SquishyRN

SquishyRN BSN, RN

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  1. How Often Do You Check...?

    SquishyRN replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When working in LTC I've always checked blood pressures before giving blood pressure meds and have always checked blood sugars before giving insulin. However, checking has always been indicated...

  2. Georgetown University FNP Sep 2015

    SquishyRN replied to Kayla95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Would you guys mind posting your stats and experience? I would like to apply for GU in the future but don't feel like I'd be competitive at all

  3. job outlooks outside LA

    SquishyRN replied to dcwang's topic in California Nursing

    Those areas are still within the Los Angeles metro area and are just as impacted as Los Angeles proper. However, given that you stated you are fluent in Chinese, Taiwanese, and proficient in Japanese,...

  4. My First Possible Job as an RN. Advice Needed, please

    SquishyRN replied to Caligula's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The competition is very tough in Southern California and the chances of getting into one of the residencies at the big hospitals without a BSN is practically non-existent. Having a non-BSN Bachelor's...

  5. What does San Diego pay?

    SquishyRN replied to mursinary's topic in California Nursing

    Here's the current union contracts for all the different UCs. The wage tables start on page 79. At least by looking at UC Davis' rates and UCSD's rates, you can get an idea of where the range might be...

  6. Fast-track RN programs?

    SquishyRN replied to sechaorre's topic in School, College Programs

    I have no idea what you are defining as fast track. I've never heard of such a thing so I'll throw out some options of what I think you might be thinking. For people already possessing a non-nursing...

  7. DSD LVN resume.

    SquishyRN replied to nursefromcali's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Most DSDs I've seen in the SNF/LTC setting are LVNs. I've only ever personally known of one RN DSD. This is in California, laws may vary in other states. OP, since DSD is a management/leadership...

  8. Which brands don't wrinkle?

    SquishyRN replied to RatherBHiking's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Third vote for Grey's Anatomy. The fabric is so soft they won't hold a wrinkle if you hang them right out of the dryer. They will if you let them cool all wrinkled up, but that's with anything...

  9. Is it OK to discipline nurses extra for calling in sick on a holiday?

    SquishyRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I think extra discipline is warranted if they have a pattern of suspicious calling off, or just a history off calling off too often. In that case, it would be their history, and not the actual holiday...

  10. lac-usc salary

    SquishyRN replied to Ilovelucia's topic in California Nursing

    I don't think relief nurses can promote. On the salaries for LA County, while RN I shows a range for salaries, relief nurse only has one hourly value. OP, in my opinion, if you're only looking to...

  11. Moving to Cali

    SquishyRN replied to Grace4life's topic in California Nursing

    Most programs will not accept the core sciences (Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology) that are more than 5 years old. I can't think of a single program off the top of my head that does. However,...

  12. Moving to Cali

    SquishyRN replied to Grace4life's topic in California Nursing

    SNFs are skilled nursing facilities. Better known as nursing homes. SNFs, clinics, and home health are the most viable options for LVNs in California since hospitals no longer hire

  13. How did you decide on your specialty?

    SquishyRN replied to CassaundraSN's topic in General Nursing

    The specialties I've chosen have been the specialties that hired me While you may have a dream specialty (or specialties), keep an open mind. The job market for new grads has been dismal since 2008,...

  14. Where do all the nursing students who keep getting rejected end up majoring in?

    SquishyRN replied to starter12345's topic in General Students

    It's kind of scary to think that the people that couldn't even get into school to become nurses are the ones that become in charge of them

  15. Moving to Cali

    SquishyRN replied to Grace4life's topic in California Nursing

    I wouldn't say it's easier to get a job in the IE, but it would definitely be easier to make ends meet once you do get a job. The wages in the IE are still near LA wages, but the rents are...

  16. Nurses, how do you keep track of your schedule

    SquishyRN replied to kelseykelsey4's topic in Nursing Career

    Same here. I just keep track of everything on my MacBook and can access and update it with my iPhone. I don't bother with paper at all

  17. Moving to Cali

    SquishyRN replied to Grace4life's topic in California Nursing

    There are many LVN to RN programs in the Los Angeles area that are merit or points based instead of lottery or waiting list. They are highly impacted, however, and require you to have very good grades...

  18. Why do we not get paid for lunch even if we never get to take one?

    SquishyRN replied to leekaye's topic in General Nursing

    Me too. Only one place didn't, so I left. It's not only about management enforcing it, but a culture that supports it. Everyone on the unit kind of keeps track of when everyone is planning to eat so...

  19. New RN- LTC Nurse Job, Concerns

    SquishyRN replied to nitrospeed16's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1) I do not know the DC market, but according to other threads in the Washington DC forum, new grad rates in DC are around $25-$30 per hour, so $20 per hour is indeed VERY low for a new grad RN. 2)...

  20. Lpn that will be in 40,000 in debt?

    SquishyRN replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in LPN to RN

    If you are in school and defer it, you can still continue to make payments as you wish to keep the interest down, but since it is deferred you are not required to make payments until you are not in...

  21. Nurse patient ratio?!??

    SquishyRN replied to carolinaRN80's topic in Nursing Career

    Being union has nothing to do with those ratios in California. California is the only state with mandated nursing ratios. And they only apply to acute

  22. job is getting to me today

    SquishyRN replied to joe007's topic in Emergency

    Wow. I understand you came here to vent, but you won't get a sympathetic ear from me. It scares me how nonchalantly you not only completely brush off the seriousness of your actions, but turn around...

  23. Starting Salary [new grad]?

    SquishyRN replied to clandestine-approach's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It absolutely irks me when people ask for and give salary ranges for "California" because there is a HUGE difference between Northern and Southern California in wages. I wish everyone who answers...

  24. APU LVN to BSN Spring 2015

    SquishyRN replied to nursemelz's topic in School, College Programs

    To add to places TheCommuter mentioned, look into San Dimas and Glendora. These two places plus the places TheCommuter mentioned are all safe, decent areas to live. Of course some pockets are better...

  25. Cons of WGU

    SquishyRN replied to ERnurse71's topic in Western Governors University

    This the only reason I didn't go with WGU. Otherwise, I think it would have been perfect for