DnCali

DnCali has 20 years experience and specializes in Pediatrics, Urgent care, ER, BMT.

Latest Activity

1. Suspension

   DnCali replied to stasiastar's topic in General Nursing

   The person who did this should be terminated. This is immature and

2. Relocating RN

   DnCali replied to Jpayne16's topic in California Nursing

   Hi! I live in west LA. I rent a 2/2 apartment for $3400.00 a month. It does not include water or utilities. I have been a nurse for 23 years and have my BSN. I make 56.90/hr at a magnet hospital....

3. Switching from days to nights

   DnCali replied to bsnrngirl1's topic in Nursing Career

   I just switched from days to nights in January. I simply told my manager that it would fit my lifestyle better at the moment. There was an open position, and I moved into it in less than a month. I...

4. 2018 Nurse Salary

   DnCali replied to #MakeItRain's topic in General Nursing

   Location: Los Angeles, CA Experience: 10 years LPN, 13 years RN, BSN Speciality: Oncology Hospital: mid size community, union pay: $56 hr differentials: $4.25 night week day/$6.60 night

5. BSN is a joke

   DnCali replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

   Cowboyardee, I disagree with your conclusion that nursing education is failing because a BSN can not identify certain rhythms on a monitor. Once a nurse enters a speciality area they usually acquire...

6. Recognition of illness/condition by smell?

   DnCali replied to Misstika's topic in General Nursing

   Maple syrup urine disease...I actually took care of babies with this very rare syndrome. It is true the urine smelled

7. Dating a former patient

   DnCali replied to sarahg88's topic in General Nursing

   Keeping it

8. ADN in LA ?

   DnCali replied to Jeeta's topic in California Nursing

   You can get a job with ADN in LA. I found a good job at USC in urgent care and was offered a job in dialysis with only my associate degree. I had several years of experience so keep this in mind. I...

9. Suspended from work for an investigation,can i resign and take another, will i look guilty

   DnCali replied to SuziQ63's topic in General Nursing

   Mistakes like this do happen and I have seen it before. I have never seen anyone get suspended for it but rather counseled. I think there must be other reasons that they have suspended you. I know...

10. Working in Ca, living in another state

    DnCali replied to friendlykeano's topic in California Nursing

    This just sounds very unrealistic. The pay may sound very enticing, but between taxes and insane cost of living, you won't be bringing home what you think. I live in SoCal, but my daughter and a...

11. Accusation Against Male Nurse (Me)

    DnCali replied to Lapzs's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a high acuity BMT unit. All the patients are required daily showers and CHG baths. They all have central lines. We, the nurses, do all the IV wraps. I have to wait a few minutes to give...

12. 2017 Nurse Salary

    DnCali replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Nursing

    Location: Southern California Experience: BSN 2014, ADN 2005, LPN 1995 Speciality: Oncology Pay: $55.44/hr $2.50 wend diff day shift Cost of living: $2850 month 2/2

13. Workplace Harassment forced me to resign

    DnCali replied to Drgnfy13's topic in General Nursing

    Move on. It is not worth the time or

14. What Can I Do With A BSN? (Without a license).

    DnCali replied to Chloe Price's topic in General Nursing

    You can do this! I agree with using

15. What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    DnCali replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    I received an insulated cup with the hospital logo...I liked it :) Happy Nurses