Sheri257

Sheri257

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  1. How Did a BSN Help Your Career (Or Not)

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, that is what I'm asking also. These responses are great ... thanks.

  2. Bad Credit...I,m so embarrassed!!

    Sheri257 replied to rnim's topic in Correctional

    It is true that you can correct credit report errors. One time a lender reported us in default on a mortgage where we had sold the house and paid them in full ... While you sometimes have to be...

  3. What Is the Problem With These Nurses?

    Sheri257 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've always thought the "nurses eating their young" phenomenon was somewhat of a misnomer, since we're not their children and I know students can impose a lot of burdens on nurses. But, when you're...

  4. You'll never make it in California

    Sheri257 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    I don't mean to sound like a broken record but, not all of us live in expensive areas like OC and the Bay Area and pay half a million for a house. I'm very happy financially in Cali. I live out in...

  5. Reasons NOT to be CRNA

    Sheri257 replied to Terpole's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Assuming this info is accurate ... Medicare cuts would also probably mean less salaries overall. Seems like it would be even more difficult to recoup lost income and debt incurred for CRNA

  6. Bad Credit...I,m so embarrassed!!

    Sheri257 replied to rnim's topic in Correctional

    Generally most credit goes back seven years, then it's dropped from the credit report. However, bankruptcies stay on the report for 10 years.

  7. Bad Credit...I,m so embarrassed!!

    Sheri257 replied to rnim's topic in Correctional

    I figured that was the reason for it. Thankfully, my credit is clean now ... seven years of payments and all the bad stuff is gone. For better or worse, a lot of private employers are now running...

  8. Advice PLEASE - Considering Nursing @ 39

    Sheri257 replied to Seven, RN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just graduated at 45. Another woman in our class graduated at 48. Obviously, this is our second and/or third careers also. Nursing school didn't cost me anything because it was cheap to begin with...

  9. Pinning ceremonies...

    Sheri257 replied to MsBruiser's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The guys in our class did the funniest video for pinning/graduation. It featured the guys doing all of this funny stuff as they overslept and rushed off to clinical. But, at the end ... they had the...

  10. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    Sheri257 replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you. Again, this is my point exactly. While the issue of lawsuits may seem off topic to some, to me, it's not. My original point was: the additional potential liability alone would be reason...

  11. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    Sheri257 replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you Siri. This is my point exactly, especially since NP's do have more liability.

  12. How Many Nurses are Glad They Have a Union

    Sheri257 replied to Simplepleasures's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that explains it. While SEIU has done some good things they haven't been nearly as effective as CNA, IMHO. SEIU represents too many other workers with competing and/or conflicting interests,...

  13. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Sheri257 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    Perhaps I wasn't clear but, I was actually saying that challenging test questions was a waste of time. I think I got the teachers to give in on maybe two out of 50 test questions I challenged the...

  14. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Sheri257 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    Believe me Tim, I agree with you totally. There is no question that you are totally right about this. You have every right to feel the way you do. I am on your side, but Focker has a point in one...

  15. CA correctional nursing for prior military?

    Sheri257 replied to LZRN's topic in Correctional

    What are the benefits with military retirement. In other words, what is the percentage you get each year? Because when you look at the federal employees retirement system, it's only like 1 percent a...

  16. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    Sheri257 replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are limits to outside parties they can sue if you're the one who's primarily responsible for a bad decision. And, quite frankly, by the time I become an NP, I will already have some fairly keep...

  17. Post Nursing School Blues

    Sheri257 replied to gerry79's topic in General Nursing

    I found myself feeling a little blue also. It's a very strange feeling. It's like ... is it really over? What do I do now? First you absolutely hate it and can't wait to get outta there. Then you...

  18. Post Nursing School Blues

    Sheri257 replied to gerry79's topic in General Nursing

    oops, double

  19. CA LVN to RN difficulties

    Sheri257 replied to SanDiegoLVNdude's topic in LPN to RN

    From what I understand, all of the schools are supposed to because the BRN requires it.

  20. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    Sheri257 replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There is greater potential liability, period. Let the malpractice carrier worry about the liability? Ok ... wait until they take your house when the insurance taps out with a multi-million dollar...

  21. CA correctional nursing for prior military?

    Sheri257 replied to LZRN's topic in Correctional

    I don't know much about military pensions, but I did look at the federal Bureau of Prisons since there is one facility near where I live. Unfortunately, the BoP federal retirement benefits simply...

  22. CA correctional nursing for prior military?

    Sheri257 replied to LZRN's topic in Correctional

    Well ... base pay is another tricky thing in calculating CDC pension benefits. While the total pay is great and will probably be about $100K a year next year, not all of that is base pay that applies...

  23. CA correctional nursing for prior military?

    Sheri257 replied to LZRN's topic in Correctional

    You can but, IMHO, it's probably not a good deal in most cases. I'm not saying I'm an expert but, whenever you buy additional credit with the Calpers retirement system, you often have to pay not only...

  24. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    Sheri257 replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    According to this NSO newsletter published last year, it costs 2.5 times more, on average, to defend an NP than a staff RN in a lawsuit ($20K for an NP versus $8K for an RN)....

  25. Bad Credit...I,m so embarrassed!!

    Sheri257 replied to rnim's topic in Correctional

    I can't speak to your chances of being hired but, the best thing you can do about bad credit is to pay every single bill, on time, without fail. If you can, pay old debts also. Even if you can't pay...