Coffee Nurse

Coffee Nurse BSN, RN

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  1. What should I already know going into the Nursing Program?

    Coffee Nurse replied to Bashful814's topic in California Nursing

    Expecting to relocate is a point in your favor, since it'll give you a leg up if you can go where the jobs are; in the major metro areas, it's currently pretty tough to find a job as a new grad, just...

  2. Interview thank you notes--Do you send two

    Coffee Nurse replied to expo4u's topic in California Nursing

    Agree with the above. Come up with a real reason to make contact again (especially within such a short time after your interview), otherwise it'll just feel like you're

  3. For all pre-nursing students

    Coffee Nurse replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The glut comes from the fact that there's a limit to how many jobs there are for new grads, as well. I know there are graduates from May '08 who are still looking for work; now they're competing with...

  4. California nurses--- Do you REALLY get to eat meals?

    Coffee Nurse replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in California Nursing

    We get a half-hour break and an hour lunch. It's almost more time than I know what to do with. We're covered by either the charge nurse or the buffers, who are on schedule without an assignment and...

  5. new grad resume??

    Coffee Nurse replied to cbirdsong's topic in General Nursing

    I did include clinicals, but wrote only very short descriptions of each, except for my senior synthesis (as others have explained, yeah, anyone looking to hire a new grad is going to be pretty well...

  6. UCLA Interview I have a gray suit

    Coffee Nurse replied to expo4u's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah, seriously, you're overthinking it. Just look professional and put-together and you'll be fine. Put that mental energy towards preparing for actual questions

  7. Should I Include Massage Therapy Experience in my Nursing School Application?

    Coffee Nurse replied to touchhealth's topic in California Nursing

    I can't see how it would hurt you. Obviously you wouldn't want to suggest that you think of it as clinical experience, strictly speaking, but it's certainly hands-on (literally!) patient interaction,...

  8. I'm really in a tight spot. What should i do?

    Coffee Nurse replied to dipsett08's topic in General Nursing

    Why was this exact scenario posted twice under different

  9. applying for califoria licensure

    Coffee Nurse replied to kiarra's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, you can apply for licensure in any state, regardless of where you take the NCLEX; however, do you have an idea of where you're going to be looking for work? It would probably be faster (and...

  10. UCLA New Grad Interview questions? what are they?

    Coffee Nurse replied to expo4u's topic in California Nursing

    It depends entirely on the unit director (=nurse manager) with whom you are interviewing. I had two interviews when I went in, one for the NICU and one for high-risk L&D. The manager of the NICU...

  11. Live Scan question

    Coffee Nurse replied to hatingthewaiting's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be surprised if they made it that easy for you. First of all, RNs and CNAs are under the auspices of different agencies in CA: the BRN and the Department of Public Health, respectively. Second,...

  12. Orientation as a NEW Grad how long?

    Coffee Nurse replied to gelousstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Fiona: That's an interesting difference that you point out. Do you mean to say that in ten days' worth of work, you've been introduced to every piece of equipment and procedure that you'll be commonly...

  13. Does UCLA cover relocation costs?

    Coffee Nurse replied to malaski's topic in California Nursing

    C'est la vie. The other thing is that you'll probably have to be proactive about asking them about the assistance they offer. I hadn't even heard that it was available until I went in to human...

  14. Does UCLA cover relocation costs?

    Coffee Nurse replied to malaski's topic in California Nursing

    Night differential is $4, weekend is $2.50. As for the relocation assistance, just MAKE SURE that your application and all paperwork has your Houston address. I moved out here in November, interviewed...

  15. Will the nursing field become saturated with new graduate nurses in a few years?

    Coffee Nurse replied to mariposabella's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with the previous comments about a bottleneck at the gates to nursing school. In addition, new grads are currently getting squeezed by two factors: the shortage of existing nurses/potential...

  16. Educational requirements for CA Licensure by endorsement

    Coffee Nurse replied to romie's topic in California Nursing

    I don't remember ever hearing anything about a chemistry requirement. I got my BSN in Massachusetts and my initial licensure in NH six months ago, and the only college chemistry I took was a...

  17. Your degree(s) in other fields--are they helping you in nursing?

    Coffee Nurse replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from college with a dual degree in nursing and linguistics. I guess the fact that I love languages has helped me pick up bits and pieces when I've needed to, in order to communicate with...

  18. Should spelling count?

    Coffee Nurse replied to betc's topic in General Nursing

    It's called

  19. Need Night Shift Tips

    Coffee Nurse replied to amb123456's topic in Emergency

    I agree, way too easy to just keep eating if you have snacks...I found that it really helped, though, to have something resembling a real meal (a cup o' soup or something similar) for the wee hours,...

  20. Stethoscope size?

    Coffee Nurse replied to Coffee Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the heads up, everyone, that hadn't even occurred to

  21. Stethoscope size?

    Coffee Nurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi all! I'm excited, scared, and proud to be joining your ranks very soon -- I'll be starting a NICU new grad program in February (wow, that's practically "next month" already, isn't it?). I'm sure...

  22. When to apply as a new grad

    Coffee Nurse replied to Cookies234's topic in California Nursing

    It's a head start, but definitely not too early. Most people apply in the next month or so and then will interview in February or March for programs that start in the summer. Congrats and good

  23. New Grad Starting at Good Samaritan Hospital- Los Angeles

    Coffee Nurse replied to icu_nurse247's topic in California Nursing

    Craigslist is so-so for socal, I've found...you should try westsiderentals.com. It's a little pricey for a subscription, but the listings are much more comprehensive than

  24. Anyone who will be interviewed at UCLA new grad program on Nov. 12?

    Coffee Nurse replied to richo_006's topic in California Nursing

    Not sure about an offer on paper -- my new manager gave me a number to call to set up a physical/immunizations, as well as the number for nursing resources, who will handle the official hire and...

  25. Anyone who will be interviewed at UCLA new grad program on Nov. 12?

    Coffee Nurse replied to richo_006's topic in California Nursing

    Huntington in Pasadena, and I was planning on applying to Cedars-Sinai, but I just call the call AND THE JOB from UCLA! Talk about