lovescapeRN

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1. Pay Differences Across California

   lovescapeRN replied to linRdsNay's topic in California Nursing

   ...:redpinkhe

2. salary/job market differences between Northern and Southern California?

   lovescapeRN replied to westcoastgirl's topic in California Nursing

   its really nuts. really really

3. failed lift test, may have lost job offer..

   lovescapeRN replied to lovescapeRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Oh they made me do 1 lift, 2 pull push test. I got 40's on the pull push test,which only measures strength, not to test for hidden back injuries.. No job neither if u failed this strength test. It...

4. failed lift test, may have lost job offer..

   lovescapeRN replied to lovescapeRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   thank you for your comment, you're very

5. failed lift test, may have lost job offer..

   lovescapeRN replied to lovescapeRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   :eek:thank you for your comment regarding bsn not wanting to change bed sheets/bed baths. please re-read your second paragraph and rethink what u just said. *smacks

6. failed lift test, may have lost job offer..

   lovescapeRN replied to lovescapeRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   ..... =/ but i dont even have any back injuries! i'm just petite! it makes me wonder, a lot of facilities are promoting nurses to not use their backs, encourage use of lift teams, equipments... so...

7. failed lift test, may have lost job offer..

   lovescapeRN replied to lovescapeRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   thank you guys for the reply. i explained the situation to my landlord and she sympathize for me..and she might help me out with the deposit.. perhaps finding a hospital that has a union is...

8. failed lift test, may have lost job offer..

   lovescapeRN replied to lovescapeRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   thanks for the good laugh. my first laugh of the day. i didnt even realize they were trying to eliminate all those

9. failed lift test, may have lost job offer..

   lovescapeRN replied to lovescapeRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I wasn't informed until I did my own research. I feel like I wasted a lot of time/ energy/

10. failed lift test, may have lost job offer..

    lovescapeRN replied to lovescapeRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i had to pull the weights up, then walk backwards with them, and walk forward with them. each test required me to do 10,20,30,40lbs. the minute your body "jerks' a little, the physical therapist...

11. failed lift test, may have lost job offer..

    lovescapeRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm really sad guys.. I interviewed and got a verbal offer from this hospital a month ago. So took me about an entire month to do all the screening/background checks/drug test, physical. Mind you...

12. Stressed and Overwhelmed

    lovescapeRN replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    i feel the exact same way. sometimes its so overwhelming that i don't take breaks/ eat, which then i will end being weak - not a good idea! i also feel like everything needs to be done. sometimes...

13. can going to the hospital make you sicker??

    lovescapeRN replied to lovescapeRN's topic in General Nursing

    i dont know where it actually went wrong, i was actually involved in the care in the beginning, and just recently i had this patient again 3 weeks later. this guy is severely obese, reluctant to walk...

14. can going to the hospital make you sicker??

    lovescapeRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    i have encountered a patient who initially came in for just shoulder pain from falls. after 3 days, this patient was doing good, aaox4, i was about to discharge him. but for some reason they decided...

15. Nurses: If jobs were equally abundant in America, where would you most want to work?

    lovescapeRN replied to Samian Q's topic in General Nursing

    CALIFORNIA!!!!! near beautiful beverly hills, hollywood, beaches, and sunny sun all day everyday. :) love love love my job