NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. What is the pay rate for a LPN ?

    NickiLaughs replied to janevance66's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In Cali in 2005 I made 17.50/hr at my first LVN job. While geographies influence income, it shouldn't make it minimum wage.i did my LVN, then my RN then my BSN. I turned out just

  2. Challenging The Boards To Become A Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

    NickiLaughs replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow classy. I was an LVN before I was an RN. I assure you the brunt of my education occurred in my LVN program. I frequently had to make tough decisions in the variety of settings I worked in....

  3. Anyone attending any private school LVN to RN bridge program in SoCal?

    NickiLaughs replied to nmac19's topic in California Nursing

    I looked at west coast when they had the ADN, almost went there but they were so disorganized and kept screwing up what they were crediting me for and were enroll one me in classes I didn't need....

  4. Finally Got the Job I've always wanted and now i'm nervous

    NickiLaughs replied to MMDEC's topic in Emergency

    Seriously you will be a huge asset to the department. I was adult ICU before and wish I had peds experience like you. Adults seriously are different and the same. You can look at an adult and just...

  5. Trying to pick a path, Need advice!

    NickiLaughs replied to kevonneo's topic in California Nursing

    So I actually did a somewhat similar path. There is a time when I would have recommended it, at this time I cannot. Here's why: #1: cost of programs: the price is astronomical now. At least 40k....

  6. About paying off student loans

    NickiLaughs replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    It's the private loans that screw you. I was one who didn't do my homework (23 year old that didn't know jack), took out a 35k loan. In the year I finished nursing school. It had added on 10k in...

  7. Joining the military with BSN

    NickiLaughs replied to Sam_walsh17's topic in Government, Military

    The one thing I can tell you is it's very competitive to get into the military as a nurse now, few new grad openings and most positions require experience. I attempted to join but was disqualified...

  8. Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock

    NickiLaughs replied to msthekid's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know anything about the hospital but a quick glassdoor search says per two RNs who posted their salary they were making averaged 42.57 hr base. Unfortunately, some of these could be outdated....

  9. San Diego Hourly Rate

    NickiLaughs replied to Jameca32's topic in California Nursing

    I think around mid to high 30s/hr plus dif is the range. I lived in so cal most of my life but there's a reason I live in sacramento.... If you are young and don't have lots of bills you can make it...

  10. Does your facility pay a differential for ED?

    NickiLaughs replied to boyfactory's topic in Emergency

    I worked at 3 different icus in so cal....no differential. Ive heard of this, but believe its uncommon now. Most facilities give you extra pay for getting certified in your specialty. Including med...

  11. Coming back to california?

    NickiLaughs replied to dp0n88's topic in California Nursing

    And when you apply put a California address that your family has. They get tons of out of state applicants. Helped me at least get called for

  12. Want to be a nurse, just no butt wiping or other yucky stuff please

    NickiLaughs replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Heh, if we are telling war stories.... I had an instructor who I think wanted to try to weed us out, he must have misinterpreted me. He gave me poop patient my first day of clinical for my first bed...

  13. California taxes

    NickiLaughs replied to DM74LA's topic in California Nursing

    I take home around 3k a check and 1500 goes to taxes/retirement. So about 33%. It does suck, but I only work part time and where I live the housing prices aren't atrocious. If I work a little OT...

  14. I'm starting to feel like I'm done

    NickiLaughs replied to TheOldestNurseOnUnit's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I agree new job. Your ocd behavior would do well in

  15. Performance recognition in your facility...

    NickiLaughs replied to stineknight's topic in Emergency

    We get a 5$ Starbucks gift card if we have perfect attendance the previous month.but it's taxed from our check (lol). We have emails go out to recognize staff. There's a yearly award that goes to...

  16. patient requests hand mitts

    NickiLaughs replied to newone2015's topic in Emergency

    We don't qualify hand mitts as restraints at my hospital. We can put them on without an order. That's unusual tho...but so are many ER

  17. New grad RN at a SNF

    NickiLaughs replied to MikeRn85's topic in California Nursing

    The majority of SNFs are dangerous environments. I had an experienced rn supervisor and it was still a dangerous place. It's unlikely that is a good place for a new grad.the fact that they would...

  18. Dreading bedside report with The Interrogator

    NickiLaughs replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I had a coworker in ICU who would do that. I was on orientation at this hospital and while I hlhad experience, I was not used to the charting system. I got so far behind I couldn't catch up. It...

  19. Leaving the ER full time

    NickiLaughs replied to Nursingluv101's topic in Emergency

    Good luck to you. My last job was like that. I was lucky enough to find an ER job where despite the chaos. They give us enough staff to be effective and feel safe in our care. I hope the...

  20. RN, CA

    NickiLaughs replied to Mindful's topic in General Nursing

    Ive worked at hospitals where they always did and others where they

  21. Which state BSN program to pick?

    NickiLaughs replied to sl_94's topic in California Nursing

    Sac state has a better nursing program. Also its harder to get your gen ed done at san diego state. Its overcrowded and the average person takes 5 1/2 years to complete their classes . As in you'd...

  22. Overflow in the er

    NickiLaughs replied to medic978's topic in Emergency

    My last job, we were on average having 30 to 40 boarded patients. Then the psych holds. It's a 66 bed ER, with the traumas, we would run out of room fast. 50 people in the waiting room, 10 to 15 in...

  23. NewGrad RN trying to move to Ca

    NickiLaughs replied to vch1102's topic in California Nursing

    So when I said move to the rural part of any state to get a job, I guess I should have been more specific. When I lived in southern california and got my first new grad job in ICU it was tough in...

  24. Help? I regret this career choice?

    NickiLaughs replied to katie6126's topic in General Students

    You realize you wouldn't work every weekend and every holiday? Its usually every other weekend, and maybe half the holidays. I really find it unfortunate you didn't make this decision sooner. Most...

  25. Help? I regret this career choice?

    NickiLaughs replied to katie6126's topic in General Students

    So you finished school and are job hunting and having panic attacks about it? Working 3 12s allows for a pretty decent social life. I promise, even on nights. I would worry less about schedules and...