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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...

  16. NCLEX Results

    ssaarraahh replied to nownlater322's topic in California Nursing

    I found out 3 days after I took the nclex RN. My name appears on the BON. I got my actual license in the mail about 2 weeks after I took my

  17. A new grad numbers game... just curious!

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

    When I was looking for a job, I applied to probably close to 200 job posting and probably 80% were new grad posting. I had 4 interviews and 1 job offer, which happened to be on my dream unit and which...

  18. Length of orientation?

    ssaarraahh replied to PA_RN87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My orientation is 6 months on a high risk labor and delivery

  19. I am taking NCLEX tomorrow

    ssaarraahh replied to futurenurse33's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck! Try to relax. Take deep breaths. Remember that you are smart and you know this material. Read each question carefully and trait your instinct. Do not change your answers. Let us know how...

  20. Job Interviews

    ssaarraahh replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    When I went to an interview, I wore black slacks, a simple one colored shirt, and a cardigan. I also wore cute flats instead of heels. I wore my hair up in a bun because for me, I have a nervous habit...

  21. Normal?

    ssaarraahh replied to mwc1230's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think the orientation usually depends on the unit you are hired on to. For me, my orientation is 6 months because I'm on labor and delivery. I do 3 12 hr shifts a week. Most of the time, each nurse...

  22. Your Starting Salary?

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

    RN, BSN, new grad Central California, hospital $36.58/hr +$3

  23. How many attempts

    ssaarraahh replied to Devin6xx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The first time I applied to nursing school, I only applied to my first choice school and I got rejected. So I reapplied to that school plus two others and that time I go into my first choice (which...

  24. Question about my pediatric rotation?

    ssaarraahh replied to baluesunlight's topic in General Students

    In my peds rotation, it was 6 months to 17 yrs old. The youngest pt I had was 6 months and the oldest I had was

  25. Need some insight

    ssaarraahh replied to FutureRN_Neak's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To answer your questions: yes, it was hard getting into labor and delivery. It's a popular department. Most nurses that I have talked to don't want to leave l&d until they retire. I did my senior...