Vicki29

Vicki29 has 30 years experience and specializes in ICU, home infusion.

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1. Why is CA BRN too picky?

   Vicki29 replied to Nurse_AngelaNV2CA's topic in California Nursing

   Juan, Your post is so interesting and insightful What is CGFNS?

2. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

   Vicki29 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   (laughing, with tears rolling down my face) Good one,

3. Why is CA BRN too picky?

   Vicki29 replied to Nurse_AngelaNV2CA's topic in California Nursing

   That's quite a generalization. Do you have a particular interest in

4. So Confused. Please Help.

   Vicki29 replied to FutureRN618's topic in General Nursing

   What about taking nursing prerequisites at a community college and then transferring them to the accelerated program? (BTW, considering what nurses make, $20,000/semester seems like a rip-off.) What...

5. Why do night shift nurses get paid more when day shift clearly does MORE work?

   Vicki29 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I can only work days because night shift does a number on my health. Plus, I don't function well between 4-6 AM. Yes, days are comparatively more hectic, but patient care takes 24 hours, so night...

6. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

   Vicki29 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I know about the technology and use it. I object to nurses who constantly use that technology at work to check emails, shop online, or respond to the barrage of texts they receive. We are...

7. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

   Vicki29 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   This is the umpteenth time you've played with your smart phone this shift. Put it away and help the rest of

8. One stop wages shopping....

   Vicki29 replied to fergus51's topic in California Nursing

   San Diego RNs earn less than RNs in LA or Northern California. I know because I've lived, worked, and organized here in San Diego for 30

9. Why is CA BRN too picky?

   Vicki29 replied to Nurse_AngelaNV2CA's topic in California Nursing

   Good luck finding a job in California! I've lived here 35 years, and after being laid off in 2009, I had trouble finding work. I can't work nights, for one thing. Another issue is the number of...

10. References? Do you use co-workers? or just supervisors?

    Vicki29 replied to nursecass's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've found that potential employers want feedback from people who have supervised you. Some also ask for co-worker feedback. Therefore, I have copies of written references and phone numbers (with...