StayingCalm BSN, RN

StayingCalm has 12 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Ambulatory.

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1. San Fran Salary

   StayingCalm replied to kmjp's topic in California Nursing

   Correct! I joined Stanford Health Care with around 3 years of experience & started at Clinical Nurse II step 4. Using our latest contract, that would mean $76.25/hr before differentials (10% for...

2. How much do RNs make in San Francisco Bay Area? Is it hard to find employment there?

   StayingCalm replied to Guest1063608's topic in California Nursing

   I work for Stanford health care & our pay is openly posted at our union website ( CRONA.org ), under "SHC contact 2016 - 2019". But the range is between $66.48 - $98.5 per hour, depending on...

3. Internal Candidates only do you apply anyway

   StayingCalm replied to Nurseeverywhere's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   While job searching as a new grad RN, I did come across & applied to a few "internal candidates only" positions. But after working a while & seeing the hiring process from "within", I realized...

4. Competitive Pre-Nursing Students?

   StayingCalm replied to Noob_to_Nursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I came across a few "ultra-competitive" students during prerequisites. Things got even worse in one particular class, when our professor declared his curve grading policy. People started making pacts...

5. CSULB EL-MSN Fall 2010 Applicants

   StayingCalm replied to AeroNat13's topic in California Nursing

   I think you're referring to the CNSA list of recommended equipment that was part of the orientation packet. It includes stethoscope, BP cuff (w/o Sprague option), medical clipboard w/ calculator,...

6. Private School or Community College?! Please Help

   StayingCalm replied to swtcaligurl's topic in General Students

   onesmartgirl - i couldn't have said it any better myself! your nursing program sounds intensive but the return on investment can't be beat! i totally agree that opportunities are not just about...

7. Online Psychology class

   StayingCalm replied to jazzyrose's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I took general psychology online, at a local community college. I did my research on the instructor & class before registering. My class was very organized (1 chapter of reading + 2 mini projects...

8. Csulb nursing program

   StayingCalm replied to mmm62892's topic in California Nursing

   @Omglizison - Check your PM

9. Csulb nursing program

   StayingCalm replied to mmm62892's topic in California Nursing

   @Omglizison - I agree, studying biology for 3 years previously will definitely make your life easier. I'm hoping pharm & patho will not be too difficult at CSULB, like you've suggested. I'm trying...

10. Csulb nursing program

    StayingCalm replied to mmm62892's topic in California Nursing

    Seems like you're rushing but I can understand your reasons. Perhaps you can accomplish them rapidly without jeopardizing your GPA, if you can stay organized and focused. I haven't been to SOAR yet...

11. International Textbooks

    StayingCalm replied to escapebigd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've bought international edition microbiology textbook + lab manual. Our instructor actually suggested international edition texts to us. The only noticeable differences were back & front covers...

12. Issues with MMR requirement...

    StayingCalm replied to Halibel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From what I understand, you could probably go about this in two ways. You can try to get the MMR & varicella vaccines again, get the records, and show them to your school as proof of vaccination....

13. CSULB EL-MSN Fall 2010 Applicants

    StayingCalm replied to AeroNat13's topic in California Nursing

    Besides the patient's voice, caring: making a difference, and interpersonal relationships, I'm also thinking about buying nursing diagnosis handbook used. It seems to be a paperback book without any...

14. I AM CONFUSED

    StayingCalm replied to asker101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As stated by several people on your other posting, "pre-nursing" alone is not an associate degree program. You can think of "pre-nursing" as a name of some sort to categorize yourself as, during the...

15. I AM CONFUSED

    StayingCalm replied to asker101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I strongly recommend you to visit each of these nursing school's website, download their informational packet/pamphlet, and study them well. Each school have informational meetings that you might want...