NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. Would You Like A Bit Of Inspiration, Today?

    NickiLaughs replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    That's amazing and inspirational how much a person can overcome and even to find a purpose and passion in life. Thank you fro

  2. What RN school?

    NickiLaughs replied to cptmoreno's topic in California Nursing

    There are many more nursing programs than just Everest in the Inland Empire unless you are only interested in private schools. There is: Chaffey college, San Bernardino Valley College, Riverside...

  3. Looking for a job in Operating Rooms in CA

    NickiLaughs replied to DANNY7's topic in California Nursing

    Due to budget cuts, and the economy in California, there is very few jobs. I am not sure how much your OR experience will help you find a job, as many nurses with experience are currently unemployed....

  4. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

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

    Angel, what part are you in? I'm in Inland Empire, just curious.

  5. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

    NickiLaughs replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

    well, i'm wrong, I was just going by what I had been told. Good for you! I know they are having 100's of applicants so you should be proud of yourself.

  6. New Grad Programs in the bay area

    NickiLaughs replied to gizzypup628's topic in California Nursing

    Chau, Kaiser has not only stopped hiring new nurses, but they have been having layoffs in the northern california area. Additionally, the only open positions in their southern california facilities...

  7. New Grad RN - Need Advice :)

    NickiLaughs replied to srdl91's topic in California Nursing

    Nobody likes to be taken advantage of, but there's tons of people willing to be taken advantage of in that area. Unless they move, it will continue. For every nurse not willing to sacrifice wages,...

  8. NJ to CA???

    NickiLaughs replied to dearjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Also be aware that the economy is incredibly rough at this time in California, it could change in two years, but it may not. I just was talking to one of our ward clerks last night, turns out she's...

  9. A totally different career path please

    NickiLaughs replied to spp2423's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you like geriatrics, you make like nursing homes. I didn't mind my patients, I didn't like the patient load, but I was an LVN. I dont know how RN's are treated at nursing homes. I'm sure you can...

  10. Lvn to RN bridge at SJVC?

    NickiLaughs replied to lvngrad09's topic in LPN to RN

    Do keep in mind that the 30k will get you an RN, but not a job. Do you have a stable LVN job that will allow you to pay the approximately 500/monthly bill that you will get for your student loans?...

  11. Help, I have two job offers

    NickiLaughs replied to miss_c's topic in General Nursing

    Really depends on what your ultimate goals are. Working Tele would probably open more doors. But family comes 1st. We can't decide for you, but follow your heart. If you take a tour of the Tele...

  12. How Much Do You Make As a Flight Nurse?

    NickiLaughs replied to MrsRitchie's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I'm glad there's some honesty going on in here. My uncle thinks that he's going to become an RN and go be a flight nurse after he gets his RN and make like 150k a year. I keep telling him someone lied...

  13. Why did you become a ccu nurse?

    NickiLaughs replied to ccuNEWBIE012087's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I didn't know what else to work in.....lol I'd been an LVN three years prior and wanted to see if I could handle a challenging job. So far I've been fine, but don't think it was my dream job, so I...

  14. New Grad RN - Need Advice :)

    NickiLaughs replied to srdl91's topic in California Nursing

    Actually an RN can work under an LVN job title depending on the situation, it is no different than one who is licensed both as an LVN and RN. They still have met all the clinical requirements of an...

  15. New Grad RN - Need Advice :)

    NickiLaughs replied to srdl91's topic in California Nursing

    nurse cubanita, in this country foreign graduates regardless of how much experience they have are viewed as new graduates because they haven't worked in the United States, sad but true. One way the...

  16. Fayetteville, how is it?

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    you are beyond awesome for the quick response! Thank you so much. Hubby is definitely more of a fisher, but wants to try his hand at hunting. California is not the best place for that.....or...

  17. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

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

    Difference between BSN and LVN is going to vary on where you work. I actually had more paperwork related desk jobs as an LVN, and as an RN in ICU I do complete total care (including butt cleaning)...

  18. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

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

    haha, not anymore. I can buy a brand new home in my area for under 150k, and i make 37 on nights. Of course...if the economy keeps up the whole state will be unemployed and we'll all have to

  19. Is Loma Linda better than Cal State San Bernardino?

    NickiLaughs replied to kalimuse's topic in California Nursing

    wow 1400 applicants..that's crazy high. usually after they weed out those that are missing classes or don't have some of the other recommended classes (like biochem 208) it's more like 400-450. it...

  20. Rad Tech program

    NickiLaughs replied to Andrew12's topic in California Nursing

  21. PLEASE tell me why CALIFORNIA doesn't have "quick results"

    NickiLaughs replied to Okechi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kiwi, that advice is inaccurate. Additionally, the OP is an LVN, you have to wait via mail for your LVN letter to inform you whether or not you passed. I remember mine took over a month....it was...

  22. Need advice serious people only!

    NickiLaughs replied to Lpn soon to be Rn's topic in LPN to RN

    I was an LVN going for my BSN, they told me that the LVN to BSN was almost impossible to get into because they did it space available basis, so I went ahead and began the straight through route. The...

  23. Rad Tech program

    NickiLaughs replied to Andrew12's topic in California Nursing

    Don't count too much on your dad though. One of my fellow RN graduates, his dad had been an RN at a county hospital for over 30 years and figured he'd be able to get hired there easy. A year later...

  24. Is Loma Linda better than Cal State San Bernardino?

    NickiLaughs replied to kalimuse's topic in California Nursing

    They are more likely to get a job currently then an Associate degree RN. I was one of the few (graduated 01/09) who did, but I also had several years of LVN experience. I know my hospital was...

  25. Do I need to take my bls card for an interview?

    NickiLaughs replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, they need proof that you have the certifications necessary to fulfill the job. I took mine to my interviews and they made copies of them. Good luck finding