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    California BRN Processing Times Poll

    secondlifenurse posted a topic in California Nursing

    So it seems that more than a few of us have applied to California for a license either by exam or endorsement. Let's share our 2016 processing experiences here: 1) Are you applying for...
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    Dr. Brown Nipples....

    secondlifenurse replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In the two different hospital NICUs I have had experience with, neither used DB unless kiddo had been assessed by either OT or Speech Therapy and it was determined a necessity. In both places, the...
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    Current student, moving after graduation

    secondlifenurse replied to klsRN26's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You're welcome, klsRN26! Best of luck to
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    Current student, moving after graduation

    secondlifenurse replied to klsRN26's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Virginia is indeed a compact state, which means if you were to move there, you would have a multistate license. And while it is a bit more difficult to get a job with an ASN rather than a BSN, there...
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    Financial Aid and $165,000.00 debt

    secondlifenurse replied to Den1978's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Luckily, this statement isn't a generalization. For all kinds of people and their situations, the direct-entry MSN is a good way to enter the field of nursing; however, the issue at hand here for...
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    How low would you go?

    secondlifenurse replied to Goldenfox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As so many others have said, H3ll$-to-the-no. I know new grad RNs who are making this without any call or overtime pay. Just exactly how "part time" is this part-time job
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    To Master or Not

    secondlifenurse replied to guest83140's topic in School

    For an additional $1000/year, what is the cost of school? Who's paying for it? If my employer wanted me to have it and would pay for it and I had the stamina, sure, I guess. And beyond the monetary...
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    New RN NICU Hire And Want to Start a Family

    secondlifenurse replied to chikenlegsRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Personally, I would avoid sharing any family planning information with my boss/my work. And once you are indeed pregnant, it is on a need-to-know basis. I.e., not until assigned the CMV+ pt would I...
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    Financial Aid and $165,000.00 debt

    secondlifenurse replied to Den1978's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ouch. As the above ^^^ posters noted, that is truly a LOT of debt. Honestly, that's more debt that I've ever had, even when I had a mortgage, car payment, *and* student loans combined. Were I you, I...
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    I survived the Board of Nursing

    secondlifenurse replied to KCMnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    KCMnurse, Thank you for sharing. What a traumatic experience! I was on the fence about carrying malpractice insurance, key word "was." One of the best things about this site is getting insights from...
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    Waiting for ATT (May 2016 Grad)

    secondlifenurse replied to nursingtrend101's topic in California Nursing

    Nemix: Any luck or
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    Working Two Jobs - New Grad RN

    secondlifenurse replied to TheGrittyNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Let's make the leap and presume you have the stamina to work two (new) nursing jobs and 60-hours per week, every week without burning yourself out while simultaneously learning all that you need to in...
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    Leaving Nursing for Another Career

    secondlifenurse replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    Beachcomber. But the career advancement is limited as is the
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    Hard Truth of Nursing

    secondlifenurse replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    All jobs should allow time for a sabbatical...burnout in any field is a real thing. And in nursing where people have to wear so many hats--and have some crazy day/night schedules--it seems all too...
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    Am I too old to change career?

    secondlifenurse replied to mmaku2020's topic in General Nursing

    Without going into the finite details, I too had a higher degree (and a lot of years of experience in that field) when I jumped ship and went to nursing school. Some people in the nursing field had...
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    Am I too old to change career?

    secondlifenurse replied to mmaku2020's topic in General Nursing

    Age is, as they say, just a number. Changing a career at any age is totally possible, but it also involves looking at more specifics than just age. Nursing (and nursing school) can be physically,...
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    showering: before or after work

    secondlifenurse replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    Both. Definitely both. And if I could scrub out my nasal cavity and get the hospital germs out of there, I'd gladly do
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    Waiting for ATT (May 2016 Grad)

    secondlifenurse replied to nursingtrend101's topic in California Nursing

    Yikes Nemix, That is a lot of patient waiting. Were I you, I would absolutely call, email, do whatever you can to reach someone in the BRN office. I'm glad for you that you still have your application...
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    California BRN Processing Times Poll

    secondlifenurse replied to secondlifenurse's topic in California Nursing

    Hmmmm....might your friend be a veteran, rameningitis? If not, that's odd. Everything I keep getting told is that they're (the BRN) is going in order. So then which is it? They're going in order or...
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    Waiting for ATT (May 2016 Grad)

    secondlifenurse replied to nursingtrend101's topic in California Nursing

    Do you have a job contract/start date, Mamajaan? (I just sent you the reporter's email address via
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    Waiting for ATT (May 2016 Grad)

    secondlifenurse replied to nursingtrend101's topic in California Nursing

    I just changed it, nursingtrend101. It should come through
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    Waiting for ATT (May 2016 Grad)

    secondlifenurse replied to nursingtrend101's topic in California Nursing

    Mamajaan, it looks like you don't have enough posts for a PM yet. (You need 15....only six to go ). Complete 6 more posts, and then message
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    Waiting for ATT (May 2016 Grad)

    secondlifenurse replied to nursingtrend101's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know if any of you have caught my recent post on the CA jobs section of AN: A California reporter is interested in writing a piece on licensing delays. PM me if you would like her email...
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    Waiting for ATT (May 2016 Grad)

    secondlifenurse replied to nursingtrend101's topic in California Nursing

    You're welcome on the link and the article, nursingtrend101. Best of luck to
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    Waiting for ATT (May 2016 Grad)

    secondlifenurse replied to nursingtrend101's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you, Vegas Volt! I will certainly try that . . . I've posted an anonymous complaint, but perhaps including my information will help my case along. Thirteen+ weeks have passed and I was told...