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  1. CA NP License Application Time Frame?

    NurseVN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So, I have accepted a position as a CT surgery NP at the same hospital I am working as RN. I accepted the position on May 4th. I graduated on May 7th. I took Board on May 19th & passed. I mailed a...

  2. Eisenhower new grad and JFK memorial Versant?

    NurseVN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I applied to Eisenhower New Grad and JFK memorial Versant programs in the Dessert. Both program start around September. Anyone else here applied? Let's keep each other updated here. I really need a...

  3. What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    NurseVN replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    New Grad accepted a Cardiac Thoracic Surgery NP position in LA, 3 12's (1 weekend/month). Salary 127,500/year, 7 hr PTO/pay period, 1 week CEU, $2,000 for educational expenses. Hospital pays for RN,...

  4. Cardiac Nurse Practitioners

    NurseVN replied to MeechiesRNBSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's exactly what I do in my new position. I just graduated on May 7th and will start on June 26th. I have been an RN on the same unit for 5 years so I got hired right before graduation. I see CABG,...

  5. Who still works as a floor nurse?

    NurseVN replied to OCRN3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I will graduate in may and was tentatively offered a NP position on a CT surgery floor (where I have been a RN for 6 years). The position would be 3 12's & 1 weekend/month. I thought about 5...

  6. CT Surgery NP?

    NurseVN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I have been a RN for 6 years working with CT surgery patients (post-op, on a step down PCU unit) at a large hospital in Los Angeles area. I'm graduating with my FNP this coming May & was...

  7. CT Surgery NP?

    NurseVN replied to NurseVN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Great! Thank you so much. I want to read up to prepare myself before the training

  8. CT Surgery NP?

    NurseVN replied to NurseVN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you! Any book or reading material you

  9. Maintaining health insurance - Working FT/attending NP school PT

    NurseVN replied to DesertSky's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I will graduate in May 2016. I have been working full time since the beginning. I also have 2 babies along the way. I took a year off to care for my family though. It takes me 4 years (as I took one...

  10. White Memorial RN Versant March 2011

    NurseVN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Has anyone be contacted by White Memorial? I had a panel interview with them

  11. Critical Care Course in Southern CA?

    NurseVN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello, I've been searching for Critical Care Course in Southern CA (Orange, Riverside, and LA counties). I only found one provider in Orange County but their classes are on weekends when I work. I...

  12. Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

    NurseVN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Was anyone else called for the RN New Grad Interview at PIH? Anyone went through their New Grad training?

  13. Corona Regional Medical Center

    NurseVN posted a topic in California Nursing

    on Indeed.com, Corona Regional Medical Center wanna hire RN New Grad to be Clinical Partner (= CNA). I guess the economy is not getting better anytime

  14. Baby during grad school

    NurseVN replied to moonischasingme1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think you will appreciate my comment because I'm working full time as a RN, going to school for FNP (half way done), and am currently 25 weeks pregnant! At my hospital, we work 7 shifts/ 2 week pay...

  15. Can you tell me more about Corona Regional Medical Center?

    NurseVN replied to caramel_rn's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks so much for the reply. I actually tried to PM you but your mailbox was full at the time :-) I didn't know you're no longer at Hoag. Glad you are happy where you are! I am very happy where I am:...

  16. Can you tell me more about Corona Regional Medical Center?

    NurseVN replied to caramel_rn's topic in California Nursing

    Hi NickiLaughs, I'm a RN with 2 years experience in a Stepdown unit (cardiac subICU) at Cedars Sinai, LA. I would like to move to Irvine due to my husband's job and to raise a family (I'm 6 month...

  17. Pregnant Now, thinking of switching from night to day shift?

    NurseVN replied to NurseVN's topic in General Nursing

    True! I don't wanna work night all my life but it seems like a fourable option at this point.

  18. Pregnant Now, thinking of switching from night to day shift?

    NurseVN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I am a RN on a stepdown unit at a teaching hospital in Southern CA. I've been here a year. I am currently on night shift and I'm 4 month pregnant. I will be gone for maternity leave from...

  19. First RN job & it's pay

    NurseVN replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in Southern CA. I'm a new grad RN BSN working night and after all differentials, I make about $45/hr. My unit allows 7 shifts/pay period. For example, 3-4-3-3 or 3-4-3-4 if desired. We do...

  20. Moving to Los Angeles, thoughts on best hospital to work for as an RN?

    NurseVN replied to RNcairo's topic in California Nursing

    I work at Cedars and I see RNs who worked st St Johns, White Memorial, and Kaiser and other hospitals tranferring to Cedars loving it here. Great benefits, great pay, well staffed. I'm on Cardaic...

  21. Do you really use your books after school?

    NurseVN replied to haunani's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I do use the books I like and the books that relating to my work specialty. But it's just me. Now everything is on the internet, hospitals keep extra copy of the floor, and PDA usage so it might not...

  22. IV starts?

    NurseVN replied to yelhsa41's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In CA, RN starts IV and I believe NY has equal/higher scope of practice. You can sign up for IV certification class if u're not confident. This is the skill that comes with practice/ experience. U can...

  23. Feeling pressure to get off orientation!

    NurseVN replied to AnewRN2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck to OP. I have 18 weeks and I'm on the 9th week now and still overwhelmed sometimes. Please do not feel stupid or anything negative of yourself! Did they discuss anything about orientation...

  24. White Memorial New Grad 2011

    NurseVN replied to namiani's topic in California Nursing

    WMMC requires 2.5 yrs after the residency, so the total commitment is about 3

  25. 1st year as an RN, Am I done?

    NurseVN replied to gcook21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think they have that process at hospitals but for private LTC, that usually doesn't exist :-( I work LTC for 6 months before transfering to cardiac stepdown at a well known hospital. My ratio (in...