Faeriewand ASN, RN

med/surg/tele/neuro/rehab/corrections

Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse and ONS Chemotherapy certified

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    Took the NCLEX RN for the third time today...

    Faeriewand replied to runningirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    To answer your question--because you work in a real hospital and not NCLEX hospital. I wish you all the best
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    LPNs in the ED

    Faeriewand replied to HikingNinja's topic in Emergency

    I think if these LPN's have been there forever then just leave it as is. Why would they want to basically be "downgraded?" Some ED's are split in two like one side is minor procedures and that's...
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    California Fires/Ventura??

    Faeriewand replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    I work on the 6th floor and when I looked out the window a couple of days ago to catch what usually is a wonderful view of the ocean/bay/navy ships/Coronado bridge there was a brown haze laying low...
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    Job Seeking for New Grad

    Faeriewand replied to cecipun's topic in General Nursing

    Try getting a tech job in a hospital first. Try CNA or even things like transporter or unit secretary. That way when you graduate you will already be working in a hospital and your department head...
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    California Licensing after NCLEX results

    Faeriewand replied to lvnhopeful's topic in California Nursing

    Wow you learn something new every day. I had no idea. So sorry it went this way for you. Really, I would contact your school because they should be able to pass this knowledge on to the next set of...
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    Nor Cal Nursing Lay offs and New Grad Program Cuts...despite the nursing shortage

    Faeriewand replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in California Nursing

    would love to see suzanne post her opinion on this. :) i am shocked that this is happening. i thought there was a nursing shortage all over. and no new grad programs?!? thought kaiser was a safe...
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    Any experience working for Prime healthcare

    Faeriewand replied to NursePaula's topic in California Nursing

    Prime bought our hospital and turned it around. It had been losing money and I hear it is about to break even. I came on board after ownership had changed and starting pay is very low for new grads....
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    The shortage is still strong in SoCal..

    Faeriewand replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in California Nursing

    uscstu4lfe what are some of the names of the hospitals? I think it would be okay to post them so we can do a search for their websites just to see job opportunities etc. I like to browse hospital...
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    San Diego City College

    Faeriewand replied to PulchritudinousRN's topic in California Nursing

    I applied to the LVN-RN at City College in August of this year and am #25 on the wait list. I wish I could get in by Fall of 2009 but the letter I got said they take about 12 LVN students a year and...
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    Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

    Faeriewand replied to mireillegrale's topic in California Nursing

    I too heard that University of Phoenix accepts Kaplan if you want to pursue your BSN. :) I am a med/surg nurse and have had Kaplan students on the floor. I was VERY impressed with them and their...
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    San Diego: City College, Grossmont, National University

    Faeriewand replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    Cal State San Marcos does have an LVN-BSN proram but it takes 3 years part-time. It might be worth it tho if you live in North County but one does have to complete all the pre-requisite courses for...
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    Maric College in San Diego

    Faeriewand posted a topic in California Nursing

    Has anyone been thru Maric college in San Diego? I've just been to their website and saw that they are offering not only LVN but also an Associate RN degree. Anyone heard anything about Maric?...
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    How to remove staples and use steri strips

    Faeriewand replied to crawlyberry's topic in General Nursing

    I had no idea that this could happen and I work (still orienting) on a med surg floor. (Well I guess I had SOME idea it could happen because I studied it for NCLEX but never experienced this IRL)...
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    grossmont &/or city college waiting list

    Faeriewand replied to puresass's topic in California Nursing

    I had Lowe for A&P1 not 2 but he was a great teacher. He just talked straightforward about things that would turn a person's ears red if in public. He said you are all going into HealthCare and...
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    Finally got it!!!

    Faeriewand replied to missmiamoore's topic in General Nursing

    Well I've heard this from other people too! They said to just wrap the tourniquet on the outside of the sleeve so it's visible and won't be
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    For EMTs

    Faeriewand replied to chickapea's topic in California Nursing

    Good luck on your interview! :) I was lucky to find a hospital in the south bay that would train a new EMT as a tech and it is great experience. It wasn't my first choice (it was in fact my last...
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    New grad looking for work in San Diego...

    Faeriewand replied to elizabeth_R_N's topic in California Nursing

    Paradise Valley Hospital in National City is hiring nurses right now, both LVN and RN's. Check on their website for all the positions available. They don't have a new grad program but they will hire...
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    For EMTs

    Faeriewand replied to chickapea's topic in California Nursing

    I'm not sure you really gave enough information so others can tell you what to expect? I worked in the ER as a EMT tech so I guess that won't help you. I thought as an EMT you would work either...
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    Concorde San Diego

    Faeriewand replied to hopefulnurse5's topic in California Nursing

    The first semester is M-F 7:30-1:30. That is classroom time and don't be late. Also, every once in a while class will run until 3:30pm and they don't want to hear students complain Clinicals can be...
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    difficult inserting foley

    Faeriewand replied to mickeymouse123's topic in Medical-Surgical

    MickeyMouse pls post back to let us know the outcome
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    I'm so nervous about going on my own

    Faeriewand replied to Faeriewand's topic in Medical-Surgical

    thanks guys. just an update on me. :) i did ask for more orientation time. i was so unsure about myself because i had not received any feedback from anyone on the floor. my boss said that she...
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    No time for gloves??

    Faeriewand replied to Ocelot's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your story Ocelot. It generated a great discussion. I only worked in ER for 6 months but there was never a time when we couldn't reach for a pair of gloves. But gloves were not only in...
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    student nurse

    Faeriewand replied to leanne24's topic in General Nursing

    1. no Just some experience in healthcare is good. 2. no You learn all the time on the job as well as take classes that the hospital signs you up for or that you sign up for. As for NCLEX it too does...
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    Stay with nursing or move on to another career?

    Faeriewand replied to avsmch's topic in General Nursing

    I would stick with nursing if I were you because there is such a bright future in nursing. Also, not all nursing jobs are 12 hour shifts; you can get a job that is 8 hour shifts. With the economy as...
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    San Diego: City College, Grossmont, National University

    Faeriewand replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    I didn't know Southwestern was that competitive to get into. That was the one college I didn't apply to because they had such a weird application process. I really want to see what Balboa Naval...