RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

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  1. Nursing School

    RunBabyRN replied to kristenljones's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was going to say the same thing as everyone else- why waste your money on a university for your lower division stuff? Do your research on the nursing schools in your area (or wherever you plan to...

  2. Please help, AllNurses members; grateful for any advice!

    RunBabyRN replied to pushers123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your best resource is your school. Are you looking at CSUs? (I see you're in CA) I know the community college here has a chem class that's transferable that's specifically geared toward applied...

  3. May grads

    RunBabyRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I still have the same goals I went into the program with. I graduate in May as well, and I have a job offer on the unit where I'm precepting once I'm licensed. I'm still looking for something in...

  4. Do you ever get sick?

    RunBabyRN replied to akey77's topic in General Nursing

    From what I know, the volunteering won't help a ton, because you won't have any actual contact with patients. Just a heads up. CNA experience will take you a lot

  5. Relocating to California

    RunBabyRN replied to africanbelle's topic in California Nursing

    The Central Valley, including Bakersfield, is where you would likely find a job and a lower cost of living. Look at rural areas in the inland areas. It won't be nearly as cheap as what you are...

  6. CA BRN taking forever!Should I send in my application early??

    RunBabyRN replied to shani0046's topic in California Nursing

    We are sending ours now for graduation in May. That way the BRN has everything except for the list from the school, and can process it from there. Good

  7. Moving to Northern CA, Job prospects?

    RunBabyRN replied to YvonneABSN11's topic in California Nursing

    I agree about waiting until you have a job. Even with experience, the market is really tough right now, especially in the Bay Area, including Santa Rosa. Where are you thinking of moving? Do you...

  8. Help with nursing specialty direction!

    RunBabyRN replied to brownladyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    What about same-day surgery? That unit at our hospital is all M-F day shift hours, and of course there are stressors, but not nearly as much as what I see in med/surg or some of the other units. I'm...

  9. Do you ever get sick?

    RunBabyRN replied to akey77's topic in General Nursing

    I have neither vomited nor contracted something from a patient *yet*. However, I have a lot of prior patient care experience, and after working as a lab tech, I have LOTS of body fluid experience,...

  10. Waiting to apply for jobs

    RunBabyRN replied to Crispy89's topic in General Students

    I say apply anyway. I'm graduating in May as well, and I have applied to over 100 jobs so far, and have one offer for when I am licensed. Have you made any connections along the way? Are you guys...

  11. Written Job Offer Only??

    RunBabyRN replied to rmtemsguy's topic in General Nursing

    Mine was in person, but I am precepting on the floor, and the manager told me to keep in touch and when I am licensed, she has a job for

  12. PRE-NURSING HELP.

    RunBabyRN replied to _nursetobe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You must be in Santa Rosa, since you said JC. :) Yes, people get stuck there FOREVER. Take the prereqs at your CC. Take everything you can there. There is NO benefit to taking them at the...

  13. Filing a petition. Need advice.

    RunBabyRN replied to Mini-Wheats202's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To be honest, they're not likely to overlook this stuff, even with an exemption, when they have 10x the number of applicants they need, and those don't have those repeats. Any chance you can apply at...

  14. Help me!! Help me!!

    RunBabyRN replied to dperfater's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you were to start over elsewhere and not use this transcript, you run the risk of the school finding out and being expelled for academic dishonesty. Not worth the risk, IMO. I looked into this,...

  15. Oh, California

    RunBabyRN replied to brs_2010's topic in California Nursing

    The cost of living here varies widely, as do pay rates. The Bay Area pays well, but the cost of living is expensive in every way. I would imagine LA and San Diego are the same way. Nurses aren't...

  16. night shift nurses with young children

    RunBabyRN replied to M610's topic in General Nursing

    It would he a good 6-7 hours. I suppose I called it nap because of the time of day, but this would be my "night". I sleep well in our room during the day, with blackout curtains and little noise....

  17. Unionized vs Non Unionized hospitals

    RunBabyRN replied to sungrl01's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Search posts here. There have been several debating this

  18. night shift nurses with young children

    RunBabyRN replied to M610's topic in General Nursing

    I'm likely starting a night position (2300-0730) once I'm licensed. Our plan is: Get off work, take son to school (he starts at 0845), or run errands and hubby takes son to school. I go home and nap....

  19. Hawaii Pacific University Level 1 acceptance

    RunBabyRN replied to JChristn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I'm about to graduate from a university in California. There was a large time gap in between- my plans to move to HI fell through in

  20. ABSN, LVN, or BSN 3 year Program?

    RunBabyRN replied to poshdoctor's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  21. Residency Programs

    RunBabyRN replied to sommap79's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    They vary. The local one here you pay for ($800 for 10 weeks), but others pay you. No idea how it's determined which is

  22. Easiest place to get a job?

    RunBabyRN replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would look at rural hospitals. They often have a hard time recruiting. Look anywhere you'd consider and contact the local hospitals. Cast a wide net (which most of us have to do, anyway), and see...

  23. Surviving my first RN job

    RunBabyRN replied to panda025's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This culture really seems to vary by hospital. I know one hospital here is REALLY bad for that culture, whereas the others not so much. I say apply everywhere else as soon as possible, but you may...

  24. No Job after passing NCLEX

    RunBabyRN replied to Astrid27's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you networked at all? This is how most find jobs successfully. Did you meet any NMs on the floor in clinicals? Know any nurses that would recommend you to their managers? I talked to the NM...

  25. Role transition from student to RN

    RunBabyRN replied to katiec's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would say to go in with the mentality that learning starts NOW. Be humble, research your questions whenever possible before you ask someone (and confirm your findings if needed), read policies and...