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  1. Job prospects advice needed: John Muir Concord vs. El Camino Hospital Mountain View

    mgp6 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello, I am currently working at a large magnet academic hospital in Los Angeles and I am planning to move back to NorCal where my family lives. I have 4 years experience (2 yrs step down and 2 yrs...

  2. Job prospects advice needed: John Muir Concord vs. El Camino Hospital Mountain View

    mgp6 replied to mgp6's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks so much for your reply! My rent here in LA is also a lot just like in the Bay area, but pay up there is way higher than down

  3. Finding a job WITH experience?

    mgp6 replied to csj50's topic in California Nursing

    There are many job openings for RNs in Los Angeles area. It helps a lot to have BSN and at least 1-2 years of acute care experience in the specialty you want to get into. And make sure you have...

  4. Day 3: 2016 Nurses Week Meme Contest

    mgp6 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    When your constipated patient finally poops (after you tried senna, miralax, dulcolax PO & suppository, enema,

  5. Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

    mgp6 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I hope I don't find the patient sitting on the floor by his bed, with bedpan on top of his head and watery stool dripping down all over his face, body, and floor... (true story.. happened in our

  6. Management of heart failure patients presenting with severe sepsis/septic shock

    mgp6 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi, I work in a Coronary Care ICU. Today, I attended my hospital's sepsis day conference and a lot of nurses wanted to clarify/know more about management of septic shock on patients who have high risk...

  7. I'm a Us Citizen, studied nursing in the Philippines and I'm now moving to back to the US.

    mgp6 replied to timtams's topic in General Students

    Just as a reference, when we moved here to US, my sister finished 2 years out of 4yrs of a nursing program in the Philippines. She got her transcripts evaluated but CSU nursing programs told her she...

  8. How to pass CCRN?!?

    mgp6 replied to bmarie27's topic in Critical Care

    Passed the CCRN a few days ago! I used Gasparis DVD's that are really old and did the AACN CCRN review webinar which is more detailed than Gasparis videos. I also did AACN and Pass CCRN practice...

  9. How common is time and a half after 8 hours?

    mgp6 replied to dalsor's topic in California Nursing

    Nurses here in LA hospitals are in a contract for 12 hour shifts so you don't get overtime pay for the usual 36

  10. Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    mgp6 replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  11. Starting PCCN process

    mgp6 replied to CrazyCatLadyRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I plan to test by early next year.. Maybe review for 2-3 months. I haven't really started getting some serious

  12. Starting PCCN process

    mgp6 replied to CrazyCatLadyRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am about to start studying for the PCCN, did you guys find the book by Brorsen helpful? How about the AACN essentials of progressive care nursing/critical care nursing? I bought the AACN...

  13. IV push and wearing gloves

    mgp6 replied to Katniss88's topic in Patient Medications

    At least they're underneath the gloves. And that's why you also wash your hands on your way out of a patient's

  14. IV push and wearing gloves

    mgp6 replied to Katniss88's topic in Patient Medications

    I wear gloves as soon as I wash my hands when I enter a patient's room. Just don't want to touch other people's belongings or side tables, IV pumps, etc. without protecting

  15. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    mgp6 replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. State you work in: CA (Los Angeles) 2. Years of experience: 1 year 3. Specialty/unit and work setting: Large magnet hospital, step down unit 4. Hourly Pay (base rate) or salary: started with...

  16. Should I Accept this Job Offer?

    mgp6 replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Do your best at the interview. Think about all of these when they offer you the job. If it is hard to get a new grad job in your area, you must be open to all

  17. UCLA New Grad RN 2013

    mgp6 replied to matthewandrew's topic in California Nursing

    The physical is covered. Make sure you call them and give them your insurance info before paying for the

  18. Foreign BSN, no work experience. Employable in CA?

    mgp6 replied to mpgj83's topic in California Nursing

    I'm pretty sure you can do that but you'll have to do the CNA certification again. It will be a lot more helpful if you know someone who can help you get a CNA job since most of the job openings for...

  19. Foreign BSN, no work experience. Employable in CA?

    mgp6 replied to mpgj83's topic in California Nursing

    First of all, do you know if you are able to take NCLEX here in CA? A lot of those who graduated in the Philippines recently cannot take NCLEX for a California RN license due to BRN

  20. UCLA New Grad RN 2013

    mgp6 replied to matthewandrew's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats! See you at work

  21. PCT vs CHT

    mgp6 replied to anyas's topic in California Nursing

    This category in the forum should help. https://allnurses.com/patient-care-technician/ Also a generic PCT certification is basically a nursing assistant. You need a different class/training and...

  22. Youngest person in your cohort?

    mgp6 replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    I was 18 when I started my BSN program (started at the univ at age 16). So fortunate to start my nursing career at age

  23. UCLA New Grad RN 2013

    mgp6 replied to matthewandrew's topic in California Nursing

  24. UCLA New Grad RN 2013

    mgp6 replied to matthewandrew's topic in California Nursing

    I moved here in LA last year for the new grad program from NorCal as well. I suggest looking at places in Westwood village, Santa Monica, Culver city, and west Hollywood. Try not to get a place in the...

  25. UCLA New Grad RN 2013

    mgp6 replied to matthewandrew's topic in California Nursing

    Hello, I am currently at 7N COU from summer 2012 new grad cohort. Our UD did not do a second interview with us last time. Good luck guys and maybe I'll see you at work!