nursefromcali

nursefromcali

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  1. New RN

    CONGRATS! update your resume and start job hunting now
  2. CNA before RN?

    As long as you love you job, whether you're a CNA/tech/aide you can work like that til you become a nurse. Nursing is a life style. The more you love your job the more you learn a lot and grows a lot...
  3. Full time or Part time as a New Graduate

    Well it depends to your job offer
  4. Just started working for the first time.

    I learn my meds by studying all the meds of my patients, like I will make sure I will know at least their drug clasification. Then at home I will study what's that for. I know we are not superhero to...
  5. New Grad LVN studying for NCLEX

    I used Kaplan Strategies, Saunders NCLEX book, and exam cram and some pdf files here in allnurses. I used google and youtube for procedures and images :) take my nclex for 1st try and passed it. SELF...
  6. salary

    Where do you
  7. Cardiac/Telemetry job

    CONGRATS! Try to study some cases under telemetry, make a note during orientation. Make friends as well. And don't for get to put smile on your first day
  8. New Nursing Job

    I understand what you feel, I got my first nursing job in a public health under jail medical services and in county job. At first I'm so shock like super shock. I didn't expect that I'm going to work...
  9. Daily assignment sheet

    Which prison do you work if you don't mind? Thanks. Well I think supervisors should make a to do list for his/her nurses everyday. It his/her job to make the working flow light and free from chaos....
  10. Hi I'm a BSN graduate from Philippines. And currently, I'm looking for LVN to RN bridge program. San Diego and Bay Area or maybe LA?? Anyone from Cali doing this route after got denied of CA BRN? I'm...
  11. Looking for schools after CA BRN denied.

    Thank you for that information steppy, would you like to suggest other way for me? I really want to work as RN here in CA. That's why I'm looking for schools who'll accept my BSN to enter the program....
  12. I need some advice please!

    You're not dumb. Maybe just nervous or overwhelmed? Just try to relax, if you have time at your home. Study the case of your patient. Look for meds your patient currently taking. And always have...
  13. IEN trying to fix the concurrency issue

    You have to save you letter from BRN you might need it in the future references. You might wanna call the schools near in your area and tell them you story. Contact the Nursing Counselor make an...
  14. list of states to apply for nclex for foreign graduates

    Choose the state you wanna work. Check their website and read carefully all the details. Each states has their requirement. You can try NY, TX and
  15. how to nail the interview?

    Hi I can't send PM to you. Idk why. Btw. How's your job hunting? I hope you'll find a job soon. Try to apply as walk in. Let someone critique your resume. And try to make cover letter for your...
  16. Schools for LVN to RN bridge BSN from Philippines

    Ikr! They ask me to retake my Anatomy and Physiology and English! I'm like no way. I really want to enter the program. I heard in Bay area (SF, SJ, Sac) only 1000 hours of working as LVN is the...
  17. Denied by CABON now to take LVN..

    Where you located at though?
  18. NCLEX-PN SHUT OFF @ 85 Questions

    I passed with 85 questions. First take and self review. Nurse from Cali
  19. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    Geographic location : California Pay rate : 21.11 In which area / specialty do you work? : Out Patient Department : Hospital What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? LVN What type of degree...
  20. DSD course in CA

    I think you can apply as DSD even you don't have certificate right? some LTC facilities were willing to trained the best applicant right? Coz I'm planning to apply as DSD too. I have a year of...
  21. I messed up on my interview, feeling terrible :(

    Practice in front of mirror. Read some articles that can enhance you interview skills. Try to study the background of the place you wanna work. Be confident. dress for success. Make it short answers...
  22. Any specialty type LVN's ?? what's yours?

    Before I work as Staff LVN in a county jail under public health. Then I move to a hospital and hired me as Lead Clinical Nurse LVN even I only have months of experience, I supervise Medical Assistants...
  23. salary

    21.11$ / California with 14 months of working experience.
  24. Seeking a Nursing Job

    I think it's better to choose which state you wanna work and passed you nclex and then work as nurse there in the philippines to gather more
  25. find RN job in US with staying outside of US

    I have friend of mine, he got a job in FL. he's from philippines too. But idk what agency.. maybe try to look some agency that is sending nurses in FL. Sorry not enough info. But one thing is for...