NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. want to just quit, maybe its not right for me!

    NickiLaughs replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, how much ativan did you give her? If you checked the MAR and you gave the correct dose based on Dr.'s order I don't see the harm? Usually when in ER and they are giving frequent doses it's a...

  2. More than two science repeats, am I out of luck?

    NickiLaughs replied to Sojourner LVN's topic in California Nursing

    Tough Call, You would honestly probably want to retake all of them. C's don't usually get you into a public school anymore. The minimum 2.5 GPA isn't going to cut it. Some schools average out the...

  3. Can you apply for more than one license when you sit for NCLEX?

    NickiLaughs replied to brownbeatle1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm glad you know more than

  4. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

    NickiLaughs replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

    Not to discourage anyone, but the postings at Loma Linda University will probably be filled by nurses who graduated from their own nursing program, otherwise they tend to "cancel" them even though so...

  5. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

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

    There are jobs currently in some places for experienced RN's.....I can tell you as of right now, my hospital (that I thankfully got a job at) is ASKING nurses to volunteer to go part-time or be...

  6. I"M SOOOOO TIRED OF NURSE RECRUITERS! (Rant)

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

    The other thing that sucks is that a lot of hospitals, as required by the union, are posting positions, such as new graduate ones with the intentions of never hiring any at all. They have to post...

  7. Can you apply for more than one license when you sit for NCLEX?

    NickiLaughs replied to brownbeatle1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Usually you can take it in only one state. Then do reciprocity from there, which is an entire other application, fees etc. There are several states that do a compact agreement, which means if you...

  8. Postpone nclex?

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

    Congratulations! I will agree the economy is incredibly rough right now. So few jobs out there. I would recommend starting the job hunt HARD and be willing to take just about anything. Good luck to...

  9. going to florida with out job?

    NickiLaughs replied to Johnnyonthespot's topic in General Nursing

    In this economy, I wouldn't move anywhere without a job lined up, especially if you currently have one, and you only have 8 months of experience. I think your family should consider an assisted...

  10. New LVN Grad can't find job in LA. Well, how about Sacramento?

    NickiLaughs replied to AngieCA's topic in California Nursing

    Have you tried more rural areas like the Inland Empire? I know the job markets not what it once was. A hospital job would be extremely difficult to come by. But you may be able to find something...

  11. $28 an hour from St Johns hospital in Santa Monica

    NickiLaughs replied to ddsd's topic in California Nursing

    This thread was a couple years ago. Many people don't realize new graduate nurses in LA and Orange County actually don't make that much. Why? Because who doesn't want to live in Southern...

  12. Do nurses still get signing bonuses?

    NickiLaughs replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Prior to me, there had been a 10k bonus, which had been knocked down. I got hired on in March 2009. It was 3k, split up over a year. Within another month, there was no longer a bonus at all, and...

  13. To all the New Grads on the Job Hunt

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Alright, I feel really bad for this rough time so many nurses are having when only a couple years ago it seemed so much easier to obtain a job, I'm sure most of this advice has been offered before,...

  14. To all the New Grads on the Job Hunt

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    If you ever went to a community outreach such as taking vital signs/anything. It was volunteer, some of the things one may have done in nursing school were more "extra-cirricular." An extra summer...

  15. monthly payment

    NickiLaughs replied to allmostlvn1's topic in General Nursing

    Well...when I did my LVN, that ended up not being too bad, the loans were over 10 years, and it had cost me 17k, 2k I had to put down. Then the remainder was in loans. My parents were awesome and...

  16. ICU, Telemetry or ER to start?

    NickiLaughs replied to ertrek84's topic in Nursing Career

    If you want ICU, go for it. Everyone goes on about "good to get your experience in Med-surg 1st blah blah" I do not agree, especially if you have PREVIOUS health care experience, which you do....

  17. Pregnant in the ICU

    NickiLaughs replied to misslolalady's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations 1st off. I'm really lucky, my work has a policy that when pregnant, you can't get any of the patient's who are on isolation precautions (thankfully). I'm also in ICU. The heavy...

  18. Hello Stress, nice to see you again, NOT!

    NickiLaughs replied to ilovejose22's topic in General Nursing

    I did my associate's because it was cheaper, even though it didn't save me time. I don't regret it, my job pays my tuition for my RN to BSN (so it's free) and it's mostly online, and pretty easy...

  19. Work getting picky.....my tennies won't work!

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi All! So, I've been through 100's of $ worth of nursing shoes, the best shoes for running around on a 12 that i have found are my nikes with the big ugly plastic back that supports the heel....

  20. Southwest Health Care Systems

    NickiLaughs replied to Gem0607's topic in California Nursing

    I can tell you a couple hospitals to not focus on. Loma Linda may state they are having new grad programs, but they have only been hiring the graduates from their nursing program the last year...

  21. Unitek in Fremont LVN to RN?

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in California Nursing

    I already seached the threads to see if there's any updated threads on the program. I'm wondering if anyone is in the process of finishing their LVN to Rn program, or at least in it. I want to know:...

  22. Nurses vs. Xray Techs

    NickiLaughs replied to jessLPN12's topic in Nursing Career

    Just from what my husband and I had been researching, it seems there is no jobs right now for Rad Techs, while I know it is partly the economy, as there are no jobs for new nurses right now. When...

  23. Tell Media They Are Wrong, No New Grad RN Jobs

    NickiLaughs replied to elprup's topic in Nursing Career

    There are some areas where they are hiring in the states, and some where they aren't. The economy is in a rut, protesting/writing senators will not solve your current jobless situation. Your best...

  24. Leaving Neuro ICU - wishing it had gone better

    NickiLaughs replied to PedsDrNurseTheo's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    You fulfilled your commitment, sounds like they didn't meet the educational goals that you had previously been promised/expected. Perhaps had they maintained this, their unit would not be so short....

  25. Does a Med-Surg preceptorship placement hinder an ICU position after grad?

    NickiLaughs replied to ashfost's topic in MICU, SICU

    My preceptorship was in an absolutely horrible geri-psychiatric unit. I started in ICU as a new grad. Obviously two very different areas, but I was able to wow them in the interview enough to hire...