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1. ortho evra patch

   shelbells replied to lindamb's topic in Ob/Gyn

   From what I understand there is not enough evidence to call Ortho Evra "dangerous," but there is the possibility for greater risk of adverse effects because of the high levels of estrogen. I used to use Ortho Evra myself and chose to come off it bec...

2. Pay Scale for new RN's

   shelbells replied to debsuztx's topic in General Nursing

   I am from CT and my offers as a new graduate BSN have been in the $25-$27/hour range (not including shift differentials) with sign on bonuses from $5000-$10,000 for a 2-3 year committment. From what I understand some of the hospitals pay slightly les...

3. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

   shelbells replied to Brian's topic in ADN/BSN

   Does anyone happen to know where I can find information regarding North Dakota's decision to reverse their BSN requirement? I am leading a class discussion in a few weeks on the topic of nursing education and I think it might be an interesting topic...