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  1. Fresno...Fresno...Fresno

    turbohound replied to m_chatelaine's topic in California Nursing

    Suzanne, if you read my post carefully, you would see that I was writing about the SF Bay Area. A seven county metroplex, with over three million in population, and many safe, pleasant communities...

  2. Fresno...Fresno...Fresno

    turbohound replied to m_chatelaine's topic in California Nursing

    Hi m_chatelaine (a KD Lang fan?), First, as a fellow transplanted Canadian (from Edmonton) let me congratulate you on your decision to move to CA. You may be culture-shocked for a while. But CA is a...

  3. Is Kaiser Oakland a good place to work?

    turbohound replied to RNRebecca83's topic in California Nursing

    Rebecca, Kaiser Oakland is right down the street from the Macarthur Plaza BART station. My wife worked near there, and after work we would walk to BART together. The popular name for the station is...

  4. Can someone tell me more about being a CNA?

    turbohound replied to slou!'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi, I'm a CNA in a SNF/LTC, and I can honestly say it's the hardest job I've ever done. I work NOC shift, and I typically have approx 20 - 22 patients. I do a run of brief changes, and I'm bathed in...

  5. Calling All CNA's!

    turbohound replied to nightingale's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I PASSED! I PASSED! I PASSED THE CNA EXAM ON FRIDAY! I'm so happy that I'm finally on my way into the nursing profession. I finished CNA school, passed the Red Cross exam, and I've been hired by a...

  6. Got in!

    turbohound replied to Hind12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Slow down Hind12, Keiser isn't an accreditted program. You may not be able to take the NCLEX, and become an RN. You may want to look into their accredidation a little

  7. Acceping letter - GPA

    turbohound replied to Yanet22787's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Everyone, I'm looking for advice on where to apply, given my grades. My first priority is to get into a program ASAP. I have a 3.3 overall, 3.7 in sciences, and an MBA. I live in CA, and...

  8. Drexel ACE(Fall 2006)

    turbohound replied to LUNISE's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Everyone, I'm trying to get into Drexel's ACE program for Spring 07, and was wondering what it took (GPA, etc) for you successful candidates to make it. I'm an MBA/CPA looking to change careers...

  9. Calling All CNA's!

    turbohound replied to nightingale's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi, I'm starting CNA school next week (Nightingale Nursing-Pleasant Hill CA), and I'm hoping that after I finish, I can get a job in a hospital. I've just finished the pre-reqs for the local 2-yr RN...

  10. Northern California Nursing Salaries

    turbohound replied to sospaingirl's topic in California Nursing

    I'm not a nurse (yet), as I'm doing my pre-reqs right now. But I volunteer at a Bay area hospital, and the nurses there work 3-12s a week, and some of them pick up an extra shift a week (let's hear...

  11. Northern California Nursing Salaries

    turbohound replied to sospaingirl's topic in California Nursing

    Sospaingirl, Here's a link to the Kaiser Permanente current Contract Pay Scale. Check out the Bay Area rate for 2005 ($38/hr-base). If your friend(s) are making $100K so soon after graduating (3 yrs...

  12. Rate for expert witness testimony

    turbohound replied to kathicchc's topic in General Nursing

    Hi kathicchc, I've worked as a consultant, and testified as an expert in financial cases (I'm a CPA), and in my experience, it is standard to charge triple your hourly rate for time actually spent in...

  13. Which RN program (full-time) to choose in the East Bay area

    turbohound replied to Vivi's topic in California Nursing

    I got my MBA at Hayward, so I don't want to do another long program. I'm looking at ADN programs due to my age (38). That's so cool that you've been accepted. I'm so jealous. Maybe I'll see you at...

  14. Which RN program (full-time) to choose in the East Bay area

    turbohound replied to Vivi's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Vivi, I'm an East Bay local also looking into RN programs. I'm looking at your list as well as Ohlone and Modesto. Chabot has expanded their program to allow for ten more students at the Las...

  15. RN Programs

    turbohound replied to turbohound's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks

  16. RN Programs

    turbohound posted a topic in California Nursing

    Anyone know of any part-time, or night RN programs in the SF Bay area? CPA/MBA looking to change careers, towards making a

  17. RN Programs

    turbohound replied to turbohound's topic in California Nursing

    Anyone?...Buehler?...Buehler?

  18. New Nurse Salary

    turbohound replied to murnahan5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Anyone know what starting wages are for the San Francisco Bay Area? I'm looking at entering nursing and wanted to get a read on what the local pay is before I make my decision (and try to break it to...

  19. RN Pay

    turbohound posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, I'm an MBA/CPA who's tired of counting beans, and is looking at a career in nursing as a way to give something back. I live in the East SF Bay, and with its high cost of living, I need to consider...

  20. RN Pay

    turbohound replied to turbohound's topic in Nursing Career

    Anyone else?