nfsaldal

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1. salary--dfw

   nfsaldal replied to amf1987's topic in Texas

   The hospital I am working at pays 22.85/hr (for new grads) with an evening shift diff of 2.50 (3-7pm) and a 4.50 shift diff between 11pm-7am. Weekend shift diff is $5/hr. If you sign up for a fourth shift in a week you are given a double bonus of a...

2. Confused about salary?

   nfsaldal replied to sunset357's topic in Texas

   No increase after the NCLEX.

3. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!Please look here and offer up any info you can....

   nfsaldal replied to LPN Colorado's topic in NCLEX

   Go check now!! I tested on Friday the 12th and just got my results and today is Sunday. I didn't think they would post on Sundays but they do. I passed!!!!!

4. NCLEX January 2007 - 75 questions

   nfsaldal replied to seychgo's topic in NCLEX

   I agree, everyone feels that way. I took my Nclex on the 12th and it also shut off at 75. I don't know how I did yet. I guess I passed but I'm not sure. I did great on Kaplan and was salutatorian of my class but GEEZ! the Nclex was hard stuff.

5. Confused about salary?

   nfsaldal replied to sunset357's topic in Texas

   Starting pay at HCA hospitals for GNs is $22.85/hr plus shift diffs.

6. Winter Grads Any Job Offers!!!!!!! Please Share With Us!!!

   nfsaldal replied to gerry79's topic in General Students

   Jobs seems to be plentiful here in N. Texas. All but 1 or 2 of my classmates (class of 30) already have jobs. We graduate Dec. 16th. I accepted an offer in the ICU of a fairly large hospital. Starting pay is $19.65 with no previous healthcare exp...

7. Nursing is kinda like waiting tables

   nfsaldal replied to lilypad2424's topic in General Students

   I've been saying that nursing is like waiting tables since 1st semester! Not only is there a lot of prioritizing but anticipating people's needs.

8. Career Fairs?

   nfsaldal replied to WickedRedRN's topic in New Nurse

   By all means, go now. RUN!! I graduate next month also and all but a handful of my classmates have already landed a job. Really, the earlier the better especially if you are hoping to get into a specialty area. I just got offered a job on Friday ...

9. Making a choice of Schools

   nfsaldal replied to Mr. Beef's topic in Texas

   There's also NCTC in Gainesville. It's about 30 minutes north of Denton. I graduate from there next month. I'm not sure how far north you live but it may be worth looking into.

10. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    nfsaldal replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    The endless opportunities. Knowing that I have a job where I can explore so many different facets of the medical world. Don't like med-surg? Be an L&D nurse, how about oncology, or rehab? Dialysis, pedi, NICU. There is so much to choose from!...

11. Tell us about your preceptorship...

    nfsaldal replied to youknowho's topic in General Students

    I start my preceptorship in the ICU next week. I think it's around 180 hours. I'm so excited, I can't wait. I hope to be offered a job on the ICU or PCU upon graduation. Our hospital has offered us ACLS training next month also.

12. How horrible

    nfsaldal replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Students

    I lost several friends. Three dropped out right before the drop date in November and at least 5 others went to the final exam needing very high grades. They didn't make the cut, the final was brutal and the high score was a 90. Our class started w...

13. How much clinical time do you get?

    nfsaldal replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Students

    We go twice a week from 3-11. I'm in a two yr ADN program. I'm in 2nd semester. 1st is once a wk for 8 hrs.

14. What did you put in your storage clipboards??

    nfsaldal replied to Mandarella's topic in General Students

    Most everything listed plus a little container full of Vicks vapor rub. Helps with all the smells!

15. Nursing Shoes - any recommendations?

    nfsaldal replied to Spencer94's topic in General Students

    I second that! I have plantar faciitis and the doc recommended New Balance shoes. He was right. My foot used to hurt all day long, now with the New Balance it never bothers me until I take my shoes off.