NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. Which states currently have the most job openings for graduates ??

    NickiLaughs replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yup, definitely not California, Arizona, or any of the west coast. I think some of the more rural states have more opportunities? Maybe Kentucky or West Virginia? That's what I have heard anyway....

  2. no new grads now, but huge influx later?

    NickiLaughs replied to jxRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can say that I was a New Grad in a hospital that over-hired, and they suffered consequences as a result of it. Yes, we all got approximately 35 to 40 shifts of orientation, plus our new grad "in...

  3. I got a job... & it didn't take long

    NickiLaughs replied to AZMOMO2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Great cover letter, great determination. That's pretty much how I went job hunting when I got my first LVN job, and not much different when I got my first RN job. It's really doing the extras and...

  4. To the RN I just had hospital orientation with today....

    NickiLaughs replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Nursing

    I love the absolutely clueless students who say they "want to work ICU" because they want to "be a CRNA." And are beyond shocked when they find out that most ICU's do not have patient care techs or...

  5. job expenses to expect?

    NickiLaughs replied to httamli's topic in General Nursing

    Some places will offer free CEU's so I don't usually equate that into the cost. The license renewal in your state of residence every two years, it's under 100 dollars here. Scrubs, I usually use them...

  6. Info about Unitek College (Sacramento)

    NickiLaughs replied to Browneyedbrunette's topic in California Nursing

    I did my LVN to RN at the campus in fremont. I wish I had had other options at the time. The amount of debt you will acquire and the current lack of jobs that is happening I would tell you DONT GO...

  7. Job outlook in CA (San Jose)

    NickiLaughs replied to Nprifti's topic in California Nursing

    Job outlook is really really bad even for experienced RN's. I would definitely have a job lined up prior to moving. I can't really tell you much more, I just know nurses up there who haven't been...

  8. RN salary quote in San Diego. is this right?

    NickiLaughs replied to vikichck's topic in California Nursing

    The pay actually sounds pretty good for San Diego. I wouldn't call it low. Especially for outpatient. New grads start around 30ish/hr, but with only a year 1/2 experience and it outpatient thats a...

  9. New Grad Struggling in L.A.

    NickiLaughs replied to Rrrachel83's topic in California Nursing

    Northern California was worse than Southern California for jobs, now they both are equally horrible for new grads. The entire state is pretty much no longer hiring. I would try nursing homes,...

  10. St Jude Medical Center, Fullerton

    NickiLaughs replied to linda8532's topic in California Nursing

    I used to live in Fullerton, this was 9 years ago. But I don't recall any gangs and the downtown area is a lot of fun. It's mostly a college town because of Cal State Fullerton. There's a lot of...

  11. Going rate for New grad in S. Cali (OC)?

    NickiLaughs replied to LatanyaMay2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tinker, I was an LVN but worked mostly clinics, long term care, etc. And it did really help me get a job when I became an RN. But that was a year ago. Now in California no one is hiring. There was...

  12. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

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

    It's completely true. I went to nursing school up there, all of my class had many years of experience in hospitals as LVN's, and no one could get an RN job at the hospitals they had worked at because...

  13. how long does it take for them to evaluate your job application?

    NickiLaughs replied to gwapo's topic in California Nursing

    Right now a lot of hospitals aren't hiring or having hiring freezes. Even experienced nurses are having trouble finding work. Did you call them? They may give you an answer along those lines....

  14. LVN to RN Bridge Riverside Community College

    NickiLaughs replied to bchlver596's topic in LPN to RN

    What happens is they start the RN program with say 40 students. 2 people drop in the 1st semester and another person drops in the 2nd semester or gets failed. That leaves 3 spots open for LVN's to...

  15. St. Rose Hospital New Grad

    NickiLaughs replied to trish8503RN's topic in California Nursing

    If that hospital is the one I'm thinking of in the Bay Area. I did a run through there in nursing school. The staff was ok, it was a pretty busy floor. But it's not easy to get a job there or...

  16. New grad, No Job

    NickiLaughs replied to vayala3's topic in General Nursing

    Instructors will continue to say that even if they know the truth. After all, if people aren't getting hired, nursing school enrollment will be on the decline, and nursing instructors will get laid...

  17. What else to do with nursing degree?

    NickiLaughs replied to GMSinCA's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah, watch out for the scams. My stepmom was going through an "agency" I figured it'd be safe when I tried to redo my loan as well, 2000 dollars lost....and the company got busted. Just if you find...

  18. how to improve my chances?

    NickiLaughs replied to jt101's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Also, when you do get an interview, don't mention your future long term goals beyond working as an RN. They typically pass by RN's now who are going to leave in a few years to become a CRNA. The...

  19. What else to do with nursing degree?

    NickiLaughs replied to GMSinCA's topic in California Nursing

    I'm guessing you're down in San Diego from your other posts, which is really rough for new grads....well the whole state is. I would go into your previous line of work as the other poster said. I'm...

  20. Experienced RN moving to the Bay Area

    NickiLaughs replied to butterfly7's topic in California Nursing

    1st off: the bay area is impacted with nurses, that includes experienced nurses. You would be recommended to have a job lined up prior to moving there. The likelihood of transitioning from one...

  21. Frustration & No RN Job Opportunities

    NickiLaughs replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A lot of people assume when they show openings for RN positions that everyone can apply, even without experience. Many RN positions, especially currently require a year if not more experience. And...

  22. What do RN's make in California?

    NickiLaughs replied to Peanut06's topic in California Nursing

    I personally like working union, not sure about cubanita's reasoning. The only issue is that it becomes very hard to get rid of staff fairly quickly, so the hard workers sometimes have to pick up for...

  23. Career decision after completing nursing school

    NickiLaughs replied to tryingtogetpaid's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of people state they want to be a CRNA, prior to any exposure working in a hospital and typically, it's because of the money, they are paid very well. I had thought about it, though I knew...

  24. Can ANP work in ICU

    NickiLaughs replied to meghanq21's topic in General Nursing

    I think what they're saying is that in order to work as a NP in ICU, you will need previous experience as an RN in the ICU, minimally 5 years. I went ahead and googled NP ICU jobs to see what job...

  25. Can ANP work in ICU

    NickiLaughs replied to meghanq21's topic in General Nursing

    I believe they will get their RN while in the program though, it is a requirement I believe to become a nurse practitioner. So she will have her RN boards (NCLEX) to take, and then also be able to...