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  1. same surgeon, second room

    PetuniaRN replied to miriamornurse's topic in Operating Room

    We have surgeons who regularly run two rooms at the same time-both patients are in rooms next door to each other and each have their own anesthesiologist and separate circulators. The surgeon and PA...

  2. Planning to move to California...

    PetuniaRN replied to tanyaRN09's topic in California Nursing

    I think this is unfair to say. How are you supposed to transport a pt to CT AND care for your other 3 patients? You will be on another floor! Long enough for a heart pt to have chest pain, or go into...

  3. Planning to move to California...

    PetuniaRN replied to tanyaRN09's topic in California Nursing

    If you are looking to move to Orange County, Saddleback Memorial hires out of state people with not a lot of experience. I do want to reiterate previous responses:There is a definite slump in the...

  4. Inmates as Patients in Hospital

    PetuniaRN replied to 4cas2's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought...ambulation doesn't have to include roaming all the hallways. walking around their room, or a secluded piece of a hallway with the guard is sufficient. Also performing ROM and having...

  5. Abusers Win

    PetuniaRN replied to crippersmom's topic in General Nursing

    I recently witnessed a nurse being told by the charge nurse that they were taking a patient assignment away from her because "she couldn't stop being hateful" to her patient and talking down to her....

  6. Are there really RN Jobs in Southern California?

    PetuniaRN replied to onesmartgirl's topic in California Nursing

    Hi, don't despair! True, there are extremely limited new grad jobs in south cali, but experienced nursing jobs are much more plentiful. It took me forever to get a new grad position (graduated May 08,...

  7. How much did you earn your first year?

    PetuniaRN replied to whitecats's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What are your hours when waitressing? I work three 12 hr shifts per week. I also have about 80% of my insurance paid (including dental and vision), I get like 180 hrs PTO a year from the start (which...

  8. How much did you earn your first year?

    PetuniaRN replied to whitecats's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Unfortunately we do have the higher cost of living here, but the payrate certainly doesn't make up for it! I lived in SC and had a 4 bedroom house, 2000+ sq ft, and my mortgage was about 1200/month....

  9. How much did you earn your first year?

    PetuniaRN replied to whitecats's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Orange county, CA: Telemetry New Grad days: 29.70 New Grad nights: 34.70 Unfortunately the cost of living eats a lot of that right up, *sigh*. I suppose the gorgeous weather and beaches make up for it...

  10. What factors are important when nursing someone with depression

    PetuniaRN replied to davidthenurse's topic in General Students

    Well, you certainly are correct about not turning your back on a psych patient for your own safety. As you mentioned in your posting your patient was depressed AND schizophrenic. People with mental...

  11. "Your patient in 520 is in pain!"

    PetuniaRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have an issue with one particular nursing aide at my hospital. She says she used to be a nurse in her home country (maybe Russia?, not sure). If I ask her to help me out in any way, she tells me why...

  12. Jobless in California

    PetuniaRN replied to BABO's topic in California Nursing

    It took me soooo long to get a job, and I applied to every hospital in my area (OC). I applied for every single job opening in which they would consider new grads. I applied places I had no desire...

  13. Saddleback New Grad Program??

    PetuniaRN replied to RN student c/o '09's topic in California Nursing

    As a former new grad at Saddleback, I would have to say it is a good starting out point. The new grad program is pretty thorough, and the support staff are helpful and readily available. As for the...

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

    PetuniaRN replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in California Nursing

    We get to take the lunch break for sure, but we did away with the resource nurses so now the charge is "supposed" to cover us for our 30 min lunch. Unfortunately, that means everyone is alloted a...

  15. Mission or Sharp

    PetuniaRN replied to VegasNurse05's topic in California Nursing

    Mission is a trauma center too, but I don't know what level...I do know it has a good reputation and is the highest paying hospital in this area (but Sharp isn't considered in this area so it may be...

  16. The shortage is still strong in SoCal..

    PetuniaRN replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in California Nursing

    Well guys, I am gonna reiterate what Suzanne says-I am in OC and work at Saddleback (Laguna Hills). We keep having to send nurses home, it is hard to get a fourth shift, and the new grad programs only...

  17. Please dont hate me for saying this...

    PetuniaRN replied to RN2BENAUSTIN's topic in General Nursing

    RN2BENAUSTIN, Do not feel bad for asking for insight into something that bothers you. I have found that no matter what the topic is, someone on here will disagree with you and start little nitpicking...

  18. Cultural Diversity

    PetuniaRN replied to texasmedicrnj's topic in General Nursing

    Now, I surely don't think it is common, but in South Carolina it isn't unheard of. But it isn't really dirt--it is a specific type of clay. My coworker had some on her land and sold it in little...

  19. Please dont hate me for saying this...

    PetuniaRN replied to RN2BENAUSTIN's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps if you took offense, then you are the part I referred to in BOLD letters. ( i.e. "honestly not everyone"). I have yet to find a floor everyone is suited to (Lord knows I couldn't go NEAR a...

  20. Please dont hate me for saying this...

    PetuniaRN replied to RN2BENAUSTIN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the ER is for everyone and it appeared she really wants to make a caring difference. I just mean that in the ER you don't get full backgrounds, continuity of care, follow-up, and the...

  21. Help!! all you experienced nurses!! How to survive orientation??!!

    PetuniaRN replied to sparketteinok's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So what about asking Nancy (in an innocent, by golly way) things like, "But Nancy, you told me to order them from the cafeteria? Did you find them here? Show me where so I can do it next time" with a...

  22. Wife with BSN with NO drive, what to do??

    PetuniaRN replied to Tony1790's topic in General Nursing

    Here is an actual helpful suggestion. Your wife could work for an insurance company and possibly work from home. BlueCrossBlueShield hires a lot. Many nurses do this. Since she has a BSN, she could...

  23. Just need to vent again, considering not going back to nursing school at all (V LONG)

    PetuniaRN replied to Comfortably_Numb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    BTW, I didn't go to nursing school until I was 24, and graduated (ADN) when I was 26. So you are waaay ahead of the

  24. Just need to vent again, considering not going back to nursing school at all (V LONG)

    PetuniaRN replied to Comfortably_Numb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My goodness, you have the worst mom in the world. I am so sorry you feel the way you do about yourself. She is the one with problems, not you. I think you should consider being a tech at a hospital to...

  25. Please dont hate me for saying this...

    PetuniaRN replied to RN2BENAUSTIN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry. Once you go through all your clinical experiences you will see where you belong. Apparently it isn't the ER. Now, there will be nurses on every floor that behave how you describe, but...