cacentralvalley

cacentralvalley

Member

  • Content

    67

  • Visitors

    4,255

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    1

All Content by cacentralvalley

  1. Biology 153 at UBC

    cacentralvalley replied to jsjkim's topic in International Nursing

    I would also say getting a tutor or a study buddy from the class to work together. Also, have you been tested for a learning disability? My sister did great at school until college and went through...

  2. Narcotic diversion, but not to self

    cacentralvalley replied to LowPaidNurse21's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh....small world! My best friend is in NS...he's going to be great (of course I'm biased because I think he's great) and he had a homework question just like this. He went through lots of...

  3. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    cacentralvalley replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "Do not EVER judge others' decisions." The best quote I saw. I don't think anyone should be judged for their decisions or attacked for their opinions. Much of this is also a cultural area; many, many...

  4. Watchers vs. Doers

    cacentralvalley replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Nursing

    When i was a patient in ICU I had a 'doer' that was training another 'doer' for ICU. She loved to show off and act smart, even dropped and broke my machine that respiratory brought for me. Thank...

  5. Strange Story

    cacentralvalley replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that this is not good, but... I wonder if Jane tolerates this because she is afraid to 'rock the boat' and doesn't want to lose her job (in this economy its hard to find work). I know at 17 I...

  6. Questions on Nursing in England

    cacentralvalley replied to cacentralvalley's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you so much....a bit clearer than mud...just kidding. I enjoyed the show and was curious about the titles. Thanks

  7. Second career?

    cacentralvalley replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    If you live near a junior college talk to them about teaching part time. I taught a class at our local junior college and LOVED it! It was only about five hours a week and the pay was about $47 an...

  8. Uniform color by discipline

    cacentralvalley replied to annetter's topic in General Nursing

    As a patient, I loved it. It made it easier to know who I needed to direct my questions to; especially in ICU where I had lots of people in and out of my room doing different things (labs,...

  9. Frustrated reading through CA Nurses/CA Nurse Programs

    cacentralvalley posted a topic in California Nursing

    I'm just wondering if anyone else gets frustrated sometimes reading through identical or misplaces posts. When going to the CA Nurses forum it seems that there is always an identical posting from CA...

  10. Merced College VS San Juaquin Delta College

    cacentralvalley replied to erival2002's topic in California Nursing

    "if you went for delta, then good for you. i've heard some very bad things about merced." I have heard horrible things as well....I live in

  11. Moving to CA...Open to Anywhere

    cacentralvalley replied to jonfoley83's topic in California Nursing

    I live in the central valley, Merced. The hospital website, mercymercedcares.org, has lots of RN positions listed. Just to caution you, it is the only hospital in Merced but it has a horrible...

  12. Kudos to Nurses!

    cacentralvalley posted a topic in General Nursing

    Greetings Everyone, I just wanted to take a moment to give thanks and kudos to all nurses. I am currently getting ready to begin an ABSN program, I have a Masters in Education and a Bachelors in...

  13. Super Morbidly obese patients (1000 lbs)

    cacentralvalley replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    There's one in Houston, TX but I can't think of the

  14. Retraining for a new sleep schedule

    cacentralvalley replied to heartflutter's topic in General Nursing

    I go to bed earlier and take valerian root. You can find it in a tea or capsule in the vitamin department. It doesn't make you fall asleep but it does help to enhance your sleep. I really try to...

  15. AUGUST 2011 COT

    cacentralvalley replied to tee_byrd's topic in Government, Military

    Woul you be willing to write a blog while you're at COT? I saw an Army BOLC blog and it was really interesting. I'm interested in the Air Force as well. Please check out the Army Nursing BOLC blog,...

  16. Fresno National University--BSN and ABSN

    cacentralvalley replied to cacentralvalley's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you so much for your input!!!! It was really

  17. New here! in dilemma, need advice

    cacentralvalley replied to NIGHTINGALE-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the central valley too; although I was raised in San Jose and still go every couple of weeks (all my aunts, uncles, cousins live there---my parents were born there). What I have...

  18. Fresno National University--BSN and ABSN

    cacentralvalley replied to cacentralvalley's topic in California Nursing

    Does anyone have any insight on National University in Fresno? I've read so much on the LA and SD campuses but can't find anything on Fresno. Anything will

  19. Work romance....bad or good idea?

    cacentralvalley posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Greetings everyone, I guess my question is kind of odd. Has anyone had a positive ending when you met and began your relationship at work? Is it a bad idea entirely? Is it so bad that no matter how...

  20. Where are the RN/LVN jobs?

    cacentralvalley replied to bornthisway's topic in California Nursing

    I saw RN jobs through the hospital website directly at

  21. merced college rn program review

    cacentralvalley replied to bmerc's topic in California Nursing

    I'm doing my pre-reqs at Merced College but am not attending or applying to their nursing program. I am a longtime resident of Merced and have heard so many brutal things about the program. I...

  22. The worst thing I've ever seen on my L&D floor...

    cacentralvalley replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am so sorry, this must be so hard. I just want to say, as someone that has lost baby, thank you for giving her so much time and so much love. Thank you for letting her hold her child and dress her...

  23. Going to work with a broken heart...

    cacentralvalley replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    I spent four weeks in ICU after I became septic; when I first arrived via ambulance to the hospital the doctor told my mother (who had found me at my house and called 911) to gather my family because...

  24. Graduated cot on friday!!!

    cacentralvalley replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    CONGRATS!!!!! What was your daily schedule like? Did it vary on PT

  25. PLEASE HELP...COT specific questions

    cacentralvalley posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello all, I have found great information about COT through these threads and on websites (Air Force and Maxwell AFB) but I have a few pretty specific questions. I spoke with an Air Force health...