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

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

2. Why do nurses fight so much with one another?

   Vicki29 replied to bree*'s topic in General Nursing

   Streetbob----Sad, but true. I've seen this 'way too often.

3. Why do nurses fight so much with one another?

   Vicki29 replied to bree*'s topic in General Nursing

   Good lord! :smackingf Does the hospital have a formal policy to cover you? Has yours or the phlebotomists' job description been modified to justify this cr*p? Check it out, sevensonnets. This is out of bounds!

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

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

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

5. Why is CA BRN too picky?

   Vicki29 replied to Nurse_AngelaNV2CA's topic in California

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

6. 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 about an LVN program first, and then an LVN-to-RN...

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

   Vicki29 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in 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 nurses are essential. Not everybody can work nights (...

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

   Vicki29 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in 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 professionals, people! When you're at work, then work. And...

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

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

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

10. One stop wages shopping....

    Vicki29 replied to fergus51's topic in California

    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 years.

11. Why is CA BRN too picky?

    Vicki29 replied to Nurse_AngelaNV2CA's topic in California

    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 travelers from other states who come here and take job...

12. Why do nurses fight so much with one another?

    Vicki29 replied to bree*'s topic in General Nursing

    "I realize that nursing is a team effort, but I'm wondering how hard it is to mind your own business and go about your job without "getting into it" with other nurses? I felt bad for the RNs I was working with..their patient care techs were lazy a...

13. New grad/bad economy, bend over and take it?

    Vicki29 replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Noyesno, The good news and the bad news: Bad news---Since graduating in 1972, I've worked with many new grads and they, like myself at one time, started out on the crappiest shifts available (nights!). In my first job out of nursing school, in an...

14. The Best Advice I Never Got

    Vicki29 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    PEARLS of wisdom. I have learned these very same ones over years of practice. I tell people that I graduated from nursing school with Florence Nightingale. You, too, Viva?

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

    Vicki29 replied to nursecass's topic in Job Hunt

    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 permission) from both supervisors and peers.