SquishyRN

SquishyRN BSN, RN

ER, Trauma, Med-Surg/Tele, LTC

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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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

  8. 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,...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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,...

  17. 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

  18. 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,...

  19. 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

  20. 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...

  21. 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

  22. 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...

  23. 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...

  24. 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)...

  25. 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...