RNLola035

RNLola035

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  1. Washington Hospital FREMONT

    RNLola035 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi! Has know the interview process at Washington Hospital in Fremont? I had my 1st interview and will now have the 2nd interview. The lady who called my said i should anticipate being there for 3...

  2. Piedmont Gardens Oakland

    RNLola035 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Anyone have any experience with Piedmont Gardens in Oakland, CA? Any input would help.

  3. New grad on Night Shift

    RNLola035 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So I'm a new grad up for a night shift position at a SNF. But because it's night shift I would have to work as the supervisor. Isn't this wrong? Has anyone done this before and what was it

  4. Chest tube help

    RNLola035 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient who had a chest tube last night, I believe it may have been an Atrium. Anyway the order called for 20cm of water to suction. There was NO water in the suction part of the drain, but...

  5. Chest tube help

    RNLola035 replied to RNLola035's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhhh ok thanks so much! I didn't know those

  6. Need some info on post-op patients

    RNLola035 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hello, I'm a new grad on a surgical unit and I would like information on different surgeries and procedures, like a frontal lobe resection, CABG, post cardiac cath, ortho surgeries, etc. Does anyone...

  7. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    RNLola035 replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    Babo..the snf i was talking about is Piedmont Gardens in Oakland, I started at $35/hr, but I just recently left and took a job at a hospital in Southern

  8. Moving to Monterey Park area

    RNLola035 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi, I got a job at Garfield medical center and I was wondering what cities are by Monterey Park, CA and which cities and areas are considered more on the safer side. Thank you in

  9. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    RNLola035 replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    Piedmont Gardens in Oakland is going to be looking for On-calls..they hire new grads..i just quit yesterday and they are going to give my full time position to the other person who oriented with...

  10. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    RNLola035 replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    I was making $35/hr at a snf in

  11. Moving to Monterey Park area

    RNLola035 replied to RNLola035's topic in California Nursing

    Yes you get extra pay depending on whether you work evening or nights. You also get a little extra if you work on weekends if your hospital is with the union

  12. Moving to Monterey Park area

    RNLola035 replied to RNLola035's topic in California Nursing

    I think it's about average pay for Los Angeles. $31 not including differentials. Also, I am a new grad with a little experience. I know units are hiring new

  13. new grad

    RNLola035 posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    are new grads finding jobs out there in norfolk, virginia? im thinking of relocating out there from california..what hospitals are close to that area?

  14. New Grad/night shift Questions to ask DON

    RNLola035 replied to RNLola035's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks all for your input. There are 30 beds in the SNF. I forgot that there will be 1 LVN as well as 2 aides. I do have about 3 months experience in acute care but was laid off due to budget...

  15. New Grad/night shift Questions to ask DON

    RNLola035 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So, I'm filling out new hire papers with the DON tomorrow. I've asked the staff developer a bunch of questions like if I'd be orienting with another RN, which I will be. I've asked how long...

  16. Cedars-Sinai

    RNLola035 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Did anyone go to the Open House at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles this past Saturday. How was

  17. New Grad Dilema

    RNLola035 replied to ChickenJoyRN,BSN's topic in California Nursing

    yup basically the same

  18. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    RNLola035 replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    Some of the Tenet hospitals such as San Ramon (I already mentioned that) and John F. Kennedy in Indio are currently seeking new grads. I have a phone interview for JFK tomorrow actually. Ummmm...

  19. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    RNLola035 replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    Children's in Oakland has an opening on 5 South, they always pick internal applicants first and they don't have an actual "New Grad" program, but they have an awesome orientation from what I've heard....

  20. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    RNLola035 replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    John Muir in Walnut Creek/Concord will post there new grad sometime in May Children's Hospital Oakland is expecting to have positions open for June or July in their NICU so you will just have to keep...

  21. Huntington Hosp

    RNLola035 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hey who's going to the New Grad Open House at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena? I'm going! lol. Just wanted to bring it up. I'm sure I'll see some of you

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

    RNLola035 replied to igorotsp's topic in California Nursing

    actually..the bay area isn't so bad with cost of living..i mean compared to other states it is higher..but my house is 2615 square feet which is about 1/2 acre ..4 bedroom 2 and 1/2 bath and it is...

  23. New Grads in New York City

    RNLola035 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi there! I'm a new grad from California looking to possibly relocate to New York. I have some friends who live in Queens and Brooklyn but it might be too busy for me out there since it will just be...

  24. How many new grads DID find a job right away?

    RNLola035 replied to SoCaliGirl's topic in California Nursing

    Also just know that nursing is just as any other job. There are tons of other people with other degrees, like business and such that are taking a while to find a job. It takes a little time to find...

  25. bad case study

    RNLola035 replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    No not at all! You can't learn everything there is to know in nursing school. You will learn sooooo much more! Just learn what you got wrong and continue to study hard. I think everyone feels like...