RNLola035

RNLola035

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  1. how expensive is california? CAN A NURSE MANAGE WITH HER WAGE??

    RNLola035 replied to curlysin's topic in California Nursing

    Yes you can buy a nice house with the salary RN's make out here. If you know how to manage your money. I say this because a lot of my nurse friends like to buy themselves super extravagant things all...

  2. Kaplan NCLEX-How long should I study before taking NCLEX

    RNLola035 replied to LUVNURSING2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It took me a month including the kaplan classes, but I studied everyday and allowed myself only one day to party like a rockstar! And I did ALL the Qbank questions and studied all the rationales. It...

  3. Perfect Gift for New Nurse Clinician

    RNLola035 replied to NurseMaryB's topic in General Nursing

    you can have a goody basket full of things she likes..with things like movie tickets, a book, a picture collage of you two ( you did say she's your best friend so I'm assuming you hang out outside...

  4. new grad RN in LTC- overwhelmed!

    RNLola035 replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    And since you are orienting get your skills updated. Ask the LVN's to let you do some of the IV's and

  5. What is the average salary for a RN graduate in N. California the bay area???

    RNLola035 replied to igorotsp's topic in California Nursing

    I worked at Alta Bates Summit in Oakland in August 2008 as a new grad. Starting pay was $46.97 for days. Differential for nights is $9 something extra. and it's an extra $1.00 for weekends. That...

  6. KAPLAN-NCLEX in San Francisco

    RNLola035 replied to LUVNURSING2008's topic in General Nursing

    I took the Kaplan Course in San Francisco. I loved the teacher we had, he had the best passing rate, only he stopped teaching it. I'm not sure about the other instructors though. The classroom...

  7. Reciprocity, New Grad RN issues

    RNLola035 replied to alotssakitkat's topic in California Nursing

    I'm not sure about the steps but if you do get your NY license you can still keep your CA license , you just have to keep paying to renew

  8. new grad RN in LTC- overwhelmed!

    RNLola035 replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    before quiting definitely find out what exactly they expect of you and see if you can get more orientation first! good luck!! and take

  9. Using words like honey, sweety a no-no?

    RNLola035 replied to bee212's topic in General Nursing

    Even I don't like it when people call me

  10. Children's Hospital Oakland

    RNLola035 replied to itsthegreeneyes's topic in California Nursing

    Honestly from what I know, a lot of times the managers know who they will hire ahead of time, such as those who have met the managers through clinicals or preceptorships. But, as part of protocol,...

  11. New Grad Wages

    RNLola035 replied to amoss2345's topic in General Nursing

    $42 something at John Muir Walnut Creek $43 something at John Muir Concord Campus (concord campus is a union, walnut creek is not) night differential is $7 something, both are in California Kaiser...

  12. New Grad Wages

    RNLola035 replied to amoss2345's topic in General Nursing

    in Oakland, California..at Alta Bates Medical Center..new grads start at $46.97 for day shift, you get about $5.00 extra for PM shift, and for nights its an extra $9 something..the cost of living is...

  13. They told me one pay rate, now trying to give me another.

    RNLola035 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah and since you do have that LTC experience I would say it makes sense that you are a Staff nurse

  14. They told me one pay rate, now trying to give me another.

    RNLola035 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah figure that out..Staff nurse I is a new grad or a nurse with less than 6 months experience..once you get 6 months experience you are considered Staff nurse II...that is how it is at the hospitals...

  15. how do you keep your sexy??

    RNLola035 replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

    For me, I definitely work out at least 4x a day. I add pilates or yoga at least two times weekly to ease my mind and tone those muscles. Also if your thinking more along the physical lines, for me I...

  16. From NJ to CALIFORNIA

    RNLola035 replied to cardiacsurgeryrn's topic in California Nursing

    Oh and if you like all that technology.. John Muir has computerized charting as well as electronic medication administration..just a fyi...and they are a Magnet

  17. From NJ to CALIFORNIA

    RNLola035 replied to cardiacsurgeryrn's topic in California Nursing

    Some union hospitals in Northern California that I know of in the bay area to be exact, are John Muir Medical Center in Concord (the Walnut Creek campus is non-union), Kaiser Permanente (there are...

  18. They told me one pay rate, now trying to give me another.

    RNLola035 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    yeah most likely that $23 is for your training only..for me i was getting 41.21 while my starting pay as stated on the paper was 45.97 for days..so basically for my first 90 days I was making the...

  19. Transition from computer to paper charting

    RNLola035 replied to starletRN's topic in General Nursing

    i'm a new grad too! i love computer charting..i can always find the word i want to use to describe something and some of the things i can't find i just jot them down on a piece of note paper on my...

  20. How long did it take you to get NCLEX results?

    RNLola035 replied to I RN A's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure where you are from, but I know in California they don't do rapid results. Good

  21. Need some advice

    RNLola035 replied to Love2Live's topic in General Nursing

    For me, definitely with the economy right now I would take the position, then stay there for a good year and see if I can switch someplace closer after that. I have several friends who were in that...

  22. Critical thinking questions in job interviews

    RNLola035 replied to jla623's topic in General Nursing

    When I've gone on interview I've had to determine the diagnoses, such as Stroke, MI, CHF, Stroke, Hypo/Hyperglycemia, Diabetic ketoacidosis, Renal failure, Sepsis, Hemmorhage Know what the...

  23. St. Vincent in LA

    RNLola035 replied to RNLola035's topic in California Nursing

    Oh ok thanks! Yeah the only reason he called me is because I was working as an RN new grad in a hospital several months ago but got laid off due to budget. They are currently looking for a telemetry...

  24. St. Vincent in LA

    RNLola035 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Anyone work at St. Vincent in Los Angeles? What's it like for a new grad? I just got a call from one of the recruiters today. Thanks

  25. new grad

    RNLola035 replied to RNLola035's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Thanks for all that info!! Wow Norfolk gets that hot!! My son will hate that! He's only 1 year old...Yeah I was thinking of Arizona, since I do have a couple friends there but they live elsewhere. I...