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1. Med-Surg floor sucks, and nursing unions

   nvsmom replied to coco42rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

   As far as jobs, the program I was referring to which had students from the previous graduating class...about 50% of the graduating class within 1 month after graduation and taking the NCLEX had...

2. Med-Surg floor sucks, and nursing unions

   nvsmom replied to coco42rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

   The med-surg floor and the hospital I worked at...same as my colleagues had a max of 4 patients. There is a law in CA that prohibits someone from taking more than 4 patients during a

3. Med-Surg floor sucks, and nursing unions

   nvsmom replied to coco42rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

   There are houses in Cali that you can buy for 200k-300k. And there are places to rent starting at $600...and they aren't in the slums either. If you want to be able to afford living in Cali and...

4. 100k salary?

   nvsmom replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

   I think the thing to take into consideration is yes, cost of living is high in California, but there are families who make $40k or even people who make 30k and are doing ok. You choose to live within...

5. 100k salary?

   nvsmom replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

   It's very possible, but depends on where you are working. I know states that have an active union pay nurses very well. Here in California, a new graduate with an associate's degree or bachelor's can...

6. University of San Francisco ME-CNL Spring 2013

   nvsmom replied to Sb1217's topic in California Nursing

   I may be applying...I think the personal essay/goals will play a very important

7. Med-Surg floor sucks, and nursing unions

   nvsmom replied to coco42rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

   wow, several nursing grads shared with a nursing program I was in that they are starting out at $46 per hour plus shift differential, etc. This is in Cali. A lot of RNs with ADNs are making almost...

8. TEAS EXAM: I failed...Anyone take it with some advice?

   nvsmom replied to karenroxx's topic in TEAS Exam Help

   There seems to be no difference in the Math subject when it comes to TEAS IV or V. English and Reading are the subjects that are different from each version. It would be nice if the test included...

9. Spring 2012 Samuel Merritt ABSN applicants

   nvsmom replied to 24gaDalek's topic in California Nursing

   Yes, look on page 10 or 11 from this thread. BTW,

10. Spring 2012 Samuel Merritt ABSN applicants

    nvsmom replied to 24gaDalek's topic in California Nursing

    Are you taking the class with SMU? When I asked about my prerequisites that I still had left to take, which were Patho and Pharm, L. told me they must be completed by August 31. When I spoke with...

11. Spring 2012 Samuel Merritt ABSN applicants

    nvsmom replied to 24gaDalek's topic in California Nursing

    what prerequisite are you missing or is it still in

12. Spring 2012 Samuel Merritt ABSN applicants

    nvsmom replied to 24gaDalek's topic in California Nursing

    I think there are

13. Spring 2012 Samuel Merritt ABSN applicants

    nvsmom replied to 24gaDalek's topic in California Nursing

    Just looked at this older post...I agree. Just because you have a high GPA or high test scores doesn't mean you will definitely get in and if you have a lower GPA or TEAS score doesn't mean you won't...

14. Spring 2012 Samuel Merritt ABSN applicants

    nvsmom replied to 24gaDalek's topic in California Nursing

    That's great! I'm glad everything is working out for me...so thankful I'm going to

15. Spring 2012 Samuel Merritt ABSN applicants

    nvsmom replied to 24gaDalek's topic in California Nursing

    I think there a several people who didn't receive calls, but emails. I was reading over some older posts in different threads and I'm under the impression that the email is the official notification...