WittleOnesRN

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, right?

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 enjoy your day in a different way you would in ER. ...

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 are students that have graduated from local progr...

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 too as it is a little less physical and you learn a ...

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, enter "Fresno hospital" and you can see the hospit...

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 EVERYONE ELSE at West Valley College. Here is their link...

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 babies. It is the best job in the world.

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 their scooter and my husband said "didnt you hear...

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

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

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 happens.

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 me!

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 different the book would have helped me understand ...

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 24hrs.

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

: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 it!!!!!!!! How would you guys handle this. I nee...

Yes be sure it is listed on the BRN site to be safe. http://www.rn.ca.gov/schools/programs.shtml

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 elsewhere in the hospital. I think they transferred ...

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 RNs and NP so why bother getting a NP. I do know t...

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 option. I know some nurses had to wait 3 years on a w...

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? Help...please.

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

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 tell them you got an offer but really want to work w...

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 room!

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 clerking!