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  1. salary increase negotiation. Should I be scared to ask?

    zzbxdo replied to whitewing's topic in Critical Care

    I work in a unionized facility I don't need to go through all the hoops. However, I would be negotiating for a salary increase with each annual

  2. TA giving lectures??

    zzbxdo replied to amorei's topic in General Students

    Funny how there are posts for random Internet strangers and not the direct source aka your school of choice that you spent several days/week

  3. EPIC

    zzbxdo replied to nurmac's topic in General Nursing

    Going back at your posts... It's been a year and the topic hasn't really

  4. EPIC

    zzbxdo replied to nurmac's topic in General Nursing

    You're turning down job due to lack of experience with Epic? I hope you realize that sounds slightly ridiculous if you were to change to any other context. Jobs offer training, but trust me it means...

  5. California taxes

    zzbxdo replied to DM74LA's topic in California Nursing

    Of course. But op is asking for take home value. At cash value, 10 percent is sizable enough when considering life style, family size and mortgage. Not arguing that it is not financially a huge...

  6. California taxes

    zzbxdo replied to DM74LA's topic in California Nursing

    Thats 9 percent the UC takes is still 9 percent pretax cash not in your

  7. Does anyone have a list of nursing assesments and the rationale?

    zzbxdo replied to Lina1's topic in General Students

    I used to carry those clinical pocket books while in school. Had a pediatric and medical surgical pocket book, made care planning and my life a whole lot easier. Also allowed me to paint a picture of...

  8. Able To Work Business Hours?

    zzbxdo replied to mirandaaa's topic in General Students

    If you have a good job and making good money now, why don't you try to defer your enrollment a year. In that year pay off your debt, bills and save some reserve cash. Doesn't really add up or make...

  9. Working out after night shift/ depression

    zzbxdo replied to Lasanga123's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I train right after work. Does your sleep get affected whether you work out or not? Some people just can't sleep during the day. If working out is isolated, maybe cut the cardio and intensify your...

  10. Pay in LA, San Diego, or Sacramento area?

    zzbxdo replied to jnb1740's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, with 20 years plus experience, op will be in mid 50s atleast, in large unionized facilities. Bay area sounds right if not more for staff jobs but it fluctuates quite a bit. Question is, do...

  11. Coming back to california?

    zzbxdo replied to dp0n88's topic in California Nursing

    Op, the answer is going to be no, you're not getting a job if you don't apply regardless. Besides, there is no one answer which satisfies all facilities so what's there to lose? 1 year you're open to...

  12. California taxes

    zzbxdo replied to DM74LA's topic in California Nursing

    My take home is 50 percent after taxes, benefits, retirement and pension (both pretax). Most people here only look at the $/hr

  13. Night shift and exercise

    zzbxdo replied to jar312's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I train after work. The drive to my gym from work is a crappy 5min drive but once there and changed I'm awake. I can't do it before work, and I feel like you have more time overall for sleep when you...

  14. I don't feel smart enough for nursing school. How do I pass NS?

    zzbxdo replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Trial and error. You know at the very least, what doesn't

  15. I don't feel smart enough for nursing school. How do I pass NS?

    zzbxdo replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm a visual learner. Went through school with minimal reading. I use ppts and lecture notes and refer to texts when needed but I only read the first week of each semester before quitting. Figure out...

  16. Stuck with nursing... Easy CA schools to get into?

    zzbxdo replied to SunriseDay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Leads? Sure how about you apply to all csus if you're even considering out of state. Average is an average, if you're below it so

  17. 9 Months a New Grad, Still No Job...

    zzbxdo replied to itsmejessie's topic in General Nursing

    Are you not applying to all jobs outside pediatrics? I have a home girl working in a cardiac unit in LA, also a BSN from the bay area and precepted nicu. Are you limiting your applications? More...

  18. Torn between specialties

    zzbxdo replied to FRNHEBRARD's topic in Critical Care

    I'd be more torn that I can't get a job initially. You'll take what you can

  19. Stuck with nursing... Easy CA schools to get into?

    zzbxdo replied to SunriseDay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Easy this, easy that. Quit looking for the easy way out. While you are looking for shortcuts another applicant is busting their ass studying to retake the teas, volunteering or getting experience as a...

  20. Snacks for 12-hour shifts

    zzbxdo replied to MissChloe's topic in General Students

    Kind bars are tasty. Protein smoothies. Cottage cheese/Greek yogurt with honey, cocoa, fruits and nuts. Fruit with nut butters. Breadsticks and Nutella is hardly reasonably healthy so there are a...

  21. Transcript on hold

    zzbxdo replied to studentih's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can't produce/save/scrounge $800 in 5

  22. Attention to all current Cal State nursing students!!!

    zzbxdo replied to Brewskii13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Definitely? At any state? Now that's just false hopes. Good chance maybe, but nothing is guaranteed. Looking for an ego booster isn't going to help you or anyone else. Think of the 3.7 peeps. Schools...

  23. BS --> CRNA

    zzbxdo replied to JAMSiExcitement's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree. Let's face it, crnas are far off the spectrum in relation to bedside nursing, let alone ICU experience. Sure we titrated vasoactive gtts, narcs and sedatives but the comparable knowledge with...

  24. What did you give up to be in nursing school?

    zzbxdo replied to negatron's topic in General Students

    Nothing really. Was 21. Maybe mom's home cooked meals if

  25. BS --> CRNA

    zzbxdo replied to JAMSiExcitement's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm all for crnas but in the end, many facilities use both crnas and aas interchangeably. Already having a premed major, a significant of time will be saved going directly to aa schools vs obtaining a...