NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. Nurse Practitioners req. doctorate in 2013?

    NickiLaughs replied to rn2msn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    doctorate will not be required in 2015....while they are trying to make it a standard it isnt

  2. What does a LPN & RN make their first year?

    NickiLaughs replied to scott.andrew's topic in LPN to RN

    My first year as an LVN working full time with benefits I made about 42000 My first year as an RN working full time with benefits I made about 62000. I noticed my last LVN job to my first RN job...

  3. Chamberlain College Online Question

    NickiLaughs replied to MsSocalRN's topic in California Nursing

    The state boards do not approve or disapprove of any RN to BSN programs. You do, however, want to make certain they are accredited by one of two accrediting bodies, which are CCNE and NLNAC. I am...

  4. California RN's, new grad starting pay in outpatient surgery centers?

    NickiLaughs replied to gdmartinez0903's topic in California Nursing

    I think mid to high 30's an hour is the range you are going to hit with benefits. I have a friend working an ortho clinic and she makes 40/hr but she had several years of LVN experience they took...

  5. list- best states for pay?

    NickiLaughs replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I did nursing because I love it, but I believe that many nurses take on this certain "pedestal" attitude. Not placing themselves on the pedestal, but placing the patients on the pedestal to the point...

  6. Can you live a luxury lifestyle as a nurse?

    NickiLaughs replied to trustabdy's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose it would be possible. Most of the nurses I work with work a TON of overtime, and make about 120k a year pre-tax. They have houses, but definitely not mansions, we're talking 3-4 bedroom...

  7. can i study in Mexico and work in the US

    NickiLaughs replied to Yvonne_678's topic in California Nursing

    Here's the info for international applicants: Board of Registered Nursing - Licensure by Examination You would have to meet the same educational requirements that California requires in order to take...

  8. new grad needs suggestions,thx

    NickiLaughs replied to caihong's topic in California Nursing

    There's not really much you can do. At this point, your really close to having the license most places won't really consider you until you have the license. In this economy it may take a while to...

  9. New Grads not considered----------(then I will do this)

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

    I would have totally done it if the military would accept me (medical dq'd). Congrats on your decision and good

  10. How many days from interview to hear something

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

    It really depends. I have had jobs that hired on the spot, and I have also had jobs where (especially with government jobs) they would call me 6 months to a year later to offer me a position. Most...

  11. Balboa Naval Medical Center???????

    NickiLaughs replied to nicolej1024's topic in California Nursing

    Went to the website, sorry apparently they changed their system. Back when I was going to apply it was in person applications only, my guess is they had a lot of new grads apply. Now you have to...

  12. Balboa Naval Medical Center???????

    NickiLaughs replied to nicolej1024's topic in California Nursing

    It's a government facility, treats navy/military. In order to apply you have to apply in

  13. Nursing programs at CA public colleges

    NickiLaughs replied to dreamhope80's topic in California Nursing

    wait i'm confused, are you actually IN the program or taking your prerequisites? Usually the nursing program is designed for however many students they accept so you shouldn't encounter this unless...

  14. Eisenhower new grad and JFK memorial Versant?

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

    Don't feel too bad. I had a friend who was a new grad in 12/08 and she worked at Eisenhower as a unit secretary and could not get a job in their ICU. Job offers are far and few between and it's...

  15. LVN's how much you make in 2010?

    NickiLaughs replied to Sophiamez's topic in California Nursing

    Wow, that's so little! What state? I was an LVN at a State University in a student health center. Yes, I worked 8 hour days, but i had the two weeks off at christmas, and all the same holidays as...

  16. Can non-citizen RN student do clinical at VA hospital??

    NickiLaughs replied to bluesky197868's topic in California Nursing

    This was at Palo Alto, they may have different requirements. Sorry, I was just giving the information they had. That's great though for you!

  17. LVN school cali everest, concord,....?

    NickiLaughs replied to Sophiamez's topic in California Nursing

    1st off, are you positive you cannot wait? Currently in this recession many LVN's are having trouble finding work. Nursing is NOT recession-proof life people seem to keep thinking. Secondly, have...

  18. Can non-citizen RN student do clinical at VA hospital??

    NickiLaughs replied to bluesky197868's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah we were just there for clinicals too. There's just a waiver they require of anyone doing any sort of volunteer work or anything. The school should be on top of it, though you can remind

  19. Too Short for ICU Nursing?

    NickiLaughs replied to sixthwannabe's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Yeah, I worked with this one tiny nurse in a cardiac ICU who sounds about your dimensions. She got by

  20. Can non-citizen RN student do clinical at VA hospital??

    NickiLaughs replied to bluesky197868's topic in California Nursing

    I actually had clinicals at a VA, and one of the students in our group was not a citizen, because of this they had to "apply" for a special waiver. The waiver took so long, that after a month of...

  21. Laid off after 38 years

    NickiLaughs replied to Ckwil1948's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of the home health agencies around here are now requiring 1 year of med-surg experience within the last 3 years, but that's just fantastic California in the middle of a recession. I hope you...

  22. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    NickiLaughs replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    My husband owns one, and the only reason I let him have it is because he currently commutes to school on a freeway that is literally dead-stop in all the lanes from 5 am until 11 am. I know that its...

  23. LAB RESULTS

    NickiLaughs replied to dedicate's topic in California Nursing

    Different protocols will be in place at different facilities. A critical lab value would be reported to the Dr within 30 minutes at my facility. The Dr would also be in charge of giving the patient...

  24. Any Excelsior Graduates Endorse Into CA Successfully

    NickiLaughs replied to Nurse_AngelaNV2CA's topic in California Nursing

    That's why i deleted the post. I realized what info you were looking for after I had already written it. The only Excelsior grads I know were before California shut them down minus the case-by-case...

  25. ATTENTION 30 unit option RN's. Help me.

    NickiLaughs replied to mr.hustle's topic in California Nursing

    I know that some jobs will specifically state "Associate's Degree in Nursing required." Because of that, you will not be elligible for employment at their facility. Honestly, the only extra classes...