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  1. California Bay Area New Grad salary

    Bre14 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just passed Ca state boards at the end of July. Posting resumes and apps for the few jobs I can find. In the SF bay area, what is the minimum salary to be expected for a new grad RN. And has anyone...

  2. I'm really angry!!! And i just need to vent!!!!

    Bre14 replied to GM RN 2010's topic in Florida Nursing

    Have you tried all the SNFs in your area? I know exactly how you feel, I really do. I charged up my cc getting ACLS etc and still could not find a hospital job after walking into facility after...

  3. Curious About Drop-out Rate In Nursing School

    Bre14 replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    Lets see we started with 88 students and 48 of us ended up graduating in May of

  4. What is it REALLY like for new grads right now?

    Bre14 replied to JamieA0321's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I know what you mean..I left my job of 9 years to go to nursing school and for months could not find a job. But I got out there and hustled everyday til I found something and am getting experience. I...

  5. What is it REALLY like for new grads right now?

    Bre14 replied to JamieA0321's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Honestly..yes. I live here in the SF bay area. I graduated in May 2009 and passed boards the end of July. From the beginning of August to October I dressed up and pounded the pavement everyday. I went...

  6. Do the first year blues go away?

    Bre14 replied to mellowish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hope so. I was not lucky enough to get into a hospital. Im working at a SNF..and most days I feel like I don't want to be a nurse anymore and that I worked really hard towards something I'm not good...

  7. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    Bre14 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Guys..everyone feels like they fail after taking the NCLEX. I thought I bombed it bad with 75 questions. I only "knew" about 5 questions. Whats really hard is the wait for the results..much harder...

  8. New Grad SNF work... I am just exhausted and shocked

    Bre14 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Finally was able to land a full time nursing job. Its in a SNF...and dear lord I don't know how I will make it. Had 15 patients today. I seriously don't know how to accomplish this on a daily basis....

  9. Weird questionnn

    Bre14 replied to Godsgirl20's topic in General Nursing

    I agree..as a new nurse I can agree that our job is taxing and stressful. If you are not able to laugh then the job may become more of a chore than something you enjoy. Stay happy and keep...

  10. New Grad SNF work... I am just exhausted and shocked

    Bre14 replied to Bre14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As an RN student no. We stuck strictly to the hospitals in clinicals. From talking with my LVN friends yes they in fact spent alot of their clinical rotations in SNFs. That is an experience that I did...

  11. New Grad SNF work... I am just exhausted and shocked

    Bre14 replied to Bre14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They have me in the complex care section with 16 patients. So tube feedings, IVs, diabetics, BS checks, those with liver failure with constant dropping blood pressure, and almost all are rehab. There...

  12. New Grad SNF work... I am just exhausted and shocked

    Bre14 replied to Bre14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks Gino, That is something I will do today. The training I got was very half assed and now I feel lost because I don't have a system down yet. I will go in tomorrow with much more of a plan than...

  13. New Grad SNF work... I am just exhausted and shocked

    Bre14 replied to Bre14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh yeah. It literally took me all day to do the two med passes, all the BS checks and tube feedings. The SNF has a large PT,OT and speech therapy office on the lower floors so that is also something...

  14. New Grad SNF work... I am just exhausted and shocked

    Bre14 replied to Bre14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Its a skilled nursing

  15. New Grad...A must read!!!

    Bre14 replied to Thank_You_RNs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a new grad here in Cali, the SF bay actually, I thought I'd hit up every hospital.. then if nothing panned out I'd start hitting SNFs. Well I have personally walked into every almost every hospital...

  16. Life right now as a new grad has become my worst nightmare

    Bre14 replied to BeatDownNewGrad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    God to I relate to what your writing. I graduated May of 2009. I dress up day after day to pound the pavement and nothing. 3 interviews at SNFs who decided to go with ..... yes you guessed it......

  17. New Grad 1st job in skilled nursing fACILITY/ASSISTED LIVING?

    Bre14 replied to ibme's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for this post. I am also in the Bay Area and went into all the hospitals and about 25 SNFs looking for a job. I have an interview at a SNF tomorrow and am worried that it will look bad in the...

  18. California Bay Area New Grad salary

    Bre14 replied to Bre14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    that is true, i am applying to a bunch of jobs that i am not qualified for, because of the lack of experience. (please do not name names of flu clinics per site owner - if you have questions please...

  19. Stressing out!! Need some answers!! PLEASE HELP

    Bre14 replied to Hopeful8626's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to post traumatic NCLEX syndrome. I found the wait to be worse than the test. Try and stay busy. Someone can pass at 75 or 265. Sending you good thoughts and keep us posted.

  20. Merritt College ADN program?

    Bre14 replied to confusedns's topic in California Nursing

    That is a good way of putting it, its hard but doable. I began reading the fundamentals book during the summer. For tests I read each chapter 3 times and did the learning objectives and got a study...

  21. Post traumatic NCLEX syndrome has started....

    Bre14 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took it yesterday...Shut off at 75.. Why did I want to cry more when it went gray than when it started? I am definitely suffering from post traumatic NCLEX syndrome. What did others do to calm their...

  22. Post traumatic NCLEX syndrome has started....

    Bre14 replied to Bre14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Honestly nurse2b, this is the hard part... waiting for the results. Define doing well on Kaplan. I completed 100% of the Qbanks and all question trainers with high 50's and mid 60's. I don't know. I...

  23. Nclex tomorrow morning

    Bre14 replied to motivated2nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wishing good luck and prayers to all of us taking the NCLEX this week and next, we got

  24. just took the NCLEX!!!

    Bre14 replied to melisgood's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Many congrats, pray for me, I go in on the 24th.

  25. Merritt College ADN program?

    Bre14 replied to confusedns's topic in California Nursing

    I am a May 2009 Merritt Graduate. I would like to correct some of the statements made here. Yes the first semester and the program are hard. All associate degree programs are. Yes the first test was...