NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care

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  1. Considering moving to Bay Area

    NickiLaughs replied to j450n's topic in California Nursing

    Pretty much what previous poster said. Rent is terrible wherever you live and ideally you want the option of public transport such as Bart. The streets and freeways aren't worth the battle. My mom...

  2. Recent Unitek RN Grads/Current Attendees

    NickiLaughs replied to madelynsmom's topic in California Nursing

    When I attended the program Sallie Mae gave me a 35k $ loan for the entire program. They've changed things since I went. Heads up. Sallie Mae does not want consumers to pay off their loans. my 35k...

  3. Inland Empire

    NickiLaughs replied to starmickey03's topic in California Nursing

    You might have more of a love relationship in California with our ratio laws. Max assignment in tele is 4 patients. And med surg/ortho etc is

  4. Which Hospital is the best to work for in Orange County?

    NickiLaughs replied to Nurse008's topic in California Nursing

    Without a California nursing license no one will or can hire you. That's a standard hospital requirement. Doesn't matter what we

  5. Inland Empire

    NickiLaughs replied to starmickey03's topic in California Nursing

    I lied down there for a few years. You didn't say your specialty? I worked at st. Bs. Good pay, but terrible cheap work environment. corona regional offered me a job but looked like a lousy...

  6. Why is everyone hating on ED?

    NickiLaughs replied to canche's topic in Emergency

    I've been on both ends. Where I'm at now we do a handoff report that they never read and they still want verbal. We are supposed to tell them. Read it and I'll call back in 5. If they haven't read...

  7. Recent Unitek RN Grads/Current Attendees

    NickiLaughs replied to madelynsmom's topic in California Nursing

    I'd be very wary with private loans. I almost lost everything because of the extreme payments. 900/month is not feasible for most. It's now down to a manageable 650/month....but still. People think...

  8. Chronic Extreme Emergency Department Shortstaffing

    NickiLaughs replied to LEFTFLANKPAIN's topic in Emergency

    Quit. Come to California. I work in probably one of the best staffed ERs in the country. We have float and transport nurses to make pt get safely to the floor. We have 1:1 for he super sick pts...

  9. Recent Unitek RN Grads/Current Attendees

    NickiLaughs replied to madelynsmom's topic in California Nursing

    I was in a cal state nursing program originally and had completed all prerequisites at community college. I returned to the BSN program for their RN to BSN as I now had an RN license and no issues....

  10. med-surg RN desperately wanting into ICU

    NickiLaughs replied to megRNn's topic in Critical Care

    Get a 12 lead ekg class and a cardiac/arrhythmia class if you can. I would look for nurse 1 programs for icu. Kaiser up here in the Sacramento area has a few openings for that at kaiser morse. Good...

  11. Sacramento Nursing

    NickiLaughs replied to ssczesny's topic in California Nursing

    Most of the houses around 270k aren't in a safe area or they need a ton of updating. There are a few, but you probably aren't going to want to live directly in Sacramento. I'd expect to pay 300 to...

  12. Moving to Palo Alto, CA

    NickiLaughs replied to RN_Wannabee's topic in California Nursing

    Considering taxes it's not that awesome. Esp if you have student loans or family. I make the same in sac and housing prices are much cheaper. Yeah it's

  13. Please advise on job prospects. UCLA vs. UC Davis Medical Center New Grad Residency

    NickiLaughs replied to Whey's topic in California Nursing

    I worked at uc Davis in the ER, you will learn a lot at either location. It basically comes down to, do you want a nicer cost of living and less traffic or the other. The fact you have family up...

  14. What is trauma nursing really like?

    NickiLaughs replied to Futurenurse98's topic in Emergency

    I worked in an ER in a level 1 trauma center for two years. I got to work the trauma bay frequently because I was on a swing shift and I worked my *** off. Most days, we get a few routine car...

  15. Jobs San Diego vs Sacramento

    NickiLaughs replied to trn2015's topic in California Nursing

    Its way more humid here than it used to be! I'm refusing to go outside

  16. Jobs San Diego vs Sacramento

    NickiLaughs replied to trn2015's topic in California Nursing

    I'm not saying don't apply, I'm just saying don't move until you have the job lined up. UC Davis is always hiring in their ER. That is because their staffing sucks, but if you had a year experience...

  17. Jobs San Diego vs Sacramento

    NickiLaughs replied to trn2015's topic in California Nursing

    You need to have a job lined up prior to the move. Think 100s of applicants for every position. It's not an easy market. Who is telling you they got a job quick? It took me 6 months...I had 4...

  18. I'm a sexless nurse

    NickiLaughs replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    My husbands first name is Kelly. He surprises at every interview still. Resumes are typically gender

  19. Question Regarding Cost of Living in Cali

    NickiLaughs replied to RonnieNichelle RN's topic in California Nursing

    With only a year experience, BSN's usually don't get paid more, you'd make mid 30's/hourly. Expect to bring home around 2k a check. As you can see that wouldn't get you very far when you'd be...

  20. Is Glassdoor.com accurate?

    NickiLaughs replied to procrastinator911's topic in California Nursing

    The thing with glassdoor is it is fairly accurate, but it all depends on how people write it in. Did they include their differential in their hourly rate, how much experience do they have, etc. It's...

  21. Weird union rule regarding seniority

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in General Nursing

    So a coworker and I both want an earlier shift. We started the same day, so per the union contract, it goes by last four of rn license #, whoever is lower. She wins per that rule even though I have...

  22. Weird union rule regarding seniority

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    I have saved the policy and am going to ask for clarification. I honestly would have expected experience to always be the tie breaker, regardless of if I'm the one with more or not. Basing it on...

  23. Weird union rule regarding seniority

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that seniority should originally be based on whoever has been there longer. This wouldn't be an issue in that case. I just would have though experience would be the next factor. 6 years versus...

  24. OMG the cell phone is out

    NickiLaughs replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    We boot em back to the waiting room. IF they get rude when they're name is called to be seen in the rapid care area, we typically tell them "you lost your spot" call the next name and then they'll be...

  25. I apologize

    NickiLaughs replied to uRNmyway's topic in Emergency

    I think every ER needs a 24 hr urgent care next to it. I used to live near one that had extended hours. I thought I had broke my hand, shoe up at the ER because I was a dumb 18 year old and my...