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  1. Too old for NP school?

    CecileSF replied to Guest1030824's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Definitely not too old. I've had people in my NP courses who had long careers and then went back to school. They have fufiling careers as NPs now and their experience helped them transition. However,...

  2. University of Southern California (USC) - Anyone graduated the program?

    CecileSF replied to LDnurse2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Given comparable pass rates. I would attend the less expensive option. The curriculum is the same in all schools because boards require that FNP students take a specific set of classes. USC does not...

  3. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    CecileSF replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The FNP field is extremely impacted and many new grads have difficulty finding jobs. However, I found that some students know this fact going into their programs and are not expecting wages to be much...

  4. University of Southern California USC FNP fall 2019

    CecileSF replied to Rawrr88's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi and congrats! I wanted to give some helpful tips to the people who are starting. Keep in touch frequently with your clinical placement coordinators and get updates. Although USC finds clinical...

  5. OB CRITICAL CARE

    CecileSF replied to Sabrinamoran's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In some high acuity cases nurses are taking care of pregnant women along with all their co morbidities, the antepartum(pre-delivery) patients come with all their med-surg issues with pregnancy on top...

  6. Hating Nursing Currently

    CecileSF replied to vanaly's topic in General Nursing

    Almost every nurse I've know has either cried or were on the verge of crying as a new nurse (and beyond). It is stressful and nothing in school prepares you for the realities of nursing. You are are...

  7. No real time for bedside nursing...I have got to chart!

    CecileSF replied to Ms.muhammadRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've stayed overtime to chart before because treating the patient is more important, but I really keep it to a minimum to cover myself if I ever have to go to court. Some days it is so busy in my...

  8. Nursing sadness

    CecileSF replied to faith010's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You deserve to be on vacation and have some time off. You will come back relaxed. I want you to realize that being off and taking your PTO will not affect the unit. Sometimes managers will try to...

  9. Experienced Nurse Unconfident all Over Again

    CecileSF replied to Pinny90's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I had a same issue when I a switched to a new job after a few years of working. I am still a fairly new nurse but not a new grad. I went from a busy high acuity hospital to one which is less busy and...

  10. How long is your commute to school?

    CecileSF replied to TheCommuterx's topic in General Students

    It really depends if you are up to the commute. You can always change your mind and move. Socal has one of the worst drives, even if you are going against traffic. I've done 1.5hr commutes in traffic...

  11. Staff speak their own langauge at Work

    CecileSF replied to timmac98's topic in Canada

    It really depends on the situation, nursing practice areas vs. break room. However, I do admit that I have many co workers who speak their own language in public hospital areas. Some people just don't...

  12. Why do We eat our young?

    CecileSF replied to nellie272003's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's easy to pick on the young people and take advantage of them. I was a new grad just a few years ago and I did not get bullied as badly as some of my friends and co workers when I started. From the...

  13. Night Shift Causing Relationship Problems

    CecileSF replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard for people to understand. And also, its very common for nurses to just take a nap in the morning so they can do things during the day time. People just assume they can stay up on only 3...

  14. Discrimination for being a new mom?

    CecileSF replied to Karn88's topic in General Nursing

    Managers and favoritism is very common in nursing, thats just how it is. I suggest that you make it know to your manager AGAIN and any other direct higher ups that you want to do day shift. This is...

  15. What do you think will happen if we actually achieve truly safe staffing ratios?

    CecileSF replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    Would be nice to get rid of 12 hr shifts where it is so busy where I don't get a lunch or

  16. Updated info on graduate nursing wages in Northern California vs Southern California

    CecileSF replied to rnstudent81's topic in General Nursing

    California is notorious for have a very difficult job market for new nurses, both southern and northern california. Average time to find a job after graduation is 6-9 months, and it might not be a...

  17. Post Nursing School Interview Thank You Letter?

    CecileSF replied to aaronmikey's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would hand deliver written cards and leave them at the department the interviewers are in (given that you live close and aren't relocating). But at the very least send them thank you emails with a...

  18. California nurses

    CecileSF replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    With 6 years experience in Los Angeles you would be making in the $40-50. I really can't tell you exactly because wages vary depending on the area the hospital is in, but that is an average range. As...

  19. Nursing is not what it is made out to be..

    CecileSF replied to ModernRN's topic in General Nursing

    What makes me not like my career at times is not patient care or even the technical skills, it is my coworkers and hospital management. Bullying is a huge issue, doesn't matter if you are a new or...

  20. No Upward Mobility

    CecileSF replied to motor_mouth's topic in General Nursing

    This is similar to the place I've worked at: no clinical ladder, no committees, no masters level positions. Just focus on your duties and your job as a nurse. Management/leadership RNs also do not...

  21. Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    CecileSF replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As someone who has done an accelerated program, you cannot bypass bedside nursing. Some have done it, but most job applications state they require 1-5 years of bedside nursing. Some of my friends have...

  22. Am I a bully?

    CecileSF replied to haron54's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Like others said, there may be more to this story. As a nurse on a unit which can be very busy, I've snapped before but only once. It was on a double 8hour shift which I was asked to stay as an extra,...

  23. New nurse stuck on verge of homelessness

    CecileSF replied to Sanhect1's topic in Nursing Career

    I completely have sympathy for the poster. As a recent graduate it has been really tough and I've been doing nursing aide jobs with no opportunity for promotion so i can support myself. My advice is...

  24. Lucile Packard New Grad RN Nurse Residency 2015

    CecileSF replied to MsMarie's topic in California Nursing

    thanks buttercup, and good luck to

  25. Lucile Packard New Grad RN Nurse Residency 2015

    CecileSF replied to MsMarie's topic in California Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'm wondering if any of you got any correspondence after confirming for interviews. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to get any info afterwards and its driving me nuts. Did all call or...