Sheri257

Sheri257

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  1. You'll never make it in California

    Sheri257 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    Huh? My school is a community college that's not NLN accredited. Yet, when I organized my school's job fair, I didn't have enough room for all of the hospitals that wanted to attend. The hospitals...

  2. Corrections Nurses: Have You Been Hit Like This?

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in Correctional

    The video says they set his hands free so the nurse could treat the wounds on his hands ... but still ... In hindsight ... it doesn't seem to have been a good idea with all of the problems they had...

  3. "ratios"? and pay in California?

    Sheri257 replied to NewJA's topic in California Nursing

    Every veteran nurse I've talked to says the same thing you do. If people have any doubts about the ratio law, they should talk to nurses who worked before the law was enacted. IMHO ... they're really...

  4. "ratios"? and pay in California?

    Sheri257 replied to NewJA's topic in California Nursing

    Every hospital I've been in still has aides also. I've heard of a few cutting aides but, I haven't actually seen it.

  5. California RN union (CNA) presence in Texas?

    Sheri257 replied to RN34TX's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oops ... my bad. I was confusing the adjustment in 2005 with the actual enactment in 2004. Sorry about that. I couldn't find anything for 2004 but, this BRN newsletter says there were 275,000 active...

  6. California RN union (CNA) presence in Texas?

    Sheri257 replied to RN34TX's topic in Texas Nursing

    My source is the BRN. I'd have to do more digging to find data from 2004 but, I do know from BRN stats that the total number of licensed RN's in California has increased by 12 percent or 37,000 total...

  7. California RN union (CNA) presence in Texas?

    Sheri257 replied to RN34TX's topic in Texas Nursing

    But, in my semi-rural area of California, just this week they announced plans for two new hospitals. You might be interested to know that the CNA facility in my area just negotiated a substantial pay...

  8. Is it hard to find a job in OC?

    Sheri257 replied to fiveofpeep's topic in California Nursing

    I guess that's why they're claiming there's no nursing shortage ... maybe they're trying to discourage other people who are trying to get into the program for competitive reasons. The nursing...

  9. Is it hard to find a job in OC?

    Sheri257 replied to fiveofpeep's topic in California Nursing

    I don't live in OC anymore, I'm in the Inland Empire but ... I organized our school's job fair and I literally didn't have enough room for all of the hospitals that wanted to attend. I had hospitals...

  10. California Home Prices Drop ...

    Sheri257 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Well, it's finally happening ... http://www.dqnews.com/ http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/10/18/HOUSING.TMP http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20061012-9999-1n12housing.html...

  11. Nurses to vote whether to strike

    Sheri257 replied to ddsd's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average pay is more like $70K a year. Maybe they make $90K with OT.

  12. ATI Testing is BS!

    Sheri257 replied to TsavarenaRN's topic in General Students

    I agree. That's why I bought all of the ATI practice exams. With a few exceptions, it's completely different than any of the tests we've had at school. So, you're basically starting from scratch....

  13. Is Everybody Moving to California?

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    Yep ... same experience for me. People are pretty much the same, no matter where you go.

  14. "ratios"? and pay in California?

    Sheri257 replied to NewJA's topic in California Nursing

    Actually, I've seen nurses refuse extra patients first hand. I've even seen nurses refuse to take full loads allowed under the law because even though it was less than the ratio law requires ... they...

  15. California Home Prices Drop ...

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    This link estimates we'll get another 9 million people in the next 20 years. The inland population will increase by 45 percent while, the more expensive coastal areas will only increase by 17 percent....

  16. You'll never make it in California

    Sheri257 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    The ratio for Med Surg is 1:5 not 1:3 and yes, it's actually being practiced. The ratio will go down to 1:4 for Med Surg in 2008.

  17. Are you scared of being sued or do you know someone who got sued for malpractice?

    Sheri257 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    This link gives you a good idea of what nurses get sued for although, it also mentions cases that were won, not just lost. Nursing medical malpractice / professional liability insurance, newsletter,...

  18. California Home Prices Drop ...

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    To me, that's not a bad thing. I want people to come here. If it wasn't for all of those new residents, I wouldn't have a bunch of equity in my house. And I wouldn't be making as much money either....

  19. You'll never make it in California

    Sheri257 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    Well ... that's the thing. If the worst thing you can say about California is that the cost of living is high because a lot of people don't want to leave and like it here ... that's not necessarily a...

  20. California Home Prices Drop ...

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    Yep. Do what you want. Look ... you're young and you can move anywhere you want. I moved around lots when I was younger. Cali suited me best. If it doesn't suit you, there's lots of other places you...

  21. California Home Prices Drop ...

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    Now it's vindictive. :chuckle I've pretty much had the same opinions about Louisiana and Texas that I always have. If I thought those places were so great, I wouldn't have moved. I only kept a lid on...

  22. Great Bonuses!WOW!

    Sheri257 replied to m_chatelaine's topic in California Nursing

    You gotta watch out though. Some (although certainly not all) places have to offer bonuses because the place is a pit and nobody will work for them.

  23. California Home Prices Drop ...

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    Of course people have a right to their opinion. But, until now, I've been holding back on mine as a courtesy. Well ... I'm not going to do that anymore. Note to Mercyteapot: We knew this was going to...

  24. California Home Prices Drop ...

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, I've lived in Texas. And yes, I've lived in Lousiana. Man ... don't get me started on Louisiana, I grew up there. Katrina happened for a reason and anybody who's lived there for any length of...

  25. Fresno...Fresno...Fresno

    Sheri257 replied to m_chatelaine's topic in California Nursing

    I'd recommend taking a trip there first before committing to a major move. And that's probably true of any area. I'm not trying to malign Fresno but, the truth is ... I had a friend who moved there...