NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. Nursing Unions-what is the good,bad, ugly?

    NickiLaughs replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

    I am union. I've seen both sides. I worked at a grocery store in 2003 when the huge strike happened and we were out of work for 8 months. I made 7.15/hr prior to this btw, but at least I had health...

  2. New grads that got jobs

    NickiLaughs replied to newPsychNP's topic in California Nursing

    While I went to school in northern California, I have a home/husband in southern california and returned there after graduation. I had been applying for jobs for three months before graduation. And...

  3. West Coast University LVN to RN Help!!!!!

    NickiLaughs replied to elilop's topic in California Nursing

    http://www.westcoastuniversity.edu/uploadedFiles/50_About_WCU/WCU%20NursingStudentHandbook3-09-revision.pdf Page 28. But if your classes are older than 5 years, you have to repeat them. When I...

  4. How long before you took NCLEX

    NickiLaughs replied to SMK1211's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lets see....In California Graduated: Jan 23rd, they'd hand delivered our paperwork to the board about a week before that. I had also applied for IP. Friday Jan 30th, saw that my IP had showed up...

  5. What is the average salary for a RN graduate in N. California the bay area???

    NickiLaughs replied to igorotsp's topic in California Nursing

    Definitely rethink it, it is very difficult to get a job in Northern California. Apartments are terribly expensive, Houses start at 600K. The more money you make also the more money you are taxed,...

  6. Can anyone name some ROP programs in California?

    NickiLaughs replied to pumpkin1984's topic in California Nursing

    I agree the response was rude considering no one has to look up information. If they are voluntarily attempting to help at all they should not be dismissed so rudely. As far as a direct list of all...

  7. ? average salary in same day surgery center

    NickiLaughs replied to mamaRN-09's topic in California Nursing

    Honestly, I usually go to salary.com and type in the zip code, gives a fairly accurate range of what nurses actually make in a given area. Northern california is a large place, someone who works in...

  8. Do you think this will be a problem?

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

    As long as you let them know right away it shouldn't be a problem. People know that long vacations are often long term planned. Just let them know as soon as

  9. how am i gonna make? newbie

    NickiLaughs replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know if anyone else feels this way. But when I see preceptor's say "hurry up" all the time, I know they mean well. I actually take a second to think and sort of plan out my next few...

  10. Anyone working near Palm Springs, Valencia, or Arcata?

    NickiLaughs replied to robbhman's topic in California Nursing

    As a heads up the bay area is very difficult to find work as a nurse right now, even with experience. Palm springs does get HOT in the summer, suffocatingly hot. They have several hospital in that...

  11. need advice...50k for an ADN?

    NickiLaughs replied to lolwut's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah, but most new grads can't find jobs right now in the Bay area, I went to school up there, and only two people in my class of 30 have been able to find work. And ALL of them worked as LVN's....

  12. Nurse Recruiter Missed Phone Interview...?

    NickiLaughs replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Nursing Career

    Same thing happened to me when I was job hunting. It was a mess up in HR. If you're courteous about it, they like that. Things happen. Good

  13. Failed Drug Screen!

    NickiLaughs replied to rkitty198's topic in Nursing Career

    I wouldn't base the whole hospital on one person though either... You won't be working directly with HR. Who knows? The floor nurses might be fantastic. As far as being "labeled," if others hear...

  14. need advice...50k for an ADN?

    NickiLaughs replied to lolwut's topic in California Nursing

    I spent what ended up being a total of 50k for my education 15k at the BSN program I was doing, then I had a family situation change, and needed to finish ASAP, and that was the accelerated RN which...

  15. RN's, what would you like to see from Student Nurses?

    NickiLaughs replied to wants2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    I remember when I was a student, I did not just focus on "my patient." Once I was done with the tasks for "my patient" and knew I had plenty of time for my charting, I would go around the unit...

  16. Please help with job hunting

    NickiLaughs replied to cslxagRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You google local nursing homes. Put in applications, and attempt to speak to nurse managers when you are there. Like any other place you would

  17. California continues to lose residents

    NickiLaughs replied to TheCommuter's topic in California Nursing

    hmm....lets see...much lower cost of living? check Much safer:wink2: place to raise children? check Can't say I haven't tried to convince my husband to move before....but he has this fear of humidity....

  18. New LVN needs a job in Southern CA

    NickiLaughs replied to SamanthaHope85's topic in California Nursing

    Loma linda will hire LVNs, but I believe with the economy they're not really hiring anyone even though they have jobs available posted. Community hospital san bernardino will only hire peds sub acute...

  19. Unpaid New Grad training program...

    NickiLaughs replied to Breezy Girl's topic in California Nursing

    It is so difficult to get into new grad programs now, and the opportunity often doesn't arise later. I'd hate to say it, but I'd at least consider it. I guess I should consider myself incredibly...

  20. I'm stressed out and nervous.

    NickiLaughs replied to yng65's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can relate somewhat. I'm still on orientation. But everyday I want to call in sick, everyday I'm depressed. I'm only happy when my shift is over. I can't really give any advice, I just wanted...

  21. Is this a stupid question? You tell me

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

    I'm going to immediately tell you to go with what you want! Because I am currently working ICU, (I didn't know where I wanted to work, but the jobs are so rare where I'm at, I'm lucky to be working...

  22. Reccomend a gender neutral title to replace "Nurse"!

    NickiLaughs replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    "Registered Medical Management Facilitator" I'm in favor of another title. While nurses are often held as people to be trusted, the name is somewhat archaic. I'm not saying we shouldn't be proud of...

  23. Just Got Accepted to Cal State San Bernardino

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi All! Just wanted to announce that I got accepted to Cal State San Bernardino's BSN program! Unfortunately, I have to start from the beginning. No credit for LVN, but I'd rather be accepted then...

  24. Just Got Accepted to Cal State San Bernardino

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in California Nursing

    Oh, bummer. I work at St. B's and they hire new grads every month. They take a lot into Med Surg, DOU, Tele, CCU, ER (but only with prior experience). If you don't hear anything soon I'd definitely...

  25. Just Got Accepted to Cal State San Bernardino

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in California Nursing

    good for you starzburst. you still working for