NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. Night Shift Nursing

    NickiLaughs replied to mooremds's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'll just say it was so much easier pre

  2. Anyone know of any ICU internships or know where they hire new RN for ICU?

    NickiLaughs replied to stacia77's topic in Critical Care

    I don't think you qualify for New grad programs since you have a year experience. Most hospitals prefer to hire experienced ICU nurses in my area. I think your best bet is get into a facility where...

  3. I'm ready for grad school... but, not sure what role I'm meant for.

    NickiLaughs replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should go for FNP, and after working for a few years and seeing how much your happiness is being met, then maybe go for the ACNP. It sounds like you have a very good idea of what you...

  4. PHN...

    NickiLaughs replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in california? If you went to a california school with public health as a course in bsn program. Then it qualifies there. however every state is

  5. how long should you wait before returning to school?

    NickiLaughs replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I did: Finished ADN 1/09, Started New Grad program 04/09. Started BSN (Full time) 09/09. Found out I was pregnant 12/09. Continued program. Had baby (conveniently) August 2010,...

  6. What is the average salary for a RN graduate in N. California the bay area???

    NickiLaughs replied to igorotsp's topic in California Nursing

    I think the job market has always been tight in the bay area, because you are in the area, you have an advantage in making contacts and connections starting now. I'd do that

  7. Please help need advice...Take the job offer??

    NickiLaughs replied to AngRN6726's topic in General Nursing

    Clinics tend to pay the least of everyone. That salary doesnt surprise

  8. traffic ticket over 300

    NickiLaughs replied to kayctoday's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Unless it's a misdemeanor. Which then it may slow it down a little. But probably,

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

    NickiLaughs replied to Nurse008's topic in California Nursing

    You have to be vague on forums. They are doing layoffs right now. I could give details in a

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

    NickiLaughs replied to Nurse008's topic in California Nursing

    Weird stuff with how theyre system works as opposed to other hospitals. Nurses there are well taken care of, but recent needed budget cuts are making it less desirable to work there. I was at the...

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

    NickiLaughs replied to Nurse008's topic in California Nursing

    I just started at St. Joes, hadn't heard of any lay offs....I know some people left, but not the details. Me and two other nurses just got

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

    NickiLaughs replied to Nurse008's topic in California Nursing

    lol, in this economy, the one that hires you. :) Honestly, I can say St. Joseph is pretty good to it's nurses. Hoag's nice too, but does some weird

  13. How is the job situation for new grads in California?

    NickiLaughs replied to melissabuck82's topic in California Nursing

    Super ugly, even for experienced nurses. New grads don't stand a chance, even in nursing homes. The Bay Area is probably one of the top three worst job markets for new nurses in the

  14. You paid HOW MUCH for nursing school??!!

    NickiLaughs replied to NSGstudent12's topic in General Students

    I was an LVN, and I was accepted into a Cal State which would have cost around 15k to complete. Unfortunately, my job as an LVN went kuplut, I couldn't find another, and my husband was disabled and...

  15. "I'm a Nurse Practitioner!"

    NickiLaughs replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Excellent and Hilarious vent! Loved it. :) We had a patient who was a nurse, and all of her nursing buddies kept calling expecting us to give information on how she was because they were her friends....

  16. Do you think this law is fair in regards to healthcare workers in Illinois?

    NickiLaughs replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    I could see this crossing the line on occasion for that rare case involving a misunderstanding. But I think that it's a great protection for patients. What concern me is that you said many nurses and...

  17. Infusing medications with blood

    NickiLaughs replied to smshelby's topic in General Nursing

    It was a protonix drip, so it would be continuous. I think it would be time to have a second IV or consider a PICC. Hopefully someone caught the

  18. Some perspective on nursing profession bashing

    NickiLaughs replied to jlpsu's topic in General Nursing

    The secret is out. I love my job, I've had jobs I hated, people I didn't like, just plain crazy days, but I do love nursing. I love the fact that I"m not stuck at a desk all day, I love the fact...

  19. Shhhh! ---It's all a crock!

    NickiLaughs replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I try to be quiet for my patients, some things can't be helped, but healing requires rest. My family recalls when I was a baby in NICU for 6 weeks, how little sleep I got because the lights were...

  20. Nurses as primary breadwinners?

    NickiLaughs replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

    I am. My husband was a trucker. Got sick and hes been staying at home taking pre reqs RT since. I like working but I do stress about money. He's an excellent stay at home daddy. I just am excited to...

  21. Deciding on my first Nursing Job

    NickiLaughs replied to NurseNancy88's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital 2, 8 weeks is a decent amount of training. My guess is they would be more prone to give you additional training as needed. No hospital will expect you to stop asking questions at the 8 week...

  22. $20 per hr New Grad LVN-SoCal

    NickiLaughs replied to MsHelloKitty,LVN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds about

  23. What do you see?

    NickiLaughs replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like Commuter, her and I have a lot of similar opinions and we also tend to go towards the same threads.

  24. Catholic Hospitals

    NickiLaughs replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for a CHW, they had daily prayers over the intercom, a small chapel and offered mass and communion. All the rooms had a little cross from what I remember too. My new hospital is also...

  25. Trouble with CHW application (IE requirement)

    NickiLaughs replied to Mrs Badcrumble's topic in California Nursing

    I remember when I applied with them I had issues too. Almost all their hr departments have computers in them where you can apply at. I know it's