ssaarraahh

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1. L&D STAFFING--info needed!

   ssaarraahh replied to EmilyJCNM's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Which hospital do you work? (if you want to share). Not sharing for privacy reasons. How many Births do you do each year? Somewhere between 4000 and 5000 a year. How many RNs do you staff on day shift...

2. 2016 Salary thread

   ssaarraahh replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

   1. CA bay area 2. I've been a RN for 3 years in labor and delivery. Base is $66/hour. 20% differential for nights and 10% for weekend. 3. The worst part is cost of living. I live in a 2 bedroom, 1...

3. Job outlook for new RN grads in BayArea

   ssaarraahh replied to paisleybird's topic in General Students

   I graduated in 2011. It was very difficult to find a job after graduation. It took me almost a year to find a job in California. It is possible to find a new grad job but it is hard and will take some...

4. if you graduated in the last 5 years

   ssaarraahh replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated Dec 2011 with a BSN. Passed the nclex Jan 2012. I got a job offer on my dream unit in Nov 2012 and started Dec 2012. This is in northern California where the job market is saturated with...

5. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

   ssaarraahh replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

   California. Labor and delivery. when I started in dec 2012 as a new grad, I started at $36/hour. I am currently at

6. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

   ssaarraahh replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   [*]Geographic location-central coast California [*]Pay rate-around $40/ hour [*]In which area / specialty do you work?- labor and delivery [*]What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)?- RN...

7. University of San Francisco BSN Spring 2014

   ssaarraahh replied to Jc90's topic in California Nursing

   I graduated USF in DEC 2011 so hopefully I can help you with some of your questions. I applied to USF for spring '09 and I found out I got into the nursing program at the beginning of Dec 2008. My...

8. How long is a nurse new to labor and delivery usually given for orientation?

   ssaarraahh replied to sarahaldean's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I had a 6 month labor and delivery orientation. We are a high risk maternity unit. The first couple of weeks was uncomplicated pregnancies. Then went up from there to inductions, moms with diabetes,...

9. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

   ssaarraahh replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

   1. California 2. Almost 1 year 3. Labor and delivery 4. 37/ hour 5. I think its $3 for night shift. 6. Yes,

10. How long did it take you to land your first job?

    ssaarraahh replied to Sessa RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think it depends on where you are located. I am in California, which is horrible for new grads right now. It look me 11 months to get a job and I applied to over 200 positions. And I have my

11. How does your hospital handle twins?

    ssaarraahh replied to seemerun's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I work, twins can be delivered lady partslly if both are vertex, and once the mom hits 9 cm, we move her to the OR. We had a delivery a couple of months ago where both babies were vertex. Mom...

12. FOOOOOOOOOD - What snacks/meals do you have for clinicals?

    ssaarraahh replied to bagface's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school, I always had a Greek yogurt (lots of protein) with granola for morning snack. For lunch, I usually had a sandwich or a lean cuisine. And then for afternoon snack, I...

13. New grad looking to work in L&D

    ssaarraahh replied to Shanny246's topic in Nursing Career

    Congratulations on graduating nursing school and good luck on your boards. Where are you located? I am in California and new grad jobs are hard to get into here. I'm like you. I did my senior...

14. Nurses needed in CA?

    ssaarraahh replied to LPN2BSN15's topic in California Nursing

    As for right now, California is very hard to get a new grad job. I'm from northern California and it took me 11 months to get a job. And yes, I have my BSN. I am one of the lucky ones who got a job in...

15. What do (did) you do during the gap between graduation and your first job

    ssaarraahh replied to sourapril's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It took me 11 months to get a job here in beautiful California. In that time, I took the nclex, worked two jobs, went on vacation, went to the beach, relaxed, and of course, applied for jobs. It was a...