Sheri257

Sheri257

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  1. Nursing school background checks in CA

    Sheri257 replied to Nervous00's topic in General Students

    Ok, but your lawyer probably doesn't know how nursing school works and how non-disclosure can cause other problems that you may not be aware of. Have you checked the school's policy on this? Because...

  2. Nursing school background checks in CA

    Sheri257 replied to Nervous00's topic in General Students

    The LVN board and the RN board are two different agencies with different policies. So I wouldn't assume that the LVN board's policies apply here because the BRN is a completely different agency....

  3. Nursing school background checks in CA

    Sheri257 replied to Nervous00's topic in General Students

    Even if the school doesn't find out, why go through all the trouble of nursing school just to find out after the fact that you may not be licensed. Wouldn't you want to know if the BRN is going to...

  4. Nursing school background checks in CA

    Sheri257 replied to Nervous00's topic in General Students

    I didn't have to submit fingerprints for school BUT, they do run a criminal background check ... and we DID have to submit fingerprints to do our psych rotation, because it was at a state facility for...

  5. Texas RNs are to be enlighten

    Sheri257 replied to mark hamel's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually, I agree with you on this one. Unions typically do really well for their membership if they have support from 65 percent or more of the RN's, not just a majority. If the RN's are united then...

  6. Help : Inland Empire Hospitals

    Sheri257 replied to godsgem's topic in California Nursing

    You left out Kaiser in Fontana and Riverside. They probably have the best pay and benefits of any of those but, not surprizingly, I also heard they have limited slots available. Still, it's worth a...

  7. Texas RNs are to be enlighten

    Sheri257 replied to mark hamel's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You can always pick out one or two union facilities that don't do that well, and fall outside the norm. Scripps had a lot of turmoil with the union, and that was only their first contract. I didn't...

  8. Texas RNs are to be enlighten

    Sheri257 replied to mark hamel's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well ... it's all relative. I bought my house for $150K in California three years ago and now it's worth double that. And, besides sitting on an extra $150K in home equity, I'll be making $80K a year...

  9. 38 too old for school?

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

    Yeah, I overreacted on that thread. And no, I'm not trying to get this thread closed. I guess you didn't read the last paragraph of my post, which does address the OP's question. But, if people have a...

  10. Do I have to attend a school loisted on the CA BRN website?

    Sheri257 replied to Catfish RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I see your point here. I assumed they also regulated RN-BSN programs since it's listed on their website. It's just that, when you look at the NP requirements with the licensing application, it does...

  11. 38 too old for school?

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

    The 15 percent acceptance rates come directly from the two schools I would apply to. I'm not in a position where I can move around the country and go to any school that takes me. Besides, similar...

  12. 2nd semester all over again

    Sheri257 replied to purplehaze's topic in General Nursing

    The biggest reason I see people fail in nursing school is not because they couldn't do it, but because they didn't knuckle down and study hard for every single test during the semester. You gotta grab...

  13. Do I have to attend a school loisted on the CA BRN website?

    Sheri257 replied to Catfish RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Uh ... not trying to get into a sore subject here but, Excelsior College is accredited by the NLN, and the California BORN doesn't accept it. NLN accreditation is no guarantee, which is why you really...

  14. RN going to California, questions on pay and location.

    Sheri257 replied to RNcool's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah but San Fran RN's make $80K on average. LA RN's make $67K.

  15. Maximum Security versus Medium/Minimum Security psych

    Sheri257 replied to MissNursieNurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I just finished a clinical rotation at a psych facility for the criminally insane. I guess it was maximum security, but it was anything but safe. An RN was stabbed by a patient just last week. Other...

  16. CRNA VS RN intensive care

    Sheri257 replied to macmac's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, it's about the same. According to the Burea of Labor Statistics, Houston RN's make about $58K on average. According to this cost of living calculator ......

  17. Do I have to attend a school loisted on the CA BRN website?

    Sheri257 replied to Catfish RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I would contact the board to find out for sure because, if it's not listed on the BRN website, you're taking a chance. Also: if they tell you a program would be accepted, but it's not on the list...

  18. CRNA VS RN intensive care

    Sheri257 replied to macmac's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, in San Jose RN's make, on average, $88K a year due to the higher cost of living. CRNA's make, on average, about $155K in that area.

  19. Anyone working as a student nurse???

    Sheri257 replied to CaliNurs06's topic in General Students

    There seems to be a lot of confusion here. You've got to be very, very careful when it comes to doing RN duties as a student extern. I'm also in California, and you can't just get a hospital job and...

  20. Excelsior actually has been a blessing.

    Sheri257 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    nevermind.

  21. about to do my psy rotation....

    Sheri257 replied to heaverboo2006's topic in Psychiatric

    I just finished a psych rotation at a state hospital for the criminally insane. At least you won't be talking to murderers (hopefully) ... :chuckle But seriously ... it was one of the most...

  22. Loma Linda or Chaffey College?

    Sheri257 replied to PTgirl1's topic in California Nursing

    I haven't looked at that for a long time but, last time I checked they wanted you to take biochemistry and organic. It was optional but, from what I understood, you pretty much had to take it to have...

  23. Excelsior actually has been a blessing.

    Sheri257 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I don't find criticism of traditional grads or programs objectionable. In fact, people are entitled to their opinions and I welcome the debate. BUT ... I wasn't sure if responding in kind would...

  24. Excelsior actually has been a blessing.

    Sheri257 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Uh ... I thought we weren't supposed to be debating the EC issue here. Or, has this now become a traditional grads are incompetent thread. Because if it is, I'm mighty tempted to respond. But ... I...

  25. 38 too old for school?

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

    It is true that you're never too old to do anything. BUT, since I am in my '40s, I decided not to try to become a CRNA for financial reasons. The reason is: I could lose at least $125K in salary and...