NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. Circumcision

    NickiLaughs replied to TexRN's topic in General Students

    I've been wanting to give my personal experience for a long time. I know this is an old post, but i believe this is an appropriate place to post it. When I had my son, I did my research...

  2. Sacramento Hospital Systems?

    NickiLaughs replied to jessjh21's topic in California Nursing

    I'm assuming you want to stay in ER? I can give my ER perspectives Everyone above pretty much covered it. UC Davis pays the least from what I've gathered, but has the best benefits. As other's...

  3. Best hospitals in Sacramento area?

    NickiLaughs replied to Nevada_RN's topic in California Nursing

    HR throws away your application if you don't have a BSN. The one time I saw an exception was a traveler who worked there for two years and they hired him as staff after getting a special waiver which...

  4. NewGrad RN trying to move to Ca

    NickiLaughs replied to vch1102's topic in California Nursing

    I think everyone gave you the information you need to be aware of before you move. It sounds like OP already passed the NCLEX. IF you can't locate a job in your home state, I'd recommend looking in...

  5. Best hospitals in Sacramento area?

    NickiLaughs replied to Nevada_RN's topic in California Nursing

    Ucdavis pays the least, but good benefits. You can have sick patients there even in med surg tho. I've sent insulin gtts to med surg. I actually called the charge to verify they could accept them...

  6. Do you really get the worst of the worst when you float?

    NickiLaughs replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's unique to the hospital/unit. When I worked ICU I had to float to tele sometimes, and they would give me 4 patients on polar ends of the unit and they were all very difficult patients....

  7. What does San Diego pay?

    NickiLaughs replied to mursinary's topic in California Nursing

    San Diego is more desirable than Sacramento, but cost of living in regards to salary is far better in the Sacramento region. With 8 years you'd be round 60 to 70/ hr. San Diego is high 40s. These...

  8. I feel like I caused harm to pt

    NickiLaughs replied to psmithlove's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your new, mistakes are likely to happen regardless. Experience and safe practice helps. Realizing how serious a med error can be helps. A better preceptor will definitely help. The point of a...

  9. Balancing Act

    NickiLaughs replied to Dream Catcher's topic in General Nursing

    I like cooking big fancy meals on my days off as long as hubby cleans up after me. I used to read books a lot, but as my 4 year old becomes increasingly more involved in activities my personal time...

  10. Meth heads are zombies

    NickiLaughs replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ha I remember one night when I had a guy that fit that description exactly. Its sad. We had to close the door to his room after we emptied it because he was trying to steal face masks and gauze out...

  11. do you wash your hair every day?

    NickiLaughs replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If I washed my hair every day I might never get everything on my to do list done. it's super thick, and long (now). I might try this no shampoo thing everyone's swearing by. I have really dry scalp...

  12. No failure to communicate

    NickiLaughs replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, its the bells and dings for me. Especially after a day with a code or two. Whoever invented beeping iv machines. I wish there was just a light that flashes, theres got to be a better

  13. Confused about Carpuject???

    NickiLaughs replied to newexcitednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    i laughed so hard at this. Bedazzling a carpujet....must have been a slow day. I can only imagine what happened to the tongue

  14. Confused about Carpuject???

    NickiLaughs replied to newexcitednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    I think your focusing on this far too hard. Its just a method to push the medication. Many meds are packaged different ways. Once you get the hang of them they can be faster than just drawing the...

  15. Does anyone else get grief from their family for choosing nursing?

    NickiLaughs replied to planetoi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Im sorry your mom is being immature. Youd think parents would be more supportive with their kids. Next time just say, its either nursing or a life in crime.... She should put things in perspective,...

  16. for those who work 12 hour shifts, how long is your lunch break?

    NickiLaughs replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    An hour, 30 minutes unpaid, the other 30 minutes paid because they combine our 15 breaks with it on an 8 hour shift. If i do a 12 I get an additional paid 15 minute break. My last job we got only...

  17. I have 10 mo. tele/step-down experience, want to get an ICU job in Northern CA

    NickiLaughs replied to BlueEyedGuy's topic in California Nursing

    You might have luck at a year, but with competition in the california job market, 2 years is more likely to get you a job. Its hard to change specialties. Id strive for icu, but also apply to all...

  18. RN I (new nurse) salary in Orange County, CA

    NickiLaughs replied to candycaneRN7894's topic in California Nursing

    RN 1 will make aroind 30 to 32$/hr probably. 3 years of exp in 2012 i was making 32/hr down there. Specialties dont pay extra. The hard part is getting experience as a new grad. There are very few...

  19. How was your shift?

    NickiLaughs replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

    I was sad and still am. We got a sick kid, and I'm still pretty new to working an ER with peds patients. I came from an ER that was adults only. I know truly sick kids are rare in a regular ER, but...

  20. What is your ER like.....need advice?

    NickiLaughs replied to Theocbean's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like a day to bank your head against the wall.

  21. new grad salary ADN

    NickiLaughs replied to RN4Jesus22's topic in California Nursing

    Depends on the part as well as if you work hospital versus clinic versus other environment. Likely somewhere between 25 and 35/hr base plus

  22. Will filing bankruptcy make it hard to get a job as a nurse?

    NickiLaughs replied to stacey914's topic in General Nursing

    I had a foreclosure and chapter 7 bankruptcy during a very rough time where my husband was very ill. Ive never had an issue with a

  23. Is it hard nursing

    NickiLaughs replied to singhjas80's topic in California Nursing

    No program is

  24. CALIFORNIA-PAY

    NickiLaughs replied to DANHAM's topic in California Nursing

    This made me laugh hard. The only people who are able to get jobs currently in California are: RN's with 2 to 8 years experience, I think they start getting too expensive close to 10 years, no one...

  25. Anyone in Sacramento

    NickiLaughs replied to LoveableICU's topic in California Nursing

    I live in Sacramento, but don't know anything about the BON other than what they post on their