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  1. Rady Childrens NICU

    ymm123 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Im looking into moving to San Diego. I was wondering if anyone has any experience or knows anything about Rady Children's NICU and if its a nice working environment. I am in love with children's...

  2. opinions on contemporary forums conferences

    ymm123 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I got some info in the mail about a joint OB neonatal conference in vegas held by contemporary forums. Has anyone ever been to a conference held by them? Heard anything good/bad? Im super...

  3. what exactly is a relief nurse

    ymm123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently while looking at some job postings I came across a job for a relief nurse to work 2 days bi-weekly. What exactly does this entail as a position? Is it the same thing as the normal break...

  4. what exactly is a relief nurse

    ymm123 replied to ymm123's topic in General Nursing

    Its for a

  5. Volunteering in NICU

    ymm123 replied to ERsn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    interesting, not sure what you'd be doing. The only thing volunteers can do in our unit is hold our intermediate care babies. We actually call them cuddlers so not sure what you'd be doing. But it...

  6. blackout curtains advice

    ymm123 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone. Ive just started orientation for my new job and soon ill start my night shifts. I know I want blackout curtains but does anyone know anything about the best types and such? Im willing...

  7. high arch support

    ymm123 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi guys, I tried to search the forum for some answers but couldnt find much about high arches. At the moment i have croc professionals. Theyre alright but I just finished my first 3 consecutive 12...

  8. Is the nursing shortage over in the Bay Area?

    ymm123 replied to PedsRN1975's topic in California Nursing

    You want to work at lucile packard, here is my suggestion. One keep an eye on the deadline and apply early. Packards deadline is usually 2 months prior to december and may graduations. Also, Im not...

  9. Nursing student terrified about move to the Bay area

    ymm123 replied to nfrasure's topic in California Nursing

    You are in picu and like hearts. Dont listen to the experience doesnt matter, lots of new grad programs in the area for ER, or ICUs will say they prefer or will only hire grads with experience in...

  10. Morphine Administration of very small doses

    ymm123 replied to dance45's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our hospital has a policy where if your giving something in a sryinge, the given volume in the syringe has to be greater or equal to 20% of the syringe's capacity. I think its for accuracy purposes....

  11. high arch support

    ymm123 replied to ymm123's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks for the advice. I ended up getting some dansko professionals. the only problem is they are hurting my feet. Ive warn them on 2 different 12 hour shifts. At different times of course. I...

  12. Priority: Job vs. Board exam

    ymm123 replied to jmCARing4u's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I lived in the area and unfortunatly didnt look for jobs too much before i graduated. So i ended up taking my RN first. It took off a lot of stress. But call all the hospitals you want, your...

  13. Priority: Job vs. Board exam

    ymm123 replied to jmCARing4u's topic in First Year After Licensure

    fear not! I graduate last December and recently went through the same feelings. Not sure what area of Cali your looking for a job in, but CA's job market is a bit different than a lot of states. And...

  14. San Fran General Hospital??

    ymm123 replied to quakerkid's topic in California Nursing

    It depends on what area you want to work in the hospital. I had my med/surg rotation at sf general. From the inside it has a dingy-er feeling than I like from hospitals (but I went the peds route so...

  15. NICU San Francisco Bay Area

    ymm123 replied to nicunewgrad's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I find i like the patient mix best in a childrens hospital. Therefore in the bay area you really have 3 options, packard, ucsf, and childrens oakland. Childrens oakland had some NICU positions not...

  16. Proof that Magnet Status is a farce (read this article!!)

    ymm123 replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of staffing ratios do you have? I thought the ratios in my area were mandated nation wide, but maybe its just a California

  17. blackout curtains advice

    ymm123 replied to ymm123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    well thanks for all the suggestions. I found some kinda tarp like white ones at linnens and things. Theyre being shipped this week. if that doesnt work ill probably head out to home depot or try and...

  18. Which program in the East Bay do you recommend

    ymm123 replied to shelley627's topic in California Nursing

    You might wanna check out your schools. UCSF does have a great program but unless things have changed Im pretty sure they only have a masters nursing program. In san francisco, the schools are City...

  19. howto motivate self?

    ymm123 replied to Lorodz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    when your burnt out its hard to study, and when you try you either: 1)stare at your study materials and get daunted and think about how you should be studying, then proceed to talk to people about how...

  20. Help from people who have passed the NCLEX-RN

    ymm123 replied to ksas4ever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the hurst review also. Its a prep course. Like all study materials, you never know what you will be tested on in NCLEX because they have a bazillion quesitons in their test bank. But I valued...

  21. Help from people who have passed the NCLEX-RN

    ymm123 replied to ksas4ever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Silverdragon's right, there are a lot of posts on it that could give you a lot more advice. but one thing I really wish had been engrained in me: **go in convinced that you are gonna take 265...

  22. Hurst Review

    ymm123 replied to lyleg's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the hurst review online. it was awsome, also 50 dollars cheaper than in person. For those of you who failed remeber to follow up with marlene and get your extra material. And if you took the...

  23. California RN's pls answer

    ymm123 replied to rnlyssa's topic in California Nursing

    I dont know if you've gotten your results yet. but recently it only took my friends and I about 3 days to get posted. HOWEVER, its nothing to worry about. My roomate last year had a similar...

  24. Childrens Hospital Central California

    ymm123 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Has anyone worked there or heard anything about the Childrens Hospital Central California. Being in the bay area, I had never heard of it before until I started looking for different childresn...

  25. THE REAl DEAL!!

    ymm123 replied to Jogirl's topic in California Nursing

    with experience? i dunno. But i know that all my friends working in san francisco, oakland are starting with no RN experience at around 39-41/hour for day