karmyk

karmyk has 8 years experience and specializes in med surg, icu.

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1. How Does an RN make more in Sacramento than San Diego????

   karmyk replied to Scarpydooooo's topic in California Nursing

   I was making 41/hr with 6 years experience, but we'd rather move north and kill our student loans (in order to live coastal) than live in East County (and the heat).. But to each their own-- I can see...

2. ucsd medical center

   karmyk replied to RN_518's topic in California Nursing

   Ahhhh I stand corrected then.. I think most of the nurses I know who have wanted a position with either the VA, Balboa, Pendleton, or UCSD have primarily been concerned with retirement/pension on...

3. Wishing to work in CA, GA new grad

   karmyk replied to Iliauna's topic in California Nursing

   Scripps La Jolla just built that huge, new cardiac center. Scripps is generally a great system. I've only worked at Encinitas and Green, and the people, including the doctors, are all really nice and...

4. ucsd medical center

   karmyk replied to RN_518's topic in California Nursing

   It's true at just about any hospital, but positions at ucsd are pretty coveted amongst rns in the area due to the benefits (mainly pension/retirement)... So I know quite a few who have accepted per...

5. How Does an RN make more in Sacramento than San Diego????

   karmyk replied to Scarpydooooo's topic in California Nursing

   It's called the sunshine tax. If it weren't for student loans and the insane cost of daycare, we'd still be in San Diego, even with the paycut. I miss living 5 minutes away from the beach (and surfing...

6. ucsd medical center

   karmyk replied to RN_518's topic in California Nursing

   Correct me if I'm wrong... But I always thought the rumor was that you usually needed to start out per diem to get into UCSD, and from there you find a way to slip into a full time position once one...

7. Tele RN with 10 year experience try to find a job in Sacramento area.

   karmyk replied to Buddyken's topic in California Nursing

   Sac isn't bad. It's more of a family town-- lots of family-friendly stuff here. Most people who think it's boring either equate "fun" to a crazy nightlife scene or have never lived in the middle of...

8. New Grad Dialysis RN Training Programs - Experiences?

   karmyk replied to Pearl8178's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I didn't start out in dialysis, but several of the dialysis nurses who work with patients in the acute settings at the hospitals I have worked at started out as new grads working in the...

9. Failed NCLEX twice already feeling so devastated and discouraged.. :'(

   karmyk replied to charlei09's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! Have you tried going through the Kaplan review book for ESL (English as a Second Language) NCLEX test takers? I think it does a pretty good job of explaining why certain answers are correct in the...

10. Hawaii Salaries

    karmyk replied to ec2703's topic in General Nursing

    UCLA pay is not representative of California as a whole. Pay rate drops the further away from San Francisco that you go. Starting pay is actually lower in San Diego. I started as a new grad in San...

11. question on tube feeding and flushes

    karmyk replied to Oranges3420's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've seen nurses use the plunger to administer the meds... they always tell me they feel like they have more control over the medication and can stop it if they want to.. ..I've always done it by...

12. Hiding meds in food: illegal?

    karmyk replied to gilmet's topic in General Nursing

    Has the head nurse discussed this with the doctor at all? IMHO if a patient is refusing to take any critical medication, it's the nurse's responsibility to inform the doctor to see if the doctor can...

13. Not allowed to SIT during 12 hour shift and MORE

    karmyk replied to katieusa's topic in Medical-Surgical

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14. what can I use my BSN outside of nursing?

    karmyk replied to pale_pilsen's topic in General Nursing

    One of the two diabetes educators at our hospital is a BSN... that seems to be a bit different from doing floor nursing. Have you considered working outpatient? Med surg is tough, and it can easily...

15. Med/Surg certification question

    karmyk replied to tokmom's topic in Medical-Surgical

    How are you studying for this? Any sites/books you can recommend with