Sour Lemon

There is no California NCLEX. NCLEX is the same everywhere, and you can take it in any state. Apply for a license in the state you want to work in. Instructions are here You'll have to provide transcripts for review, and it has to be determined that they meet California's requirements. Most domestic graduates have no difficulty, but you might want to attempt to contact the BON in advance if you settle on a program that you'd like to attend.

I've never seen it work out well. If your manager wants you gone, the only solution is to leave or get fired.

I'm sorry. I know that's one of the loneliest feelings in the world. I'm glad everyone is being supportive.

Same. ?

I thought the use of "endorsed" was damn strange when I moved to California. I can't recall ever using that term in Texas. I forget what I did use, though. Even more irritating is the use of "arousable" in place of "rousable". Why?! People also seemed confused by the term "confirmed". They don't confirm things here, they "verify" them. Happy Monday, y'all! (Edit: I just realized it's Tuesday)

I've never worked at a hospital that allowed light duty. They've just written people unable to do their jobs right off the schedule.

I clock out, they clock in. I stop charting on the patient, they start charting on the patient. The patient is "assigned" to me until 07:30AM, assigned to them at 07:30AM, and blah blah blah. The only time I chart about handing over care is when I transfer a patient off of my unit. In those cases, I think it's important to make it clear exactly when the receiving nurse took over. If something urgent occurs with a patient on my unit while I'm in the process of leaving, I'm going to stay and make sure that it's handled whether I've given report yet or not. For the record, I mean something like a code. If someone pulls their IV out at 07:30, I will wish you good luck in starting a new one.

This giant, unorganized wall of text is difficult to read. The point seems to be that you were offered a job you want? If so, take it.

Psych was my first choice, but they wanted med/surg experience, so I did med/surg for seven years. Now, I do both. I think a solid block of med/surg experience is extremely helpful for getting your foot in the door elsewhere. Is it absolutely necessary? No ...but I'm glad I have it. Now if your goal is something like NICU, I think I think med/surg experience can actually be a bad thing. Or at least not very helpful.

It would be more cost effective to just pay the fee(s) again. They're well known for never (or rarely) answering calls ...and if you don't have an active application, they may decline to speak to you even if you do manage to get through. Sorry I don't have any good advice ...maybe someone else will come along. Showing up in person would be risky for someone who has to fly in, although it could be worth it if you fly in with your passport photo in hand. I got frustrated with the fingerprint process and ended up flying to California just to do Live scan there ...but it worked and it solved my problem. In the off chance that you haven't checked ...review the passport photo criteria. I'm sure you have, but not 100% sure.

That's slightly worse than the average CA BON experience.

I wouldn't mind doing it, with the exception of controlled substances ...assuming the nurse actually giving the medication is responsible for documenting that they gave it. If they wanted me to pull and document meds that someone else was passing, that would be a "no way".

Just give them your mom's number! This is your job, and you should not allow it to be TAKEN FROM YOU. My charge nurses "manage" me.

I'm under the impression that Filipino culture is responsible for the better management style in California. They tend to have a more "motherly" approach, as opposed to an authoritarian one. I've only worked in two California hospitals, so I could be wrong. That's just my personal impression.

I would look for a work-a-round, and if there wasn't one, I would call. If the doctor didn't call back, at least I tried. I also tend to look for possible problems as soon as I get a patient (especially an admit). I ask for "small" orders routinely to avoid "nuisance" calls when I can.