BeccaznRN

BeccaznRN RN

NICU, High-Risk L&D, IBCLC

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  1. CA salaries and RN schools

    BeccaznRN replied to graceland's topic in California Nursing

    The California Board of Registered Nursing's website would be a good place to start regarding programs in the area: http://www.rn.ca.gov/schools/rnprgms.htm. Hopefully you can get more specific...

  2. number of nurses in delivery room

    BeccaznRN replied to califrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have 1 RN and 1RT from our NICU team come for all preterm, mec, and vacuum deliveries (also for crappy strips and other circumstances as we see fit). They also attend every C/S. Any other...

  3. Microbiology and Pathophysiology for Summer semester?

    BeccaznRN replied to eve5483's topic in General Students

    Way, way, WAY too much. You couldn't pay me enough to take them both during a

  4. Are there many opeingings in the . . .

    BeccaznRN replied to rileysmom's topic in General Nursing

    I don't remember seeing one LPN in my OB clinical, which included L&D, nursery, and PP. I think most of the hospitals in St. Louis don't hire many LPNs anymore - even in med/surg areas. Best you...

  5. Where to live in California?

    BeccaznRN replied to MovingRN's topic in California Nursing

    I'm a St. Louis transplant......currently living in Ventura County, which is along the coast between LA and Santa Barbara. The weather here is a huge improvement over Missouri. It rarely gets below...

  6. anyone did not take an NCLEX review course?

    BeccaznRN replied to anfe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't take a NCLEX review and passed on the first try with 75 questions. I came here to get the tips from other test takers, did tons of practice questions in my NCLEX review books, and that's it....

  7. NCLEX-RN results in California....

    BeccaznRN replied to Beetle01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My name showed up on the board's website two days after taking the NCLEX, and I had my license (the credit card) within the next week. The actual certificate took about three weeks. However, I was...

  8. rate of pay

    BeccaznRN replied to cindymlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I bet you could definitely get what you are making in Washington, if not more. Definitely contact the places in St. Louis that wdwpixie mentioned in her post....best to get the information directly...

  9. Overtime?

    BeccaznRN replied to cwishes's topic in California Nursing

    My hospital gets around the whole overtime after 8 hours thing by giving us a base rate. They pay a lower rate for the first eight hours, then pay time and a half for the last four hours. When you...

  10. new nurse--should i start working in med/surg first??

    BeccaznRN replied to bubba04's topic in California Nursing

    I agree with the other posts - go for whatever you want. I started out in L&D right out of school (my preceptor did as well!) and I've been doing just fine. However, I won't lie to...

  11. Spring Admissions in California Nursing Schools

    BeccaznRN replied to SimplyMeL3's topic in California Nursing

    I get that, but all I'm saying is that there are going to be MANY hardworking and intelligent students that will apply to this program. It will be luck to get in on the first try from

  12. Spring Admissions in California Nursing Schools

    BeccaznRN replied to SimplyMeL3's topic in California Nursing

    CSUCI's program will only accept about 40 students per year, and students are accepted according to a point system (like you will get so many points if you have worked at a hospital, if you are from...

  13. Spring Admissions in California Nursing Schools

    BeccaznRN replied to SimplyMeL3's topic in California Nursing

    A good place for you to start is the California Board of Registered Nursing's website to find programs in the area(s) you are interested in. http://www.rn.ca.gov/schools/rnprgms.htm. The only 4-year...

  14. HI, what's the latest you've stayed up studying for a test or exam?

    BeccaznRN replied to nautica843's topic in General Nursing

    It was rare for me to get to bed anytime before 1a during school. I hated it. Clinical prep was the worst though - I would routinely be up until 2-3a finishing up my 15+ pages of prep. I would come...

  15. How long to wait for Madame Placenta??

    BeccaznRN replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have only seen one retained placenta so far.....doc waited for an hour and then patient was in the OR under general anesthesia for

  16. New grads....where do you work?

    BeccaznRN replied to PACU queen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Labor and delivery. So far, so

  17. Waiting lists at Ventura College and Moorpark College

    BeccaznRN replied to cindy0624's topic in California Nursing

    I had actually forgotten that they are starting this program.....unfortunately I don't think it's going to be any easier to get in at CSUCI. They are already putting the program on impacted status...

  18. Keeping Nursing Textbooks...???

    BeccaznRN replied to nyclizzo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Another keeper here. I like having them around for reference, and I didn't want the bookstore to make any more profit off of me! I also find it much easier to look in my books than to muddle my way...

  19. Best/Hardest/Worst nusring class?

    BeccaznRN replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Students

    I thought pathophysiology was the DEVIL! The instructor was so tough and unforgiving, not to mention that my school threw this class on us during our first semester (along with pharm, fundamentals,...

  20. First Year RN survey

    BeccaznRN replied to blueherring's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. why did you enter the nursing profession? i wanted to be a nurse ever since i was 14. 2. what do you like about being a nurse? i like having such a broad knowledge base and being able to pass...

  21. What can unlicensed personnel do?

    BeccaznRN replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a student nurse tech, I could start and d/c foleys, d/c IVs, do blood draws and accu checks, dressing changes, and the student nurse techs could also start IVs as long as it was a saline...

  22. If Money Were No Problem.........

    BeccaznRN replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    Unless your love is LTC, go straight for the RN. You won't be

  23. St. Johns Mercy

    BeccaznRN replied to christmasjmt's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's all relative, because I've known a few people that were/are absolutely unhappy at St. John's (in St. Louis). It probably also depends on which specialty area you decide to pursue....

  24. Predictor test for NCLEX; need advise

    BeccaznRN replied to tericson's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that requiring a passing score for HESI in order to graduate is ridiculous. A predictor is just that - no guarantee that if a student passes HESI that they will pass NCLEX. To deny someone...

  25. Question for Nursing School graduates :)

    BeccaznRN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    1. I wish someone would have told me how stressful nursing really is rather than just hearing "You're going to be a nurse? What a fantastic career! You'll never be out of a job!" While it's great...