BNice74 BSN, RN

Mother/Baby; Postpartum, Newborn Nursery

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    Ratios Mom Baby Northern California

    BNice74 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I am doing some research and hoping my fellow Nor Cal Postpartum RNs can help me by answering some questions. What is the ratio on Mom Baby (3:1 or 4:1)? Does your unit take Bakri, high risk pts...
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    Ratios Mom Baby Northern California

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in General Nursing

    It’s very frustrating that people who are not nurses nor understand the workflow are the ones deciding how many nurses should be working a unit. ? Isn’t that why we have a nurse
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    Ratios Mom Baby Northern California

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in General Nursing

    No I'm in Northern California. We have an amazing manager who tried to let us staff by AWHONN guidelines but the finance people make sure to not let that
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    Ratios Mom Baby Northern California

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in General Nursing

    Any chance you would like to become our director???
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    Ratios Mom Baby Northern California

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your reply. I have all this information but I am researching to find out what local hospitals are actually doing b/c the hospital I work for most definitely does not follow any of those...
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    Nurses change jobs because of stress and culture - not money

    BNice74 replied to ricard.garcia77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I changed jobs bc I moved but luckily work the same position (postpartum RN/Nursery Float) at the same organization (KP). I earn 46% more and the culture is night and day compared to my last facility....
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 posted a topic in California Nursing

    This is a new thread for anyone that has applied to the Mount St. Mary's College Accelerated BSN program in Los Angeles for 2010 entry. This is my second application for admission since I wasn't...
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    Mount St. Mary's ABSN 2011 applicants

    BNice74 replied to SDnurse2011's topic in Maryland Nursing

    @ teelovely: Even with your 2.75 GPA you should still apply. You have nothing to lose but the $20 application fee. Also, I completely agree with Sugarlips about ADN. Its not worth the extra time it...
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    First job as a new grad- wondering if I made the right decision

    BNice74 replied to GypseyGirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    @ GypseyGirl: I feel your pain. I started my first job at a hospital job this past summer. I worked 11 weeks on a very high acuity telemetry/cardiac floor then switched to postpartum. And haven't...
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    Cedars-Sinai RN New Grad 2011

    BNice74 replied to RN671's topic in California Nursing

    @ willowlove: They didn't post it last time either and I heard they have 1200 applicants. Of those 1200 they only invited 300 to open house for an interview and of those they hired 80
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    Cedars-Sinai RN New Grad 2011

    BNice74 replied to RN671's topic in California Nursing

    I heard they will be accepting applications in Nov/Dec for Feb/March start dates. Best thing to do is contact HR to ask b/c they don't post it
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    Mount St. Mary's ABSN 2011 applicants

    BNice74 replied to SDnurse2011's topic in Maryland Nursing

    @ NatBoehm: you are not barging in on the conversation. It seems this forum was originally set up for people applying to the program to help answer such questions to begin with. I am a graduate of...
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    Mount St. Mary's ABSN 2011 applicants

    BNice74 replied to SDnurse2011's topic in Maryland Nursing

    @ Hexum944: I am sorry I didn't see this post in my last response and had a couple more thoughts to share: "I applied thinking they had a high pass rate, like around 96-100%. When I got denied I was...
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    Mount St. Mary's ABSN 2011 applicants

    BNice74 replied to SDnurse2011's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Dear Huxum944: In regards to one your posts, I have a few things I would like to say. "Thats the State of California's information....it cant get more accurate than that. Those numbers are straight...
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    Cedars-Sinai RN New Grad 2011

    BNice74 replied to RN671's topic in California Nursing

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    Cedars-Sinai RN New Grad 2011

    BNice74 replied to RN671's topic in California Nursing

    I have 2 good friends that were hired into the new grad program and both took their NCLEX the first week of July, which was fine considering the last 2 cohorts didn't start until after July 25. Yes...
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    Cedars-Sinai RN New Grad 2011

    BNice74 replied to RN671's topic in California Nursing

    I don't think it would be fair to hire foreign nurse grads when the United States has a 9% unemployment rate. And new grads that are born and raised in the United States, that went to nursing school...
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    Cedars-Sinai RN New Grad 2011

    BNice74 replied to RN671's topic in California Nursing

    There is a school in Southern Arizona that offered free tuition for nursing school but you had to commit to working for certain hospitals for 2 to 3 years. The pay was less but no loans to pay back...
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    Cedars-Sinai RN New Grad 2011

    BNice74 replied to RN671's topic in California Nursing

    I know of 2 people that calls today for job offers to start with the July 25 cohort. The last names begin with P and S. The HR person said the 3rd cohort begins in August but they are choosing people...
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    Cedars-Sinai RN New Grad 2011

    BNice74 replied to RN671's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you Katie!!!! I am emailing you now via FB since are former
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    Cedars-Sinai RN New Grad 2011

    BNice74 replied to RN671's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations to all that got a job!!! Does everyone that got an offer already have their
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    Cedars-Sinai RN New Grad 2011

    BNice74 replied to RN671's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks Kristy. If I take the test on June 30 - I am assuming I wouldn't be able to print my license number until the end of the following week considering it's Fourth of July weekend. Do you know how...
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    Cedars-Sinai RN New Grad 2011

    BNice74 replied to RN671's topic in California Nursing

    Hi. I haven't been on this thread before but have been creeping around ) I also received the email about the application. Will everyone on here have their license by July 1? I just got my ATT y-day...
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    Mount St. Mary's ABSN 2011 applicants

    BNice74 replied to SDnurse2011's topic in Maryland Nursing

    if anyone wants books for first semester, i have some older editions i used. I am graduating in 2 weeks. private message
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    Mount St. Mary's ABSN 2011 applicants

    BNice74 replied to SDnurse2011's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I am graduating from the ABSN in 19 days!!! For those that are getting ready to begin a new year, my advice before you begin is to take the Bioethics class online at Taylor University. It will only...