_firefly

_firefly BSN, RN, EMT-B

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  1. What does San Diego pay?

    _firefly replied to mursinary's topic in California Nursing

    New grads in ER in SD are low 40's, so with 8 yrs experience... low to mid 50s? I heard of one senior ER nurse in the area making 55 without differential. Hope that

  2. Medical School or Nursing School?

    _firefly replied to Chocolate39's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your either / or logic is causing you a bit of unnecessary grief. For example either nursing or medical school. You can major in nursing or even become a nurse and still apply and move on to medical...

  3. Dilemma..How do I get from here to Bscn ?

    _firefly replied to ImATotalDiva's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    For the college u went to and got the poor grades, find out what their policy is on changing or excluding those grades. Some schools have a policy for example where u can repeat those classes and...

  4. PHN certificate timing

    _firefly replied to Britnursecalibound's topic in Public, Community Health

    I called yesterday. The BRN is currently processing end of August applications for

  5. What do NICU nurses consider "viability"?

    _firefly replied to Summers_Off's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This also depends on what a given facility is equipped for. You need a pretty high level nicu to support the really young ones (less than say 26

  6. Dosage Help

    _firefly replied to filam811's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First of all the D5/NS and insulin information is irrelevant to the problem, so ignore it. The I like to start with my volume to be infused on the left of the equation and line up my dimensional...

  7. TAKING THE NCLEX-RN in a few hours...

    _firefly replied to malenurse2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I found some confidence in the fact that around 86% of people pass the first time. Hopefully your license will post

  8. Help! I quit my first nursing job

    _firefly replied to Michellelove's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Many new grad programs ask for 6 months or less experience to qualify. So even if you include your last job, you're still eligible. Or you might consider starting over somewhere else and never...

  9. Should I take PALS even though I don't want/plan on working in pediatrics?

    _firefly replied to Nursing2102's topic in General Students

    Just get certs related to what you want to do. I picked up certs in every area and nobody cared. I'm a new grad starting med-surge tele (adults), but I have certs in palliative care, trauma, pals,...

  10. Considering nursing school

    _firefly replied to theladyemma17's topic in General Students

    Pros: you will attend classes with all the same students so you will make some great friends. The information is practical and interesting (if you tend to like science and social science). There are a...

  11. Student Loan

    _firefly replied to hero.nurse's topic in General Students

    Get your RN, get a couple years of 'real nursing', and apply for an RN Medical Device Educator or representative job with a company doing well on the stock market. If you find the right spot and they...

  12. Interview !! NEED HELP

    _firefly replied to work77's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Great advice. Not much more I can add to that. I had an ER interview recently and it covered everything just mentioned. However I would also add that you should know about the hospital in general...

  13. Stressed pre-nursing undergrad

    _firefly replied to student789's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Becoming a nurse is a marathon, not a sprint. Remember, admission is based on your grades, admission test score, and sometimes medical experiences (volunteering, nursing assistant, technician, etc)...

  14. Held back a semester

    _firefly replied to lilnursey'15's topic in General Students

    I have been delayed on graduation in other programs and it hurts and it's frustrating. As others have said though, there are positives to it as well. You meet new people that you wouldn't have...

  15. Loma Linda RN Residency March 2015 Cohort

    _firefly replied to bcandygurl's topic in California Nursing

    I got my rejection this morning (though I have already accepted elsewhere anyway). I suspect that means others must be getting calls about now? Any good news out

  16. Csu san marcos spring 2015 absn

    _firefly replied to shandrager's topic in California Nursing

    I have recently been through this program and I can tell you that it is challenging to find funding and you should make an appointment with the CSUSM financial advising office to talk about your...

  17. Loma Linda RN Residency March 2015 Cohort

    _firefly replied to bcandygurl's topic in California Nursing

    I have not heard anything. I was told they would be contacting people around the first week of January, so I'm thinking next week. Good

  18. Sodium/Potassium Relationship

    _firefly replied to falcas's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Kidney failure is a significant cause of uremia, which is the buildup of metabolic waste products including potassium. However, your creatinine and BUN are fine. Next consider possible organ, tissue,...

  19. CHPN certification

    _firefly replied to Elle23's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I ended up getting 100/135, so failed by one question. Not too bad I guess for having never worked as a nurse. Need to keep working on pain and symptom management (mostly pharm I think). I'll probably...

  20. CHPN certification

    _firefly replied to Elle23's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Congratulations Pondmud! Thanks for the excellent description of what to expect on the

  21. San Francisco general RNs testifying about appalling staffing in their level 1 trauma

    _firefly replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I know they have new grad ER and critical care positions currently open and being processed. Perhaps this is one

  22. New grad application and salary in San Diego

    _firefly replied to Joyfulday's topic in Nursing Career

    I know that Salary dot com shows SD staff RN nurses making between $28 and $42 per hour. I think new grad programs are closer to $28-$33 per hour starting (more with night shift). Really most people...

  23. CHPN certification

    _firefly replied to Elle23's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Anybody else taking this test soon or that just took it? Study strategy suggestions? I have the HPNA book, the CHPN practice questions book, and the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing (good read...

  24. Job market & pay for Murrieta, CA area

    _firefly replied to skimtnrn's topic in California Nursing

    Many of the regional hospitals are expanding their ERs so that should be easy for you. For case management, consider the Oceanside VA. It is new and has openings I believe (40 mins maybe from Murrieta...

  25. PHN certificate timing

    _firefly replied to Britnursecalibound's topic in Public, Community Health

    I'm at about 10 weeks right now and