cabogirl

cabogirl has 7 years experience and specializes in EMERGENCY.

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1. SSU FNP Program 2017-2019

   cabogirl replied to California_Nurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I was accepted for Fall 2018 pt program too! One of my friends also got in, and one is on the alternate list.

2. Your Starting Salary?

   cabogirl replied to x_factor's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Don't! With that nice paycheck comes ridiculously high cost of living & high taxes :) I personally can't wait to move out of California, even though it means a big fat pay

3. Different shifts in the ED

   cabogirl replied to C-lion's topic in Emergency

   I work 11-2330. It's hands down the busiest shift in our ER. You step on the floor & start running & don't stop till your shift is over. There is rarely any downtime on this shift but I love...

4. Your Starting Salary?

   cabogirl replied to x_factor's topic in First Year After Licensure

   New Grad, RN, NSN Central Valley, CA per-diem (working FT hrs) $43.75/hr base pay for first 8 hrs Time & a half for anything over 8 (I work 12s) $1.50 mid shift differential $3.00 night shift...

5. What shoes brand is good?

   cabogirl replied to ctbui's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I love my Alegria Paloma's! I have a hx of plantar fasciitis, so bad that I had to go on leave at one point. I tried every type of shoe I could think of with no relief. I finally bought a pair of...

6. SICK of BSN Pedestal

   cabogirl replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   ^^^^^^

7. SICK of BSN Pedestal

   cabogirl replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Wow... Bitter much?? I'm sorry - but I'm tired of people trying to dumb down the BSN. How can more education be a bad thing?? Do I think having a BSN makes me a better nurse than an ADN? NO! I was...

8. Any older students??

   cabogirl replied to KristinaW's topic in General Students

   Went back to school at 35, graduated with my BSN 2 weeks prior to turning 41

9. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

   cabogirl replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I took the NCLEX on the 11th, after my registration page said "delivery successful" - I tried to re-register & got the good pop-up. Today - signed onto the BRN & it's official! I passed! RN!...

10. NCLEX and Pearson Vue Trick

    cabogirl replied to cgates's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX on the 11th - did the PV trick & got the "good" pop-up. Today I logged into the BRN website & it's official! I passed & I have a license!!! Wooohoo - trick works!

11. Modesto Junior College ADN program

    cabogirl replied to Mammato3's topic in California Nursing

    Math 90 is a requirement for all... past & present

12. Modesto Junior College ADN program

    cabogirl replied to Mammato3's topic in California Nursing

    That is terrible! They actually told you that in orientation? Seriously, a 50% retention rate does not say much about their program! I love MJC... but if that number is accurate, they need to be...

13. Anyone hear from CSU stanislaus for fall 2010?

    cabogirl replied to Roberta88's topic in California Nursing

    My iphone is seriously my saving grace... I wouldn't know what I was supposed to do or where I was supposed to be without

14. Anyone hear from CSU stanislaus for fall 2010?

    cabogirl replied to Roberta88's topic in California Nursing

    don't need those till toward the end of the semester when you do your mentor days at the hospital... but I guess you could get them now. I think they sell them now at the bookstore on campus. oh ya...

15. Anyone hear from CSU stanislaus for fall 2010?

    cabogirl replied to Roberta88's topic in California Nursing

    You'll get most of your supplies for skills on your first day in skills lab. You'll need a stethoscope - but don't bother buying an expensive one at this point... they grow legs! Really I can't think...