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After 3 months? that's so cool! I'm 3 weeks into home health. I have about a year and a half of peds experience and i jumped into home health. learning about wound care just makes me so nervous! I'm getting the hang of it. I see my first pt tomorrow ...

Hello! I was wondering if any nurses here work at Riverside County Regional Medical Center (RCRMC) or know of anyone who works there. I am interested in applying and would like your input of the hospital or nursing units. If anyone works on their ped...

Thanks for the reply Isis. Competition is fierce? You mean to get a position? Can you explain? Thanks!

Oh politics, it's at every job =o) Just some places have it more worse than others. Definetly take a good look at your situation. I thought about quitting my job 2 months ago and since being on my own financially, I couldn't leave as easily as I wa...

I'd say go for it but just be careful. Make sure you have a position lined up. I'll have my 1 yr in nov and I'm thinking of doing the same thing =o)

nothing wrong with new grads wanting to leave their jobs. Hey, I felt the same way 2 months ago after being on the job for 7 months. It's tough. Instead of being annoyed, why don't you stand in line behind those who are leaving their jobs and take...

I took my "dream job" as a pediatric acute care nurse 7 months ago. Believe me, at that time, I was sooo excited. I loved my job. Now, not so much. The hustle in acute care is just way too much. I don't look forward to going to work. I actually...

It's very possible. I know a friend who graduated with me that is RN Case Manager for a Hospice company here in CA. She got the job as a new grad and LOVES it. So it is possible. Talk about "1-2 years experience is required" from acute care is no...

Be open to new experiences. Don't hold back. If something doesn't look right to you, even if you may not know how to fix the issue or problem, say something out loud so someone who knows can step in.

Always go with your gut! I know, it's hard as a student because maybe you feel that these nurses have tons of nursing experience on top of yours. I always felt that way! Even though I would know in my heart that soemthing was wrong, I learned now as...

I've personally haven't done it but from what I understand on my unit is that we try to not poke the kids too many times if we don't have too. The kids don't like it and the parents don't like it either! So, if I get a new admit and labs need to be...

I've realized that kids are going to freak out anyways! Kids just don't like being in the hospital being poked at. There are a few in the bunch that take hospitalization very well even if it is there first time which has surprised me on many occasio...

Cool, then welcome to my alma mater! You'll have fun there. Meet new people. Get connected with CN, get involved! Go to the events! And make sure you're always in compliance!I know the girls who did the orientation and they're good people =o) so I ...

So what did you choose?! If you don't mind ..

No, I ended up going to CSUSB. My sis went to LLU for nursing school and yeah, the debt IS FOR REAL. Her monthly payment is HORRENDOUS It's good to know what you'll be going into before you apply, but don't let that stop you from applying anywhere ...

[Edit: Sorry, I didn't know this question was directed towards a specific person] Before I applied to nursing school, I applied to LLU too. That was about 4 years ago. For me, they really just wanted to know about you. Kind of like a job interview...

Goodluck! I'm starting a new grad program in peds soon too and I need advice too! But from one peds nurse to another I hope you have a great orientation and get to work with great nurses who are going to support you in your journey =o)

My mother works there. I also did clinicals there to. It's 8 hr shifts. She is always getting "mandated" meaning she has to do overtime. So she stays 16 hr. But she also does her own overtime a lot. They seem to be cutting her pay. Since the budgets ...

Hi! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!! I actually have to disagree! I'm actually a CSUSB RN graduate. I graduated this past June and thank God I have a job. I'm so happy that you got accepted to both schools! Not sure if you made your decision. My sister gradua...

Of course!

Congrats!!! I'm starting middle in November in a Versant new grad program in Peds.. acute/medsurg. I'm so excited too!! Also to finally get a job!! Good luck to the both of us! :w00t:

How was the application process. One of my former BSN instructors is mentoring students at a HCA hospital. After I was denied by one my the local universities for their MSN nurse educator program, I started looking for online schools and then I reme...

I took around 120 questions .. still waiting for my results.. but i think i passed.. I did the Pearson trick and it worked.. but who knows really.. lol just waiting for the BON

I took mine on August 7 in Cali in the morning too. I tried it around 3 o'clock yesturday (same day) and it said delivery sucessful.. you have to make sure it states that on the front page of your account. When it says that.. try it again.. it work...

You did it girlie =o))))) The best nurse in the world!! :redpinkhe:yeah: