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  1. Any Other Majors that are similar to Nursing?

    youknowho replied to Oliver000's topic in General Nursing

    Of course they are all different but other healthcare majors are PT, OT, RT, nutrition, speech, and audiology come to

  2. CA RN-license question

    youknowho replied to EDnurse2009's topic in California Nursing

    I wouldnt do it. You will forever be a nondegree RN. We were told there is no way of changing that. Even if you have a degree in something else. You already started this journey..why not just finish...

  3. Finding a job a New Grad, Help!!

    youknowho replied to pupnurse's topic in California Nursing

    All of the new grads I know that graduated this past May have found jobs but not necessarily in the unit or hospital they originally wanted. Most have gotten the night shift. Volunteering sounds like...

  4. San Francisco Pay for a New Grade

    youknowho replied to YOUNGRN23's topic in California Nursing

    Can someone say

  5. Good Shoes

    youknowho replied to Estabinki's topic in California Nursing

    One thing I don't miss about nursing school is the white shoes!! Crocs are very light weight and comfortable. You can find the professional kind that don't have the holes on the

  6. Is my employer's cancellation policy draconian...

    youknowho replied to nell's topic in General Nursing

    We are ASKED if we want an excused absence (EA) . It might be 4 hours only or the only other alternative would be the full 12 hour shift. We then have to use our vacation or holiday time for this....

  7. Bay Area Community Colleges...which program is the best?

    youknowho replied to LK25's topic in California Nursing

    The best one is....the one you can get into. Really, you are better off applying to all of them, at least a couple. Go to each information session and find out what exactly you need to do to apply....

  8. Quitting after 4 months.....

    youknowho replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :flowersfo I am sorry that you feel this way. Being a new nurse myself I can relate to the feelings of frustration that occur. What is it exactly that is bothering you? Too many patients? Time...

  9. would you choose a job based on salary or "the job"?

    youknowho replied to NurseEmily22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take the dream

  10. Night Shift and Health

    youknowho replied to RNSuzq1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thats crazy. I feel for you. I have twin 9year olds and I made sure I signed them up for summer school and summer camp. They are gone 8am-4pm daily for 3 weeks. Besides that I can easily sleep...

  11. GN starting rate?

    youknowho replied to RNismycalling's topic in First Year After Licensure

    San Jose, Ca My facility- $37/hr plus $6/hr for night and $1.5/hr for weekends. We are also about to have a pay raise this next paycheck...$2/hr I believe. The county hospital starts nurses off at...

  12. It's public health or nothing?

    youknowho replied to SingTheBodyElectric's topic in Public, Community Health

    Another Northern Californian wanting to be a PHN. I am in Santa Clara County. I am crossing my fingers and toes that I get an interview. It will mean a paycut from the hospital but I would deal with...

  13. Terrifing 1st Day Off Orientation

    youknowho replied to Nurse_Newbie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That sounds like busy patients considering it was the first day w/out a preceptor. Is there a way you can talk to your manager to see if they can ease you into your full load? Our full load is 5 but I...

  14. Advice for New Nurse On Tele Unit

    youknowho replied to al7139's topic in Cardiac

    You can always come to California...come January the ratio on a tele unit will be 1:4. I cant wait. That extra patient (right now 1:5) make a big difference in my opinion. New nurse here also, 5...

  15. December 07 Grads!

    youknowho replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have twin 9year olds and I work 12 hour shifts. I like only working 3 days. If you can play with your schedule, its possible to have 5-6 days off in a row without taking time off/vacation. I do...

  16. LVN to RN or Straight to RN?

    youknowho replied to np224's topic in General Nursing

    I second the go straight to BSN thought. However.... I have heard from some friends wanting to go into nursing how horribly impacted the RN schools are, especially the ADN programs since they are...

  17. Advice for New Nurse On Tele Unit

    youknowho replied to al7139's topic in Cardiac

    I have been at my hospital on the TCU/tele unit for about 4 months now. I feel like I have grown so much since graduating in December but since have days when I feel totally inadequate. My best advice...

  18. does anybody NOT like nicu???

    youknowho replied to crazylilkelly's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NICU is a place of miracles and second chances. I don't like it and would never work in NICU because my twin boys are ex 27 week preemies who spent alot of time there almost 10 years ago. It was...

  19. Pens

    youknowho replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer the pen with the 4 colors but anything will do. I dont like to buy expensive pens as they disappear or get lost faster than anything. I swear a patients bed swallowed a pen last shift. I just...

  20. patient nurse ratio 4:1 in California next year?

    youknowho replied to ddsd's topic in California Nursing

    I must be getting old cause reading a post where every word is capitalized is hard on my eyes.:uhoh21: P.S. I also cant wait until 2008. We take up to 5 pt right now on my tele/TCU floor. Four is a...

  21. nursing "shortage"?

    youknowho replied to kneRN's topic in California Nursing

    Not all hospitals have a pedi unit. Kaiser Santa Teres has a small one but its mixed with adult med/surg and according to my former classmate who works there, its mostly adults. Kaiser Santa Clara...

  22. Pt stole from a worker?/drama

    youknowho replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    You are right that the sitter shouldnt have left, especially her purse. But still, I think showing pity and understanding for a fellow co worker shouldn't come so hard.

  23. What is a Direct Observation Unit?

    youknowho posted a topic in General Nursing

    Right now we are called Transitional/Tele Care Unit but I saw Direct Observation Unit on our unit stuff the other day. Just wondering if anyone has such a unit and what types of pts they get.

  24. Non-Degreed Registered Nurse???

    youknowho replied to noel_nsg's topic in General Nursing

    We were advised if this situation came up, not to do it. Our university said it is possible but you will forever be a non-degrees RN even though you will have a degree. Then you have to explain and...

  25. Hospitals with student loan forgiveness programs - Bay area?

    youknowho replied to HikingNinja's topic in California Nursing

    I know Kaiser does it but am not certain of others. You might want to contact the individual hospitals and ask their nurse recruiter, maybe they just don't advertise it. I work somewhere that has a...