CaliGirl0629

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  1. List your crazy interview questions...

    CaliGirl0629 replied to rockstar11's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have no idea what it was about but I highly doubt its a test about hipaa. Lol i'm not breaking any laws with doctors names. I did walk out of there with a wth was this all about....every question...

  2. List your crazy interview questions...

    CaliGirl0629 replied to rockstar11's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just had an interview in a city 40 miles away from my current job. They wanted me to list some of the surgical doctors i work with at my current job....i thought that was odd. After listing a few, i...

  3. New Grad/Hate My Job/Life is Miserable!

    CaliGirl0629 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Omg...this article brings me back to my first yr in nursing....horrible horrible. I had a preceptor I hated because she yelled at me for every mistake I made, was too slow, or just because and in...

  4. Charting Bloopers

    CaliGirl0629 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Psyche dr once wrote an order to send pt back to

  5. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    CaliGirl0629 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Southern Cali-Long BeachRN-ADN5years Exp$43 + 3.50 diff for nights fulltimeMedSurgeNot a

  6. Is it me or is hiring at Kaiser Permanente a joke?

    CaliGirl0629 replied to MsBlissful's topic in Nursing Career

    Hmmmm let me tell you my story with Kaiser. I was interviewing with alot of different hospitals as a new grad. The interview with Kaiser felt really good....they finally called me. HR told me I got...

  7. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    CaliGirl0629 replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thought I'd share this hilarious story before I go to bed. My mom was having stomach pains so my dad took her to the ER. I was scheduled to work but got a call from my dad saying my mom was in ICU...

  8. Cypress College Point System for ADN acceptance

    CaliGirl0629 replied to Jennifer10341's topic in California Nursing

    She is not hard at all. You just have to do the work. She gives you the test before the test and you just gotta find the answers (work as a group). Up to you but I didn't find the class difficult...

  9. Cypress College Point System for ADN acceptance

    CaliGirl0629 replied to Jennifer10341's topic in California Nursing

    I got in right away. I would leave my options open and apply to all the

  10. Cypress College Point System for ADN acceptance

    CaliGirl0629 replied to Jennifer10341's topic in California Nursing

    ELAC is East Los Angeles

  11. Cypress College Point System for ADN acceptance

    CaliGirl0629 replied to Jennifer10341's topic in California Nursing

    ELAC has physiology for the summer and its like 16 weeks or less. Take with Canales. Alot of work but easy!!!!!! I know...at ELAC??? But they take anyone cuz alot of people drop (at least when I...

  12. Cypress College Point System for ADN acceptance

    CaliGirl0629 replied to Jennifer10341's topic in California Nursing

    Are you kidding me? Sleep during nursing school!!!!! That is unheard of! lol The instructors are very demanding. Some a little more than others. If you get accepted, let me know! I can direct...

  13. doing poorly in clinicals

    CaliGirl0629 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    This is soooo true! I have messed up many times due to anxiety! One word of advice that helps me, make a clinical checklist! This checklist could include med times, accu checks, charting, checking...

  14. Cypress College Point System for ADN acceptance

    CaliGirl0629 replied to Jennifer10341's topic in California Nursing

    I just graduated from Cypress College. When I applied, I had a B in micro and A's in anatomy/physiology. = 22 points. Didn't you go to the application orientation? They usually break down the...

  15. For anyone that failed NCLEX-1st Attempt

    CaliGirl0629 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Okay, I just graduated from my nursing program. My GPA was a 3.4 throughout my nursing program. I'm was just wondering, if you failed the NCLEX the first time, how were your grades during your...

  16. For anyone that failed NCLEX-1st Attempt

    CaliGirl0629 replied to CaliGirl0629's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Kida! Thanks for sharing your experiences. Wishing you the best of luck and just remember, you know more than you think, otherwise you wouldn't have passed the nursing program. Btw, what happened...

  17. Iam NEW Here

    CaliGirl0629 replied to richard02's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! Welcome. This site is

  18. Has your head ever gone numb????

    CaliGirl0629 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering how common this is. Has anyone ever had their head fall asleep like how an arm or a leg

  19. Has your head ever gone numb????

    CaliGirl0629 replied to CaliGirl0629's topic in General Nursing

    No, I'm talking about the head. Sometimes the front of it, sometimes the back of the head. Now that I think about it, there was a time in my life where I kept fainting for no reason but it doesn't...

  20. first year... no job...

    CaliGirl0629 replied to BISN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've done exactly what you did. Still no job offer!!! I don't think my interviews are bad because I usually get a 2nd interview. Hmm....wonder what I'm

  21. first year... no job...

    CaliGirl0629 replied to BISN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in LA/OC area and there is definitely a lack of jobs for New Grads. It's very competitive for a New Grad position! Most hospitals are on a hiring freeze or there will be 250 New Grads applying...

  22. Doctors getting angry??

    CaliGirl0629 replied to emtj's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a nursing student about to graduate, I have witnessed MDs yelling at nurses too. It is really quite frightening but I was quite impressed by how the nurse handled the situation. She was calm and...

  23. Having children while getting education

    CaliGirl0629 replied to littleoleme's topic in General Nursing

    I have 2 kids (11 & 13 y.o.) when I started my nursing program. It was really hard and they were so old already. Although, it may be easier for you if you have a partner (I am a single mom)....

  24. is this correct? this is my ncp for CVA bleed patient (unconscious)

    CaliGirl0629 replied to chamisrielkat's topic in General Nursing

    What semester are you? From my experience (don't know if this is expected for anyone else), when writing care plans, always ask yourself how and include it and when (q2h, q4h, etc.) List the...

  25. failed nclex twice

    CaliGirl0629 replied to pucca08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I keep hearing about all these students who fail their 1st attempt with the NCLEX. My instructors make it sound like if you've been getting decent grades in your program, you should be able to pass...