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  1. Interested in San Diego!

    mstigerlily replied to zacarias's topic in California Nursing

    I work at Scripps La Jolla now and love it. Scripps Mercy is also good or the Sharp Hospitals. Don't know about UCSD. Scripps and Sharp both have a fantastic new grad program where they give you 10...

  2. Scripps Memorial La Jolla

    mstigerlily replied to mandykatrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know when you posted this, but I work there now so PM me if you want to know about SLJ. I love it there.

  3. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    mstigerlily replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wow, I love reading these threads but these last few have left me speechless. Not funny, horribly, horribly sad - I don't want to believer there are people like this out

  4. Cheapest Scrubs online?

    mstigerlily replied to Butternut's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't know about the cheapest but they seem just as reasonable as any others linked here and I just LOVE their selection and they get new stuff all the time and they make custom embroidered stuff...

  5. How in the world do you make it in CA?

    mstigerlily replied to IndyGypsyNurse's topic in California Nursing

    Well, I applied there first, interviewed for L&D and the NICU and I didn't get the job in L&D, they did call me for NICU eventually, but by then I had gone to Scripps La Jolla and they were...

  6. Just called CA BRN

    mstigerlily replied to ZZTopRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Keep searching for your name on the BRN website. I took my boards on Jan 18th of this year, my name was there just three days later! Keep checking!!

  7. How in the world do you make it in CA?

    mstigerlily replied to IndyGypsyNurse's topic in California Nursing

    I agree on the housing - very expensive. Sharp was paying $27/hr last year for ADN grads (2% more for BSNs) when I applied at SMB plus a $4 diff for nights. I think they have raised it a bit since...

  8. First Nursing Job Interview Do's and Don'ts

    mstigerlily replied to Serenyd's topic in General Nursing

    I would wear a suit, or as close to it as I could. Hair up, neutral professional makeup, clear nail polish or maybe french manicure. No open toed shoes, no tattoos or piercings except maybe tiny...

  9. Would you have called the doc? (LONG)

    mstigerlily replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, I would have called the doc. Better to be safe than sorry with the scenario you described. I am blown away by the behavior of your peers. They sound horrible.

  10. Husband wants to try nursing at 44

    mstigerlily replied to mstigerlily's topic in Men in Nursing

    Thank you for your comments :)

  11. Husband wants to try nursing at 44

    mstigerlily replied to mstigerlily's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hmmm. Not that this has any relevance at all to my post here asking for advice about returning to nursing school - but if you must know - his ex wife did not ask for (and does not get) child support...

  12. How in the world do you make it in CA?

    mstigerlily replied to IndyGypsyNurse's topic in California Nursing

    If you are interested in San Diego, visit Sharp, they have two great mental health, substance abuse hospitals - Sharp Mesa Vista and another I can't remember - right next to each other. Visit...

  13. Routine assessment on night shift - how thorough?

    mstigerlily replied to estrogen's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work 7pm-7:30am. When I arrive I look over the Kardex, write down the info on my "brain" paper, get report, quickly flip through the charts to see if there are new orders, read progress notes, etc....

  14. Tell us what makes your location great for a nurse!

    mstigerlily replied to military spouse's topic in General Nursing

    Those rates sound high to me but I looked it up and Alta Bates is in Berkeley so it's possible. Bay area has a very high cost of living. Interim permit (or IP nurse) is the temporary license you get...

  15. If you are a mother/baby nurse, please respond to this student's question.

    mstigerlily replied to MommyJoy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi there! I am an RN. Our hospital has LVNs (I am in California) but unfortunately they are used more as CNAs who sometimes give meds when the RNs are busy. Their names are on the assignment board...

  16. Husband wants to try nursing at 44

    mstigerlily replied to mstigerlily's topic in Men in Nursing

    Wow, thanks to everyone for your assistance and encouragement. We are excited about the prospect of him going to nursing school now! And icumonkey (sorry you didn't sign your name) I will be sure to...

  17. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    mstigerlily replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well we have a postpartum nurse in my unit whose badge says MSN on it, I have seen a few others on differet floors that are also MSNs. A few of our instructors also worked per diem at the bedside and...

  18. If you are a mother/baby nurse, please respond to this student's question.

    mstigerlily replied to MommyJoy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello I am a new grad, I went right into postpartum mom/baby. I LOVE the teaching. Love teaching new parents about what to expect and new moms about the joys of breastfeeding. I think it depends on...

  19. Nursing shortage! Nursing program waiting lists!

    mstigerlily replied to melpip3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in San Diego too...I went to Palomar College, just graduated in December. When I started the wait was 2 semesters, now their website says 6-8!!! Other colleges are similar, it's insane!!! I was...

  20. Absolutely the most entertaining birth plan I have ever read....

    mstigerlily replied to Mermaid4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What...this is a real person's birthplan? This is posted on the wall behind the nurses' station in our L&D ward...maybe someone read it here and made a copy. How

  21. what is your opinon on ADN degrees?

    mstigerlily replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I think ADNs are great because it's a quicker, infinitely more cost effective way to get your RN. At my community college, my tuition was free because I met income guidelines. I have graduated with no...

  22. Certified Medication Technician

    mstigerlily replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone's wearing scrubs nowadays. Medical assistants, CNAs, techs in all areas, now "med techs" too. Patients don't understand these differences and how could they be expected too. All these people...

  23. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    mstigerlily replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Some hospitals don't have a difference in pay, at a few others it's 2 or 3% more for BSN and 5-6% more for MSN.

  24. Student loan advice

    mstigerlily replied to meme75's topic in General Nursing

    i was in the same boat - couldn't get loans because i filed bankruptcy (now six years ago) and couldn't get grants because i already had a bachelor's so they wouldn't pay. i went to a community...

  25. Aggravated at Phlebotomy Preceptor

    mstigerlily replied to TCASII's topic in General Nursing

    Can you switch preceptors or ask that you not be with her anymore? I just started my first job as a new grad and I had plenty of problems with my first preceptor. She wouldn't sign off my...