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Is anyone familiar with the RN to BSN program at CSU East Bay? I am an RN who is going to be moving to the bay area in the future and am curious as to how flexible the program is. I am familiar with Sac State's program - it is about 85% online and th...

I am confused as to the proper way to administer meds and water flushes via gt or ngt. Most nurses seem to flush them in the tubes with the syringe plunger - either due to time constraints or because the fluids/meds don't seem to go down the tube. A...

So, my hospital is starting to hire LVN's on the floor. Yesterday I needed to cover an LVN for the first time. She can't take orders, note orders or push IV meds. I was with her patient all night! Mama mia! What are the roles and responsibilities of ...

Wow: great reply. Thanks for the response. I'm going to talk to my manager about it tomorrow! I think you're right: they are assigning her patients with way too much going on!

Does anyone know where there may be a class (online or otherwise) to take to find out how to chart and avoid lawsuits? I'm a relativetly new nurse and only 2 months on the med/surg floor and I'm trying to figure out what the right/wrong things to say...

fyi... registered nurse (rn)vn-0610-1/3 $52,095-$132,279 department of veterans affairs/veterans health administration auburn closes 09/30/2010 (from usajobs.com - sign up for their emails so everytime something opens up in your area, you'll know...)

Hi guys: I graduated last year and have been working in SNF since January. I have spoken with many recruiters and only one told me that SNF was a bad idea. A lot of the recruiters are familiar with the job market right now for new RN grads and are sy...

I never thought I would say this but finding a job really was the hardest part of this whole nursing journey for me. I graduated in May '08 and didn't get a job until January '09 - and that was in a SNF! I only recently secured a job that starts next...

As a new RN grad that recently started at a SNF, I am hearing horror stories from the other nurses related to the State coming for a visit: that they come and follow you around, ask you why certain patients are taking certain drugs, ask why I am givi...

Social_nurse, It's not necessarily true: it really depends on the facility as to whether you are considered a "new grad" or not. I've talked w/MANY recruiters and it varies from hospital to hospital - even within the same organization. Don't give up ...

I spoke last week w/a CHW recruiter about a job posting for M/S that asked for 1 year experience or new grad from May-August '09 only. When I spoke w/him about it, he states he limited it to brand new grads because otherwise, he'll receive 500+ appli...

Hi Dmeneses, 1. I just walked into the SNF and pretty much was hired - they were desperate for an RN at the time (I was lucky). I already passed the NCLEX and don't think they would have hired me otherwise. 2. How many WEEKS training? ha ha ha!!!! I ...

DNiceRN, I also am working SNF and, from what I hear from various recruiters, SNF work "counts" as experience for certain facilities. ValleyCare in Pleasanton, for instance, will interview you after a year's worth of full-time SNF experience. They p...

i sincerely feel your pain. i also graduated in may '08 and after several months of not working, i broke down and went to a snf in my area. it's far from ideal but it's paying the bills. also, i'm getting exposure to admitting/discharging, talking wi...

mama mia! where do you work? are you in Ca?

I am a new RN just starting my first job at a SNF in Sacramento. The patient load is about 22-27 patients. There's a desk nurse - sometimes - to help w/admissions or new orders but, for the most part, I am on my own w/all of this. The residents are a...

Thanks CapeCod. Do you think it makes a difference if a new grad works for a LTC chain of facilities vs a single, private one? Would they offer more training or support to staff?

Thanks!

Does anyone have any ideas on some decent SNF places to start working as a new grad? I started just over a week ago at one facility and it is a NIGHTMARE!!! 22 patients who are subacute? I stayed over 2 1/2 hours yesterday just to finish my work. No ...

You got it: I went to SNF because I was unable to get a job at a hospital. Since my husband works, the farthest I could probably move would be the bay area. And I know that it's even worse out there. Any suggestions would be helpful!

Be able to answer at least some basics so you are not fumbling on your words, such as: Tell me about yourself. Why did you become a nurse? What are your strengths? weaknesses? How do you handle stress? How would you handle a conflict w/a doctor/patie...

A Sutter recruiter (in Sac) told me they just hired a couple of Dec '07 grads, so all hope is not lost! Sonora is hiring new grads - they have a ton of M/S positions I saw on their website and are encouraging new grads to apply. I can't go up there -...

I hear ya. I have applied to OODLES of positions from San Rafael to San Jose to Sacramento and beyond and there just ain't anyone hiring. All the new grad programs already started. Also, the places that are still hiring new grads are doing it on a ca...

Figures! Mine took two weeks too and my last name ends w/a G. Coincidence? I think not!

There was an article (few months back) in the SF Chronicle that said there is something like 65% more nurse graduates this year than prior years. The governator threw alot of money at nursing programs a few years ago and we are starting to see the im...