exairex

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1. U of M Ann Arbor hospital pay question

   exairex replied to exairex's topic in Michigan

   I am pretty surprised how much they offered me too, but it is about $2/hr less than i expected.

2. U of M Ann Arbor hospital pay question

   exairex replied to exairex's topic in Michigan

   Can you use the parking fee as a tax write off? I couldn't believe this hospital doesn't give employee discount on parking.

3. U of M Ann Arbor hospital pay question

   exairex replied to exairex's topic in Michigan

   I got the offer from the floor manager, HR hasn't email me yet to let me know the exact amount of my pay. I will take it no matter what the pay is, because it is only hospital within 15 miles of where i live, has 30 hours PT day shift and nursing job...

4. U of M Ann Arbor hospital pay question

   exairex posted a topic in Michigan

   is there anyone works at U of M hospital in Ann Arbor. I recently moved from Chicago to MI, and just got an offer from U of M hospital. I have 2 years of med/surg experience and was paid $26.43/hr before i left Chicago. How is the pay in MI? I rememb...

5. A nurse is a nurse is a nurse. Is that true?

   exairex replied to exairex's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry guys. let me clearify first. this is a topic of my BSN class. My opinion, right after we get out of school, I think we are all about the same. We studied the same material to prepare for the board exam, and learn the basic techniques prepare ...

6. A nurse is a nurse is a nurse. Is that true?

   exairex posted a topic in General Nursing

   I know you have heard this phrase. What are the characteristics common to all types of nursing that make a nurse is a nurse is a nurse?

7. Pros and cons of ADN, BSN and MSN

   exairex posted a topic in ADN/BSN

   What are the pros and cons of ADN, BSN and MSN besides the difference in income? Does higher education make us more competent or better in nursing? Glad to hear your opinion.

8. Anybody knows if it is possible to take Speech class online?

   exairex replied to exairex's topic in Online Learning

   Thanks for the reply. I am considering taking the Oral communication class in our local community college this summer, only 8 weeks long, i guess i can deal with it. The hospital I work for offers $4500/year tuition reimbursement, and i choose Univer...

9. Anybody knows if it is possible to take Speech class online?

   exairex replied to exairex's topic in Online Learning

   Thanks for the reply, i will check our local CC too, that would be great that only have to do speeches in front of the teacher instead of lot of other students. Hopefully they have it online too here.

10. Anybody knows if it is possible to take Speech class online?

    exairex posted a topic in Online Learning

    I know this question sounds silly, but i really hate sitting back in the classroom again, and i need Speech class for the prerequisites of UofW. If anybody knows any school offer this class online, really appreciate.

11. anyone can help me compare St Joseph, VA and Uof M hospitals

    exairex replied to exairex's topic in Michigan

    I applied at U of M last month. Due to some personal reason, I cannot go to Michigan and start working right now, and i told the recruiter, she was very nice and told me when time come closer just give her a call and she will arrange interview for me...

12. New Grad-What should I do?

    exairex replied to exairex's topic in New Nurse

    I understood what your meant. I am not pushing my responsibilities to other people. I was saying that they didn't allow me to learn from my mistakes, they expect me to be able to take the full responsibility too soon without giving me more time. And ...

13. New Grad-What should I do?

    exairex replied to exairex's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks a lot for the support and suggestions. My preceptor said teaching hospital can be even busier. Is that true? I asked one of my classmate who works at the teaching hospital that i wanted to work for, she said with the presence of residents, it ...

14. New Grad-What should I do?

    exairex replied to exairex's topic in New Nurse

    The miscommunication about the BS was for BS that high, they usually do a blood culture. my care partner told me the BS and then said about the blood culture. She then said she was going to tell my preceptor. She came back later on told me i dont ha...

15. New Grad-What should I do?

    exairex posted a topic in New Nurse

    I graduated in May, pass the board on June 1st. started my unit orientation after 7/04. I am on surgical step down unit. It has been 4 weeks like hell. During the these 4 weeks, I had 2 meetings with my manager and preceptors. the first time just m...