Sheri257

Sheri257

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  1. does walking off the job = abandonment?

    The BRN in my state does recognize this problem, which is why they have a compromise solution which also protects the patients. Yes, understaffing is ultimately management's problem. But, at the same...
  2. does walking off the job = abandonment?

    In my California nursing program we were taught that you either have to declare the assignment unsafe or, declare yourself unsafe and then give them four hours notice to remedy the situation. We were...
  3. Why can't I find a job? :'(

    May and December are the optimal times to apply, at least in my area, because that's when all of the new grad programs start ... right after graduation. About half of the hospitals in my area hire...
  4. RN moving to TX from CA

    You've got to be kidding, right? You yourself have spouted off about California working conditions more than once in the California forum. Should I go pull the threads to refresh your memory? I'd be...
  5. Las Vegas Safe Staffing Ratio ?

    The hospital association's argument that there aren't enough nurses to staff ratios is bogus. If you have ratios, nurses will come. Since California's ratio law was implemented, nearly 40,000 nurses...
  6. Why can't I find a job? :'(

    This is true. Or, I would touch base with both. Sometimes the recruiter doesn't know anything. Other times they're really helpful. But there's been more than one occassion where I found out there were...
  7. Why can't I find a job? :'(

    I too have run into some trouble but, I knew this could happen and understand the reasons. I'm a new grad RN and, since I needed to have knee surgery before I started a job, I was out of commission...
  8. RN moving to TX from CA

    Have you ever actually lived in the Bay Area? All you have to do is drive to places like Walnut Creek, which isn't far from San Fran, and you'll find plenty of cowboy bars and Republicans to boot....
  9. RN moving to TX from CA

    There is some evidence to support this. For example, insurance companies won't insure Texas nurses for malpractice like they do California nurses. In Texas you have to pay double the premiums for only...
  10. I was listening to a news report just yesterday, and the housing market is getting really bad which, actually, is good news for buyers. Wells Fargo just had to lay off a bunch of people in their loan...
  11. Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    NSO's standard policy for most states is $6 million in coverage for about $100, give or take so ... I don't know if that means $500,000 is not enough but, why not go for $6 million since it's so...
  12. Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    Seems like lots of people are assuming this is true but ... where's the evidence that this is actually happening? There is none. In fact, there's evidence of this NOT happening. IF lawyers are...
  13. Nurses targets for IRS?

    Obviously I can't speak to the OP's situation but, I've been through three IRS audits and, really, it's not that bad. If you have documentation and work with the auditor, they're actually pretty...
  14. Is their really a nursing shortage?

    Nah ... I used to think so too, but not anymore. Watch what happens when they don't just do incremental raises that barely keep up with inflation, but real pay raises. I'm talking about $20-$30K or...
  15. Is their really a nursing shortage?

    I have to admit: there is no real shortage that I can see. I live in California where we supposedly have less nurses per capita than any other state with the exception of Alaska. However, if a job...
  16. Most of those are new licenses. I think the ratio law has a lot to do with it. The nursing schools only produce 7,000 new grads a year so, a lot of those licenses are from people coming from out of...
  17. Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    If that's what you want to do, go ahead. But don't be surprized if you lose or, even, go to jail. I would not want to take that chance with any judge.
  18. Ah ... that's true. In some desert areas, the pool water can get quite warm in summer. A friend of mine who lives closer to your area than I do has that same problem. I'm not sure why but our pool...
  19. Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    1) Perjury 2) Judges don't like it when people try to play games and hold back information. And you definitely don't want the judge to be upset with you. If they're coming after you just because you...
  20. I'm not trying to get too off topic here but ... California is probably the most nurse friendly state in the country, IMO. 40,000 nurses haven gotten licenses here in just the last 18 months so, it...
  21. Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    I agree. You have to tell them.
  22. Any advice for new grad in SOCA?

    If you love trauma, I believe Arrowhead and Loma Linda are the main trauma centers that I know of in the Inland Empire. Loma Linda is level one, Arrowhead is level two ... which, from what I...
  23. I'm confused. If memory serves ... I thought AA's could already practice in Texas. What does this bill do that would make it any different?
  24. I'm in the High Desert close to the Cajon Pass so, we usually get enough marine layer to cool things down a bit. It can get down to the '80s even in summer. But, if there's no marine layer then it...
  25. We've never gotten up to 124 in the summer. I think 110 is about the worst we've had in my area but, if people are worried about desert heat in the summer ... just make sure you buy a house with a...