SquishyRN

SquishyRN BSN, RN

ER, Trauma, Med-Surg/Tele, LTC

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  1. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    SquishyRN replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Every show, every time, giving a shock for

  2. Nurses, how do you view your job?

    SquishyRN replied to 8*P23J's topic in General Nursing

    If only I can like this a million

  3. Is LTC to ER nursing possible?

    SquishyRN replied to SillyRN3's topic in Emergency

    I started in LTC and work in ER

  4. Hourly Pay in Bay Area

    SquishyRN replied to MyCityLights's topic in Telephone Triage

    The Bay Area has one of the highest costs of living in the country, so the pay reflects that. Additionally, Kaiser is one of the highest paying hospital systems in the state, so $70/hr is reasonable...

  5. How many patients do you have on average?

    SquishyRN replied to Jm0136's topic in Medical-Surgical

    No. The ratio only depends on the state you're working in if your state is California -- California is the ONLY state with mandated ratios. And 1:5 is only if it is strictly Med-Surg without...

  6. Precepting not even 2 years exp

    SquishyRN replied to hh6RN's topic in General Nursing

    Even if she has more nursing experience than you, as far as your facility's policies, culture, and practices she still has plenty she can learn from you. There's always different ways of doing things...

  7. Student Loan Debt

    SquishyRN replied to RN3307's topic in General Students

  8. Vocational nursing-but I have an associates degree!

    SquishyRN replied to ericabrett's topic in General Students

    So what if you have an associate's degree? Clearly it's not doing you any good, so there isn't any shame in going back for a "lesser" degree if it means having a decent job versus not. I already had a...

  9. ER RN must haves

    SquishyRN replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    I agree with previous posters. Clipboard definitely not necessary. All I bring to work are a couple black pens, sharpie, penlight, scissors, stethoscope, keys, and

  10. Attention WEST COAST GRADS OR CURRENT STUDENTS

    SquishyRN replied to nurseB32's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It isn't too difficult to estimate a ballpark figure of what your monthly student loan repayment would be using a loan repayment calculator. Here's the one from the US Dept of Education:...

  11. Attention WEST COAST GRADS OR CURRENT STUDENTS

    SquishyRN replied to nurseB32's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Student loans are typically 10 years, not 30. 30 year loans are typically for mortgages. I have a former co-worker that graduated from WCU and she told me her student loan payments were $800/month....

  12. RN-BSN

    SquishyRN replied to LesaJordan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    When I was looking for an RN to BSN program, my criteria were that it had to 1) be online, so I could go to school without me having to schedule work around it, 2) offer assessment and...

  13. Schedules. 1st time poster. Lol

    SquishyRN replied to sprince17's topic in General Nursing

    When I did LTC every place I worked did 8 hr shifts and everyone had set days. It sucked that my set days were 3-11 Thurs-Sun 😒, but it rocked that I was still considered full-time with...

  14. Major hospitals in L.A?

    SquishyRN replied to csj50's topic in California Nursing

    I would say nursing in California is no different than nursing anywhere else. Patients are patients no matter where you go. Coworkers and management in California can be just as great or terrible as...

  15. Advice on transitioning to RN

    SquishyRN replied to SuperMomBob's topic in LPN to RN

    Is there a transition course prior to starting your first day with the 3rd semester RN students? When I did my bridge program, the summer before the 3rd semester all the LVNs took a 6 week transition...

  16. Pennsylvania does not accept license from RN program

    SquishyRN replied to Emersont's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is what makes California so funny. In California CNAs can't do any of these things, yet it's the state that allows CNAs to challenge becoming LVNs based on only experience and a pharmacology...

  17. Georgetown University FNP Sep 2015

    SquishyRN replied to Kayla95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi Kayla, Thank you for replying to my post. I'm concerned because my overall GPA is terrible. My overall GPA is only 3.12 since I took A LOT of classes for my first degree... I switched majors 3...

  18. Job Availability and Pay Irvine Area

    SquishyRN replied to LookingforChange's topic in California Nursing

    Whoa! You're willing to drive 2-3 hours?!?! With a 2-3 hour commute, you could be all the way in the Inland Empire already, and there's plenty of decent, still affordable housing in the IE, you just...

  19. Years of experience before moving?

    SquishyRN replied to onajourney's topic in California Nursing

    Get excellent grades. Volunteer. Network. Cross your fingers and hope for the best

  20. Feeling Uneasy - Did I Pick the Right Program?

    SquishyRN replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    THIS. Take one step at a time. You've made the decision to be in the program. You've already started classes. Focus on your classes and succeeding in them. As another poster mentioned, look into...

  21. So Sick Of This Nurses Eat The Young Crap

    SquishyRN replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    NETY! NETY! I'm being bullied! My preceptor told me to just sit down and shut up and doesn't respect all the wonderful knowledge I have. I don't know what I don't know? Excuse me? I have a BSN! Don't...

  22. Likelihood of a new grad getting an ER job?

    SquishyRN replied to bigdreams01's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know why the OP wouldn't have plenty of time. Based on OP's other posts, they've just been accepted to nursing school and hasn't even started yet. While it's good that the OP is formulating a...

  23. Moving back to Socal and looking for appartment

    SquishyRN replied to choco_noire07's topic in California Nursing

    This is absolutely true. I personally would not live farther than 10 miles from my place of employment due to traffic, unless it were a reverse commute. My parents live about 16 miles from downtown...

  24. Code situation

    SquishyRN replied to KeitanTaylor's topic in General Students

    Everything that I've been taught recently supports to allow family at the bedside. This was encouraged at my last ACLS class, and it is encouraged at my facility now. Well, in the ER at least. I don't...

  25. Can an ADN RN w/ 3 yrs hospital experience and MedSurg certified get a job in SoCal

    SquishyRN replied to registerednoise's topic in California Nursing

    I agree with Cecile 100%. The smaller community hospitals are much more open to hiring ADNs as long as you have experience, which you do. And I give a third vote for not moving out here until you have...