BayArea2010

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1. Criticized for being nervous . . .

   BayArea2010 replied to MakeAWish's topic in General Nursing

   I have been working for 1 year in a very very busy medical floor. Your preceptor is right to tell you to hurry up if you are going slow ad if she IS watching what you do (making sure pt is safe). When...

2. DONE with interviews and indecision - it's depressing

   BayArea2010 replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think that was meant for you...but for

3. Orienting woes!

   BayArea2010 replied to KeechieSan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I always read and never write...I couldn't resist this time...I too did great on my preceptorship (at Stanford) but had a very hard time as a new grad....now practicing on my own. Question for you OP,...

4. California RN's, new grad starting pay in outpatient surgery centers?

   BayArea2010 replied to gdmartinez0903's topic in California Nursing

   I am also a new grad in the Bay area. I work in a cinic in Oakland. It is an on call position. We have a triage. I take calls as well as walk ins. The pay is close to $36. I was told they would pay me...

5. UCSF and SMU New grad program

   BayArea2010 replied to Liferewards10's topic in California Nursing

   Mike do you work for UCSF Medical Center?

6. New Grad Programs in Australia?

   BayArea2010 replied to Linds91's topic in International Nursing

   Sigh, sigh, thank you for your answer. It seems that in the US we are going form Associates degree to Bachelors to Masters...I am in Livermore CA which is in the Bay Area US and about 1 hr from San...

7. New Grad Programs in Australia?

   BayArea2010 replied to Linds91's topic in International Nursing

   I am in the US, in California. A graduate nursing program is any degree after you Bachelors. It can be a MAsters degree or a PhD in Nursing. A Masters degree can result in a Nurse Practitioner license...

8. UCSF FNP Anyone heard??

   BayArea2010 replied to Joie de Vivre's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Hello Lina RN and Morgan 13. I don't know much about the Waiting ist but if I find anything out I will post it. Youknowwho, I got oyour message. This is my message number 15, I believe I should be...

9. Any PhD in Nursing Applicants?

   BayArea2010 replied to calinp's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Thank you LLG! Congratulations Calinp!!! So much to plan!!! There will be a an event for students on May 22nd...they will provide funding information etc. You will receive the e-mail soon asking you...

10. Any PhD in Nursing Applicants?

    BayArea2010 replied to calinp's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Yeyyyy! Congratulation NPtoPhD! That is great! School is only a few months away! Let us know how it goes. What kind of classes they offer (SPSS for statistics or not), and the cognates, as well as the...

11. UCSF acceptance letters?

    BayArea2010 replied to ASunuk's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I got an email on Friday. The email said a decision was available but that I had to follow an attached link to log in to my account at UCSF (for security purposes). I did! and my status read...

12. UCSF FNP Anyone heard??

    BayArea2010 replied to Joie de Vivre's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi everyone! I have a BSN (so I am not a MENP applicant). I applied to the Critical Care/Trauma CNS and received an e-mail on Friday morning. The email said to check ont he website as a decision had...

13. Any PhD in Nursing Applicants?

    BayArea2010 replied to calinp's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Calinp, I was accepted in the UCSF CCT Masters program. If you decide to go there I would like to meet you! I plan to continue with a PhD. I hope you also have a great weekend! All I am doing is...

14. Any PhD in Nursing Applicants?

    BayArea2010 replied to calinp's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Calinp, I am very sad, somewhat relieved too. I declined my offer to University of Minnesota a few days ago. And declined my UMICH offer of admission yesterday. I am not feeling well, I think I am...

15. Any PhD in Nursing Applicants?

    BayArea2010 replied to calinp's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Wall-e I am using KAPLAN online. I am doing questions now. I am also using two Saunders books with questions (5000+). I need to take it the first week of April as my KAPLAN online will be...