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50caliber

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  1. Nursing school is awful in so many ways....

    50caliber replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Students

    It is real simple here. Its a career choice and no one is putting a gun to your head. If you have so much disdain for nursing school or a nursing as a career, go choose another career. Why be...

  2. "...Nurses are Doctors SKIVVIES"

    50caliber replied to studentdan's topic in General Nursing

    It is what it

  3. Nursing school is awful in so many ways....

    50caliber replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Students

    That is the bottom line. Graduating nursing school and pass NCLEX. I made some very very good friends from nursing school because we went through 2 year of hell together and have a special bond...

  4. Nursing school is awful in so many ways....

    50caliber replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Students

    This is life. No way around it. You will get all sorts of different annoying personalities be it nursing school or at work. Going to another school will not fix any of this. What bothered me most...

  5. "...Nurses are Doctors SKIVVIES"

    50caliber replied to studentdan's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in college getting my bio degree, we use to clown on econ majors since that is the default major for those who can't hack engineering or the sciences. We had friends who were english majors...

  6. Inappropriate Movies

    50caliber replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Die Hard is pretty bad ass!!! There are more "inappropriate" movies out

  7. RN Grad looking for a RN opportunity in California

    50caliber replied to vinnyRN's topic in California Nursing

    Try if you must but honestly don't get your hopes up. If you can't find work in Houston, you will not find work in CA especially in the Bay Area as a new grad. If you have experience, its a different...

  8. Need some reassurance

    50caliber replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Ask a lot of questions and don't be a hero. It all boils down to PATIENT SAFETY and not about you impressing your coworkers or your

  9. Can RNs really make this much?

    50caliber replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes its very possible. In the Bay Area, most 1st year nurses start off around 42-44/hr base. Add night differential and you are easily up to 50 plus/hr. Most of my 1st year nursing friends made over...

  10. So frustrated and depressed

    50caliber replied to deftonez188's topic in General Nursing

    There is not much you can do at this point. Whats done is done. Either you passed it with flying colors or you bombed it with 75 questions. No amount of worrying or crying is going to change your...

  11. Fired but asked to resign!

    50caliber replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    It is what it is. Learn from it and move on. At your next job, just lay low and don't be a

  12. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    50caliber replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    Just keep at it and keep on finding ways to improve your resume to make it more competitive. Experience and being proactive will trump straight A's and honors. Hospitals don't care for good grades. I...

  13. CA Board requires a Sociology course? HUH?!

    50caliber replied to NorthBay's topic in California Nursing

    I'm surprised at how your school can screw this up. Shouldn't they know that this is a requirement if indeed it is necessary in order to sit for the

  14. Can you be a nurse with inactive tuberculosis?

    50caliber replied to entice's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you can. As long as its

  15. i'm so confuse please do help me

    50caliber replied to Lovesit's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There is no secret formula or strategy to pass the NCLEX. Master the material and you will pass. Just don't go overboard and memorize everything cause that is pointless

  16. BIG QUESTIONS for ALL NURSES

    50caliber replied to AB normalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Its tough but hang in there. It took me 5 months to get a job and living off my credit card to support myself. It is what it is. You must keep on applying, volunteering, and taking courses to pad your...

  17. improvement to sterile gloves

    50caliber replied to MichaelMcDonough's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Never had that problem. The one that comes in kits are too small for me anyways. I'd just grab one that fits me and toss the ones from the

  18. Who came up with the idea of 12 HOUR SHIFTS?

    50caliber replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I love it. Working in the ER, 12hrs. fly by real quick. Its nice to work 3 days out of 7. Beats working 5 days straight and having only 2 days

  19. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

    50caliber replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

    Its good karma. No need to be stingy. I guarantee you they will easily get over 700 plus applicants from bay area nursing students. Couple more wouldn't

  20. Moving to CA as New Grad ADN

    50caliber replied to JenLuvs2Run's topic in California Nursing

    Hate to be a downer but I live in the San Jose area and it is IMPOSSIBLE to get a job as a new grad. The San Jose area is flooded with numerous nursing schools and I would say 85% of them do not have...

  21. does night shift make you fat?

    50caliber replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    Its real simple: eat smaller healthier portions and more frequently and regular exercise. There is nothing magical to it. Eat fast food and sweets will pack on pounds regardless of what shift you...

  22. ER Jobs

    50caliber replied to kristine21's topic in California Nursing

    Hate to be a downer but if you have been reading this board, its literally impossible to get a job as a new grad especially in the bay area and even so. cal. I was able to get hired in an ER but it...

  23. Can you get into nursing school with a D for A&P1?

    50caliber replied to ryangogogo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Its been stressed already. If you can't pass it the 3rd time with a D, I find it hard that you will be successful in nursing school. Its similar to saying I'm not successful with college chemistry and...

  24. Going to my ADN program orientation tomorrow and I'm a nervous wreck...

    50caliber replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats. Take things one step at a time. You think this is bad, wait till you start clinicals Have fun and get ready to meet some new friends, it makes going through nursing school that much less...

  25. Has anyone heard from the John Muir New grad program?

    50caliber replied to decnewgrad's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats. I remember how thrilled i was when i got that call for an interview (Hoag hospital in Newport Beach). Felt like I was ready to land that dream job. Make sure to practice practice practice....