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  1. UCSD/Should I take it!?

    SmashRN2 posted a topic in California Nursing

    So this week I was offered a job at the Moores Cancer Center @ UCSD. I am so excited for this opportunity, but being the Nervous Nelly that I am I am thinking of all the reasons not to take the job....

  2. San Diego Area Nurses

    SmashRN2 replied to alc0550's topic in California Nursing

    I was just offered a job at UCSD in the cancer center. I too, have my OCN, a BSN and six years of experience. Today they quoted me at just over $45/hr but after looking more closely at their nursing...

  3. STOPPED @ 75 questions

    SmashRN2 replied to NURSING961's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    WTH...why is is that California doesn't have quick results...after all we are the most populated state in this country, I don't get

  4. Falling apart after only 5 days as a new rn

    SmashRN2 replied to erin01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am sorry about your mother in law, but these things happen. Right now the more important thing is her health and your son's well-being, not the job. And as far as that goes, I'm right there with...

  5. Scared to death

    SmashRN2 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know that this post is probably going to be redundant but I just need to vent. I started my first nursing job on Tuesday, and I've already come home and cried my eyes out. I am so overwhelmed I...

  6. Scared to death

    SmashRN2 replied to SmashRN2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks for the replies. Yeah I talked to her last night, she is really supportive and totally cool and switched me to days next week so I can have the same preceptor for 2 days, and then a new...

  7. Nurse Recruitment Agencies?

    SmashRN2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I'm graduating in 2 months from a BSN program (yay!) but now I need to find a job (boo!). I took someone's advice and decided to give monster.com a try, and I've gotten a lot of responses, but...

  8. Nurse Recruitment Agencies?

    SmashRN2 replied to SmashRN2's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, I RN A, that makes my stomach churn!! I quit my job in August and my savings are drying up very quickly. I was dumb and didn't do an internship or anything special when I was in school, so now I...

  9. Nurse Recruitment Agencies?

    SmashRN2 replied to SmashRN2's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the advice, I am in California and plan on applying to anything and everything I can get my hands on. What a perfect time for an economic downfall! Oh

  10. Is Anyone Applying For Or Has Applied For Csu Chico State Nursing Program???

    SmashRN2 replied to JYCVTY's topic in California Nursing

    YAY! Congrats everyone. How weird it is for me to think that just about 3 years ago I was in your boat and now I'm graduating (well God willing I get through the next semester...) Hooray! Oh and BTW...

  11. Is Anyone Applying For Or Has Applied For Csu Chico State Nursing Program???

    SmashRN2 replied to JYCVTY's topic in California Nursing

    Hi! I am currently in 5th semester of Chico's program and will be graduating in May. To answer some of your questions, I would have to say this...don't hold your expectations too high. It's nursing...

  12. Does anyone ever feel like..

    SmashRN2 replied to qt2168's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so much for this thread. I have a year left until I graduate, and everyday I sit here and stress out about how in 11 months I'll be a real-live nurse (God willing). How will I ever be able to...

  13. Is Anyone Applying For Or Has Applied For Csu Chico State Nursing Program???

    SmashRN2 replied to JYCVTY's topic in California Nursing

    I am currently enrolled in Chico State's Nursing program. If you need any pointers, let me know!! (I got into the program with 78.75 points, so it can be

  14. I'm sad :( Nursing is Hard!!

    SmashRN2 replied to cyncopia's topic in General Students

    Oh my gosh, you sound just like me!! My first semester in nursing school we had competencies all the time, and I used to get sooo nervous that as soon as I started the competency I would screw up,...

  15. Taking Organic Chem without taking Intro to Chem

    SmashRN2 replied to SLF1209's topic in General Students

    I took O-chem without general, and I got a B in it. I took a general chem class in high school and that was enough to get me through

  16. maggots?

    SmashRN2 replied to billsnurse's topic in Emergency

    In one of my coursework classes our teacher was telling us about her ER days. She said that one time, this lady came into the ER is hysterics. She was a quad, and had a trach. The friends that were...

  17. I had a very bad day in clinical (ugh)...

    SmashRN2 replied to ARRR10's topic in General Students

    Please do not feel bad about this...it will get better! Last semester was my first semester passing meds. Every week a couple more students were allowed to pass meds with the instructor. Finally,...

  18. I need a pep talk!

    SmashRN2 replied to Jado0114's topic in General Students

    80 is really not that bad, and in 10 years, no one is going to care what you got in your med-surg class. Sad, but true. Keep your head