StayingCalm

StayingCalm BSN, RN

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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...

  16. 84.7% on TEAS. Think I can make it to CSULB nursing program?

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

    Hi Ankha. I'm assuming you're talking about the BSN program. I will be starting the BSN program there this fall. You probably already know that spring application periods are for current CSULB...

  17. Would this look bad?

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

    I agree with everyone else, nursing schools in general don't care where you took your prerequisite classes ... as long as they are transferable. I saw this on a different post, that a prerequisite...

  18. cant get into pre-reqs?

    StayingCalm replied to alyssa*'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Find out if there's a deadline for semester fees at your school. Perhaps registered students might forget to pay their fees and therefore be dropped from those classes. All you have to do then is...

  19. Getting the grades that get you into nursing school. Tips?

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

    When I first started taking prerequisites, I made a list of nursing schools that I was interested in, found out their individual application requirements, and made a annual plan of classes I should be...

  20. Becoming an RN

    StayingCalm replied to Hopkinster's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you want to get started on nursing studies but don't want to abandon your current situation, perhaps you can squeeze in a prerequisite class or two every semester? Some junior colleges in the area...

  21. Becoming an RN

    StayingCalm replied to Hopkinster's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You don't necessarily need a BSN to be a RN. An associate degree (ADN) will do as well. As far as the difference between the two, just do a search and you'll find a ton of postings. As far as how to...

  22. Associates vs. Bachelors

    StayingCalm replied to mamacashew's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    kslyr5 - When I first started taking prerequisite classes, I thought ADN programs were easier to get into than BSN programs. I applied to 5 ADN programs & 3 BSN programs. 3 of those ADN programs...

  23. OK..Be honest

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

    Like everyone said, you chances are dependent on the applicant pool. Just for the sake of comparison, one of the CA state university BSN program that I was accepted into had 3.85 as the average GPA...

  24. CSU Long Beach School of Nursing (Fall 2010)

    StayingCalm replied to matthewandrew's topic in California Nursing

    I would think it's mandatory since it is on the to-do list. I'm not a microbiologist or anything but I believe if you get the "dead" vaccination shot, you'll likely be fine. I got mine from CVS a...

  25. Are we a dime a dozen?

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

    I think older students tend to know exactly what their goals are & what it takes to get there. Perhaps due to age, older students tend to be more dedicated because time is " running out". Nursing...