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  1. How many deficiencies does your facility have?

    stelarRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i'm not sure, but i heard that with our last state survey we had no deficiencies. we're having a mock survey tomorrow (joy). i hate these

  2. Transition from Student to RN

    stelarRN replied to tiffanyjanae's topic in General Nursing

    ask ask ask questions! i'm in my 8th month as a new RN and i still ask tons of questions, no matter how "stupid" they may seem. it's all for the benefit of the patients (and

  3. How many residents do you care for Per Shift?

    stelarRN replied to NCIANurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i have 20-25 patients, and i work the 3-11p. i used to be in the same position, where it would be just me and one other nurse, plus treatments, having to take dr orders, charting, labs, etc, all on my...

  4. When asked "what meds are you giving me?"

    stelarRN replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's gotten a lot easier for me (I've been working at a SNF for 7 months), and it's also taught me a lot of meds along the way. Once you start dealing with the same meds over and over, you'll be able...

  5. Do the first year blues go away?

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

    i am also in this same situation. i'm trying to get out, but it doesn't look like it will happen for quite some

  6. Call in sick, or risk getting patients sick?

    stelarRN replied to stelarRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    True. But she'll see today when I drag myself in there and can barely do my

  7. Call in sick, or risk getting patients sick?

    stelarRN replied to stelarRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Exactly. Thank you Grace

  8. Call in sick, or risk getting patients sick?

    stelarRN replied to stelarRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you for this, I feel better hearing your thoughts :) I have 25 patients to care for on my shift, and not being at a 100% affects me greatly in caring for that amount of

  9. Call in sick, or risk getting patients sick?

    stelarRN replied to stelarRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I feel the same about calling in sick. (Which is why I feel like such an a**!) Also calling in sick in the nursing field is different than any other job. It's not as easy to replace someone for our...

  10. Call in sick, or risk getting patients sick?

    stelarRN replied to stelarRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I thought about going in and letting them send me home. I should have just done

  11. Call in sick, or risk getting patients sick?

    stelarRN replied to stelarRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I do have a low-grade fever and chills. the fever rule applies to my facility as well. I work at a rehab facility so not all of my patients are sick. Most of them are there for post-op recovery (hip...

  12. Does anyone know the salary for a New Grad RN at San Ramon Regional Medical Center?

    stelarRN replied to jeanwilliam's topic in General Nursing

    i agree, start searching now. it took me 3 months to find a job at a skilled nursing facility (couldn't find a hospital job) in the east bay, and that is extremely lucky. as for salary at the...

  13. What is the state guidelines for nurse to patient ratio in SNF's/LTC for California?

    stelarRN replied to ChickenJoyRN,BSN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i can relate as well. i also live in the bay area, am a new grad, and just started at a rehab/skilled nursing facility. 6 days orientation, 1:20-25 ratio, and i feel extremely overwhelmed. everyone...

  14. North CA/Bay Area new grad experience

    stelarRN replied to newPsychNP's topic in California Nursing

    i'm going through the same thing and it's very frustrating and discouraging. i can only hope it gets better soon. i'm lucky enough to have family who has been supporting me while i've been

  15. Taking a job beneath your training

    stelarRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    have you recently had to take a job "beneath" your education level, or what you're trained for, because of the economy or being a new grad? i'm in this situation right now (i'm a new grad RN in CA),...

  16. Taking a job beneath your training

    stelarRN replied to stelarRN's topic in Nursing Career

    i'm not saying this job is beneath ME at all. i would love to work there and it's a job i've already done earlier in my career as an LVN. what i'm asking is should i settle for it now, or still persue...

  17. Took NCLEX RN today...pretty certain I failed.

    stelarRN replied to DelanaRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i know it doesn't help right now, but i felt exactly the same after i took mine. and i passed! try to breathe, distract yourself until you get your results, and realize it's out of your hands now. you...

  18. Taking a job beneath your training

    stelarRN replied to stelarRN's topic in Nursing Career

    they want a year commitment from me, which is why i'm hesitating. so if a good RN opportunity came along, i wouldn't be able to take

  19. New Grad looking for job in CA

    stelarRN replied to msirks's topic in Nursing Career

    i'm in the same boat. it's very hard right now for us new

  20. WAS I REALLY HIRED???

    stelarRN replied to snowyRN's topic in General Nursing

    call! it is not nagging when you are just finding out the status of your

  21. no calculation... NCLEX RN exam

    stelarRN replied to xxkouxx's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i recently passed nclex-rn without any calcs. i've heard they're actually the easier questions so i took it as a good sign. good

  22. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    stelarRN replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    where on the hospital websites do you find info for the new grad programs? i'm looking and can't find

  23. Applying for New Grad Programs

    stelarRN replied to stelarRN's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you for the replies everyone

  24. Applying for New Grad Programs

    stelarRN posted a topic in California Nursing

    I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction as far as how to begin applying to New Grad Programs in the SF bay area. I'm aware that a lot of the hospitals around here are...

  25. How to Get Started

    stelarRN replied to ashley_0818's topic in Pediatric

    i would try to get an internship or tech job on a peds unit. or you can look into peds clinics. i started that way as an LPN and loved it. i learned so