featherzRN

featherzRN MSN

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  1. Kaiser versus the 'Others'

    featherzRN replied to Fiesta Red's topic in California Nursing

    I work at kaiser in socal and love it there. It's hard to leave once you get in, as the pay is excellent. Of course, I am sure there are bad units and good ones, as in ANY

  2. Specifically, which L.A. hospitals pay more???

    featherzRN replied to izzymo's topic in California Nursing

    Kaiser pays very well - not sure what they pay new grads but it's definitely up

  3. Pay wise for RN's in office?

    featherzRN replied to Nightrn16's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I make the same as the hospital nurses. Try to find an outpatient clinic/MD office that's associated with a large hospital system - have worked for two and I am on the same payscale as everyone else....

  4. Good News about California and Excelsior College

    featherzRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Would be nice for all the new grads if this was true although I have to admit I haven't heard anything has changed. I can work in California as an excelsior grad, but I've been a nurse a long time...

  5. Getting hired as an RN EC grad

    featherzRN replied to nurse1717's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just added another employer (I now work for Kaiser and another local area HMO) and neither cared about EC. Actually, my new employer stated they had several EC grads working there. Kaiser didn't...

  6. People wanting to sign up for clinic I haven't even started yet.

    featherzRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    CPNE is the clinical examination needed to pass the external degree program offered by Regents College. (I am a grad as well, although from back in the dark ages) FWIW, I think a clinic is a good...

  7. SO.CAL Kaiser Nurses: What is Kaiser Like?

    featherzRN replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in California Nursing

    I have been with Kaiser for three years and love it. I work in the outpatient clinics, so ratios are not an issue -- however, I hear that the ratios on the floor are very nice - just like anywhere it...

  8. Private Office Pay for RN's

    featherzRN replied to babyrn1301's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I make exactly the same as a hospital nurse while working at an outpatient clinic/MD office, but that's because my office is part of the hospital system (Kaiser) and I am betting it's against the...

  9. Does an online RN degree get the same respect...

    featherzRN replied to stacyinMD's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I went through regents (now excelsior) and am in California. I've NEVER had a problem finding a job even with the new attitude the CA BRN is taking. Matter of fact no one has even paid much...

  10. What is the complaint with nursing salaries?

    featherzRN replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I get $43/hour in california per diem and $35/hour with bennies (outpatient, day shift). And that's at a low seniority job - even though I have 15 years experience, I took a stretch off and had to...

  11. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    featherzRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am soooo happy that I work in an outpatient clinic. No weekends, no holidays, no nights - and I get paid the same as I would in the hospital as the clinic is associated with a major HMO/Hospital....

  12. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    featherzRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Heck, I'm a childless pagan and I still love Christmas. Haven't worked it in at least 15 years but that's because I stick to outpatient clinics that aren't even open. And I'm currently per diem so I...

  13. Case Management - Typical?

    featherzRN posted a topic in Case Management

    Just started as an inpatient case manager - it's my first shot at it, so I'll be several months in orientation/training. Just curious if my new job is a typical case management job. The nurses have a...

  14. Just cancelled contract-LPN-RN

    featherzRN replied to nurseunderwater's topic in Excelsior College

    Is this for excelsior?!? don't pay for study guides! I used the free guides from excelsior and I had no problems passing any of the

  15. Need Advice On The Excelsior Program

    featherzRN replied to closatssl1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just interviewed for a nursing education position today (at a major California hospital) and the director was also an EC grad! :) Small world.

  16. Need Advice On The Excelsior Program

    featherzRN replied to closatssl1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I've never had anyone question my schooling or my degree (and I'm in California, even). :) Then again, I have been a nurse for > 15 years now so where I went to school is pretty much irrelevant.

  17. Need Advice On The Excelsior Program

    featherzRN replied to closatssl1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I did the entire program in 6 months. This includes the CPNE - my first test was in February and my CPNE in August. I scored well on all the tests (no grades then, just percentiles). I took two to...

  18. Davita/Gambro

    featherzRN replied to BSNgrad2004's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I was considering working for a Gambro facility (Peri Dialysis), but was told at my interview the clinic would be sold to an unknown company within 30 days of my hire because of the merger (apparently...

  19. Be very Careful about considering Excelsior's Online ADN program...

    featherzRN replied to ColoLPNStudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I did my LVN-RN through EC in six months. Hey, what can I say, I was in a hurry. :) It's been 15 years and no one has ever said word one to me about my choice of schools..and I'm in California. New...

  20. Be very Careful about considering Excelsior's Online ADN program...

    featherzRN replied to ColoLPNStudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I personally would not recommend anyone pay for study guides. The ones excelsior provided as part of the program were good enough for me and didn't cost extra.

  21. Be very Careful about considering Excelsior's Online ADN program...

    featherzRN replied to ColoLPNStudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm an Excelsior grad and I have never had a problem getting a job. Better yet, I work in California and have a full time hospital/clinic position in Beverly Hills and a per diem position with Kaiser...

  22. Be very Careful about considering Excelsior's Online ADN program...

    featherzRN replied to ColoLPNStudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm an Excelsior grad and I have never had a problem getting a job. Better yet, I work in California and have a full time hospital/clinic position in Beverly Hills and a per diem position with Kaiser...

  23. Kaiser Slow to Hire?

    featherzRN replied to Haunted's topic in California Nursing

    Kaiser IS slow, probably because all open positions have to be offered internally first and all qualified people considered before opening the job to the outside. And with a fully union shop, that can...

  24. Question Regarding Hourly Rates for RNs

    featherzRN replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Beverly Hills, CA and have credit for 7 years nursing (have been nurse for 15 years, but took seven off to do something else). My pay is $32.25 for day shift in an outpatient clinic (full...

  25. "where" are the "magnet hospitals PLEASE?

    featherzRN replied to nursegoodlove's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a magnet hospital in California and so far, I love it!