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  1. EKG Class??

    OB6658 replied to mlok's topic in California Nursing

    add on: at flexed.com, you need to look under the title: dysrhythmia interp. & therapeutic modalities for the class i'm referring

  2. EKG Class??

    OB6658 replied to mlok's topic in California Nursing

    http://www.flexed.com/cat_Dysrhythmia_60.html (website: flexed.com) is a company that providese education to many contracted hospitals throughout Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego County(...

  3. ICU NURSES: In your opinion when is it less stressful working at ICU nights or days?

    OB6658 replied to bluejeanjunkie's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, being that I have worked CCU/ICU, I will share my opinion. (and it is my opinion) Days: higher stress because of the constant activities: meals, procedures, tests, more medications given,...

  4. Could this be a sneaky way of discrimination on job application?

    OB6658 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Being out of work, have filled out a lot of hospital applications. Some of them having an "authorization for investigative consumer report" paper to fill out. Usually you just sign the paper giving...

  5. Could this be a sneaky way of discrimination on job application?

    OB6658 replied to OB6658's topic in General Nursing

    ohmeowzerRN...you right about alot of places doing "credit checks". However, this is not just a credit check, but about how your work ethics were at the previous employer. It's a consumer...

  6. Could this be a sneaky way of discrimination on job application?

    OB6658 replied to OB6658's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what your saying, however, none of the job apps I've filled have the date for high school graduation. Only how many years of high school you've had and if you graduated. On the resume,...

  7. Davita Health benefits

    OB6658 replied to OB6658's topic in General Nursing

    GeauxNursing, Thanks for the head up! Appreciate the info. Anyone else out there working in Southern CA at Davita? Info appreciated on working with this company and which center you at. I know the...

  8. Davita Health benefits

    OB6658 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I know from reading the many posts that "Davita" tends to be a sore subject for nurses that have worked there and frankly, I confused as to what to do. I'm an experienced nurse, out of work...

  9. applying for CA jobs - letter of intent

    OB6658 replied to NewestRN_OnTheBlock's topic in California Nursing

    Cover letters should be no longer than 1 page, with at least 12 pt. font. Recruiters generally scan over a letter or resume in the 1st 5 seconds to decide whether it goes in the no pile or the maybe...

  10. ooh nooo !!

    OB6658 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    You should have also been able to pull up the past results of blood sugars on the glucometer. I know its used for multiple patients, but if she did do them, then the times and numbers in the history...

  11. Huntington Hosp

    OB6658 replied to RNLola035's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know how it is at Huntington Hospital career days, cause I'm in So. Cal. But I have found that few Hospitals I attended, that posted "open houses, interviews and employment on the spot", I...

  12. Things you would love to tell your management and get away with

    OB6658 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    madwife2002 , This is a great posting. You could publish a book with these answers, because I'll bet EVERY nurse sees themself in each scenerio! I'm having a lot of laughs because its ALL so very...

  13. which areas of nursing have the least 'turnover' and advice to returning nurse

    OB6658 replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    d!gger, i whole heartedly agree with you! management and how the hospital is run, and the way the nurses are treated does have a lot to do with whether one stays on their unit for 1 year or 10+...

  14. Reality shock experience

    OB6658 replied to Coraline24's topic in General Nursing

    Tinderbox, I see this way to often with some new grads. It really is reality shock to them especially when they enter into a specialty unit right away where CNA's are not allowed to work; such as a...

  15. Reality shock experience

    OB6658 replied to Coraline24's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't have reality shock as I was working as a "collegiate aide" at the hospital while going to school. I was a floater, meaning I reported to work and they put me on any floor except the ICU/CCU...

  16. which areas of nursing have the least 'turnover' and advice to returning nurse

    OB6658 replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you which have the worse turnover...ICU/CCU, ED, L&D and some high level NICU. These can be high stress areas; physically, emotionally and psychologically. I think the least...

  17. Critical thinking....

    OB6658 replied to TCLA's topic in General Nursing

    Also, critical thinking comes with experience...the more you work with patients and their problems...you gain experience into that area. Take your time and learn the basics first, the rest will fall...

  18. HELP!! What to put on resume after being unjustly FIRED?

    OB6658 replied to AngelsWings09's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with NURSEFORLIFE. I think if you put that you were fired in the place on the application that says "reason for leaving"...that application will mysteriously get filed into another...

  19. HELP!! What to put on resume after being unjustly FIRED?

    OB6658 replied to AngelsWings09's topic in General Nursing

    angelswings09 as another member wrote in one of your earlier posts: try to get your file cleared and move on as part of the grievance settlement (voluntary resignation and agreement not to contest...

  20. HELP!! What to put on resume after being unjustly FIRED?

    OB6658 replied to AngelsWings09's topic in General Nursing

    Generally speaking, the above is true. However, I guess it depends on where you live as to whether prospective employers actually call the former employer. Where I live, this is not done anymore....

  21. No new grad jobs now what?

    OB6658 replied to LOVEJRT's topic in California Nursing

    NickiLaughs, I did get the HR call, who set me up with Pat Taylor. Pat is the one that told me about the hospital history, union, wages etc.. After the telephone interview, she said that she would...

  22. No new grad jobs now what?

    OB6658 replied to LOVEJRT's topic in California Nursing

    Kaiserstudent, What did you mean by St. Bernardine not wanting to hire outside the local area...that they would only take nurses who live in San Bernardino?? I am in Riverside, interviewed with the...

  23. No new grad jobs now what?

    OB6658 replied to LOVEJRT's topic in California Nursing

    Did you try St. Bernardines in San Bernardino, CA? They do alot of new grads. Check their site, they have 33 positions open right now, with 13 in CCU....