NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. FL LPN 2 CA LVN ?'S

    NickiLaughs replied to KLaRoche's topic in California Nursing

    No advice for you there. Most hospitals do not hire LVNS if that is what you are looking for. There are hardly an LVN jobs because they are hiring RNs to those positions because there is literally...

  2. Coming to work after taking a narcotic?!

    NickiLaughs replied to cherryblossom88's topic in General Nursing

    I believe she shouldn't be working. FYI, driving while taking narcs, such as Vicodin, is a DUI. Make sure she's aware just in case she did drive

  3. Entry Masters vs BA for RN- pay, jobs, lifestyle

    NickiLaughs replied to jwat211's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It's most commonly a BS or MS not a BA or MA. I work with a couple nurses who did a direct entry master's program. They are floor nurses in ICU. Most jobs do not pay more if you have a master's but...

  4. Please help! Who hires R.N.'s in Los Angeles county, with Probationary status

    NickiLaughs replied to Jeffreydean77's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Caliotter is right. I know people with 10 years experience and a clean license with trouble finding work. Nursing homes can be picky right now. I am very lucky to have a job, and I can tell you...

  5. Shift Change

    NickiLaughs replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    We have a rule that if the patient comes in the last 30 minutes of a shift, the rule is to just set up the patient (all our equipment, if SCDs/CVP monitoring, etc), get the vital signs, and if there...

  6. Tri City Medical Center

    NickiLaughs replied to Caduceus3's topic in California Nursing

    You might want to post this in the California forum? :) You'll probably get more responses. I don't know anything about Tri City. I know one of the guys I used to work with went there, and I can...

  7. Why aren't there better incentives for obtaining a BSN degree?

    NickiLaughs replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on where you work. My current job pays 5500 a year for tuition for a bachelors for RN to BSN, this pretty much covers all tuition and fees for going full time, there's also an...

  8. Impersonating a nurse

    NickiLaughs replied to Elleveein's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't think the other poster was disregarding the role of a PA. I think he/she was stating that how would it work out if they called the MA's the same role as a PA, since they are currently calling...

  9. Feedback on Bay Area hospitals?

    NickiLaughs replied to nursecass's topic in California Nursing

    Find a job before you move there. It's the hardest market to obtain employment in the entire US (and yes that includes experienced nurses). Hospitals I had experiences at during clinicals: St. Rose -...

  10. Why do nurses feel the need to put RN on their license plates?

    NickiLaughs replied to 3dayRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it opens you up to being an easier stalking subject.....Just like the people who have the designs on the back of their car listing their entire family with their kids names on it. Like a...

  11. new grad-advice on when to call doc for febrile pt

    NickiLaughs replied to kbear1729's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, you made the right call, there really isn't anything else they can do until the blood cultures come

  12. What do you say when calling out sick as a nurse?

    NickiLaughs replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Nursing Career

    We get two sick calls in 4 months. You have to call in 2 and 1/2 hours prior to start of your shift. I have only called off once for two nights in a row and that was because my 6 month old was in...

  13. Did you leave soon after your "One Year"?

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

    I was at my first job for about a year and three months, (was pregnant for 6 months of that) and went out on disability. I had liked most of my coworkers, and I liked the high acuity patients, but it...

  14. Help! Stuck in my job and hating it

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

    It sounds like you are very overwhelmed with some things. You work med-surg, it is a very crazy environment. Do you have aides you delegate to? Maybe there are more things you can delegate that you...

  15. Jobs are out there...

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

    If you read it, she did, it took them a year to call her back. We can all only go so long without a paycheck. Congrats to the

  16. Many New Grads......

    NickiLaughs replied to Weebee's topic in General Nursing

    It is VERY stressful, anyone who doesn't agree must work in an environment where all somehow all their patients get better and serve rainbows for lunch. You sort of have to love working under time...

  17. Since when is it okay to brag about abusing a patient?

    NickiLaughs replied to kristieRNsn2bFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't recommend that you base your opinion of a forum on one random comment. It is not okay for a nurse to threaten to discontinue medications or get a patient discharged. It's also not okay to...

  18. Riverside County Regional Medical Center (RCRMC)

    NickiLaughs replied to LoveThisNurse's topic in California Nursing

    Well, all over California there is typically 100s of applicants for one position. New grads and experienced nurses alike are applying for anything they are qualified for. Budget cuts to government...

  19. This is what's available to new grads?!?

    NickiLaughs replied to Colo9740's topic in California Nursing

    Unfortunately. Some people still seem to think it's new grads being picky. It really is a

  20. Learning How to Not Be a Nurse

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have always been very analytical, very detailed, and have always been more than happy to acknowledge to others this, so they are aware that they do not have to talk to me in a more simplistic...

  21. Night-shift workers, do you think you could successful work days?

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

    I've done both. Most people can switch to either, I think. It comes up to preference. I did like the hours for days, but I really am not functioning that well that quick at 7 AM. Swing shift would...

  22. new graduate RN starting soon in the ICU

    NickiLaughs replied to MrPie's topic in Critical Care

    Have you been to icufaqs.org? It is definitely an excellent resource for new ICU nurses, it lists a lot of the common drugs, explains labs, A lines, PA lines, etc. It's definitely a good starting...

  23. Nursing Documentation in ICU

    NickiLaughs replied to trixie's topic in Critical Care

    We do charting by exception. We chart the detailed assessment at the beginning of shift, and only change things that change during shift. I love my electronic charting system, I feel like I'm able...

  24. RNs tell your hospitals to hire new grads

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

    Agreed, no one is obligated to "ask" their facilities to hire new graduates. Currently, my hospitals has NO open positions, we are overstaffed and nurses average getting called off once every couple...

  25. Pt here with post birth/BTL symptom question

    NickiLaughs replied to CB44's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sorry we can't give medical advice on this board, I would seek care from your physician for