Tommydboy

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1. Male Nurses.

   Tommydboy replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in General Nursing

   I've been in nursing for 8 years as an RN and I can't say I've ever received a promotion or position due to my sex. I currently work in as office doing precertifications for an Insurance Co and work with 10 other nurses (all female). I am the first m...

2. Im a student... I need advice!

   Tommydboy replied to TheSquid's topic in General Nursing

   David, forgot to mention I also work prn for a temp nursing agency (they pay pretty good but usually offer no benefits). About your traveling nurse question.... I have known a few nurses that have done that prior to settling down and loved it. Then ...

3. Im a student... I need advice!

   Tommydboy replied to TheSquid's topic in General Nursing

   David, first ask yourself why you want to become a nurse. The location where you will practice will dictate the wages and the benefits. Nursing is a wide open field and offers many opportunities. I started in the ER, now work part time in an oral s...

4. Professional Pay in the ER

   Tommydboy replied to Tommydboy's topic in Emergency

   Zudy, don't be afraid to speak your mind.... :) what state you from?

5. Professional Pay in the ER

   Tommydboy replied to Tommydboy's topic in Emergency

   Thanks all for your input this thread has died a little so carry on your much needed trade even though we are very underpaid and under appreciated... Tom

6. Professional Pay in the ER

   Tommydboy replied to Tommydboy's topic in Emergency

   Nothing like a LONG :imbar Hard drive down the fairway Tom

7. Professional Pay in the ER

   Tommydboy replied to Tommydboy's topic in Emergency

   at least here it is $1.50 an hour extra for charge here...

8. Professional Pay in the ER

   Tommydboy replied to Tommydboy's topic in Emergency

   Heather, I would consider a speciality area somewhere you require more continuing education than other areas of the hospital. Personally I'm certified in ACLS, PALS, TNS, CEN... that all require a certain amount of CEU's to keep up the certificati...

9. Professional Pay in the ER

   Tommydboy posted a topic in Emergency

   The hospital that I work in doesn't offer any "specialty" pay in the ER. I'm curious to hear if other states or areas of the country do offer added pay to certain specialty areas. Tom

10. How long have you been in ER?

    Tommydboy replied to janine3&5's topic in Emergency

    To: JE1RN..... it's too bad you had 2 bad experiences lately, but as you asked... we are not all bad! I've been at it in the ER for a little over 7 years and I too see what you mentioned about staff getting "upset" at the pt's complaining of wait ...