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  1. Kaiser

    smoke over fire replied to Second's topic in California Nursing

    PS. Kaiser is not exclusively a CNA network. There are other unions for nurses such as UHW, UNAC & SEIU (Moreno Valley which in the process of converting to Kaiser). It just depends on the...

  2. Kaiser

    smoke over fire replied to Second's topic in California Nursing

    Kaiser Labor Management Partnership has a website with most union contracts and they contain the salaries. As Suzanne pointed out, new hires are usually I or II and then for other levels there are...

  3. Happy, Confused, Upset... I don't even know how to feel. Please help me.

    smoke over fire replied to kazandoc2000's topic in California Nursing

    I also have to wonder about your resume. Is there a adult school or community college with a job center that can help you polish your resume & fill out forms? what kind of wages are you asking...

  4. Bi-lingual nurses, more pay?

    smoke over fire replied to ProLogic's topic in General Nursing

    Well I learned a lot of vocabulary by taking home the Spanish teaching booklets. It was fun going around trying to pronounce 'Papanicolau'. Of course I had someone to critique

  5. Bi-lingual nurses, more pay?

    smoke over fire replied to ProLogic's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Southern California and get .375 per hour up to 80 hours every two weeks for being bilingual in Spanish & English. Currently it is only for Spanish speakers, there is a test where you...

  6. caring for Spanish speaking patients

    smoke over fire replied to Faith Eyer's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hot & cold theory : Many Mexican's believe that cold "frio (Free-o)" makes you ill or worse. Offer a warm-almost hot herbal tea. There are some who believe in specific herbs, but i find I can...

  7. Gastric bypass - psycho

    smoke over fire replied to brax881's topic in General Nursing

    I attended a nursing conference last year and flew back with one of the leaders from the organization in a small plane (maybe 20 passengers). I'm a bit chubby so it was a tight fit but I was...

  8. Codes against doing cardiac drips on a medical floor?

    smoke over fire replied to J.R. RN's topic in Cardiac

    I couldn't tell if you're in California, but on a side note legislation if being worked on to define "what is a tele unit vs a med surg unit". tele units can have very different definitions. I work...

  9. Advice for New Nurse On Tele Unit

    smoke over fire replied to al7139's topic in Cardiac

    Don't forget your med surg stuff. The patient's on a typical tele unit usually: CHF exacerbation, Chest pain r/o MI, STEMI, non STEMI, DM, poss. acute or end stage renal failure. The only thing I hate...

  10. Best RN-BSN programs in SoCal?

    smoke over fire replied to HididiScribbler's topic in California Nursing

    I started CSU Fullerton the semester after I graduated and it was the best new grad program I could have chosen. All my instructors are professionals with years of experience who have at least a MSN,...

  11. RN/LVN at Riverside or San Bernardino CC

    smoke over fire replied to GOODMED's topic in California Nursing

    A couple of things to consider. Money... if you want a degree from a school that offers remediation (review classess when your grades are not so great) look into a private school. They are NOT...

  12. SoCal Hospital - no raise this year ... pls help!

    smoke over fire replied to qt314nf's topic in California Nursing

    qt314nf please don't get the impression that this is not a business. My friends work for a downtown LA hospital where they cut the CNA's and give the charge nurses a full load to "make up " for a...

  13. Do drs really look down on nurses?

    smoke over fire replied to lmf2006's topic in General Nursing

    I would agree that there are individuals who think they are better than someone else in any profession. I would also add that it is your own self perception that makes the difference. I have known...

  14. Red Cross or Heart Association?

    smoke over fire posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a RN and was asked to give a first aid presentation to my church.I was wondering do I have to be a certified instructor via the Red Cross or Heart Association? If I get training to do this on a...

  15. Red Cross or Heart Association?

    smoke over fire replied to smoke over fire's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again, I may have to go that route. This is more uncomfortable than I was hoping it would be. I would n't mind either way, but if I had a preference for CPR it would be AHA (I'm already ACLS...

  16. Red Cross or Heart Association?

    smoke over fire replied to smoke over fire's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I'm trying to get information from the local AHA person certified to teach instructors. I feel like this person is not interested in teaching more instructorssince they have the niche. I may...

  17. White Memorial Hospital?

    smoke over fire replied to lawrence01's topic in California Nursing

    White is going through alot of changes. Can't say yet if for the better. Every one is working short... beyond ratios in nursing. Even pharmacy and lab is short (1hours for STAT lab draws, 3-4 hours to...

  18. backstabbing co workers

    smoke over fire replied to qje999's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ok these are all great posts, but how can I learn to confront someone without crying? It seems like I start of great and then the tears come out. I end up feeling miserable, and

  19. When do you start feeling like a RN

    smoke over fire replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I totally feel your pain! :bugeyes: It seems like my new challenge (along with figuring out if what I am doing is right) is trying to asimilate to the crazy work environment. I feel like an idiot...

  20. "but doctors are better than nurses"

    smoke over fire replied to AussieJack's topic in General Nursing

    All this makes me think of my friend who just quit nursing stating "Doctor's help the pt more". Many people feel that MD's work less and get paid more, so why suffer? Afterall isn't that the attitude...

  21. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    smoke over fire replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good thing: A nurse told me that I was WNL! That what I felt was normal and that made me feel better Best thing : pointed out somethings I did well in addition to my weaknesses Worst Thing: Told me...

  22. New grad orientation programs

    smoke over fire replied to hartford1042's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work at a very poor hospital in Boyle Heights, CA and they serve a very poor community so I was happy to get what I could when we were given the PBDS. It was very stupid and not one nurse I spoke to...

  23. Took Nclex Yesterday.....freaked Out!

    smoke over fire replied to nurselisaann's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also got 75 questions and took 1:45. I wasn't so confident but as I talked to my friends and read the encouragement on these boards I felt better. My friends mother gave her a good perspective: If...

  24. The Verdict Is In!!

    smoke over fire replied to Jen2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats!!!

  25. NCLEX tomorrow 7/11!!!! anyone else?

    smoke over fire replied to jlp2778's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's it!!! Got my results today after about 19 days (California). I have been very disappointed with our brn still. It makes me wonder if I'm going to have the same problems dealing with them as an...