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  1. Reasonable payrate! Please help!!!!

    WittleOnesRN replied to smilingfaces's topic in California Nursing

    New Grads in Central Valley are making $28 an hours at our hospital. It works out to about 70k a year with time and half. I assume you will get double time after 12 hrs,

  2. uh-oh, do I have the right personality for NICU??

    WittleOnesRN replied to Shanlee79's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have all different personalities in the NICU. Some very serious particular nurses and some gentle happy go-lucky type (me). You will love the NICU. You will fall in-love with the babies and...

  3. Community Regional medical Center - Fresno

    WittleOnesRN replied to gwapo's topic in California Nursing

    It was mostly support staff that were cut. The hospital closed their special program that assisted hospital staff into getting into local RN Program since there isnt as many openings for RNs. There...

  4. 1st semester nursing student looking for a job to gain more experience

    WittleOnesRN replied to sunshine!'s topic in California Nursing

    Even a job as a unit clerk would be helpful. I wish I would have done that when i was in nursing school. I was an extern/cna but the unit clerk exp is invaluable and I wish I would have done that...

  5. Community Regional medical Center - Fresno

    WittleOnesRN replied to gwapo's topic in California Nursing

    I work at Community and I am sorry to say most of the depts have hiring freezes and we laid off employees recently. You could try surrounding hospitals by looking at google maps. Go to Google maps,...

  6. 3 years to transfer?

    WittleOnesRN replied to HopefulNurse90's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure how old you are but some schools have a "college reentry program" that allows you to register before other students. I was able to register for A&P, Micro, Chem...ect before...

  7. is nicu stressful?

    WittleOnesRN replied to sabby09's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It depends on the night/day. We have a huge L&D dept and the NICU is in some ways an emergency dept for L&D. Sometimes it is crazy while other times it is peaceful and you get to nurture...

  8. advice how to make change from days to night shift

    WittleOnesRN replied to rileygrl11's topic in General Nursing

    I take benedryl and I know a nurse that drinks nyquil...LOL. She is so funny! I turn a fan on in my bedroom.... it is white noise that blocks out stuff during the day. My neighbors were working on...

  9. Starting Salary

    WittleOnesRN replied to mindystl's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on where you live and now IF you can find a New Grad RN job...

  10. Are there jobs in California?

    WittleOnesRN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Go to "California" under "regions" tab and read the posts. There arent many. It is really

  11. Is it hard to find a job after having 1-year RN experience?

    WittleOnesRN replied to jspar007's topic in California Nursing

    It may depend on where you go. I had a year exp and I couldnt find a job in the Bay Area. You could always try a travel agency and see what

  12. Creaky, Squeaky Danskos!

    WittleOnesRN replied to Tait's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Ya I have the same problem, we got a new floor at work and the squeaking started. I think it is the floor. So, I have bought crocs. I love my clogs but the noise bugs

  13. Starting NICU in 2 weeks, any fast facts/cheat sheets?

    WittleOnesRN replied to NurseDevonL's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have been in the NICU for about 3months now. I wish I had gotten the book "Stable" sooner. It is a good overview of the basic needed to know in the NICU. I came from Oncology and since it is so...

  14. PICCs

    WittleOnesRN replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Best thing to do is check you policies at your hospital to be safest. Our policy is 72hrs but in our oncology unit it is

  15. Which job would you take?

    WittleOnesRN replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think the OR would be more marketable in the future as it is hands on/pt

  16. HELP Resident calling baby "stupid" What to do!!!??

    WittleOnesRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    :cry:Ok. So we had a super sick baby and the blonde tomboy female resident called the baby "stupid"!!! OMG I was shocked!!!!!!!! The other night she said "F-ing(F-word) baby"! OMG I just cant believe...

  17. HAYWARD

    WittleOnesRN replied to minnierocker's topic in California Nursing

    Yes be sure it is listed on the BRN site to be safe.

  18. With this economy...Are LPN jobs easier to obtain

    WittleOnesRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital is phasing out LPN/LVNs too. On our floor a LVN quit and they turned the position into a RN position. Another floor eliminated the LVN positions and they were required to find jobs...

  19. Does this Path into Nursing sound Sensible?

    WittleOnesRN replied to Angela.CRNA2B's topic in General Nursing

    I really dont think you can go by what a magazine says. I have seen surveys online re pay scales of nurses and they arent always correct. I have heard many nurses say the pay is about the same for...

  20. Does this Path into Nursing sound Sensible?

    WittleOnesRN replied to Angela.CRNA2B's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard a few nurses that did BSN wish they would've done a ASN degree so they could work sooner and get exp quicker for their NP. With nursing school being so competive it might not be a bad...

  21. Help understanding monitors and apnea?

    WittleOnesRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am new to the NICU and I am having a hard time understanding the monitors. I dont understand how to know when it is a TRUE apnea episode on the monitor?

  22. Are WA Hospitals Hiring?

    WittleOnesRN posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    I know some close friends in California that cant find a RN position to save their life. Is it the same in Washington??? Seattle

  23. May have 2 job offers, please help!! :(

    WittleOnesRN replied to NurseDevonL's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I personally would call find out the details of the offer. Did the recruiter call you back...I think they are used to people thinking about things. Once you have the offer you can call number 2 and...

  24. Do you actually wear gloves/gowns/masks ?

    WittleOnesRN replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in Oncology and I needed to protect my pts from ME as many were neutropenic. I wore gloves EVERY time I went into the

  25. want to get a NICU job...tips during nursing school?

    WittleOnesRN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Get a job in the NICU as a desk clerk. Our clerk just got his RN and is now on days while most of us have to start on nights. You will learn so so much just