sbrn01

sbrn01

Member
  • Content

    36
  • Visitors

    1,946
  • Followers

    0
  • Likes

    0

All Content by sbrn01

  1. Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

    I send u a private message.
  2. I am also a new grad in the MICU. Our hospital gets tripled often enough. I have been off orientation for about 1 month and just last week, I was tripled for the first time. I would say that at least one of our units is tripled 5 out of the 7 days.
  3. Having trouble with understanding lasix use

    It is given when a oliguric patient's creatinine is high to stimulate the kidneys to make urine. This can at times stimulate some form of urine formation in the oliguric patient that is fluid overloaded.
  4. Cottage Community in Santa Barbara

    The decision is ultimately up to u. I moved to the east coast and got a job here but my classmates all got jobs at cottage hospital- some of my classmates are still looking for jobs although. Some of my classmates also got hired at lompoc hospital. T...
  5. Cottage Community in Santa Barbara

    I just graduated from the RN program. As far as I know, there really isnt a wait-list for the LVN program- only thing is that it only starts every year or so. And as far as I know, there is no wait-list for the LVN-RN program...most students get righ...
  6. Cottage Community in Santa Barbara

    Most of the new hires at Cottage Hospital are new graduate nurses from the local nursing school-SBCC. I just graduated from SBCC and know this for a fact. SBCC graduated more than 40 nursing students this past spring semester and most have been hired...
  7. Oklahoma Nurses get paid WHAT?!

    Dont feel bad- i just accepted a position in the ICU as a new grad in North Carolina and will be starting at 19.75/hour.......yeahahahh.
  8. What sites have u all gotten as options for clinicals? I havent started my official BSN search for schools but on track for that. Thank u all
  9. Hello you all. I will be graduating from nursing school in california and be moving to North Carolina very soon. Iam very nervous because I know there are not mandated patient to nurse ratios in North Carolina. I was wondering what is the nurse to pa...
  10. I was wondering whether Cape Fear or Wake Med offer relocation assitance or loan reimbursement options? what about sign on bonuses? I tried looking online but I havent been able to find answers. thanks! Anything helps
  11. I am an ICU Nurse!!!

    I was also accepted into a critical care program as a new grad...i am so nervous... i dont start until mid july....i graduated in March....any advise?
  12. PELL GRANT

    I got a pell grant while in nursing school...idk... and I just finished bachelors in a different field too. so idk.
  13. Advice on jobs

    I am also relocating as a new grad from california to north carolina... I was unsuccessful in scheduling phone interviews so I had to take manners into my own hand... I ended up flying out of pocket for interviews and now have an offer in the intensi...
  14. How many nursing schools did you apply to, and...

    i only applied to one program and got into that program the following semester...
  15. briefs or diapers

    I also use the term 'brief'..... diapers sound bad and we were also taught not to use this word
  16. I am a RN from Hawaii moveing to California

    i am also planning on applying for endorsement but from california to north carolina.... I am not sure about finger printing process since I havent gone through the process yet. Have u tried searching that question here? sorry if i am not that helpfu...
  17. Looking for a new grad program

    I would probably narrow it down to the area I am looking for and then google hospitals in that area.... from there, visit the website of hospitals in that area and look for the career/employment area/link and try to find information there about new-g...
  18. I am a RN from Hawaii moveing to California

    go to the california board of nursing website and find the link to endorsement and that should give ur way...
  19. 1st interview for new grad

    keep us updated...
  20. I remember mispronouncing words on occassions with a certain instructor... she would always correct me and then give me a weird look.... maybe because she also happened to be a high nursing administrator apart from being a nursing instructor.
  21. Looking for a new grad program

    santa barbara cottage hospital- look at theri website.. they have a program starting in april, june, august and october.... good luck
  22. NC Nurse Salary

    Would any one happen to know the current rate at which new grads start at per hour in NC? If you know anything about fayetteville that would be perfect
  23. Mosby's and Saunder's NCLEX study guides

    I wasnt aware that questions change but i would think that most material would stay the same.... except like new things like gardasil or so.
  24. From NJ to CALIFORNIA

    California has state regulated pt. to nurse ratios. The max amount of pts that a nurse can get is 5 patients whereas it is 4 pts in the telemetry floors. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, a non union hospital, starts pay at 32/hour with 3-4 night diffe...
  25. Relocation assistance in CA

    Santa Barbara Cottage Hosp. offers a 3,000 relocation assistance