NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care

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  1. 1 month new ICU job. I want to run

    NickiLaughs replied to RNMeagz's topic in Critical Care

    I did ICU before ER. Icufaqs.org. Great resource. Seize the opportunity to learn as much as you can even if you hate it. It'll be good experience. 6 months to get "comfortable" you should give...

  2. I want to quit ICU after one week.

    NickiLaughs replied to Lady4Scrubs's topic in Critical Care

    It's a different culture. I did it for 3 years before I left. I loved the knowledge I gained, but I was never "happy." I took inevitable deaths as personal failures. Once I finally realized that I...

  3. Mobile IV infusions... for hangovers

    NickiLaughs replied to Dogen's topic in General Nursing

    I'd totally pay for a couple liters at home with how rough my pregnancy has been. I had to get 4 liters 3 weeks ago. Especially if you have no stop diarrhea on top of it from a virus or GI bug....

  4. Patient Nurse Ratio

    NickiLaughs replied to ambobam's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Cali and did ICU because of that strict ratio. I switched to ER and despite our learns rules it's not uncommon for them to bend them. You can have a sick ICU pt and three others. I've had...

  5. have any of you left nursing

    NickiLaughs replied to StillRN's topic in General Nursing

    I took a case management job for a year due to sheer exhaustion from night shift and no day options coming up for a long time. I hated it, I don't like talking on the phone all day. I'm an...

  6. Recent Unitek RN Grads/Current Attendees

    NickiLaughs replied to madelynsmom's topic in California Nursing

    I second the be aware of the loan payments. My 35k loan costs me 700$ a month. That's a big payment in a not great job market for new RNs. Actually I imagine the costs have gone up so a much bigger...

  7. does a prestigious RN program benefit at all??

    NickiLaughs replied to Socal_EMT's topic in California Nursing

    The reality is it all depends on what you do with it. You sound determined, so go the cheaper route if you have the option. He will be making 1500$ a month payments when he gets out of...

  8. Relocating to Half Moon Bay

    NickiLaughs replied to deflowerkidRN's topic in California Nursing

    Half moon bay is the beach and with traffic can take well over hour and a half towards San Jose area. I'd start applying because you have the right degrees and experience. If you are able to use a...

  9. Calling in for death of a loved one.

    NickiLaughs replied to MJPN2012's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's ridiculous. My grandparents raised me. I had five days at a state job and I needed every single one of them when my grampa died. Most jobs I've had were 3 days local and 5 days if you had to...

  10. Adult ER nurse....advice on Pedi patients

    NickiLaughs replied to danggirl's topic in Emergency

    I didn't think this was true but as I am still getting used to peds. But we had a kid in status and I was totally calm for the intubation process. It's the kids who just need some mess and an I and...

  11. What happened to the "Emergency" in "Emergency Room?"

    NickiLaughs replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    I'll trade you my last four shifts have be insanity and I would love a simple earache to break up the constant sepsis and resp distress and

  12. Reaction to rocephin

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Patient Medications

    Pump. We always do a pump. She ended up going to ICU. I'm one of those people that slow IVP every drug and I'm pretty against giving anything too fast. Never heard of the term speed shock but I...

  13. We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

    NickiLaughs replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think that perception had changed with time. Most RNs I know refuse to work in LTC because of the horrific conditions and lack of ratios or any kind of support. I was an LVN and left my LTC job...

  14. **venting**

    NickiLaughs replied to bdbrdb's topic in Private Duty

    If she's sole income though, she'd likely have to provide him alimony and would get no child support. I know far too many women who got stuck in this situation. To OP, I am in your shoes as the sole...

  15. West LA Veteran's hospital

    NickiLaughs replied to Breyson's topic in California Nursing

    I had an interview for ER/ICU. You want to live somewhat close. I was looking at over an hour drive ech way and it just wouldn't have been feasible. They are a federal department so not bound by...

  16. Job market

    NickiLaughs replied to MondanaDeVonne's topic in California Nursing

    Really rough for new grads. The hardest job markets are: San Diego, SF Bay Area, Los Angeles, Sacramento. It's not really easy anywhere in California. Even experienced nurses can find it...

  17. 2016 Salary thread

    NickiLaughs replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

    Theres a huge difference between southern california and northern California wages. I went from 32$/hr base to 64$ hr after relocating to sacramento and adding a year exp. And my COL is cheaper up...

  18. 2016 Salary thread

    NickiLaughs replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

    RN, BSN with my CEN in northern California.7 years exp as an RN and 5 as a LVN (which doesn't count in wages.) Base wage: 68.25/hr. Should hit over 70$/hr next year. Swing dif is 11%, night dif is...

  19. Figuring out pay

    NickiLaughs replied to MadpeysRN's topic in California Nursing

    I don't live rich on it. My mortgage is 2k a month, I have tons of student loans that total 700$/month. And a car payment. And childcare....etc. Between utilities and rest of the bills we scrape...

  20. Valuable life lessons from an ER nurse....

    NickiLaughs replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Wear a condom. Not every STD is easily curable, and if you keep getting the same one you should really evaluate your choices of

  21. Figuring out pay

    NickiLaughs replied to MadpeysRN's topic in California Nursing

    I make similar wages at my job. I have a husband who doesn't work, a kid, a house, student loans payments (I claim 3) and I prob take home 1700 a week. 3400 biweekly...so yeah that wouldn't be too...

  22. Help, pregnant, working nights and seriously depressed!

    NickiLaughs replied to JLB1215's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on your company, we have no out of pocket cost at mine for any employee who works 20 hours a week or more. Definitely rare

  23. Help, pregnant, working nights and seriously depressed!

    NickiLaughs replied to JLB1215's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in first trimester and it's terrible. It usually gets better the second so give it time. You might be surprised how much better you feel in week 16. do you darken your room during the day? Do...

  24. California Jobs... I'm giving up!

    NickiLaughs replied to Nevada_RN's topic in California Nursing

    Hmm. Yeah apply once you got the permanent. They're always hiring. There's a small hospital in Beaumont, kinda far out, but they might have something. There's Corona regional. Redlands community...

  25. California Jobs... I'm giving up!

    NickiLaughs replied to Nevada_RN's topic in California Nursing

    3 years exp and your not getting bites in the IE? I started there as a new grad, did you try St Bs? That's crazy because the low wages versus cost of living always seemed they're all always