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  1. Is it hard to get a job at Hoag Hospital?

    Gomer replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    I'm guessing that 29/hr is your average hourly rate. In other words, your hourly rate is lower than 29/hr but they have calculated your 4-hours of OT into the lower rate. Suggest you check with...

  2. Is it hard to get a job at Hoag Hospital?

    Gomer replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    RE: the time and a half OT opinions.....CA labor law allows for hospitals with union contracts which have specially stated that OT be paid after 40 hrs/week not to be required to pay OT after 8...

  3. Lvn Jobs

    Gomer replied to toeleah's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, Los Angeles is considered southern CA. Last I heard, LVN's make between $18-24/hr depending on experience and where they work. Hospitals pay the most, doctor's offices and extended care...

  4. Location of UCLA and other questions

    Gomer replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    Thomas Guide is a large paperback book of maps. It comes out yearly and is the most helpful map to LA I've ever used. Costs about $35.00 but well worth it. You will never get lost in LA if you have...

  5. Location of UCLA and other questions

    Gomer replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    As for Los Angeles: First, I suggest you get a good map of the LA and/or San Diego areas. AAA has them no matter where you currently live. If you have an AAA membership you can get the information...

  6. How important is NLN accreditation?

    Gomer replied to sdmommie's topic in California Nursing

    My hospital used to have NLN accreditation as a requirement. Now we just required that RN's be a graduate of an accreditated program. And, we do background checks on education

  7. Help...DUI and a nurse?!

    Gomer replied to calinurse6's topic in California Nursing

    Strongly suggest you contact the BON immediately. They are the only ones who can answer your

  8. Redondo Beach...?

    Gomer replied to missjkh's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, you can commute from MDR or Santa Monica to the Torrance area. Depends on the time of day whether or not it would be an easy commute. Torrance is a cheaper area to live in however. You might want...

  9. advice needed: housing by cedars sinai

    Gomer replied to TinyNurse's topic in California Nursing

    First you need to realize that a 2-bedroom apt. in many of the LA areas will cost you at least $1500-$2000/mo assuming you want a safe area with parking. I suggest you go to...

  10. Commute time East side Valley to Beverly Hills (west side?)

    Gomer replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in California Nursing

    Subways? In California? Underground public transportation in earthquake country? Well, in the LA area there is the limited Metro and in San Francisco there is BART. But this is the land of the...

  11. Commute time East side Valley to Beverly Hills (west side?)

    Gomer replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in California Nursing

    Some (but not all) of the "valley" hospitals I know of are: St. Joseph's (Burbank), Methodist (Arcadia), Huntington (Pasadena), Glendale Memorial (Glendale). I don't know if they have new grad...

  12. Commute time East side Valley to Beverly Hills (west side?)

    Gomer replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in California Nursing

    Monday through Friday from 0600 to 0930 and again from 1600 to 1900 it's impossible, aka, a parking lot. You are talking about the 101 and 405 freeways which are the most crowded freeways in southern...

  13. Relocating to California

    Gomer replied to JamesMarshallHendrix's topic in California Nursing

    Suggest you look into http://www.nurseweek.com (which is part of Nursing Spectrum). It has alot of info on CA hospitals and job opportunities. Also, you might want to decide in which part of CA you...

  14. Need Help Figuring Out Commute!!

    Gomer replied to StephRN25's topic in California Nursing

    Get yourself a "Thomas Guide" (probably for San Diego or San Diego County). It's a great large paperback of street/area maps and you will never get lost. I think you can find it by doing a google...

  15. Torrance area??

    Gomer replied to GradNurse2006's topic in California Nursing

    There are 2 hospitals in Torrance: Little Company of Mary and Torrance Memorial (? I believe it's called) Hospital. Both are excellent. Most of Torrance and surrounding areas are are safe good places...

  16. feedback on good samaritan hospital

    Gomer replied to balutpinoysabutuan's topic in California Nursing

    Taxes: about 30% to 35% (state, federal, and social security) depending on filing status. As for Good Sam, this is the hospital that put "secret" video cameras in the nurses' lounges. Administration...

  17. feedback on good samaritan hospital

    Gomer replied to balutpinoysabutuan's topic in California Nursing

    I was referring to Good Sam in Los

  18. feedback on good samaritan hospital

    Gomer replied to balutpinoysabutuan's topic in California Nursing

    A friend of mine recently was a manager there. She quit because even as an exempt management employee she never got a full pay check because she was required to take unpaid days off due to the...

  19. CA Job...

    Gomer replied to sagar's topic in California Nursing

    Which hospital? More information would be helpful before resonding. As for taxes; federal, state, social secuity usually add up to between 25% to 35% depending upon your individual deductions and if...

  20. mandatory overtime?

    Gomer replied to jayhawk3000's topic in California Nursing

    It doesn't matter where your company is located. If you work in CA you are to be paid time and a half for any hours after 8, double time for hours after 12. Unless the nurses at your hospital have...

  21. Centinela Freeman

    Gomer replied to lawrence01's topic in California Nursing

    Inglewood is not the safest area in LA (that's one reason for the big sign on bonus). The Marina hospital is located in a very nice expensive area (Marina Del Rey) but is small and I really wonder how...

  22. drug screen

    Gomer replied to carebeth's topic in California Nursing

    Usually the drug test (urine) is done for controlled substances only. You fill out a form disclosing any and all drugs you might be on or have taken recently. As long as you have a script you'll be...

  23. Info on Billings Hospitals?

    Gomer replied to JRapha'sRN's topic in General Nursing

    The 2 hospitals are Billings Deaconess Clinic Hospital (owned by the Billings Clinic MD group) and St. Vincent's Healthcare Center (owned by the Catholic Church). Suggest you check their websites...

  24. Torrance Area?

    Gomer replied to STFXNurse's topic in California Nursing

    There are two hospitals in Torrance: Little Company of Mary and Torrance Memorial. Both are good hospitals. But I don't know if they hire foreign trained nurses. Also, Torrance is just south of LA...

  25. Check Your Wall Clocks - Hidden Cameras

    Gomer posted a topic in General Nursing

    From the "L.A. Times" November 18, 2004 Nurses Find Hidden Cameras at Hospital Good Samaritan workers fear intrusive monitoring. Officials cite security concerns. By Jia-Rui Chong, Times Staff...