Sheri257

Sheri257

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  1. Confused why salaries for new grads are not higher?

    Sheri257 replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    While I agree with a lot of what you're saying ... I wouldn't say nobody wants to hire new grads. I just got a call from yet another hospital today begging me to work for them. I don't know of anybody...

  2. California Corrections

    Sheri257 replied to jassyj's topic in Correctional

    This is going to be another long post but, hopefully it will be helpful. I can't get too specific because they ask you not to disclose the questions and, besides, from what I hear they change the...

  3. California Corrections

    Sheri257 replied to jassyj's topic in Correctional

    I don't know about northern Cali but, I'd call the prison and ask them. Bay Area pay is higher in hospitals so, there may not be as much competition. In my area, the prisons pay a good $15-$20 an hour...

  4. California Corrections

    Sheri257 replied to jassyj's topic in Correctional

    Yeah ... the advertisements can be very misleading. They only advertise the position because they're required to but, often the reality is ... by the time they advertise a position it has, for all...

  5. California Corrections

    Sheri257 replied to jassyj's topic in Correctional

    This is what I know about getting hired by CDC as an RN. Excuse the length of this post but, maybe this will help people wade through the byzantine state bureaucracy. With the online RN exam, all it...

  6. MA's the fastest growing med feild !

    Sheri257 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the MA's in my area can't find a job and, some of them are going to nursing school because the job opportunities are so limited so... it doesn't seem to be much of a threat, at least in my...

  7. Confused why salaries for new grads are not higher?

    Sheri257 replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    Apologies because I've also been guilty of getting off track but ... I think you need to keep some very important statistics in mind: The average Texas nurse makes $55,000 a year, according to the...

  8. Confused why salaries for new grads are not higher?

    Sheri257 replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    Even with the realities of higher housing and gas prices and the fact that higher wages are necessary and justified, a lot of it just boils down to plain old jealousy. The fact is ... a lot of people...

  9. Confused why salaries for new grads are not higher?

    Sheri257 replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    I'm not just entitled to big bucks ... I'm making $40 an hour in the real world ... with excellent pension and other benefits. I really don't care if people think I'm spoiled. I'm not in the business...

  10. Writing Up Inmates

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in Correctional

    I guess it depends on how you define respect but, with inmates, it's just not one of my top priorities. They are, afterall, criminals who are often trying to take advantage of the situation. Yes, I...

  11. Looks a hinderance to being hired?

    Sheri257 replied to newtress's topic in Correctional

    I'll admit that I've had a crush or two on some of the CO's. Especially during my first week on the job when I was feeling kinda vulnerable. It probably had more to do with the stress of the situation...

  12. Looks a hinderance to being hired?

    Sheri257 replied to newtress's topic in Correctional

    Actually, you may be in for a shock because I was surprized to learn there's now a waiting list for California state corrections RN jobs. Ever since the big pay raises came down, 3,000 RN's are now on...

  13. Looks a hinderance to being hired?

    Sheri257 replied to newtress's topic in Correctional

    I've only occassionally heard of nurses falling for inmates but there is a HUGE problem at my facility with female CO's falling for inmates ... especially the young ones. I'm not sure why but ... they...

  14. Have you called off work for a sick pet before?

    Sheri257 replied to L&DRNJenn's topic in General Nursing

    I switched food only to discover that the so-called safe food I switched to (which was also recommended by two vets) ... ended up being recalled also. One of my dogs, who was a breed that is also...

  15. What NCLEX study guide is similar to the questions on the test?

    Sheri257 replied to 1AndyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan.

  16. Nurses' Unions

    Sheri257 replied to nursemike's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Razor thin hospital profit margins? Really? Just as an example ... RN's are unionized at 25 Catholic Healthcare West hospitals in California. Yet net income was up $90 million in 2006 for a total of...

  17. Confused why salaries for new grads are not higher?

    Sheri257 replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    Well ... that's just their lame excuse not to pay more, IMO. There's no question that the union hospitals in my area pay better, even after you deduct union dues. And the non-union hospitals are very...

  18. Have you called off work for a sick pet before?

    Sheri257 replied to L&DRNJenn's topic in General Nursing

    Just FYI: watch what you're feeding your pet because the recalled food is known to cause kidney problems. Cats in general are more vulnerable because they have a higher tendency of developing kidney...

  19. Have you called off work for a sick pet before?

    Sheri257 replied to L&DRNJenn's topic in General Nursing

    I would have called out sick but, didn't because I needed to work so I could pay the vet bill.

  20. Confused why salaries for new grads are not higher?

    Sheri257 replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    That's a good point. Most of the hospitals in my area of the Inland Empire have gone union (CNA) in the last five years and the pay has improved because of it. Maybe that's why new grad pay is about...

  21. travel to CA

    Sheri257 replied to momofsix's topic in Travel

    I don't travel here myself but, I have talked to travelers who've told me they won't work anywhere else because of California's ratio law. One returned Arizona and ended up coming back to California...

  22. Confused why salaries for new grads are not higher?

    Sheri257 replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    It is pathetic, actually. $27-$28 is the same new grad hospital rate in my area although some hospitals have gone up to $30 ... But, I live in the Inland Empire where the cost of living is cheaper...

  23. Writing Up Inmates

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in Correctional

    Oh yeah ... I stayed late so I could document the whole thing. Just curious though ... how many inmates actually follow through on lawsuit threats?

  24. NCLEX-RN results in California...

    Sheri257 replied to Beetle01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well ... my results were delayed because the BRN had to ask my school some questions about my transcripts ... probably because I had transfer credits from four different schools ... Another friend of...

  25. The positives in correctional nursing...

    Sheri257 replied to bighousenurse's topic in Correctional

    I wouldn't say that ... "Medical Staff Sued for Inmate's Death" http://www.setexasrecord.com/news/193175-medical-staff-sued-for-inmates-death