NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. San Jose???

    NickiLaughs replied to Iluvbnanurse515's topic in California Nursing

    You will make bank if you can get a job. Likely 65/hr or more. Per diem rates can be much higher. There's no mandatory OT, nursing union is strong. I've noticed a lot of places do 8 hour shifts...

  2. California Jobs

    NickiLaughs replied to katielynn10's topic in California Nursing

    Pretty much what everyone said. It's a hard place to get a job. I was one of the lucky few in 2009. Most places that would hire you (inland empire, not LA/OC) you probably don't want to work at....

  3. I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

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

    LVN since before hurricane Katrina (march 2005) and RN since 2009. My ultimate goal is to participate in the crust old bat society, but I have a long way to go. Still trying to get out of the job...

  4. Nursing School Oopsies

    NickiLaughs replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Students

    I was already an LVN when this happened, but I didn't sle much before my night shift. Always get rest! I spiked a bag of tube feeding, then realized the vent part of the tubing was broke so I'd need...

  5. Keep ALL your connections!

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    And this is why. I've been starting to feel burned out on nights and probably ICU, but that's a whole 'nother story. I've been applying for anything and everything that I think would help break my...

  6. The Face of a Medical Error...

    NickiLaughs replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It's so hard to slow down in the ED environment. I've made my mistakes too. I caught a dangerous error once, patted myself on the back and then the same year, not paying attention to the med in the...

  7. Starting out in Trauma

    NickiLaughs replied to SWAT RN's topic in Critical Care

    I think it depends on facility. It's pretty rare for us to get a SICU bed in a reasonable time frame. We stabilize and sent to OR. It's more often than not than our ICUs get down graded. I think...

  8. FAILED nursing school. ;( Now what? Lvn program??

    NickiLaughs replied to zoeland's topic in California Nursing

    LVN isn't easier, there is a reason the majority of colleges give you a year of credit towards your RN in bridge

  9. For those wishing to move to L.A.

    NickiLaughs replied to mclennan's topic in California Nursing

    SF has to be up there

  10. No more 12 hour shifts?

    NickiLaughs replied to UpennRN's topic in General Nursing

    There has been steps towards this though. I've worked at 2 hospital systems that no longer higher ADNs. There are jobs, yes, but there's also restrictions. I'm paranoid, "they are

  11. Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    NickiLaughs replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Location has a huge influence. I'm probably pulling close to 140k this year, with a some OT. But I live in CA. Yes, it's hard to get a job here, because of the money. But even then, because of...

  12. Should I quit my job, sell my house and sail to Hawaii?

    NickiLaughs replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

  13. Best hospitals and expected RN pay in Orange County area

    NickiLaughs replied to smvtx23's topic in California Nursing

    Hoag is a great place to work. I had 2 years experience in 2011. Just finished my BSN and with my base was to make 34$/hr. night differential was 6$ hr. so had I stayed it would have been 40. So...

  14. Annual Pay Raises in 2014

    NickiLaughs replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in General Nursing

    4% january, 2% in july and that's every year through 2017.....Even though I'm not huge on union, I'm grateful for

  15. What is the most overtime you've ever worked

    NickiLaughs replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    3 extra shifts in a pay period, I only worked 6 days straight. I stayed at the same tax rate and brought home 4500$, not too shabby for two weeks. It was also for a down payment. I actually try to...

  16. Who/what keeps track of your hours?

    NickiLaughs replied to SteelGrey's topic in General Nursing

    Old fashioned paper slips, and little slips we attach with paperclips for overtime, not uncommon for me to have 3 sheets some pay periods, I use a LOT of paperclips because I want to be paid! I look...

  17. It is my dream!

    NickiLaughs replied to NurseEric81's topic in Emergency

    If you're mobile, you may be able to get into a rural ER with no experience, however the training can be "limited." So to speak. I would look in a large urban area. Congratulations on your...

  18. CEN exam

    NickiLaughs replied to ERRNinPA's topic in Emergency

    I'm wondering it it's more the wording of the questions, sounds like you know the material, but maybe something in the wording is messing you up? You know how the "always" and "never" that could be...

  19. Feel like quitting

    NickiLaughs replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    It took me over 6 months to get comfortable in a Level 1. That was with 4 years of ICU experience. ER is a completely different animal. Especially a level 1. I would give it more time. No one...

  20. Will be relocating to orange county after school!

    NickiLaughs replied to cmurra6745's topic in California Nursing

    It's not an easy economy to get a job in in OC. Especially without RN experience. When I went out there, my BSN was almost completed, I had two years ICU RN experience, 4 years LVN experience and...

  21. To those who like their nursing job....

    NickiLaughs replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Level 1 trauma ER, it's not perfect, but most days are awesome. I see crazy things, get to help take care of the toe pain to the super septic to the post death defying accidents. Everyday challenges...

  22. Centimeters Away From Brain Death

    NickiLaughs replied to nursey246's topic in Nurses Rock

    Bah, my face is all wet

  23. Longer length scrub top?

    NickiLaughs replied to Moaca's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    aviators scrubs you can custom make the length of the shirt and the pants.

  24. Night shift, days off can't get out of bed.

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

    What I did is when I completed my last shift, I would go home, shower, and go straight to bed, get up around 130 or so, usually allowing me 4 1/2 hours sleep. I'd be a vegetable that day, pretty much...

  25. Torn - advice appreciated

    NickiLaughs replied to kttc's topic in General Nursing

    What about clinical education in whatever your specialty used to be? Teaching the next generation of nurses? You get to do a bit of "hands-on" for teaching without the rush/rush that can occur at...