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  1. HELP! Which would you choose???

    username2008 posted a topic in California Nursing

    1. City of Los Angeles Jail 2. LAC+USC Clinic (via Maxim Healthcare Services) 3. Kaiser Los Angeles (Sunset) Clinic In terms of overall work environment, workload, stress level, co-worker...

  2. Attention new grad RNs from White Memorial, Hollywood Presbyterian, Torrance Memorial

    username2008 posted a topic in California Nursing

    this is important to me and i'm obviously getting pretty desperate. i'm a new grad licensed RN scheduled to start a day shift in the Definitive Observation Unit (DOU) at Good Samaritan Hospital on...

  3. Attention new grad RNs from White Memorial, Hollywood Presbyterian, Torrance Memorial

    username2008 replied to username2008's topic in California Nursing

    NO unsolicited advice, please, especially if you're not even an RN to begin with. i'm looking for a quick solution, not a lecture, not a putdown, not what i should have done, not what i should not...

  4. Which unit is more relaxed?

    username2008 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    what's a more kick back unit, ER, Telemetry (DOU, Stepdown ICU, etc.), or ICU/CCU? Please don't stay that none of them are kick back. There has to be one more kick back than the other. Please rate...

  5. Which unit is more relaxed?

    username2008 replied to username2008's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    ...look it up. kick back: Informal To take it easy; relax: kicked back at home and watched

  6. Waive benefits for an increase in base pay?

    username2008 posted a topic in Emergency

    how many of you would rather waive your PTO, Temporary Disability Pay, and health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, and life) for an approximate $5 (maybe $6) increase in your base pay?...

  7. Waive benefits for an increase in base pay?

    username2008 replied to username2008's topic in Emergency

    sorry, let me clarify. i do realize that medical insurance is a necessity and i currently purchase my own insurance with Blue Cross for $800/year. it is not comprehensive and only includes...

  8. Need help deciding between ED nights or DOU days

    username2008 posted a topic in Emergency

    I am a new RN, received and accepted two job offers in two different units at two hospitals, and really having a hard time deciding. I would greatly appreciate any of your feedback on what you would...

  9. Need help deciding between ED nights or DOU days

    username2008 replied to username2008's topic in Emergency

    northshore08, thank you for your feedback, as well as to the other two posters who suggested the day shift. after looking at your variable schedule more closely, it looks very doable, if not...

  10. Need help deciding between ED nights or DOU days

    username2008 replied to username2008's topic in Emergency

    in-house registry is like working overtime, or working a second part-time or per diem job at another hospital. so instead of picking up extra shifts at another hospital, you can work that at your...

  11. Need help deciding between ED nights or DOU days

    username2008 replied to username2008's topic in Emergency

    both #10 and 11 are supposed to be for the opposite hospitals above. sorry for the