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1. How much do NY nurses make?

   UWSRN replied to Michele G.'s topic in New York

   yes you need a car if you live in Jersey city.... unless you don't want to go many places on your days off.

2. NP w/no desire for RN?

   UWSRN replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in NP

   Go to med school! Part of being an NP is being the "nurse" in Nurse Practitioner. NPs have a different mentality than MDs and different responsibilities. If you have no desire for nursing that's fine... but it's telling you to go into medicine in...

3. MRSA, VRE, C-diff??????

   UWSRN replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

   It really depends on hospital protocol with most of these as to what sort of precautions are needed for each of those and it depends on where they have MRSA, VRE, etc (blood?, CSF?). I have never heard of closing doors for contact precautions. For ...

4. How much do NY nurses make?

   UWSRN replied to Michele G.'s topic in New York

   I currently work in a NYC hospital.... our pay is appriximately $32/hr for full time, $44 for per diem. There are slight differences with full time pay based on your years of experience and education. You have to remember that approximately 38% is ...

5. Is it possible to have BSN at age 18?

   UWSRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in International

   They must be students. Even if someone graduated high school at 16 they could not get a BSN in Nursing in 2 years b/c the clinicals that are needed alone are at least 2 years. 18 is too young to carry the responsibilty of being a nurse. They are s...

6. Which weight with titration?? daily wt or dry wt?

   UWSRN replied to jbp0529's topic in CCU

   Definately DRY weight. We do all our medications, gtts, and electrolyte replacement by dry weight.

7. US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

   UWSRN replied to suzanne4's topic in Registration

   ruthiebaby.... could you tell me how you worked in Australia. Did you set everything up by yourself? Did you go through an agency? Did you find you were able to travel to other places from there?

8. US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

   UWSRN replied to suzanne4's topic in Registration

   PeddiER.... as far as language, dutch is the official language of Aruba. Though many Arubans speak more than one language such as Papiamento (a mixture of dutch, spanish, and african), Spanish, or English.

9. Traveling when in Oz

   UWSRN replied to UWSRN's topic in International

   Good to know. Thanks.

10. Finding a NYC nursing school

    UWSRN replied to Salsava's topic in New York

    I would go to Hunter... it's relatively cheap, has a decent reputation and relationship with a good number of the big hospitals in NYC.

11. What's the best site to order scrubs from??~?

    UWSRN replied to sweetiehrt7985's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to like www.scrubsandbeyond.com I like their prices and selection.

12. Traveling when in Oz

    UWSRN posted a topic in International

    Can you travel throughout Sydney without a car, using only public transportation? Also, can anyone tell me approximate prices in A$ for travelling to other parts of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, or other islands from Sydney? Does anyone know of any...

13. US RN --->> OZ RN ;) Many questions!

    UWSRN replied to firecat777's topic in International

    lavarn... being that you are from the US... do you know anything about these travel nurse companies that I have been seeing websites and ads for? They say they help with relocation information, finding you a job, and that many pay for housing. Sinc...

14. US RN with questions about travelling to AUS

    UWSRN replied to SarRn's topic in International

    Can you name some areas that are better to live in than others in Sydney... to help direct my apt. search.

15. US RN with questions about travelling to AUS

    UWSRN replied to SarRn's topic in International

    I thought that an agency would set up free housing for you.... am I wrong in my understanding? Does anyone have an idea of what a 1 bedroom apt. in Melbourne or Syndey runs in A$?