bubba04

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1. From med/surg to ED nursing

   bubba04 replied to bubba04's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for all your comments and words of wisdom. I had great days these last few days. I am loving it so far--learning new things. Today I got to work in the trauma rooms and I loved it!!!!!!!! there are things I am not familiar with , but I ...

2. From med/surg to ED nursing

   bubba04 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello I have been a med/surg nurse for a little over a year and just transferred to an ED position. I find the transition a little hard and overwhelming at times. I thought that if I got the med/surg experience it would be easy, however I feel like ...

3. **FREAKING out*** SFSU/Canada BSN program

   bubba04 replied to jewelsg627's topic in California

   I applied to the SFSU Generic Masters RN prg and originally got a rejection letter. I then called and asked if they can hold my application for the next application process. Well little did I know they put me on the waiting list and I got a call the...

4. New Grad Med/surg Adjustment

   bubba04 posted a topic in California

   HELLO, I AM CURRENTLY A NEW GRAD IN THE MED/SURG DEPARTMENT. WHEN I FIRST STARTED I THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO TAKE CARE OF 5 PATIENTS AND STILL THINK THAT. I AM CURRENTLY UP TO 3 PATIENTS AND FEEL THAT I AM DOING OK. MY PRECEPTOR IS AWSO...

5. Help! need tips for adjusting to night shift

   bubba04 replied to Newnurse's topic in Career Support

   hello all, I am a new grad orienting on the day shift and will be working on my own during the night swift in about 2 weeks. in addition to that I will be starting school in a week. I have worked nights in the lab for about 3 years and found that wh...

6. new grad with 1st nursing job

   bubba04 replied to bubba04's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks Today I felt a little better. I am working with 2 pts now and next week maybe with 3. Both of my pts were total care. one had this major wound with a vac dressing(that needed changing) and my other was a very anemic pt that needed a transf...

7. new grad with 1st nursing job

   bubba04 replied to bubba04's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for your encouragement. Really means a lot. Will keep you posted. bubba04 :chair:

8. new grad nurse with 1st job

   bubba04 replied to bubba04's topic in California

   Thank you all for all your support and encouragement. Really means a lot.:balloons: I will keep you all posted. Bubba04

9. new grad nurse with 1st job

   bubba04 replied to bubba04's topic in California

   Hello Kensington, Thanks. That is good to know.

10. new grad with 1st nursing job

    bubba04 posted a topic in New Nurse

    hello, I am in a new grad program at kaiser in the med/surg department. I have been on the floor for a couple of days and feel very lost and overwhelmed!!!!!! :smackingf The real world of nursing is way different than when I was a nursing student. I ...

11. new grad nurse with 1st job

    bubba04 posted a topic in California

    hello, I am in a new grad program at kaiser in the med/surg department. I have been on the floor for a couple of days and feel very lost and overwhelmed!!!!!! :smackingf The real world of nursing is way different than when I was a nursing student. ...

12. Husband relocating to SF Area

    bubba04 replied to ManyRN2B's topic in California

    hello, kaiser SF has new positions in the ER. you can appy in the kaiser's website. also try the aftercollege.com website, upload your resume and submit to all the facilities you want. there, you can also get the nursing recruiter's contact info an...

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

    bubba04 posted a topic in California

    I am interested in L&D and peds, but i was advised by some of my teachers that i should work in the med/surg department for at least a year to beef up my nursing skills. should I?? any advise would help thanks bubba04:monkeydance:

14. nclex exam

    bubba04 replied to danilo2535's topic in California

    Nurse Danilo i am so happy for you!!!!!!!!!! congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!! enjoy your vacation you deserve it

15. Confused why salaries for new grads are not higher?

    bubba04 replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California

    My friend started a new grad prog in Feb at SF general with the starting pay of 45 and another friend of mine at CPMC is starting at $44.57.