NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. Online or campus education

    NickiLaughs replied to lovegreen27's topic in General Nursing

    While all schools are technically for-profit. There are many online options (RN to BSN) through state programs that are much cheaper. I'm not sure where you are located. But as another poster said...

  2. Other Inland Empire nurses?

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in California Nursing

    Guess I should have reworded this. I'm actually in the Inland Empire now. I know most of the hospitals in the region, was just looking for actual feedback from nurses on different hospitals they had...

  3. Salary Question (Central CA: Bakersfield to Fresno area, maybe Modesto.)

    NickiLaughs replied to EMEddie's topic in California Nursing

    I think in the Fresno area new grads start around 33-34/hr. However, current economy is stopping many new nurses from finding jobs. There are various threads in the California forum attesting to...

  4. Need help with a decision!!

    NickiLaughs replied to 6_figure_income's topic in California Nursing

    I would find it easier to work 3 12's even if I don't like my job versus 5 8's of not liking my job (even if I disliked it a little less). Oddly enough my favorite nursing job ever was as an LVN...

  5. Other Inland Empire nurses?

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Lorazepam! I'll be your neighbor

  6. advanced prac nursing changes?

    NickiLaughs replied to mamacRN's topic in Nursing Career

    it's a suggestion from what I am hearing at this time. Not an actual requirement. I am in a RN to BSN program, and one of the NP's who teaches us told us there was no actual law in effect so you...

  7. Are there really RN Jobs in Southern California?

    NickiLaughs replied to onesmartgirl's topic in California Nursing

    What encouraging news? Most can't find jobs, even experienced

  8. Other Inland Empire nurses?

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in California Nursing

    Nice to meet someone else from the IE! Yeah, new grad jobs are hard to find. I was lucky to get a job back in march of last year. Seemed to be the end of the hiring in the IE for new grads. I have...

  9. 13,000 California nurses set to strike June 10

    NickiLaughs replied to NorthBay's topic in California Nursing

    I am sorry, but I am not a UC nurse. I am a part of the same union, but with a different hospital system. Furthermore I am not who one would talk to in regards to any information about

  10. Moving to San Diego with 6mths exp. Job?

    NickiLaughs replied to NseJackie's topic in California Nursing

    And most places who do hire their website says a minimum of 1 year experience. Although in reality people with several years are who is going to get a job. Though I believe they aren't really hiring...

  11. Pay rates in the Palm Springs area

    NickiLaughs replied to CAguyinMO's topic in California Nursing

    Eisenhower may say it's a non-profit, but most non-profit hospitals don't look that

  12. Pay Differences Across California

    NickiLaughs replied to linRdsNay's topic in California Nursing

    I've seen our hospital use them sometimes. St. Bernardine's Medical Center. Although I will say I don't see travelers nearly as much as I used

  13. Caught a big med error!

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in General Nursing

    I went to work the other day, Cardiac ICU. And most of the nurses at my work do not do a bedside report. I often will go check the room just to see what state my patient is in, what drips they are...

  14. Pay Differences Across California

    NickiLaughs replied to linRdsNay's topic in California Nursing

    You would probably be able to find a job in the Inland Empire (if that's what you meant by inland valley). I would think you would make at least 40/hr base. You'd actually probably make more....

  15. For Southern California Nurses

    NickiLaughs replied to ladykb8's topic in California Nursing

    Spanish will definitely be your most useful second language. As far as learning a third, it really varies by region even in southern California. Where I live spanish would be your main language to...

  16. Caught a big med error!

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    In regards to highlandlass I wasn't looking for kudos, I am sorry if that came off in the tone. I have almost made large errors myself, and was just hoping someone could maybe see that any of us can...

  17. Pay rates in the Palm Springs area

    NickiLaughs replied to CAguyinMO's topic in California Nursing

    I actually have a document from when I had inquired to their program back in September 2008 for Desert Regional Medical Center. An RN with a BSN and 5 years experience would have a base rate of...

  18. 13,000 California nurses set to strike June 10

    NickiLaughs replied to NorthBay's topic in California Nursing

    I know that as a current union employee I am not allowed to work a strike. I imagine it could affect your employment? There was nothing about it on my employment application. Nurses may remember...

  19. San Ramon Regional Medical Center New Grad Program

    NickiLaughs replied to loma6685's topic in California Nursing

    I did clinicals there when I was in my RN program. It is a small private hospital. I believe they had pictures posted of their previous versant residency students. There was 4 or 5 total I believe....

  20. How difficult is it to find an RN job in the S.F Bay area and what are the wages?

    NickiLaughs replied to michael22's topic in California Nursing

    average rent would be more like 1400/mo for a 1 bedroom or studio, I dont know who told you

  21. New RN grad moving to Los Angeles, CA, what/how should I go about applying for jobs?

    NickiLaughs replied to x2bloved's topic in California Nursing

    Don't know where your from, new grad economy is pretty rough here..... I would start applying but they may require you to have license in hand prior to actually considering you. You would have to...

  22. Texas new grad moving to San Diego

    NickiLaughs replied to hooperwoman's topic in California Nursing

    I don't think the outlook has improved in the last 6 months....just gotten tougher, there are new grads still job hunting from over a year ago, competing with the ones who just graduates, and most...

  23. Pay Differences Across California

    NickiLaughs replied to linRdsNay's topic in California Nursing

    I don't think there are too many new grad opportunities right now. Loma linda has a few three times a year, but they prefer their own nursing students first, and the competition is stiff. The only...

  24. Pay Differences Across California

    NickiLaughs replied to linRdsNay's topic in California Nursing

    Well, if you can even get a job in one of those (yes, competition is so rough, that even nursing homes are competitive), I think I had a friend start at one at 35/hr a year ago. They paid lower...

  25. Questions about BSN requirement for Nurse Anesthesia Programs

    NickiLaughs replied to mylovemyway's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think the reason they say BSN is because there is specific classes they want you to have: An advanced pathophysiology Statistics Health Assessment You may not necessarily get those specific classes...