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  1. How is College of San Mateo nursing program?

    sunnycalifRN replied to Liann75's topic in California Nursing

    I didn't go to CSM so I can't give you any direct feedback. However, I did get my ADN from a nearby community college (DeAnza) and I think the community college nursing programs are good. You get...

  2. IS IT BETTER TOO...?????

    sunnycalifRN replied to mz.hellokitty's topic in General Nursing

    the previous poster covered everything very well. I just wanted to chime in on the $38,850 figure that you mentioned . . . to me, it's a lot of money!! You would never have to spend that much at a...

  3. I think I finally got my first nursing job!

    sunnycalifRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!! Your persistence has finally paid off. I'm happy for you and I'm sure that you'll do fine. I wouldn't worry too much about getting ready . . . you'll have an orientation and it...

  4. silly question but would you could you demote yourself?

    sunnycalifRN replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not positive about this, but I don't think you can work as LPN if you're an RN. You would have to surrender your RN license (and you worked so hard to get

  5. One good thing that happened at work today...

    sunnycalifRN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Last week a patient walked into the ICU, still trach'ed but going home. He came by to thank everyone. He had been in and out of the ICU for 8 months, near death so many times . . . We had lost...

  6. Know of Any ADN Programs With No Wait List?

    sunnycalifRN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, I don't know of any CC's with no wait list. However, when your friend gets his RN, tell him that the VA hospital system gives hiring preference to vets and his years of military...

  7. nasal then oral suctioning

    sunnycalifRN replied to chele44's topic in General Nursing

  8. Proning

    sunnycalifRN replied to nightshift82's topic in MICU, SICU

    At my previous hospital, we used to prone ARDS patients occasionally. But, even with the special proning equipment that the patient was strapped in to, it required about 8 staff to prone the patient,...

  9. Staying late to complete your work

    sunnycalifRN replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    The hourly charting of vitals, events, etc is no problem . . . the PIE notes and shift summary is what I often get behind on because I usually wait until 10 hrs out of 12 are past. Even though I know...

  10. Nursing salary

    sunnycalifRN replied to HopefulNurse90's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the San Francisco Bay area so I can tell you what I know about the salary levels. For new grads, the starting range is $32/hr to $40/hr . . . I've never heard of $43/hr for a new grad, but I...

  11. So I Want To Get My Foot In The Door

    sunnycalifRN replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    I've also seen that happen where I work. If you really impress all the staff in whatever unit with your work habits, attitude, attendance, etc. and they know that you're in nursing school, you may...

  12. Holiday Season and Weight management

    sunnycalifRN replied to Katie5's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Ain't that the truth!! Our break room is full of high calorie, diet-busting, yummy stuff. Two approaches can be used. Put a piece of 2" pink tape over mouth when in break room! Or, summon all your...

  13. nursing Is So...

    sunnycalifRN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    much

  14. Do you wear goggles when....

    sunnycalifRN replied to EDRN-2010's topic in General Nursing

    Used to be an RT before RN, and after getting sputum in the eye from a coughing trach patient, I started wearing Gargoyle eyewear all the time. When I transitioned to nursing, I was used to wearing...

  15. Need your advice on MS dgree?

    sunnycalifRN replied to AllAngelsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing wrong with wanting to earn a good income. However, have you considered other options? CRNA and NP are not the only high paying nursing jobs. In my hospital, the case managers make the same,...

  16. Staying late to complete your work

    sunnycalifRN replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the input. I do realize that it's a time management issue. I will just have to try to type faster to get the notes in between

  17. Staying late to complete your work

    sunnycalifRN replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you. I've long since given up on getting everything done . . . I just pass on in report what is still pending and ignore any growling sounds that ensue. I just have to develop a better way to...

  18. first year nurse pay

    sunnycalifRN replied to cdu22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    $32/hr is pretty standard in SF Bay area. but, cost of housing is astronomical, even in this recession. For this area, the ADN vs BSN is just supply and demand. When hospitals can be picky, like...

  19. Sick Of Co-workers Calling In ALL the Time

    sunnycalifRN replied to skittlebear's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    thank you for putting the issue into proper perspective. sometimes we're so quick to blame each other, when, as you stated, it's a management issue!! But, too often, management sits back and does...

  20. Need help with certification

    sunnycalifRN replied to ItiSeasy's topic in General Nursing

    OK, you should check with your local community college about a CNA program. That would be a good way to get experience with patient

  21. Need help with certification

    sunnycalifRN replied to ItiSeasy's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Maybe they do "new age" nursing in NYC!!! But, seriously, ItiSeasy, what certification are you asking

  22. Too scared of making a major mistake to work in a hospital?

    sunnycalifRN replied to arigsbee's topic in General Nursing

    Arigsbee, I'm sure that you've read some of the recent posts regarding nursing students making errors and very experienced nurses making errors. What that shows is that we are all human . . . and as...

  23. Sick Of Co-workers Calling In ALL the Time

    sunnycalifRN replied to skittlebear's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL!! My perfect attendance coffee mug was stolen after a couple of weeks!! Good ahead and call in . . I won't

  24. Sick Of Co-workers Calling In ALL the Time

    sunnycalifRN replied to skittlebear's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Skittlebear, I hear ya. I went several years never calling in sick . . . management gave me a coffee mug!! I have over 1000 hrs of sick leave accumulated (we don't have PTO, sick leave and vacation...

  25. RN's working overtime

    sunnycalifRN replied to polock4life's topic in General Nursing

    A suggestion for you. As a vet, you have hiring preference at the VA hospital systems. I work at a VA and it's a great place to work. The pay is . . . . okay. I believe that since the VA is...