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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 hospitals so I'd want to be there. I hear they're going...

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 interested in the preconference neo-pathology and wanted ...

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 nurses we can have on units to cover while someone is...

Its for a NICU

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 might be a nice way to get to know the unit and le...

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 to spend money on it as long as their really good....

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 hour shifts and my heels were not happy. I have rea...

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 sure which school your at in SF but try and get cl...

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 those areas. Meaning you spent your last semester pre...

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. So because of this we always first have to draw up...

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 know shoes like this may need to brake in buttt I...

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 probably looking at Kaiser, Alta Bates, CPMC, and places...

This cheating discussion is actually a really good preparation for the professional realm. At my school we signed an honor code. And with each test we had to sign again stating we did not and would not cheat. Although cheating does go on everywhere...

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 if your in an area that there are lots of 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 I like bright cheery looking hospitals.) Althoug...

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 long ago, but they hired within house. I like the...

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 thing.

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 construct something myself. thanks everyone! :rcg...

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 college(community college), SF state, and USF(priva...

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 you should be studying 2)start reading, then proc...

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 the course's ability to re-explain my basics, and...

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 quesitons and take all 6 hours.** Because of my friends e...

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 course in person, remeber you can access everythi...

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 problem. all her friends were posted within a week, she...

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 hosptials to apply to. Any information is appreciated. ...