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  1. Cancelled Again!!!!

    Haunted posted a topic in Nursing Career

    For the past 8 years I have worked thru a registry as an RN. I was a single mom of an adolescent and usually worked 8 hour shifts during week days. I would go wherever they needed me, ICU, CCU,...

  2. Cancelled Again!!!!

    Haunted replied to Haunted's topic in Nursing Career

    thanks Cheery! It helps to know I am not alone. What's your situation and how are you

  3. Goldenwest College Huntington Beach Ca

    Haunted replied to IcantThinkofaName's topic in California Nursing

    HEY! I didn't make up that name! "Golden waste of Time". Like I said, I have had lot's of positive experiences with the students and the instructors. I always considered Golden West and Saddleback RN...

  4. Too Many Crabby Nurses!!

    Haunted replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I really screwed up my response to Denise/Granny! I think the point that has been made is that, YES! there are crabby nurses who impede and prejudice a students progress and perception of the...

  5. Too Many Crabby Nurses!!

    Haunted replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

  6. Too Many Crabby Nurses!!

    Haunted replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry again Granny but according to california Nurse Practice act, I as the assigned RN am responsible for that patient until I am relieved by oncoming or that patient transfers off my unit, one way...

  7. Too Many Crabby Nurses!!

    Haunted replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Granny, a staff nurse has ultimate control, as well as ultimate RESPONSIBILITY over not only student activities, but also the activities of the support staff, including CNA's. It is a pleasure to...

  8. Hospitals in Orange County - Saddleback, UCI

    Haunted replied to newgrad2005's topic in California Nursing

    No I didn't. I threw the entire incident in the laps of the lawyers and left it at that. It is my understanding that she is no longer employed at Hoag, although I do not know the details of that. I...

  9. I need advice with life-please help

    Haunted replied to nicenurse911121's topic in General Nursing

    Hey little girl, things are getting very hectic! I have a 17 year old son who has been in similar trouble, stealings cars, getting high and drunk. Reclusive and defliant and an ex husband who blames...

  10. Hospitals in Orange County - Saddleback, UCI

    Haunted replied to newgrad2005's topic in California Nursing

    I have been going to Haog through outside registry for over 5 years now. My area was usually med/surg, ortho, day hospital and I found the hours I prefer (7-3) to be plentiful, however some staffers...

  11. nurse caught with drugs

    Haunted replied to halfmoon's topic in California Nursing

    I would think it would depend on what the drugs were, wouldn't you? How many times have you driven home, dropped your scrubs only to discover a plavix in it's wrapper, a tylenol, an alchy prep, a...

  12. Hospitals in Orange County and LA--NICU

    Haunted replied to pinayRN's topic in California Nursing

    Mission or Saddleback are the very best. Good luck and welcome

  13. Hospitals in Orange County - Saddleback, UCI

    Haunted replied to newgrad2005's topic in California Nursing

    YEAH

  14. Hospitals in Orange County - Saddleback, UCI

    Haunted replied to newgrad2005's topic in California Nursing

    Just curious, why do you think Hoag is better than most? Can you give some examples?

  15. Do 'goodlooking' nurses earn better salaries?

    Haunted replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    My best friend is one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen in my life, funny, smart and kind. She also has the lowest self esteem, suffers from social anxiety and has seasonable bouts with...

  16. bad day at clinical- feedback from RNs/CNAs/Nursing Students Welcome

    Haunted replied to ICWonderland's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like a very, VERY caring and conscientious soon to be nurse. PAT YOURSELF on the back my dear for getting thru a very crappy day where you were expected to behave more like an unpaid laboror...

  17. Am I Too Old To Be A Nurse???

    Haunted posted a topic in General Nursing

    For the fifth time in as many months, I have been passed over for assignments despite great interviews for "another candidate". In checking with an insider at 2 of these facilities, I was saddened to...

  18. 12 hour shifts too long?

    Haunted replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    OH GEEZ! I hate 12 hour shifts!!! I feel like a prisoner on my unit!!! I really wish hospitals would wise up and allow us to self schedule, some of us, myself included, do real well with 10 hour...

  19. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    Haunted replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    I am really sorry to hear that you are being treated like an indentured servant while you are in clinicals. As an RN, I am happy to have students and here in So Cal we have ratios in place which...

  20. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Haunted replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely TRUE! A business man in So Cal offered him something like 10 million bucks to release guardianship to her parents. My humble opinion, give this woman 30 days of PT, OT, SLP etc. Give her...

  21. what makes a good clinical (student) ?

    Haunted replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I ADORE working with students!!! I always write them up for something positive they did that day and give them a copy and the Instructor. I find SOMETHING to compliment them on. Here are some traits...

  22. Hospitals in Orange County - Saddleback, UCI

    Haunted replied to newgrad2005's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Newbie! I would follow up with a phone call requesting an interview and a tour of the facility. They do have a very nice L and D department but low turnover. For specialty units like that, you may...

  23. Goldenwest College Huntington Beach Ca

    Haunted replied to IcantThinkofaName's topic in California Nursing

    I have worked with a lot of GW nursing students in various semesters. It's hit and miss. The wonderful, with it students are usually already LVN's or have some CNA experience under their belts. I have...

  24. 44 and returning to school

    Haunted replied to frisbee's topic in California Nursing

    There are incredible sources of free money, scholarships and grants out there! If you are in Orange County, contact Loretta Sanchez, I believe she is a Garden Grove Congresswoman and her office...

  25. Hospitals in Orange County - Saddleback, UCI

    Haunted replied to newgrad2005's topic in California Nursing

    Always go back to the person you interviewed with because, when you do eventually get hired and you go through someone else to push it along it may appear that you went "behind their back) to get in....