Nurse Salt

Nurse Salt

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  1. to sleep or not to sleep???

    Nurse Salt replied to trmr's topic in General Nursing

    I have had patients become very irritated at me for waking them up during the night. However, I work on a critical care floor so it is often necessary to wake patients frequently. What I have begun...

  2. 2nd degree BSN in the Los Angeles area

    Nurse Salt replied to wyswm's topic in California Nursing

    Mount Saint Mary's is in the LA area I believe. Their program was the outline on which my school based their ABSN program. As far as wait lists go, I cannot say for sure, but most BSN programs are...

  3. Should I chose accelerated or traditional program?

    Nurse Salt replied to Marie1031's topic in General Nursing

    The main reason I attended an accelerated program over a traditional 2 year is that the ABSN put me in the work force a full year earlier... That income has more than made up for the additional cost...

  4. Job Help

    Nurse Salt posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone, I graduated with my BSN last year and have about a year experience on a floor that is half med/surg and half critical care. I have a previous bachelors degree in communications and 2.5...

  5. How much is your pay?

    Nurse Salt replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    Morettia2, I don't see ay reason why California would not love to have you! Bear in mind, I am in Northern California (near San Francisco), I have heard Southern Cali wages are not quite so high. Most...

  6. What did you do before you were a nurse and how has it contributed to your career?

    Nurse Salt replied to Dancin'Mom's topic in General Nursing

    I am a second career nurse, during my first "career" I was in management for two large companies and this experience helped in the obvious ways. More interestingly, during my nursing program as well...

  7. How much is your pay?

    Nurse Salt replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    I work in California (SF Bay Area) we are a moderately paid union hospital. A friend of mine makes $56 for 12 hour night shift. I work night shift as well, but 8 hours. We don't get weekend...

  8. Is an MSN easier to get into than a BSN in CA

    Nurse Salt replied to calbears05's topic in General Nursing

    If your girlfriend has a bachelors degree already Samuel Merritt has an accelerated BSN program with 3 different campuses in the Bay Area (Oakland, SF and San Mateo). I am a graduate of one of these...

  9. Rotating shifts

    Nurse Salt replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    I usually have no problem sleeping during the day, but occasionally we all need a little help: ear plugs and a sleep mask work wonders in shutting the day

  10. dry hands

    Nurse Salt replied to qpmz's topic in General Nursing

    Plain old Johnson & Johnsons Baby lotion (not a fancy one, the one in the pink bottle). I use it every day and have been told I have the softest "nurse

  11. moving to bay area

    Nurse Salt replied to meg1112's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you are necessarily at a disadvantage being out of the area. Most employers are aware that not all new grads are local and will probably hold a phone interview with you or schedule one...

  12. Rotating shifts

    Nurse Salt replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    Talk to your manager/staffing office about getting your shifts and days off clumped together... I am a night person but it is EXHAUSTING when you are going every other night and it really does feel as...

  13. How much is your pay?

    Nurse Salt replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! No extra holiday pay? We get double and a half for holidays... I agree though, meeting all the expectations "without pay to compensate for the stresses we go through and endure dealing with...

  14. New grad doesn't like new job!

    Nurse Salt replied to sunandsand's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree! Being too done up in the day makes me think one thing: CHEAP! Like that person hasn't been home from last nights club romp yet! You work at a doctors office not a gentleman's club, I think...

  15. what kind of jobs in fitness

    Nurse Salt replied to D&Ggirl's topic in Nursing Career

    If you like what you are doing, stay with it... It takes most new nurses at least a year to feel comfortable! I know when I first started on my unit I dreaded it every day too, but it was mostly...

  16. My Plan

    Nurse Salt replied to PhilaGuy's topic in General Nursing

    I too had a degree in a field where I thought not many of my clases would transfer (BA in Mass Communications). However when I really looked into it I only needed 8 classes (which were done in 3...

  17. How much is your pay?

    Nurse Salt replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I do live in Ca. The median house price in my area (in our current market which is way lower than in years past) is about $500-650k (for a 50 year old fixer upper). However many hospitals in...

  18. How much is your pay?

    Nurse Salt replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    $52.50/hr, new

  19. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    Nurse Salt replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ooooo, that smell! Can't you smell that smell? The smell that surrounds you!