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love-d-OR

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  1. New Grad in CA needs Advice

    love-d-OR replied to NewGrad08CA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Troll!!!

  2. Neuro ICU interview

    love-d-OR replied to lms2's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    1.Why did you choose nursing 2. Have you worked as a tech 3. Did you do an ICU rotation, or senior preceptorship in an ICU 4. Why did you choose neuro ICU 5. In your opinion what is the most...

  3. Neuro ICU interview

    love-d-OR replied to lms2's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Congratulations on approaching graduation! I graduate in June, and I interviewed and got offered a job in neuro/trauma ICU. You say you did not have an ICU rotation, but you dont say if you have...

  4. Interim Permit In Cali

    love-d-OR replied to alotssakitkat's topic in California Nursing

    The Interim Permit (IP) allows new graduate nurses to work as RN's while thye wait to take the

  5. How many Programs did you apply to??

    love-d-OR replied to wannabenursi's topic in California Nursing

    Applied to 2 programs, only once. Accepted first time. GPA was

  6. Where are all the ULCA nurses at???

    love-d-OR replied to natnurse23's topic in California Nursing

    Its a year mentorship, but actual time you spend one on one with a preceptor is 8weeks for the floor and 3 months for the ICU. No hospital would ever allow a one-on-one preceptorship to last 1 year....

  7. What to do while waiting for a job

    love-d-OR replied to RNLola035's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wish I was in your shoes... How about working in a nursing home or rehab center while you wait for new grad programs to start? Or do you just want to wait until you are all settled with the baby? Good...

  8. What to do while waiting for a job

    love-d-OR replied to RNLola035's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you already passed your NCLEX

  9. Where are all the ULCA nurses at???

    love-d-OR replied to natnurse23's topic in California Nursing

    Oh, me too. I accepted a position at their transplant/surgical ICU for the August new grad program, I graduate in June. I currently work there, and I have heard no negatives from the new grads and...

  10. Where are all the ULCA nurses at???

    love-d-OR replied to natnurse23's topic in California Nursing

    Are you going to be a new grad? or are you an experienced

  11. New Graduates In The Icu?

    love-d-OR replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    Sarah_bellum, I though you said she asked you if you wanted to orient into the step-down unit first? Did she say you HAD to? From your discription of events it sounded as if she suggested it and asked...

  12. New Graduates In The Icu?

    love-d-OR replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sarah_bellum, I though you said she asked you if you wanted to orient into the step-down unit first? Did she say you HAD to? From your discription of events it sounded as if she suggested it and asked...

  13. What questions would you ask a New Grad applicant?

    love-d-OR replied to VizslaMom's topic in MICU, SICU

    Im assuming you want some pointers on what to ask, right? I will be graduating in June, and recently interviewed with a SICU and neuro ICU manager. Some of the questions I was asked where: 1. Why did...

  14. Is UCLA new grad program worth 1-2 hour commute?

    love-d-OR replied to tinatinabobina's topic in California Nursing

    Is there a reason why you cannot move closer? I would not want to drive that much, but I know of one nurse in the pediatrics unit at UCLA that leaves in the OC. She says she really loves UCLA, plus...

  15. UCI Medical vs. Hoag?

    love-d-OR replied to IVyPush-her's topic in California Nursing

    Ohsoubsn05 how about $60 bucks a month for a parking space 5 minutes away from hospital... UCLA! Blind love...

  16. On Fellow Students Not Studying For NCLEX PN

    love-d-OR replied to eldragon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't worry about what others are doing... If studying hard works for you then, good for you. Everyone is different in their study and test taking skills. Good luck with your

  17. Do you have CNAs in your ICU?

    love-d-OR replied to bridgfor428's topic in MICU, SICU

    Im a student nurse and I was as a CNA/PCT/CCP in my hospitals float pool. We staff the ICU's too. The hospital uses one CNA for 3-8 patients. If their are more than 8 patients. They are rarely without...

  18. ATTN: bay area RN new grads.. Were you able to land a new grad job?

    love-d-OR replied to pogiboy67's topic in California Nursing

    SNF = skilled nursing facility = nursing

  19. New grad jobs

    love-d-OR replied to pupnurse's topic in California Nursing

    Kaiser (all locations), cedars in beverly hills, hunigton in pasadena, UCLA in westwood, Saint Johns in santa Monica, USC in Los Angeles, USC-LAC (county), Childrens hospital, West hills hospital......

  20. I love my job!

    love-d-OR replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yey!!! good to hear that... Good luck with your BSN and to more good days at

  21. Too anxious for SICU? (long)

    love-d-OR replied to ggfifirn05's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have no words of wisdom, but I just wanted to say GOOD

  22. What about Neuro ICU...

    love-d-OR replied to love-d-OR's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    bump!

  23. How do you deal with working weekends?

    love-d-OR replied to jensfbay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing jobs that permit you to work 9-5: 1. If you have a BSN you can work as a PHN in a clinic 2. You can work as an RN in a Dr. office 3. RN in a day surgery center 4. insurance companies as case...

  24. No Motivation To Study For NCLEX

    love-d-OR replied to land64shark's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Land64shark sit on your must comfortable couch. Close your eyes. Now imagine yourself doing NCLEX practice questions... Yes thats you!! On the 24th of January, you take the test and couple of days...

  25. I've been crying all day reason- Sadly I failed my A and P exam today:(

    love-d-OR replied to tiffany311's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Woaho!!!! Was that supposed to be an early version of April Fool!? Good to hear you passed, now hit those books and make us