lisasolely

lisasolely has 6 years experience and specializes in critical care.

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1. Why I Want to be a Nurse

   lisasolely replied to CarolinaMarie 45's topic in General Nursing

   CarolinaMarie45, Read your post, you remind me of myself! It took me years to finally finish school and become an RN, you have to remember that "where there is a will, there is a way". Would I do this again, most definitely. Nursing is one of the bes...

2. How much experience before going into travel/ agency nursing?

   lisasolely replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Texas

   Hi MJ, I am currently a travel nurse, but my specialty is not med-surg. You can pretty much go into most travel agencies with 1 yr experience, regardless of specialty. It is very true that you have to be willing to come in running. Sometimes with so...

3. Children's Hospital/12 Hour shifts while in nursing school?

   lisasolely replied to Babynurse83's topic in Texas

   Good luck to you!

4. Children's Hospital/12 Hour shifts while in nursing school?

   lisasolely replied to Babynurse83's topic in Texas

   it appears you are addressing my suggestion to working full time/attending nursing school full time? just in case you are addressing me. i am a twu alumni pretty recent. if you can have a "life" in nursing school, you will be one up on me and everyo...

5. Children's Hospital/12 Hour shifts while in nursing school?

   lisasolely replied to Babynurse83's topic in Texas

   There are many hospitals in the metroplex that would be willing to give you a shot if you applied. I worked full time while in nursing school, but I applied to several hospitals that offered flexibility in my schedule according to my school schedule....

6. Dallas area Trauma ICU pay?

   lisasolely replied to Dallas_RN's topic in Texas

   You can attempt to negotiate your background and current experience, but I have found they are generally interested only in your "nursing" experience when it comes to negotiating hourly salaries. Good luck!