NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. Socal salary, is this reasonable?

    NickiLaughs replied to caramel_rn's topic in California Nursing

    It's on the lower side, but it's a job, I'd take it. I made 31.71/hr as a new grad in the IE in 2009, I found out later this was the highest paying job in the IE, but I worked my butt off for it....

  2. Student Loan Defaulters ONLY

    NickiLaughs replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

    Child care IS expensive. The cheapest one I could find, which is through my job, costs almost 900 month. (I do work full time

  3. Student Loan Defaulters ONLY

    NickiLaughs replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

    I have not been a student loan defaulter, but I have come close. Have you talked to your student loan agencies yet? They usually are very willing to do forbearances (sp?). Considering your current...

  4. Looking to move to LA area...

    NickiLaughs replied to amurphy2637's topic in California Nursing

    Honestly, now is probably not the best time to move. I would definitely line up a job prior to moving out here, you will see lots of threads from unemployed nurses who thought they would be able to...

  5. Any Chamberlain RN-to-BSN that have gone on to FNP?

    NickiLaughs replied to Murse901's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Wouldn't it depend on the program? There are Universities here in California which would require you to take additional classes, such as Nursing Research and pathophysiology before applying. That's...

  6. Can't decide..help?Cna wasn't for me will Rn be?

    NickiLaughs replied to cantdecide33's topic in General Nursing

    Eh, I am completely grossed out by sputum. It makes me almost throw up every time. I haven't built a tolerance for it. But I still get in there and clean it up (while gagging). It is my job, I may...

  7. Why are people encouraging me to become an M.D. rather than an RN?

    NickiLaughs replied to tnewman's topic in General Nursing

    It's most likely the prestige that is having people recommend MD to you. Only you can decide which you would like to do however. Negatives: MD: You got 4 years of Medical School, plus whatever...

  8. Can you tell me more about Corona Regional Medical Center?

    NickiLaughs replied to caramel_rn's topic in California Nursing

    Have you applied to the ER there? There is a lot of openings and they have hired people in the past who did not have ER experience, they just wanted them to have some experience. Honestly, it's the...

  9. Studying for RN, Any Internships?

    NickiLaughs replied to kari17's topic in California Nursing

    I think you have to be in an actual nursing program in order to be a student intern. They basically use you as a CNA, but in order to do that, you have to have completed the 1st semester of a nursing...

  10. Why do night shift nurses get paid more when day shift clearly does MORE work?

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

    I work nights, I prefer it to days for the most part because of the less family members, and typically (but not always) less chaos. If the nurse that is relieving you is upset because you left a UA,...

  11. Need LVN job badly...HELP!!

    NickiLaughs replied to rcristoLPN2010's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah, east bay is one of the hardest places in the entire country for a new nurse to obtain a job. I'm sorry. I had many classmates in my RN program with many years of LVN experience who spent 6...

  12. Can you tell me more about Corona Regional Medical Center?

    NickiLaughs replied to caramel_rn's topic in California Nursing

    I heard some new hospitals are opening up towards murrieta temecula? those might be a good shot. If you are brave...Hoag Irvine (where I work) is hiring in the ER, they will consider you without ER...

  13. Can you tell me more about Corona Regional Medical Center?

    NickiLaughs replied to caramel_rn's topic in California Nursing

    Honestly, I applied and was hired for a position. But decided not to take it due to a variety of reasons. The hospital is very old, the equipment is very old. I took a tour of the ICU, where I...

  14. Our ADON says that ICU is boring... Is it true.

    NickiLaughs replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    *Shrugs* Depends on where you work and the day. I've had incredibly busy days running my butt off and happy if I only clocked out a half hour late. And I've had days where I literally watched the...

  15. Please help me!! New in nursing

    NickiLaughs replied to dkim4429's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here is an example of one such program: http://prospective.westernu.edu/nursing-msn-entry/welcome They require a bachelors in any field, all nursing prereqs, and you are able to get your RN at the...

  16. Please help me!! New in nursing

    NickiLaughs replied to dkim4429's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is not true, they have an ENTRY level master's program at some

  17. Here's some wise words to the desperate newgrads out there

    NickiLaughs replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The only thing I disagree with is the statement of stating a New grad is not prepared to work in ER or Critical Care. I went straight to Critical care out of nursing school, and have been completely...

  18. RN to MD ?

    NickiLaughs replied to sheraz86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Usually you need a 2 years of Biology, a year of Chemistry, a year of Organic Chem, a year of Physics and several other classes depending on the school. Most of these courses are not usually required...

  19. Applying to other states, but not licensed by the state

    NickiLaughs replied to fireline's topic in General Nursing

    I think your best luck is going to be in rural parts of states...the undesirable locations. Most states have too many new grads and no jobs

  20. Nursing goals...??? ADVICE NEEDED!!!

    NickiLaughs replied to bgoodman's topic in California Nursing

    Either program LVN or RN, while you are in it expect to be in school 5 days a week for 8 hour shifts. Some LVN programs are part time, I am sure there are RN programs that are part time, but I...

  21. Did this ever happen to you?

    NickiLaughs replied to stram87's topic in Critical Care

    Honestly, if you aren't getting orders you believe are appropriate from one MD, and the patient has other MD's following her, you could call them. You were good in your assessment skills, but as a...

  22. RN feeling discouraged, can't find niche

    NickiLaughs replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    No nurse can remember every time of any med they give, I have a brain with different times on it and i will make notations of PRNs that I gave just to help me. Getting organized can take a while, if...

  23. Wondering what my/our responsibility is in this case

    NickiLaughs replied to Maevish's topic in California Nursing

    I believe California laws apply since the patient is currently in this state. I am not certain how HIPPA factors in to this. I would definitely get risk management involved. Although it doesn't...

  24. Idaho ADN interested in CA jobs

    NickiLaughs replied to jbidaho's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah, honestly you aren't going to hear anything new. The many previous threads speak for themselves. I have classmates from northern california I graduated with in January of 2009 with many years...

  25. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    NickiLaughs replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LVN training at a disabled group home, this one pt had to have his catheter changed monthly. I was shocked to see that she did not use sterile technique! Her statement was "well the air in...