NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care

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  1. magnet status: does it really mean a better place to practice?

    NickiLaughs replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the facility, and what they embrace magnet as. I can tell you at the two hospitals I have worked at where Magnet was present: We had TECHS in the Critical Care unit, to assist us and a...

  2. Pay Differences Across California

    NickiLaughs replied to linRdsNay's topic in California Nursing

    salary.com takes into account every RN, so think part time RN's, RNs at SNFs, clinics, etc. It really often doesn't reflect accurately what particular area you are in. I've learned it's better to...

  3. Deputy Coroner Trainee

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in Forensic

    I have gotten called on a job I applied for as a Deputy Coroner Trainee. All they required was a medical background and I"m an LVN, so I thought I'd try. Anyone know anything about it? I know it's...

  4. Why is LTC so hated

    NickiLaughs replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've worked LTC as an LVN and have been in ICU as an RN. I didn't hate LTC, I loved my patients, I hated that my facility understaffed so severely, I had no ability to bond or even have a...

  5. Need words of encouragment

    NickiLaughs replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    It's not you, you are being set up in an environment for failure. On a tele floor, they should only have people who have taken an arrhythmia course taking those patients. They have you as float pool...

  6. PRN A,B,C

    NickiLaughs replied to LTmurse78's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on where you work? I've known hospitals that called their "per diem" shifts that were only shifts without benefits but a higher rate of pay but still guaranteed hours. Seems like...

  7. Nurses with nose piercings?

    NickiLaughs replied to Chameleonchick's topic in General Nursing

    Different facilities have different rules, where I'm at, no piercings except

  8. Whats your specialty?What are the Pros and Cons

    NickiLaughs replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Critical Care. I would say the Pro's are that we typically only have 2 patients, sometimes 1 if they are very sick. (I've seen patients be 2:1 as well and have heard of ratios of 4:1 for...

  9. VA Long Beach Vs. White Memorial New Grad Programs

    NickiLaughs replied to jojonavy's topic in California Nursing

    I would take the VA, the salary would end up being more with weekend and night differentials, no other hospital system gives you a 25% weekend differential. I've also heard they are a great place to...

  10. Why doesn't the military accept online BSNs?

    NickiLaughs replied to RN122's topic in Government, Military

    I am fairly certain it just has to be a CCNE or NLNAC accredited

  11. job hopping vs not wanting to be a nurse

    NickiLaughs replied to snh2009's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say go for it, if it's been your dream. I am unfortunately about to start Job #3 after just completing my second year as an RN, 1st job was ok, but we moved, then second job was "dream job" but I...

  12. What have I done?!

    NickiLaughs replied to hkrntobe's topic in California Nursing

    It's been taking some new grads well over a year. I've been meeting new grads from December 2008. That's when the market fell out. Orange County has very few places hiring new grads, I know mission...

  13. It's the Little Things That Make it Worthwhile...

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

    Yeah, it's nice when things like that happen. I had a sweet little old lady last night who needed her BiPAP, but hated it. In order to keep her BiPAP on, I sat by her bedside for three hours and...

  14. Disenchantment with "Dream Job"

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I got the dream job back in november (not as a new grad, my 2nd nursing job). I was VERY excited, it was so competitive to get into this Hospital and I was going to be working at their new smaller...

  15. Disenchantment with "Dream Job"

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    Oh you weren't! I know how rough it is out there. I did find out that most of my coworkers have been job hunting too because no one can afford to work 1 shift out of 3. Once the word got out that I...

  16. Disenchantment with "Dream Job"

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all! I just received a call with an offer for a position I interviewed for! It does not have the "prestige" of my current facility, but it's full time hours, a unit almost 4x the size of my...

  17. Disenchantment with "Dream Job"

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks I appreciate

  18. Disenchantment with "Dream Job"

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is with the call off system, i'm still "on call" no matter what. So that's one to two days a week where I'm sitting around waiting, and I don't want to have to commit to 5 days a week...

  19. Job opportunities, thinking of relocating.

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

    Experienced + BSN = some job opportunities. The market is REALLY tough in Southern California, but you should be able to find something I think? Vegas should be a breeze. I can't speak to the...

  20. Medication errors by new grad

    NickiLaughs replied to DysrhythmiaRN11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No you shouldn't have been alone by yourself. It is your error, but it sounds like a lot of other contributing factors happened. If the MAR is illegible or the order is, it needs to be redone. I...

  21. Help a new grad out! Willing to work anywhere

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

    Here's the best advice I can give you: Get letters of recommendation from these instructors you mentioned, with letterhead and keep it in your portfolio for when you go to interviews. Mention your...

  22. Critical Care Certificate...worth it??

    NickiLaughs replied to lovelyb1368's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not certain of that. Being new to critical care most hospitals would put you through their own critical care course regardless. The class may present some new ideas foreign to you, but I don't...

  23. New RN's...do you have a job ?

    NickiLaughs replied to pat8585's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's also based on location. Some places, particularly rural areas, tend to have more opportunities versus the big city locations. A lot more competition in the big metro areas. BSN seems to become...

  24. Looking for a CVICU job- should I list CRNA goal?

    NickiLaughs replied to jelly221,RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I agree with everyone else, no one wants to know your 10 year goal anyway really, it usually involves leaving the floor where they need

  25. New graduate job offer in a surgical floor.

    NickiLaughs replied to sr1984's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think it would be sort of like your Interim Permit, you'd probably be training with another nurse until you are on your own. And you won't be on your own until you pass your boards. In any case,...