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  1. Any San Diego Hospice nurses?

    lefthander1975 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am looking into becomming a hospice nurse and applied for a one year residency program that San Diego Hospice does 2 times a year. For one year you get to go into the different areas of hospice and...

  2. Any San Diego Hospice nurses?

    lefthander1975 replied to lefthander1975's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It does not cost a thing. You are hired as an employee and are paid while you train and then you have another year commitment after the year of training is

  3. Any San Diego Hospice nurses?

    lefthander1975 replied to lefthander1975's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    No that is not the only way they hire.If you have hospice experience and there is a job posted then you can apply. This program is mainly for nurses new to hospice and yes it's

  4. tough time giving report.

    lefthander1975 replied to janetrette's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Giving report on our unit is sometimes a sick game as well- days vs.nights. Especially when I (the newer nurse with one year experience) has to give report to the nurse with 10 to 20 years experience....

  5. Finding yourself as a nurse

    lefthander1975 replied to ladydame's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been a NICU nurse for 1 year and I can't say that this is what I want to be doing. Working with the babies is nice when they are stable enough to hold but I don't think this is a good fit for...

  6. When do you start feeling like a RN

    lefthander1975 replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have now been a RN for 1 year and 2 months and I think I still feel like a student-lol Kidding aside I think it was more like 6 to 8 months. Things were starting to click more and I felt just a tab...

  7. Please share your thoughts about Scripps

    lefthander1975 replied to nurseguy75's topic in California Nursing

    I thought that Scripps La Jolla was no longer hiring travlers because they were going to get magnet status? I think it's called

  8. Suggestions on new grad programs in San Diego??

    lefthander1975 replied to taapple's topic in California Nursing

    So you are looking into getting a job at a NICU in San Diego? My advice is to look into the training programs. That is so important and also what kind of support you will have after your training is...

  9. have you ever left nursing for something totally different?

    lefthander1975 replied to Genevieve RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I can't really say that ALL doctors treat nurses like servants. There are some really nice docs and ones that realize how important nurses are.I have even had several docs remind me of how much they...

  10. have you ever left nursing for something totally different?

    lefthander1975 replied to Genevieve RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I am looking into going to Esthetican/Massage therapy school. Skin care has long been a passion of mine and I have even dreamed of opening up my own spa. My parents had convinced me that being an...

  11. Traumatized by nursing - advice needed

    lefthander1975 replied to kcsun3's topic in General Nursing

    To the original poster: I cried when I read your post because i thought you had read my mind. I graduated in July of 04 and then waited to take my boards and passed in January of 05. Anyways I was so...

  12. Negative Work Environment, HELP!

    lefthander1975 replied to nurseamena's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am still in my orientation and have noticed the huge difference between day and night shift. Where I am at, the newbies have to do rotating shifts for a year and then we go to straight nights. I...

  13. My orientation is almost over--HELP!

    lefthander1975 replied to Autumn1081's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    autumn- i feel the same way you do. i am also a new grad and my orientation will be over in a couple of months and it feels like time is flying by way to fast. on the days when i feel like i can do...

  14. Anyone gone through the Cal State Fullerton or Dominguez Hills program

    lefthander1975 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi I was just wondering if anyone went through any of these RN to BSN program and did they like them? I am in San Diego and I know that the Dominguez Hills program is completely onlne vs the Cal State...

  15. Took NCLEX today for the second time

    lefthander1975 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I finally got the nerve to retake my exam today and I went into the test center confident that I was gonna do it this time. My attitude was different than the first time and I also studied ALOT harder...

  16. Took NCLEX today for the second time

    lefthander1975 replied to lefthander1975's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed!!!! YIPEE!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it!!!!!! I passed- THANK GOD!!!! Just rememberfocus more on the questions rather than the content. Do at least 3,000 questions. Good luck to all of you...

  17. Am I going about this the wrong way?

    lefthander1975 replied to GottaBeanRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just finsished taking my NCLEX exam for the second time and I feel that hopefully this time I passed due to the different way I studied, compared to the first time. I chose to only study content...

  18. Anyone gone through the Cal State Fullerton or Dominguez Hills program

    lefthander1975 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi! Just wondering if anyone from California has gone throught the online Dominguez Hills program or the Cal State Fullerton program? Both have RN to BSN or the MSN track. Just wondering what your...

  19. Anyone gone through the Cal State Fullerton or Dominguez Hills program

    lefthander1975 replied to lefthander1975's topic in Online Distance Learning

    here is the address for the Dominguez hills program (if it does not work just type in the name of the school in your search engine and it will come up) www.csudh.edu and the cal-state fullerton...

  20. Grossmont College Nursing Program

    lefthander1975 replied to eugenia's topic in California Nursing

    I am a Grossmont Grad (= But I went through the RN program in the weekend/evening program. I loved it and it was a supportive environment. Good Luck to you

  21. Do you know of any Night/Weekend Nursing Schools?

    lefthander1975 replied to Maliatc's topic in California Nursing

    I went through a night/weekend program at Grosmont Community college here in San Diego. I believe the wait list is one year and it's also accredited and much cheaper than

  22. It's official I FAILED

    lefthander1975 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    To my dismay the mail man comes to my door tonight and handed me this BIG WHITE ENVELOPE. When I saw it I just knew what it was and immediatley started to feel the tears brewing in my eyes. I was...

  23. Still waiting =(

    lefthander1975 replied to smxbiatch's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't give up hope! There is a good chance you passed. Are you sure that the BRN has all your transcripts and that your fingerprints have cleared? Believe me any little thing will delay in you getting...

  24. Calling the BON

    lefthander1975 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Does anyone know WHY the BON can't tell you if you passed or failed the NCLEX over the phone? Also is it true that they do tell the employer if they call and ask? I did call and got through and asked...

  25. Blatant Nursing "No-No's"........what's your worst???

    lefthander1975 replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    As I read these posts it makes me even more depressed because reading about these " NOT SO BRIGHT" nurses who I am sure passed the boards on the first try and here I am, a person w/more than a clue...