Sheri257

Sheri257

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  1. #%@&$ Flu Shot!

    Sheri257 replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here we go with ignorance about the flu shot again ... so much for educated healthcare professionals ... not. Yes ... I got a nasty cold right after the flu shot. Is it because of the flu shot. NO....

  2. CA/ State Prison RN job question

    Sheri257 replied to mixyplixy's topic in Correctional

    Thanks for the clarification.

  3. CA/ State Prison RN job question

    Sheri257 replied to mixyplixy's topic in Correctional

    Ok well ... this explains a lot of the confusion. If we're also talking contract nurses and other contract personnel then, that's a completely different story. I thought we were talking about staff. I...

  4. for CRNA'S. debating NP/CRNA

    Sheri257 replied to REDJET's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Whatever the cuts are ... don't HMO's, insurers, etc. tend to follow Medicare policy also?

  5. for CRNA'S. debating NP/CRNA

    Sheri257 replied to REDJET's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Good grief! What's up with that ??? 40 percent ... that's HUGE ... isn't it?

  6. CA/ State Prison RN job question

    Sheri257 replied to mixyplixy's topic in Correctional

    Again ... the base pay for RN's is probably not going to be $100K. If they do it the same way they did last time ... they'll probably do a big chunk of it as an R&R bonus ... and that doesn't...

  7. No IVs in my Nursing School, opinions please?

    Sheri257 replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

    This just isn't true. I suppose this is possible if the patient is an easy stick. But a lot of patients are not easy sticks because their vasculature is shot. I've seen nurses have to resort to...

  8. No IVs in my Nursing School, opinions please?

    Sheri257 replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

    We started IV's in second semester by practicing on each other and have been doing them ever since. You had to get signed off on at least two successful IV's back in 2nd semester then and, in order to...

  9. Voting for Arnold?

    Sheri257 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in California Nursing

    Well ... regardless of the circumstances of that particular case ... the Democrats have a long history of defeats related to their support of illegals. Kathleen Brown and Gray Davis went down for it....

  10. CA/ State Prison RN job question

    Sheri257 replied to mixyplixy's topic in Correctional

    Not necessarily ... I'm sure people can still make a lot of overtime but, perhaps, not as much as they may think. Read the Unit 17 contract negotiated last summer that applies to Corrections RN's:...

  11. CA/ State Prison RN job question

    Sheri257 replied to mixyplixy's topic in Correctional

    That's a good question. Most people are predicting that it should take effect early next year, if not sooner. But, as always with state government, who knows. When it comes to corrections pay it's...

  12. Voting for Arnold?

    Sheri257 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in California Nursing

    The problem with driver's licensing is that you're going to open the flood gates for more illegals to come into this country. And you're definitely going to encourage more businesses to hire illegals...

  13. Voting for Arnold?

    Sheri257 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in California Nursing

    Technically they're not allowed to register but, in reality, they probably can. But I personally think the illegal, and Hispanic vote in general is vastly overrated. Even if they are registered, they...

  14. I cannot find a job as a LPN in California..Very sad :(

    Sheri257 replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There's a big difference between RN versus LVN job opportunities in Cali. Many hospitals have decided to phase out LVN's and the job opportunities aren't as good. But, if you're an RN in Cali ... the...

  15. Is Everybody Moving to California?

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah ... I was wondering about that also. People can find out where I live, but they better not set foot on my property. My dogs would be a major problem for

  16. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    I'll tell you what burns me out faster than anything else. Giving up a lot of salary and benefits so the managers and owners can make big bucks while I end up with nothing. They're not looking out for...

  17. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    Man ... this thread won't die. Two and a half years now ... I'm definitely in it for the money. If that offends some people, I really don't care. And please spare me the lectures about how it...

  18. Is Everybody Moving to California?

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    Well ... as they say ... to each their own. You enjoy hauling garbage to the dump? Ok. Throwing stinky garbage into the back of my SUV wasn't my idea of fun, but that's just me. Even when I opened all...

  19. sick of ADN vs BSN! like most of us have a choice anyway!

    Sheri257 replied to okie2's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    True ... but, with one of the BSN programs in my area, they wanted you to take more "optional" pre-reqs which weren't required but, you pretty much had to take them to get in ... and they had...

  20. sick of ADN vs BSN! like most of us have a choice anyway!

    Sheri257 replied to okie2's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I didn't say that it did. I specifically stated that this was the particular situation for my case in California ... twice. No matter how many times you clarify these things ... people always jump on...

  21. sick of ADN vs BSN! like most of us have a choice anyway!

    Sheri257 replied to okie2's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Actually, there is one hospital group in my area (Kaiser) that does pay $2 extra an hour for BSN's. Although they're the only ones I know of that does. But, at least from a financial perspective, it...

  22. sick of ADN vs BSN! like most of us have a choice anyway!

    Sheri257 replied to okie2's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The BSN is too expensive not just because of the additional program costs but, because of the income loss. In my particular case the BSN program in my area was already impacted and I happened to get...

  23. Voting for Arnold?

    Sheri257 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in California Nursing

    Has anybody seen this ballot? It's a mile long! They sure don't make it easy to vote these days.

  24. Too many Negative remarks regarding Nursing School here!! Stop the discouragement!!

    Sheri257 replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    I used to try to sugar coat the realities of nursing school when friends, particularly ones who were waiting to get into the program ... asked me about it. But it would be a lie ... plain and simple....

  25. Bay area and Sancramento doesn't have that much nursing shortage?

    Sheri257 replied to RNRebecca83's topic in California Nursing

    You got three job offers already but, that makes you think there isn't a nursing shortage? Uh ... ok. Some of these places are union so, veteran nurses who've been there awhile are going to get the...