ButtaflyRN

ButtaflyRN

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  1. Graduating w/ only 1 pair of scrubs

    All staff who have do some type of pt care all color coded scrubs, my hospital does have a contract with a local store that we can buy scrubs and pay them off over 6 paychecks. Not the greatest scrubs...
  2. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    Update to my missing state verification, after 6 calls I finally got through to BoRN today, my home state resent my verification but did so without me getting to tell them my entity number, I'm just...
  3. Calling All California ADN Nurses

    Don't mean to hijack, but am curious how CA is specifically looking at Central Valley, Modesto is with hiring ADN's? I have 5 years hospital experience and am looking to move out that way near the...
  4. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    GAH! I just got a letter from BON and they say that they haven't received licensing verification from my home state I have a call out to my BON hopefully I will hear from them soon. Has anyone else...
  5. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    My status disappeared on Thursday 9/8 this was after it changed from missing education to "open" on 8/23. I was hopeful that this would mean that I'm close but with everyone elses status...
  6. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    Just noticed today that the processing time at BoN has changed their dates!! They are now processing 4/16-4/30, from this page seems like the dates may even later than that, I'm just glad to see the...
  7. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    Not sending in my other transcript information was clearly my fault, the classes were taken back in 2001 so I really didnt think about, plus the school had changed names about 3 times, I did send in...
  8. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    I called today to check about some classes I took prior to my nurses classes, for some reason I didnt think about getting those transcripts sent (duh). The woman I spoke with told me as much as she...
  9. Scrubs and iPhone 6 Plus?

    One of my co-workers is able to keep hers in her scrub pants. Side note, when I was in clinicals we weren't even allowed to have ours in the building, our post conference was in a designated place. I...
  10. California BRN Processing Times Poll

    Wow, I never realized that the pain that out of state nurses are experiencing is the same as new grade waiting to test. As hard as it can be to get a job in CA (Bay Area specifically) I cant imagine...
  11. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    gah so frustrating. I have the second card they sent me here at my house I guess I can send them that if they need
  12. California BRN Processing Times Poll

  13. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    ctabs14 How did you find out your fingerprints were rejected? I sent in a fingerprint card as I dont live near a Live Scan
  14. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    Update on my app! I mailed my application on 6/14, I didnt see the online part of the app process , it was received on 6/17 I sent it via priority mail. My state endorsement papers were mailed the...
  15. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    CRAAAAAAP I just mailed my application today because I didnt see the online application option thankfully I dont want to move until the first of the year but it's still frustrating that I didnt...
  16. Modesto area

    Hello all, looking to move to the Modesto area from the Midwest, I am originally from San Jose so I am familiar with the area my concern is hospital working conditions and pay rate. I am currently a...
  17. Modesto area

    Thanks!! I need to hurry up and get mine
  18. Modesto area

    I thought about doing that too but I have too many little animals to try and travel at this point. Have you gotten your CA license yet? I'm curious how long it might
  19. Modesto area

    Thank you! I appreciate your
  20. How can we track when bed alarms are activated??

    Does your facility require bedside report? Mine does and part of report for me is walking in an checking to make sure the bed alarm is on. I know people hate bedside report but we've been doing it so...
  21. Hello all I'm a 5 year RN/ADN who works on a surgical floor, I'm considering moving to the KC/OP/Olathe area and am wondering if there are many jobs for ADNs out here. I am looking at starting my BSN...
  22. I'm a sexless nurse

    I followed this from facebook so I haven't read all the replies but I might have to venture in
  23. Why did you become an MA?

    I am an RN but years ago went to school to become an MA, in California we were required to perform 75 injections in various sites and 120 blood draws to pass the course. In my LPN program in KS...
  24. Why did you become an MA?

    I went to school to be an MA in California because I did want something that would get me into the medical profession quickly and in CA MA's were utilized and seemingly respected. I actually obtained...
  25. I'm a sexless nurse

    How is it "sexless" if you refuse to do something based on gender? Isnt sexless not seeing a gender? I understand pt comfort being top priority but rather than assuming the pt is uncomfortable, try...