nurseJ88

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1. Am I a Public Health Nurse deep inside?

   nurseJ88 replied to nurseJ88's topic in Public/Community

   Hello "Werkenovatyme": I'm from California. Here, I need a BSN to practice Public Health Nursing. This is the reason why I am in a RN to BSN program currently. Also, I work on a Med-Surg floor. Soon as I get my BSN, I am going for Public Health! ...

2. Most Common IV Push Meds on Med-Surg

   nurseJ88 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi there.. I am an orientee on the med-surg floor. Just started.. What are the most commonly ordered IV push meds used on this floor for me to be well-knowledged off? .. consider dilution and compatibility, important things to remember.. I under...

3. Am I a Public Health Nurse deep inside?

   nurseJ88 replied to nurseJ88's topic in Public/Community

   Thank you for your wisdom.... Good luck to you, as well, for your future endeavors.

4. 6-Week VS. 18-Week New Grad RN Training

   nurseJ88 replied to nurseJ88's topic in New Nurse

   job a: -4:1 ratio in telemetry -this hospital is one of the high-paying hmo hospitals in ca. they also provide good benefits. i am surprised that their orientation program in telemetry will only provide 10 8-hr shifts of clinical training (paid)....

5. 6-Week VS. 18-Week New Grad RN Training

   nurseJ88 replied to nurseJ88's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you bebobthefrog85 for your advice. Actually, I already passed the NCLEX-RN and got my CA license. But thank you for the NCLEX advice. It is nice to hear your opinion, particularly you are/ will be a new grad RN like me. I did apply to these ...

6. 6-Week VS. 18-Week New Grad RN Training

   nurseJ88 replied to nurseJ88's topic in New Nurse

   Job Offer A: -Med/Surg Telemetry -Actually, the manager stated that there are 10 8-hr shifts before I will be on my own!! Job Offer B: -General Med/Surg -This 18-Week RN Residency is via the Versant Program, which has gained recognition for new g...

7. 6-Week VS. 18-Week New Grad RN Training

   nurseJ88 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I need to make a decision between two job offers as a new graduate RN. Job Offer A: -6-Week Training -big company -higher salary -in my hometown -close to my potential BSN school Job Offer B: -18-Week RN Residency Training -not as big of a company as...

8. Sacramento New Grad RNs.... Are You Having A Difficult Time Landing A Job?

   nurseJ88 replied to nurseJ88's topic in California

   If the nurse manager of a hospital unit is in real need for staff nurses and does not mind training the new grads, Associate's RN is fine for an entry-level position. A BSN degree comes in handy in managerial, nurse educator, PHN (depending on the s...

9. Sacramento New Grad RNs.... Are You Having A Difficult Time Landing A Job?

   nurseJ88 replied to nurseJ88's topic in California

   Did you search for a new graduate position at all Kaiser, Sutter, CHW, UC Davis hospitals in Sacramento area, Placer County, San Joaquin County, Bay area? Please tell me your job hunt experience (you can private message me). I am just wondering.

10. What's Your Nursing Christmas Wish?

    nurseJ88 posted a topic in Cardiac

    What do you wish for a change in your current nursing practice? Believe...and it will come true. Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year

11. Night Shifters....How do you stay rested?

    nurseJ88 replied to nurseJ88's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you very much for all your suggestions, in terms of avoiding sleep distractions, darkening the room, producing white noise.... HAS ANYONE MENTION THE KIND OF COMFORTABLE BED AND MATTRESS HE OR SHE USES? TEMPUR-PEDIC, SEALY POSTURE-PEDIC, OR O...

12. Sacramento New Grad RNs.... Are You Having A Difficult Time Landing A Job?

    nurseJ88 replied to nurseJ88's topic in California

    I heard of a similar situation in the Bay. Bay area hospitals have few positions for new grad RNs. Southern California has more. What seems to be the reason?

13. Sacramento New Grad RNs.... Are You Having A Difficult Time Landing A Job?

    nurseJ88 replied to nurseJ88's topic in California

    From what I know... Kaiser [sacramento Valley] - just hired some new grads in different departments Sutter [sacramento Valley] - hiring new grads in downtown L & D CHW [sacramento Valley] - San Juan has an upcoming new grad program UC Davis Medi...

14. Bay Area, Sacramento Valley New Grad RNs....Are you having hard time landing a job?

    nurseJ88 posted a topic in New Nurse

    I was just wondering as I have been hearing this a lot lately. Tell me about your job hunting experience....

15. What's In Your Pocket?

    nurseJ88 replied to AmyD_RN's topic in New Nurse

    Hello there. What's in your pocket/s or pouch bag before you start your shift (i.e. carpuject, alcohol packets....) that keeps you on your toes and organized? Thank you.