SquishyRN

SquishyRN BSN, RN

ER, Trauma, Med-Surg/Tele, LTC

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  1. Which nursing schools can accept me?

    SquishyRN replied to Porkutoast's topic in California Nursing

    There are the for-profit private schools that will take practically anyone with a pulse as long as you're willing to sign your life away to $100k+ student loans. I don't recommend this route at all....

  2. What is your ER policy for lunch breaks?

    SquishyRN replied to emergency_love's topic in Emergency

    I'm sure your facility has a policy. It's illegal to skip a lunch break without being compensated for it, although the laws in each state vary. So it's not the absence of a policy concerning lunch...

  3. Does the travel aspect of nursing make up for the jobs cons?

    SquishyRN replied to TimTamJimJam's topic in Travel

    Like you, all I really want to do is travel. Nursing, for me, has been a means to do that. I'm not a people person either, nor do I particularly enjoy doing any of the things you named you hate, but I...

  4. How does your ED address the Observation Unit?

    SquishyRN replied to RAWells61's topic in Emergency

    At my hospital, Obs is considered part of the ER and uses the same documentation system as the ER. However, Obs is staffed with its own Obs nurses. Theoretically ER nurses can be floated to Obs. I was...

  5. New Grad LTC

    SquishyRN replied to MeganStar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We can only dream... 6 months of orientation in LTC would never happen. Ever. The only specialties I've ever come across to have 6 months of orientation are ICU and OR. Other acute specialties don't...

  6. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    SquishyRN replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Every show, every time, giving a shock for

  7. 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

  8. Is LTC to ER nursing possible?

    SquishyRN replied to SillyRN3's topic in Emergency

    I started in LTC and work in ER

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. Student Loan Debt

    SquishyRN replied to RN3307's topic in General Students

  13. 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...

  14. 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

  15. 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:...

  16. 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....

  17. 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...

  18. 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...

  19. 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...

  20. 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...

  21. 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...

  22. 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...

  23. 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...

  24. 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

  25. 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...