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  1. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

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

    Atlhough I think it might be fairly impossible for the OP to retire at 30, I dont think he is doing wrong by planning early. I started saving for retirement when I was 20. Now Im 22 (will be 23 on the...

  2. What kind of grades did you get when you were Pre-Nursing?

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

    good for you. good luck on getting in. And we are not strangers we are your internet

  3. Doctor becoming Nurse?

    love-d-OR replied to tenrec's topic in Nursing Career

    Right out of school? not

  4. trying to decide between Neuro ICU and general med/surg ICU

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

    Thank you for asking this question Auburn, Im having the same problem. I went to the RN's at the MICU and NeuroICU at my hospital to ask them what kind of patients they cared for and how they came to...

  5. Rn New Grad Program

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

    I dont know about parking at Cedars, but you are right about UCLA. I pay about $60 a month! and its not premium parking either. It takes me about 10 minutes to walk from parking lot to main

  6. No Shortage of Nursing in Bay,S.F, and Sacramento Area!

    love-d-OR replied to John123's topic in California Nursing

    Sounds like i may be harder to get a job out there. My advice to you is to find a job there before you move while you work here in LA. However, if you really have to UCSF is a really good place to...

  7. New & Ready To Move On To Bigger & Better

    love-d-OR replied to NewGrad07's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP, sorry that you are feeling this way. Im sure it must feel horrible to feel as if you have wasted 4 years of hard work. As someone else said, no experience is a waste of time. To Emanuel...

  8. New Grad in California -- Desperate help needed!!

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

    For some reason the link I posted does not work, but check the standford website. The program starts in March and the deadline is Jan

  9. New Grad in California -- Desperate help needed!!

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

    Have you applied at Stanford? I know that they are still accepting applications for the new grad program. This is the direct link:...

  10. I Need Help!

    love-d-OR replied to needingaddvice's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you should conduct a research on the role and job description of both RN and CNA. But I will give you a little insight.. Work hours: Both RN's and CNA's work in a variety of settings which...

  11. failed fundamentals, any advice..

    love-d-OR replied to Ambitiouz's topic in General Students

    Try applying to schools that accepts students twice a year, so you can transfer or restart in another school. If it doesnt work out, then just stay with your school. A year is a long time to wait, but...

  12. Doctor becoming Nurse?

    love-d-OR replied to tenrec's topic in Nursing Career

    I dont know were you live, but I know of a nurse in California that made more than $100,000/yr her first year as a nurse. The cost of living here is really high though and so are the taxes, so... Oh,...

  13. Los Angeles Area Nursing Schools

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

    I see a lot of mount saint mary's student in UCLA. They are some how affiliated with the

  14. Advice on selecting a practicum?

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

    Is this for a senior preceptorship of just a regular nursing

  15. Giving gifts to instructor?

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

    Yes I have given instructors gifts, even when I did not want to and even when I did not feel like had received the best teaching from the instructor. So why you may ask? Because there is always a...

  16. Resumes

    love-d-OR replied to frogger828's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I sent mine out a week ago, still working on my back up applications. As somone else said it depends on where you leave and the hospitals you are interested in. The hospital I want to work in has a...

  17. surviving nursing school financially...

    love-d-OR replied to polishgurlrn2b's topic in General Students

    Work and loans. I know a lot of people that try to avoid loans, but its worth it in the long run. Look at it as an investment towards your

  18. Starting a business:funding

    love-d-OR replied to love-d-OR's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    55 views, but 0

  19. IICU, MCCU or Surgical--Where to start?

    love-d-OR replied to isis73's topic in Nursing Career

    You are officially Welcome to allnurses! From reading your post I can tell you really liked the step don and MICCU unit. Go for what you like! You are going to feel intimidated anywhere you go as a...

  20. It's official.......

    love-d-OR replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    NICE!!!

  21. Rn New Grad Program

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

    BettyVN I sent you a PM. CardiacRN, its my understanding that UCLA has better benefits but Cedars has a better pay. I dont knoe about

  22. Cousin commited suicide..could use some prayers guys

    love-d-OR replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Im very sorry for your loss. Hugs and take care of

  23. African Nurses in the Bay Area

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

    Just out of curiosity, is there a specific reason why you want the opinion of African nurses in particular? You may be limiting

  24. "1 Year" Anniversary in Two Days: My Experiences

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

    CDCR stands for California Department of Corrections and

  25. Need advice from you wise ones? CNA/intern job--how can I stand out among applicants

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

    From my experience and knowledge, hospitals would rather hire a student nurse with a minimum of a semester clinical exp, over an experienced CNA. One you are believed to have more critical thinking...