interruptions while giving report

    MsSocalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I was wondering if I could get some opinions on a pet peeve of mine. I hate when the nurse coming on interrupts me while I am giving report to them, would it be unprofessional of me to...

  13. Interruptions while giving report

    MsSocalRN replied to MsSocalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! This is how I report, I meant that I organize all pertinent info in head to toe fashion. I do not give them my full

  14. Interruptions while giving report

    MsSocalRN replied to MsSocalRN's topic in General Nursing

    here is my typical report, pts name, doc, admitting dx, pertinent hx to admitting dx, if they are alert, if they are on tele, how many liters of O2 and activity, location of IV and fluids and rate,...

  15. Interruptions while giving report

    MsSocalRN replied to MsSocalRN's topic in General Nursing

    wow, for someone who doesn't know me you are being judgemental, I asked a question, I did not ask your opinion of what you think my co workers think of my reporting

  16. Interruptions while giving report

    MsSocalRN replied to MsSocalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I def get to the point I don't want to be there any longer then I have to be. I do not give them labs or anything they can get from the chart. I should have included I was a LVN for 5 yrs prior to...

  17. If you did not need the money...?

    MsSocalRN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know your financial situation and I am not asking, but I have worked with nurses that lived way beyond their means. I'm talking a $800,000 home in California on a RN's pay and I use to get so...

  18. Am I still a new grad???

    MsSocalRN replied to MsSocalRN's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you for replying, but I didn't mention I do have a job in the ER it's just such a long commute, I will have to spend a couple of nights in that town due to the cost of gas and the time to...

  19. Am I still a new grad???

    MsSocalRN posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello everyone! I just have a quick question. I just returned to California from working out of state for 10 months. I am a new grad and couldn't find a job so I left and was able to work for 10...

  20. Why does this stigma exist in relation to new nurses?

    MsSocalRN replied to VeraciousRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    She stated in there how the ER nurse treated her, so I understand that she has been treated badly as a nursing student. I'm happy you are having a good experience with your clinicals, are you in...

  21. Why does this stigma exist in relation to new nurses?

    MsSocalRN replied to VeraciousRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I completely understand how you feel! I worked at a magnet status teaching hospital and even there I seen more experienced nurses treat the nursing students like that! It really made me sad!! The...

  22. I just have to say this....

    MsSocalRN replied to tokmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Can I work there?? Where is this

  23. new grad opportunities in east TN

    MsSocalRN replied to kaytieb's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hey, I graduated in June 2010 took my NCLEX on July 2nd and couldn't find a job in California so I transferred my license to TN and moved here on October 17th, I like it here a lot slower then...

  24. new grad opportunities in east TN

    MsSocalRN replied to kaytieb's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I applied and then within a week I had three interviews, so I secured a job before moving out and I don't regret it! All three interviews were with Johnson City Medical Center different units good...

  25. Mountain States Health Alliance - Nurse Residency Program

    MsSocalRN replied to W'sMama's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I am ADN and the pay is ok but you need to consider the cost of living here is very low too, and all new grads are in the residency program, it is held I think once or twice a month for 8 hours and...