Hey all! I posted in here a while ago... I am an RN II and I will be working in the PICU. I moved here from Pennsylvania, and my god, getting my CA RN license was a PAIN. I submitted my application...
Also... does anyone here have any experience with transferring RN licenses via endorsement? I currently have my RN license in the state of Pennsylvania and need to transfer it to CA. Not sure how long...
@babyrn88- I'm not sure if my interview was similar to yours as mine was for an RNII position.... but as with any RN interview, know your strengths and weaknesses (and be able to turn your weakness...
THIS IS SO EXCITING. I have not formally accepted yet... I am figuring stuff out because I need to move all the way across the country and get my CA RN license, so I need to figure out exactly WHEN I...
Houseblew- Woo good luck. ----- and --------------, the unit managers, were great and the interview was super casual. No curveball questions. Then I got to roam the unit for a while. Fun
Just interviewed for the picu today (not for the residency, but I am still a baby nurse with only a year's experience!). I thought it went so well! The managers and the nurses on the unit seemed...
Hello everyone! I am a fairly new nurse (1 year experience in the PICU) currently living in Pennsylvania and planning on moving to LA this winter. I applied to the PICU at CHLA last Tuesday, got a...
I'm a fairly new nurse working in the PICU. I usually get to the unit a little early before my shift to look up my patient's meds and diagnosis if I'm not familiar with it. Not everyone does that, but...
Awesome! And how lucky you are to have your practicum in the PICU. I had zero ICU experience in college (mostly because I never thought I'd become a critical care nurse!) Then my very first job ended...
Hello everyone! I am not a new grad resident applicant, but I am in the application process for CHLA and figured I could get some great info in this thread. I am a fairly new nurse (graduated with my...
Also, is there any kind of differential for nights and weekends? Here in Pittsburgh I only make $23/hr as a BSN prepared nurse in the PICU. The cost of living in pittsburgh is way cheaper than LA,...
Hello everyone! I have been reading posts on this site for a while now, but have just decided to make an account to get some advice. I graduated with my BSN in May 2011 and have been working at the...