lsvalliant

lsvalliant

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  1. PACU RN requirements

    lsvalliant replied to smnurse's topic in PACU

    Im a fairly new nurse with only a few months of med/surg and a few months of OB experience. I got into the PACU training program at a level 1 trama center where I work and I am going crazy with how...

  2. Working with mostly women. Heaven or Hell?

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Thanks guys. Are you sure you would be fishing and not diving for clams? I really like to read your

  3. CALLING---Those who have Jobs- WE need you!

    lsvalliant replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i know its tough finding a job right now. i am sooo blessed i got this one. i know if your this assertive you will find something soon. here is my answers and how i think i got the job. 1.what kind...

  4. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    lsvalliant replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    I heard today that MOST of the lucky new grads who got hired have been notified , however there may be a few openings once they sort out where everyone is going. I also heard that Cedars, UCLA, and...

  5. Is PACU considered critical care?

    lsvalliant posted a topic in PACU

    Hi All, Isn't PACU considered critical care? If so, I wonder why allnurses doesn't have it categorized as so. How often does the stuff hit the fan in your PACU? What is the scariest moment you've...

  6. Is PACU considered critical care?

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in PACU

    thanks for the

  7. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    lsvalliant replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    Cedars does support many of the local so cal nursing schools. At least 1/3 of my class is working there, with our top students in specialty areas (coincidence, I dont think so). Someone was asking...

  8. Is PACU considered critical care?

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in PACU

    thanks nannymcpheeRN I was curious because I'm starting the PACU training program at my hospital next month and I know I am attending the same critical care courses as the ICU training program. I was...

  9. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    lsvalliant replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    Thats how our program went (10 weeks of med surg on two different units for everyone, then several of us competed for the same specialty). However, it was a pilot program. Sounds like you guys might...

  10. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    lsvalliant replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    "give that many of you won't start specialties until august, and that some of you (that don't get the specialty of choice) might remain in med/surg.....do you think they will really have 50 openings...

  11. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    lsvalliant replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    "it is hard to understand that those of you who started in march still have to compete for the specialty of your interest.....how does that work? :confused:" first of all, when we were hired in march,...

  12. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    lsvalliant replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    Good luck to all of you! Honestly, I think the delay is because they are trying to find permanent positions for 100 new grads that are all finishing the previous (March) residency right now. As...

  13. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    lsvalliant replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    Hi, I started the new grad program in March and I have a few days left of training. There was a GPA min requirement but I cant remember if it was 3.5 or 3.0. I had a 3.6 and was accepted with an ADN....

  14. Do you love nursing or hate it???

    lsvalliant replied to ysin's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a fairly new nurse and I hate the fact that I feel stressed out and paranoid at work. You need to have some smarts to do this job, however I dont feel like my personal strengths are being...

  15. New Grad Gero-psych nurse

    lsvalliant posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am a new grad RN that recently took a gero-psych nursing positon, (brand new unit) working one day per week, per diem. I am looking for another job or new grad program and I dont know if I should...

  16. What is the average salary for a RN graduate in N. California the bay area???

    lsvalliant replied to igorotsp's topic in California Nursing

    Its true. I live in LA and there are a ton of bay area new grads interviewing down here because they can't find

  17. New Grad Gero-psych nurse

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in Psychiatric

    I loved psych clinicals at UCLA too. Are they hiring for new grad programs right now? No, there is absolutly no difference in pay. The only thing is that psych nurses work 4 more hours per week...

  18. New Grad Gero-psych nurse

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in Psychiatric

    Girl84 Where do you live? It is soooo hard for new grads out here right now in LA. Let me tell you, I started this original post a long time ago and this psych unit is still pending to open 8 months...

  19. NEED ADVICE! I quit my job and now I regret it.

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of your advice. I think unemployment in the state of CA is out of the question because you have to be working for a min of 6mos to get it. I've gotten mixed opinions on whether or not...

  20. NEED ADVICE! I quit my job and now I regret it.

    lsvalliant posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. I have a big problem! I am a fairly new nurse and I was working night-shift in med/surg for three months, which was really hard on me so I started looking for a day job. I was offered a...

  21. NEED ADVICE! I quit my job and now I regret it.

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Divemaster. Thats actually probably some pretty good advice. I actually applied at a SNF in my neighborhood out of desperation last week. I wish I wouldn't have job hopped like

  22. NEED ADVICE! I quit my job and now I regret it.

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of employment at will. It just seems so wrong to do that to someone, and not just me, like 30 others. It seems like it is so hard to get a job right now for new nurses in my area. Wish...

  23. Navy Nurse Candidate Program

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in Government, Military

    I know the navy can send me wherever they like, but I figure their would be a better chance of me staying right here in Southern CA, since their is a huge base and hospital in San Diego. Also, I kind...

  24. Is it more of an accomplishment to be a younger nurse?

    lsvalliant replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 30 and I'm a new grad (started prereques. at 25yrs.). If I could go back and do it again, I wouldn't have done it any earlier. The thought of having this much responsibility at 22 makes me...

  25. new grad and I already hate working

    lsvalliant replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think med/surg nursing can be really stressful and darn right scary at times and can make even the most experienced nurses cry every once and awhile. I admire those nurses out there with the...