lilRN16

lilRN16 ASN, BSN, RN

Psych/Med Surg/Ortho/Tele/Peds

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  1. California Job Opportunities?

    lilRN16 replied to enoelle's topic in California Nursing

    RNs generally don't have a problem getting hired. There are some Prime hospitals out your way... They're not the best, but you can get in pretty quickly, work there for a while and then look for what...

  2. Is Geropsych Safer?

    lilRN16 replied to Zyprexa_Ho's topic in Psychiatric

    I will work anywhere and I am petrified of Gero-psych! Run as fast as you

  3. psych nursing in LA

    lilRN16 replied to mf04dalb's topic in Psychiatric

    Hey there. Only one Kaiser has a mental health unit and the organization is not well respected in psych. There are only 6577~ beds in all of California, so the more prestigious facilities are hard to...

  4. Psychiatric nurse practitioner pay

    lilRN16 replied to Etgentile's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A friend of mine started recently in the LA area and is making close to $300k. He also speaks Armenian and Farsi ~ so he is really in demand. I agree with all other posters, the amount is...

  5. From Adult MS -> Inpatient Psych -> Peds Inpatient Psych

    lilRN16 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hello all. As you see from the title of this topic, I have moved around quite a bit during my 5 years of nursing. I am currently working for the only County Pediatric inpatient psych unit in my...

  6. Harbor UCLA Nurse I/Relife Nurse

    lilRN16 replied to gingerbreadgirl's topic in California Nursing

    Hi everyone. When you pass the county test, nowadays you call the hospital you want to work at and ask which units have openings. Back in the day (2017)... You would pass the test and get a slew...

  7. Any California nurses complete Capella's RN to BSN program?

    lilRN16 replied to dejo1290's topic in California Nursing

    My friend completed it and is now doing her PMH-NP... She is doing well. Her degree is positively rec'd, she has gotten hired at several places per diem in addition to her full time

  8. Centinela Hopsital

    lilRN16 replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in California Nursing

    Centinela pays very low. They have CNA union, but start at like low 30's, as opposed to Dignity Hospitals that start at

  9. Staffing Ratios

    lilRN16 replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Psychiatric

    I work for a private, not for profit crisis stabilization unit and our ratio is 1:4, state ratios are 1:6. Is anyone in California like

  10. Psych Background

    lilRN16 replied to CassieS's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It will be an asset. I work in Mental Health now and find it very useful and necessary when I work

  11. California hospital medical center

    lilRN16 replied to CAnewgrad2016's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, it is a great place to work. Started as a New Grad 2 years ago. Feel free to ask

  12. Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    lilRN16 replied to Nola009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I started as a New Grad in Med Surg. I love it; from the patients to the coworkers. I do work in California, though, so my ratio is 5:1 and 6:1 (rarely). I get paid very well and find that we do...

  13. Long Beach VA Hospital Hiring new grads/old grads/experienced/non experienced

    lilRN16 replied to deliverator's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations! That is problematic that the VA would expedite hiring of an out of state candidate, and has people that live down the street waiting for months on end. There are countless, qualified...

  14. Aetna field case management

    lilRN16 replied to Happynurse12's topic in Case Management

    That sounds like an awesome career path following my stent in patient care. Can you give a general amount for the salary range for a position of this nature? I know discussions of money are a...

  15. MSN without BSN

    lilRN16 replied to lvn-bsn2018's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    After seeing this thread, I may do the same. I ultimately want to become an FNP/DNP and realize I won't have the critical thinking or academic experience until I complete my BSN and have a couple of...

  16. Calling All California ADN Nurses

    lilRN16 replied to NursingHopeful95's topic in California Nursing

    You've been given information that may be tainted. I, and most of my classmates have started working in hospitals within months of receiving our RN (post ADN program). They have been hired at Dignity...

  17. Is California still hiring ADNs?

    lilRN16 replied to jennmerr77's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it is possible. I was hired with an ADN, right into a new-grad program. I work for one of the larger hospital systems, in Los Angeles (not Kaiser) and are paid well above many BSN only (entry...

  18. Los Angeles Southwest College ADN Program Question

    lilRN16 replied to jschoi's topic in California Nursing

    I attended. I believe i received notification of acceptance about 2 days after taking the TEAS. I graduated from LASC in December 2015 and have been working as an RN since April 2016 (a month after...

  19. Best programs in Southern CA

    lilRN16 replied to LemonDrop1234's topic in California Nursing

    Find the best school for you. I just finished a New Grad Program at a Dignity Health hospital (pays $10 more than UCLA or Cedars) and we have a mix of graduates from: Rio Hondo, Cerritos, West Coast,...

  20. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    lilRN16 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I used to be on the fence regarding unions, but now as a new RN, I am proud to be part of CNA. I have a great relationship with management because I knew many of them from my days as an Infection...

  21. CSUDH vs OU RN-BSN

    lilRN16 replied to colochita27's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I cannot sing enough praises about CSUDH! I was accepted while in my ASN program and found the coursework challenging, yet managable. In fact, being accepted into CSUDH basically guaranteed securing...

  22. ADN Schools in Socal

    lilRN16 replied to sepruiz's topic in California Nursing

    Several hospitals are still accepting ADN/ASN candiates. My hospital system ~ Dignity Health accepts associate degreed RNs, as does Prime, Gardena Memorial, The VA and Kaiser. You can find these...

  23. VCU ABSN Summer 2017 Hopefuls

    lilRN16 replied to vcu17's topic in School, College Programs

    My mom is an instructor in the Nursing Program ~ good luck to you

  24. Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC) 2016/2017

    lilRN16 replied to larn2016's topic in General Students

    Hi, I am a successful graduate of LASC's ASN program, December 2015. I am also a RN (passed on the first try), as well as employed at the highest paying hospital in SoCal within a month of passing...