Sheri257

Sheri257

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  1. Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    Sheri257 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't seem to be. You can get the same $6 million coverage in Florida also for about $116 with no discount.

  2. Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    Sheri257 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was just checking NSO's rates because I'd always heard that Texas nurse liability insurance was more expensive, and it seems to be true. Still cheap but more than double what it would cost in...

  3. A Different Approach to the ADN vs. BSN Debate

    Sheri257 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Over and over again, we read the same things on these threads. Pay BSN's more at the bedside, and mandate a BSN for all entry level nurses. There is widespread assumption that a BSN mandate would...

  4. Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    Sheri257 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is another reason why I don't understand claims that nurses shouldn't have liability insurance because it supposedly encourages lawyers to name you in a lawsuit. It doesn't make much sense. Think...

  5. Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    Sheri257 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a possibility. And, because of this, people say ... don't get insurance. You could be added to the lawsuit, like it's the most horrible thing. But I think ... So What? So they add me to the...

  6. is it possible 2 afford a 3br/2ba house in cal?

    Sheri257 replied to warhawk's topic in California Nursing

    Wow ... let's hope the market crashes big time in your area. A 20 percent correction would, at least, reduce prices by $140K.

  7. is it possible 2 afford a 3br/2ba house in cal?

    Sheri257 replied to warhawk's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah ... I actually live in a dumpy desert town, but I have no complaints. I was in Palmdale recently and it looked pretty nice to me. Lancaster, of course, is a different story but, I actually saw...

  8. is it possible 2 afford a 3br/2ba house in cal?

    Sheri257 replied to warhawk's topic in California Nursing

    According to DataQuick, prices are dropping in San Diego: http://www.dqnews.com/RRSCA0307.shtm Prices are down 6 percent from last year. The average selling price of a San Diego home has dropped...

  9. Nurses targets for IRS?

    Sheri257 replied to rnmommy23's topic in General Nursing

    This is true. What people don't understand is that the higher OT is taxed as if you're in that higher tax bracket for the entire year. And, sometimes you are if you work OT all the time but, if you...

  10. Nurses targets for IRS?

    Sheri257 replied to rnmommy23's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah ... this is the reason I gave up on accountants years ago. I figured I couldn't do any worse if I did my taxes on my own. When I went through an IRS audit, the auditor pointed out all of the...

  11. is it possible 2 afford a 3br/2ba house in cal?

    Sheri257 replied to warhawk's topic in California Nursing

    Safe in Vegas? Think again. The crime rate in Vegas is actually way up, according to FBI stats for Violent Crimes from 2005-2006: Henderson: +35 percent Metro Las Vegas: +41 percent North Las Vegas:...

  12. is it possible 2 afford a 3br/2ba house in cal?

    Sheri257 replied to warhawk's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah ... the air quality is an interesting phenomenon in Southern California. We almost moved to Bakersfield but, every time we put an offer in on a house (this, of course, was back during the boom,...

  13. Shortage of Nurses: The School Nursing Experience

    Sheri257 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well ... I had a friend who had to wait two years before she could be hired as a school nurse, mostly because the school districts had cut back on those positions in favor of hiring cheaper UAP's. If...

  14. is it possible 2 afford a 3br/2ba house in cal?

    Sheri257 replied to warhawk's topic in California Nursing

    I wouldn't worry too much about housing prices right now because, my guess is that they'll probably drop another 10-20 percent in the next two years. It might be wise to wait a couple of years because...

  15. is it possible 2 afford a 3br/2ba house in cal?

    Sheri257 replied to warhawk's topic in California Nursing

    Every desert town in California is like Compton or Watts? :chuckle Every town does have their bad areas but, I can assure you that not all of the neighborhoods are like Compton or Watts. There are,...

  16. Does it really cost $131,414/yr to live in CA?

    Sheri257 replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    I think it's important to note that the dynamics of the market have completely changed from when I bought my house nearly four years ago. While I would hit the road, start looking for areas I liked...

  17. Taking the NCLEX now over having an experience first

    Sheri257 replied to cherrycoke's topic in International Nursing

    I'm constantly amazed at teachers who say this, both in the U.S. and abroad. It's NOT a good idea to take the NCLEX later and the national board's stats prove this....

  18. Does it really cost $131,414/yr to live in CA?

    Sheri257 replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    For some reason, the "freakin' desert" comment really cracked me up. :chuckle True ... with growth comes crime. But I don't think all of the gangs have necessarily left LA, San Fran or San Diego just...

  19. Does it really cost $131,414/yr to live in CA?

    Sheri257 replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    Well, since you're an LVN, I have to agree that it's much tougher to make it here. The job opportunities and pay is much better as an RN. Nevertheless, I think travelling is a great idea also....

  20. Does it really cost $131,414/yr to live in CA?

    Sheri257 replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    Actually I don't think Focker is being harsh. I think he's simply referring to numerous posts we often see in this forum where some people (not necessarily the OP) do seem to expect everything...

  21. Does it really cost $131,414/yr to live in CA?

    Sheri257 replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    My best advice would be to pick the area you're most interested in, rent as cheap as you can, and hit the road with weekend trips to decide where you want to live in the long run. Because there's no...

  22. Does it really cost $131,414/yr to live in CA?

    Sheri257 replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    If you insist on living in the expensive coastal areas then, yes ... it's costs a fortune to live there. If you willing to move further inland to cheaper areas of the state then ... no, it doesn't...

  23. When to take NCLEX?

    Sheri257 replied to future4thRNinthefam's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That, IMO, is a big mistake. If you look at this study done by the NCSBN ... first time pass rates drop like a rock if you wait to take it more than two months from when you're eligible to take the...

  24. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    Sheri257 replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    No ... definitely not.

  25. Nursing school exams vs. NCLEX

    Sheri257 replied to CAM281's topic in General Students

    I agree because I don't feel my nursing program tests prepared me much for the actual NCLEX. Of course, the content was important but I don't feel I was taught HOW to take the licensing exam while I...