NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. We never have enough nurses at our hospital!

    NickiLaughs replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    I never heard of it either! I would apply but I'm a bit too far! (Orange County) I hope you guys get some help soon! Sounds like they should spend just a little time advertising their positions to...

  2. New grad RN in the ED. Am I being hard on myself?

    NickiLaughs replied to phlebitis's topic in Emergency

    Ha, perfectionist mentality like me. I went straight into ICU after graduation and continued my RN to BSN right off the bat. It's hard, but it is possible. Keep in mind you will probably have to...

  3. So you want to be a nurse...

    NickiLaughs replied to Sir Enzyme's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Beautiful, way to mess up my makeup before work.

  4. RN's forced to do CNA work

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

    I ended up floating to the ER once and ended up as a sitter with a 5150 for 12 hours. I thought it was ridiculous that they'd rather pay me 3x a rate then trying to find a CNA available in the...

  5. I think I committed career suicide

    NickiLaughs replied to Ernurse2012's topic in Emergency

    I would try to stick it out at least 6 months. Every job takes a minimum of 6 months to get the hang of. If you are still miserable at the 6 month mark, then I'd try transferring to another unit....

  6. Too early to ask about relocation assistance? Being flown in for interview.

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

    I can't believe there is somewhere that is flying a new grad across the country in this economy. Sounds promising if you ask me. Take it if they offer

  7. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    NickiLaughs replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ok, here's another point to consider. I currently working for an insurance company that handles Medicare/Medical patients frequently. The socioeconomically poor. My average patient has a minimum of...

  8. Soooo...did ICU for 3 years...tried Case Management

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in Emergency

    And I'm bored out of my mind. I'm thinking that ER may be a good fit for me (that's what most people who know me say). I get bored doing the same thing all the time, I like knowing what's going on...

  9. Cash money vs. sweet benefits

    NickiLaughs replied to eleectrosaurus's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    PTO is average for a hospital, that's standard, it also rolls into your sick time. I think the things that state above and beyond is the retirement match, that's an awesome deal for every dollar you...

  10. What a coincidence. . .every single student nurse who shadows me. . .

    NickiLaughs replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

    I remember LVN school...everyone (including me) wanted to be a CRNA. So many people encourage it because of the $. I think after experience and finding out what CRNA entailed...no one pursued it....

  11. Is all nursing experience equal?

    NickiLaughs replied to lf1158's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's inpatient hospital experience that matters. If it's a good sized unit and the training is decent, you will have no trouble finding a job wherever you move to. I would say that if you were being...

  12. When the hospital cancels you for a shift...

    NickiLaughs replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a faciility that would do that with no reimbursement. You were put on "standby" for either 4 or 6 hours, at the end of that time if they called you and said you were free then you were...

  13. HELP!!! Student Loans/ Financial Aid and Private LVN School...Ques

    NickiLaughs replied to pnkgirl25's topic in California Nursing

    Have you looked into the ROP programs also? http://www.nocrop.us/vnprogram/VN/vn-adult-cost-list6-04-12.pdf It only costs 4200.....I'd honestly recommend that, as someone who walked away from her LVN...

  14. Need a little help from all the Los Angeles area nurses.

    NickiLaughs replied to Klgreen1973's topic in California Nursing

    UCLA states their salary ranges on their employment page when you look at the jobs. You should be able to find a job because you have a lot of

  15. Feeling broken and there's no way out...

    NickiLaughs replied to RNRichi's topic in Emergency

    I was an LVN that started in ICU as a new grad RN in a pretty hostile "nurses eat their young" kinda environment. I can feel you! It DOES get better, eventually you will have the ability to return...

  16. Starting my new utilization review nursing postion in one week. :-)

    NickiLaughs replied to hzrizen's topic in Case Management

    Congrats! As you can see this isn't a very active thread. I left ICU nursing for utilization management about 5 months ago. It's a whole different ball game. As I'm not sure if your specialty is...

  17. Can a registered nurse live comfortably with their salary?

    NickiLaughs replied to Heath9672's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm living paycheck to paycheck in California, but I also have a husband who has been unemployed since 2008, and not making progress in school because of the budget cuts. A toddler and a ton of...

  18. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    NickiLaughs replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    Hi everyone, I've only just begun trying to contact a recruiter. I finally got the okay from my husband. I've got 3 years critical care and a little bit of case management. There's a good chance I...

  19. Flipping from Obs to Inpt

    NickiLaughs replied to EllbellRN's topic in Case Management

    Whoa...that seems out of scope. I've had to deny stays where the patient rolled inpatient when they left at the 36 hour mark. They just didn't meet inpatient

  20. How is the job market for RNs in Vegas?

    NickiLaughs replied to TinkerBelle_81's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I'm thinking of the same thing too. My company would keep me at the same rate to do case management in Vegas...but there's no state taxes, so it'd actually be an increase. California's just too...

  21. How to break into case management nursing and utilization review....

    NickiLaughs replied to nursingosaurus's topic in Case Management

    This isn't a very active forum I've noticed. From what I've seen, it seems like you almost have to know someone or be working somewhere that will let you switch to a case management position and...

  22. VA: Got the job!

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hey All! So I got the job after my interview at VA Long Beach. And so begins the slow tedious process of actually finishing everything. Sorta nervous, but we will see how it

  23. Fastest & affordable way to Los Angeles RN

    NickiLaughs replied to logoseternal's topic in California Nursing

    Anything worth doing isn't going to be "fast." Even if you do your pre-reqs in a year, then you apply, then you have that year wait to actually start if you get in the first try. Then you have the...

  24. Patients overstaying their welcome in hospitals

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

    11 months. The patient was an illegal immigrant who had gone into DIC. Ended up trached/vent/pegged/dialysis. No one wants to take someone who will end up costing money. Can't afford it. They did...

  25. My girlfriend is afraid that I might meet another girl in the nursing program...

    NickiLaughs replied to ThePhilster's topic in General Students

    Does she realize that the majority jobs require you to work with lots of other