starzburst

starzburst specializes in Med-Surg/Ortho, Telemetry.

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1. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

   starzburst replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Still have the no decision stuff on my page so it's not looking too good for me. Just really disappointing to not hear anything after all these months. I am going to try again next year as I had some...

2. UCSF MSN FALL 2014

   starzburst replied to jojonavy's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Received my rejection email last Thursday for AC/AGNP which I expected because my recommendations weren't

3. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

   starzburst replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Mine hasn't changed either. I'm really hoping I get in because my job has become a hostile work environment and I need to get out of there

4. My feet HURT!!!

   starzburst replied to NursieNurseLPN's topic in General Nursing

   Someone recommended Powerstep orthotics (on Amazon for $20) which saved my feet! I used to replace my shoes every 6 months or so but now I just replace the orthotics. I use them with my Skechers Shape...

5. Holder vs. Neck Draping for Littmann Cardio III?

   starzburst replied to CCMNursingStudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I have the same stethoscope and I used to use a holder I bought on Amazon. It's called a Batclip. It's expensive but it looked really nice and easy to take out. Only reason I stopped using it is...

6. Laying off everyone

   starzburst replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure how many people have been laid off, but it's definitely going on at my hospital despite census being high. They are cutting hours for everyone. We went from having 2 CNAs on the floor to...

7. God, my feet hurt!

   starzburst replied to chall2011's topic in General Nursing

   Six months into working, my feet started hurting really bad. So much that I could barely hobble out of bed without being in pain. I've been wearing Shape-ups with Powerstep orthotics (bought em on...

8. Koi Scrubs

   starzburst replied to Ms Mischief's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Argh I'm really upset about my Koi pants! I'm a bigger gal so I have ..er a problem with my thighs rubbing together. Well, the fabric has worn away and now unwearable unless I find time to patch em...

9. shift differential and qualifying for mortgage

   starzburst replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

   When I was looking for a home loan, they would only take my base pay into account. They told me they would only look at my shift differential if I had worked at my job for over a year. At that time, I...

10. Anyone have CA hospital listings?

    starzburst replied to kurisutien_BSN_rn's topic in California Nursing

    oops I forgot to renew the domain. To be honest, I haven't been able to give it the attention that it deserves lately. If anyone wants to take over, feel free to. I'll be glad to send the files

11. Most trivial complaint ever?

    starzburst replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient in a 4 bed room. She did not have a nightstand to put all of her belongings in but I told her that her roommate was getting discharged and she could have it. When the other pt left,...

12. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

    starzburst replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

    Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has 2 applications open for New Grads in Med-Surg

13. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

    starzburst replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

    http://lomalindahealth.org/childrens-hospital/for-health-professionals/residency/nursing/about-us/news-and-events/index.html Loma Linda University Children's Hospital - RN Residency in Pediatrics...

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

    starzburst replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    No I'm not an employee there, but I have been searching job listings for new grads for the past few months. Haven't been able to update as much I have in the past cuz I just started working, but I'm...

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

    starzburst replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    northbayhealthcare.jobscience.com/ for Clinical Nurse I - (Re-entry/New Grad Program)-NBMC Med/Surg for Feb 2010. Found this before I went into work last night so haven't had a chance to post details,...