OKJen

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1. Nursing 8-5?

   OKJen posted a topic in Oklahoma

   I was wondering if there are any Oklahoma City nurses who prefer 8-5 M-F workdays over 12 hour shifts 3-days a week. If you have an opinion, ket me know. Thanks!

2. Hi - I'm a potential nursing student looking for info...

   OKJen replied to Damaris's topic in Oklahoma

   Hi Damaris! I usually don't reply to posts (just like to read and obtain info), but you sound exactly like me!!! So, I felt compelled to respond. I had worked in advertising for 10 years and then realized I needed something more in my life. I moved...

3. I can't live on OR pay

   OKJen replied to OKJen's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks Ortess! I was hoping that someone would say what you said. I am 35 years old and will graduate when I am 36. I feel like I don't have time to play around - I want to get my career started. I want to ask the hiring OR manager about extra pa...

4. I can't live on OR pay

   OKJen replied to OKJen's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you for all of your replies! I am currently doing an externship in women's services (I thought that's where I wanted to be but have thinking about my first love - surgery lately). I am mostly placed in Mom Baby which is floor work experience....

5. I can't live on OR pay

   OKJen posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hi All, I am going to graduate in a year and I think the OR is where I want to be, however I have been looking at my finances and it scares me. Upon graduation, I can get a job for $18/hr in the OR - this puts me at a little over $34,000 for the yea...

6. scheduling call help

   OKJen replied to livingintheor's topic in Operating Room

   I am a nursing student thinking about surgery...when you are on call do you get paid time and a half? I am confused about the pay in surgery because I am trying to compare it to regular floor work and shift differentials. Thanks!

7. OB or OR?

   OKJen posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi All! This is my first posting since I have been lurking around this website for about a year. I have a dilemma. I am starting my last year of my BSN in the Fall and last year during clinicals I had the opportunity to take part of some surgeries...

8. OB or OR?

   OKJen posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hi All! This is my first posting since I have been lurking around this website for about a year. I have a dilemma. I am starting my last year of my BSN in the Fall and last year during clinicals I had the opportunity to take part of some surgeries...