mrex

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1. Whats the worst case scenario if I don't get a job?

   mrex replied to tg982's topic in California

   There are always nurse refresher courses! Also, when/if you do get pregant, make friends with those OB nurses/doctors! Connections always help. Try to absorb all the information too. Think of your pregnancy as an extended OB rotation! =P

2. RN New Graduate Challenges - 2011

   mrex replied to RNMEDIC34's topic in California

   Hang in there! It took me a whole year to land my first nursing job after I graduated with my BSN. It took some of my classmates longer! Trust me, it was a very frustrating experience. From what I remember, people with CNA experience or connections t...

3. Pay Differences Across California

   mrex replied to linRdsNay's topic in California

   I work at Kaiser Santa Clara.

4. Pay Differences Across California

   mrex replied to linRdsNay's topic in California

   I currently work for Kaiser in Northern CA. I started as a new grad last year with a base pay of around $46/hr. Right now I'm at about $51. My NOC shift differential is about $9/hr. I am originally from Southern CA and just moved up here for the job....

5. Kaiser's pay/benefits for staff nurse 2?

   mrex replied to Genista's topic in California

   I started at Kaiser in northern CA as a new grad last year. My pay was about $46/hr as a new grad. I'm a level 2 nurse now and I make about $51. Evening differential is about $5, and night is about $9. So with only a year experience I'm at $60/hr wor...

6. New grad RN starting on stroke unit

   mrex replied to mrex's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for the tips, Sehsun! SoilderofLove, I start next week. My start date got pushed back because I'm relocating. I'll try to keep you updated after a few weeks of work.

7. New grad RN starting on stroke unit

   mrex posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hello everyone, After 11 months since I earned my BSN and 11 months of discouraging frustration, I finally landed a new grad position on a stroke unit. Although the unit is labeled a stroke unit, the patients also include cardiac-related diagnoses ...