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  1. Eating right as OR nurse

    GMSinCA posted a topic in Operating Room

    I work in outpatient OR. We are understaffed, lunch breaks not always given ( and if they are sometimes after 7 hours of work). They provide us with lunch but it not healthy (think Chinese and taco...

  2. Eating right as OR nurse

    GMSinCA replied to GMSinCA's topic in Operating Room

    In California if you don't get a lunch break within the first five hours of your shift you get a penalty hour, which is basically an extra hour of pay. Nice to have the extra money but gets

  3. Please tell me I am not wrong!

    GMSinCA posted a topic in Operating Room

    I work at an outpatient surgery center (physician owned). The other day one of the doctors had the nurse feed him during the surgery. She had fruit in her pocket, and would literally lift up his...

  4. Please tell me I am not wrong!

    GMSinCA replied to GMSinCA's topic in Operating Room

    I totally understand if this is an all day case. I get low blood sugar and can understand if a doctor or scrub needs a quick snack. This case was 3-4 hours, and an elective case. Maybe eat a big...

  5. Is it like this everywhere?

    GMSinCA replied to carluvscats's topic in Operating Room

    I recently got hired at an outpatient surgery center, and I was asking myself the same question. I am rushed 95% of my day, and actually feel like I am not giving my patient the best care I need to....

  6. Feeling down. Need some encouragment.

    GMSinCA replied to NurslingRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I totally understand what you are going through. I graduated in June 2009 and am still looking for a job. You are not alone (I hate when people tell me that but it is true). I have been rejected so...

  7. San Diego--really that hard to find a job???

    GMSinCA replied to CheeseLover24's topic in California Nursing

    I am also from the midwest and am now living in San Diego. I am a new grad (graduated in June 2009) and am still looking for a job. I have heard experienced nurses are also having a hard time....

  8. Anyone going to the next step with Sharp NG program 2010?

    GMSinCA replied to jerzie0820's topic in California Nursing

    Just got the rejection email from Sharp HR. No job for

  9. Rady Childrens or Sharp RN Residency

    GMSinCA replied to Gem0607's topic in California Nursing

    Not to diminish your hope.....NICU is only hiring 1 new

  10. What else to do with nursing degree?

    GMSinCA posted a topic in California Nursing

    I am one of many new grads without a job. I graduated in June 2009 and still no job. Very few jobs out there, and am beginning to realize the situation might not turn around as soon as I had hoped....

  11. New grad to Research Nurse

    GMSinCA replied to TullRN2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in May 2009, and am still looking for a hospital job. I am currently working in research also. I say in this economy...take any job you can get. Some experience (research or not) will...

  12. What else to do with nursing degree?

    GMSinCA replied to GMSinCA's topic in California Nursing

    I am in San Diego. You were right...I do have a house and a husband. My husband has a good job down here (thankfully), so moving is not really an option. I have applied at nursing homes and...

  13. Rady Childrens or Sharp RN Residency

    GMSinCA replied to Gem0607's topic in California Nursing

    Yep I got the same email. So much for working at

  14. Rady Childrens or Sharp RN Residency

    GMSinCA replied to Gem0607's topic in California Nursing

    Oh...I think on the Sharp website it said Mary Birch NICU was only open to internal candidates, so Grossmont was my only

  15. Rady Childrens or Sharp RN Residency

    GMSinCA replied to Gem0607's topic in California Nursing

    I got my information from a employee who works in that unit. I am secretly hoping that information is also wrong, as I was very upset when I heard this. Interesting that HR told you that. Every...

  16. Rady Childrens or Sharp RN Residency

    GMSinCA replied to Gem0607's topic in California Nursing

    For all of those who applied for Sharp NICU...don't hold your breath! I applied to NICU, and heard Grossmont NICU is only hiring 1 new grad. They have a lot of internal applicants, and they get...

  17. Rady Childrens or Sharp RN Residency

    GMSinCA replied to Gem0607's topic in California Nursing

    I wish you the best!! Let me know how it

  18. New Grad Programs in Orange County

    GMSinCA posted a topic in California Nursing

    Anyone know of any new grad RN programs in Orange

  19. Rady Childrens or Sharp RN Residency

    GMSinCA replied to Gem0607's topic in California Nursing

    I took my class in Chula Vista. I have also been looking for jobs as far as L.A. Sounds like you have good tele experience so I think you have a good

  20. New Grad RN Programs

    GMSinCA posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hi. I live in Southern California and have my RN license since March 2009, and have been looking for a job ever since. The jobs here are few and far between. How are the new grad jobs in

  21. Rady Childrens or Sharp RN Residency

    GMSinCA replied to Gem0607's topic in California Nursing

    I also took an ACLS a couple weeks ago, and am looking for other classes to take. Hopefully since we already have our license it will put up a step above a few other candidates! Have you looked for...

  22. Rady Childrens or Sharp RN Residency

    GMSinCA replied to Gem0607's topic in California Nursing

    I am applying for Med/Surg for sure, and deciding on the other unit. I applied but need to send in my portfolio. I am an RN and graduated in June 2009. How about you? I am really nervous about how...

  23. Rady Childrens or Sharp RN Residency

    GMSinCA replied to Gem0607's topic in California Nursing

    Sharp has several hospitals, so hopefully they hire more than 14. Which units did you apply

  24. Rady Childrens or Sharp RN Residency

    GMSinCA replied to Gem0607's topic in California Nursing

    I applied to Sharp New Grad program. I read they are not conducting interviews til April, so we have a while before we hear anything. Good