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  1. Holy Names University in Oakland

    MBA2RN replied to youknowho's topic in California Nursing

    Dana1969, it sounds like things haven't changed in the FNP program at Holy Names University. Wish it were otherwise, as I believe FNPs are the bright stars of our profession that nursing needs to...

  2. To RNs: Would you encourage students to get into nursing from a practical standpoint?

    MBA2RN replied to Nickoxp's topic in Men in Nursing

    RNs in the acute setting are treated as Disposable. We are regularly forced to work in unsafe/hostile conditions, where we face patient assaults, verbally abusive doctors, and relentlessly hostile...

  3. Nursing in California

    MBA2RN replied to Nathalie's topic in California Nursing

    Nathalie, the average home in the SF Bay Area just topped $650,000 ($1,000,000 in SF city), we pay 9.3% in state income tax (the highest in the country), 9% in state sales tax, I just paid $4.30 a...

  4. Holy Names University in Oakland

    MBA2RN replied to youknowho's topic in California Nursing

    Anyone looking into this program should be warned, it is completely unorganized. No, unorganized isn't strong enough...a logistical TRAINWRECK is closer to the truth. Not enough seats for the number...

  5. Best/Worst Online Schools? Opinions PLEASE!!

    MBA2RN replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just left Holy Names University's MSN program, and can't rate it low enough. It's a hybrid (part online/part in-person) program, charging $800/unit and they can't do anything right....

  6. career change from accounting to nursing?

    MBA2RN replied to Nicky143's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked as a CPA/Auditor for 15 years before making the change to nursing three years ago. It has meant less money, but much more job satisfaction. I believe that I make a bigger difference for my...

  7. Class suggestion as filler with Chemistry?

    MBA2RN replied to kp32's topic in California Nursing

    Foothill College in Los Altos has a Chemistry Survey Class series (Chem 30A&B) for pre-health majors which keeps you out of the mainstream chem major track. It wasn't too hard. Also, for any of...

  8. Jobs in the Bay Area... is it really that difficult to find one?

    MBA2RN replied to RNDude100's topic in California Nursing

    Until you hit the five year mark, you are still considered a relatively inexperienced nurse. As a Bay Area new grad, I put in approximately 130 apps, up and down the entire pacific coast, and finally...

  9. Holy Names University in Oakland

    MBA2RN replied to youknowho's topic in California Nursing

    Will do

  10. Holy Names University in Oakland

    MBA2RN replied to youknowho's topic in California Nursing

    Hi, I'll be attending in Jan-2012 and has hoping to get first hand info on the FNP program and financing options. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

  11. Anyone with experience with accerated RN programs?

    MBA2RN replied to smazor's topic in General Nursing

    I completed a 12-month accelerated BSN, and it was 12 months of hell! The first seven months, I had to cutback to four hours of sleep a night, just to keep up with the reading/term...

  12. Looking for a job in Operating Rooms in CA

    MBA2RN replied to DANNY7's topic in California Nursing

    Highland Hospital in Oakland has several OR positions

  13. Is anyone going through the same problem?

    MBA2RN replied to omgitsmari's topic in California Nursing

    OP, it sounds like the counselor may have been misinformed. College counselors in CA use the CAN (California Articulation Numbering) system at (ASSIST website...

  14. Psyche RN in bay area

    MBA2RN replied to wrxstiPSYCHERN's topic in California Nursing

    wrxstiPSYCHERN - Before coming out to CA, I would suggest having a job lined up already. As the state is significantly oversupplied with experienced RNs and new grads. Making RN jobs few and far...

  15. Got my RN License in Dec 09; Still no Job

    MBA2RN replied to AugustBoy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, it took me four months and approximately 120 apps to land my first job. So don't feel bad, you're still early in the

  16. What do RN's make in California?

    MBA2RN replied to Peanut06's topic in California Nursing

    Peanut06, here's a doc file with the CNA Model RN Contract Provisions and a pdf copy of the current CNA Kaiser Contract for Norcal. The info is a bit dated, but still valid for comparison purposes....

  17. Any suggestions for a newly grad lvn in the bay area?

    MBA2RN replied to Jboo510's topic in California Nursing

    Jboo510, it may be hard for you to land a hospital job as a LVN in the Bay Area. Many hospitals (Kaiser, and others) are eliminating LVNs and going to all BSN nurses (as this helps them with Magnet...

  18. Science classes for nursing at Foothills??

    MBA2RN replied to HopefulNurse90's topic in California Nursing

    I attended Foothill for my chem pre-reqs (Chem 30A&B). But wasn't able to get into any of the other science pre-reqs (anatomy, physio, micro). I had better luck getting those three classes at...

  19. best bay area bsn programs?

    MBA2RN replied to rayhay's topic in California Nursing

    Hi RayHay, I'm a new grad (9 months in med-surg) from a Bay Area school (Samuel Merrritt) and I work with grads from several other schools (SJSU, CSU-EB, UCSF, etc.). I'm obviously biased towards SMC....

  20. Phlebotomy course?

    MBA2RN replied to mlisk589's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I started in med-surg about 9 months ago, and am in the same boat (needing IV start training). During nursing school, we (the students in my class) were told that the CA BRN issued a ruling that...

  21. When do the bad dreams stop?

    MBA2RN replied to groovy jeff's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Jeff, I'm a new grad with nine months on a med-surg/stroke floor and I've just recently moved beyond the bad dreams phase. For the first eight months I would startle awake each night, thinking that...

  22. What will promote you from Staff Nurse I to SN II??

    MBA2RN replied to nurse441's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The difference between SN-I and SN-II is having 6 months experience and a

  23. What is the state guidelines for nurse to patient ratio in SNF's/LTC for California?

    MBA2RN replied to ChickenJoyRN,BSN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The CA Mandated Ratio Law only applies to acute care hospitals. LTCs/SNFs (all variants) and others (group homes/rest homes) aren't covered. Remember, it might be the "Companys" facility, but it's...

  24. Am I too old to become an NP?

    MBA2RN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nice to hear that there are options open to those of us who are second career nurses. I finished my BSN last year, and am closing in on my first anniversary on a med-surg floor. Looking around for the...

  25. Accounting job first?

    MBA2RN replied to tiffdeandre's topic in General Nursing

    Been there, done that. Thirteen years as a CPA/auditor. Yes, the pay was okay. But there was no job satisfaction for me. Being an accountant/auditor was draining the life out of