35Nurse

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1. Humph!

   35Nurse replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

   I feel like this happens often at my work. You actually explained it perfectly. Sometimes I feel guilty that I get 'annoyed' by it but I'm glad I'm not the only one.

2. $23/hr office nursing

   35Nurse replied to aphillipi's topic in California

   I work in the east bay. I have many classmates that got hired in the north bay and they make just slightly less then me. From what I hear, Kaiser pays the most. Even with the cost of living in California I live very comfortably. Don't sell yourself s...

3. Attention ER nurses and managers

   35Nurse replied to RNReadyManc's topic in Emergency

   I was in your position last year. I looked for a job for 10 months after graduated (i have some classmates that are still looking). I landed an ER position and it happened to be the easiest interview I had. I think that it had a little to do with luc...

4. Different shifts in the ED

   35Nurse replied to C-lion's topic in Emergency

   At my ED they offer 11a-11:30p, 3p-3:30a (my favorite), 7p-7:30a and we re trialing a 5p-5:30a shift. I recommend that you just get your foot in the door and start working, you can always switch shifts, that is how I have determined that I like the 3...

5. I feel so dumb... I got flustered - about a patient in respiratory distress

   35Nurse replied to LalaJJB's topic in Emergency

   I'm a new grad beginning my first job as an ER RN and I enjoyed reading this post. I had one instructor tell me, the only time that question is stupid is when you don't ask. I have heard from many nurses that they aren't scared of anything more then ...

6. $23/hr office nursing

   35Nurse replied to aphillipi's topic in California

   I personally think that $23/hr is insulting HOWEVER it is better then nothing. I have been working in a SNF for 3 weeks making $30 and was just offered a hospital position starting at $53/hr, day shift with ADN degree. The first job I accepted was i...

7. Starting Salary [new grad]?

   35Nurse replied to clandestine-approach's topic in ADN/BSN

   Im in northern CA, I worked at a SNF Making $30/hr an recently accepted a position as a SN1 in an ED for $50+/hr! Pay in CA is great but the cost of living is high.