Mercy83

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1. Wages in Louisville

   Mercy83 replied to krazykev's topic in Kentucky

   my friend recently graduated and started working at alocal hospital about 6 weeks ago. She started at 20 bucks an hour. Thats pretty decent starting wage for Louisville. Cost of living here is pretty good.....not counting gas prices!!!!!! Can but a ...

2. No More Loan Forgiveness!!

   Mercy83 replied to Mercy83's topic in Kentucky

   Wow. Ya i think it's terrible. I'd be freaking out about it now if it weren't for prayer.....besides I'm already stressed enough. No point in getting upset over something I can't control. So is it Beshears budget that has caused me to lose my loan fo...

3. Wages in Louisville

   Mercy83 replied to krazykev's topic in Kentucky

   Is that rate before passing NCLEX or after? I've heard from several people that they will recieve raises after passing the NCLEX. This stuff is so stressful, especially if they drop the loan forgiveness program. UGH!!!

4. No More Loan Forgiveness!!

   Mercy83 posted a topic in Kentucky

   Ok not to start a panic or anything but has anyone else heard that the Best In Care program that forgives 20% of loans per year for nurses in Ky is apparently running out of funds. I read in the paper yesterday that people taking out loans after June...

5. Plus size nursing students

   Mercy83 replied to nurse2btracy's topic in General Students

   To answer the posted question- I'm in class with people of all shapes, sizes, and cultures. We all have different lifestyles and beliefs. I myself am plus sized and wear 13-14 in pants and XL top. I have found no difficulty purchasing scrubs or unifo...

6. Weird habits you've picked up since starting Nursing school

   Mercy83 replied to Kiringat's topic in General Students

   Yeah I'm definately doing the germ thing. I was recently at a cook-out and the guy who was cooking was sweating profusely. I stood there and watched him take his hand ( that was also cooking the food) and wipe the sweat off his bald head. I gagged im...

7. Aspiring Nurses: Why not Med School??

   Mercy83 replied to muurman's topic in Pre-Nursing

   As I mentioned in my previous post, a lot of the problem is just ignorance about what each profession encompasses. I'm still in school and every day it amazes me how much information I'm learning in nursing school. Even I, as an aspiring nurse, had a...

8. Aspiring Nurses: Why not Med School??

   Mercy83 replied to muurman's topic in Pre-Nursing

   This question reminds me of the problem that many LPN's have in nursing. They deal with people constantly asking them why they didn't become RN's. I've also dealt with this and I'm still in nursing school. Quite honestly it is demeaning. But a lot o...

9. Kentucky Gn!! Need Help!

   Mercy83 replied to Mercy83's topic in Kentucky

   I probably do! THere aren't too many psych hospitals in the VILLE. GOOOOO CARDS!!!!!

10. surprised at how non active this board is

    Mercy83 replied to rntoben2008's topic in Kentucky

    Thank you so much BBF!! That's very helpful. I'm also glad to hear something positive about Uof L hospital. All I ever hear about it is how crowded it is. I'm definately concerned about pays ( I do have bills to pay!), but starting my nursing career ...

11. surprised at how non active this board is

    Mercy83 replied to rntoben2008's topic in Kentucky

    What are the best hospitals for new nurses in regards to orientation and preceptorships? And what are the local hospitals offering GNs in pay and benefits?

12. Kentucky Gn!! Need Help!

    Mercy83 replied to Mercy83's topic in Kentucky

    Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. I work for a Psych hospital and we get a lot of patients from U of L. What kind of preceptorship or orientation does U of L have for new nurses?

13. surprised at how non active this board is

    Mercy83 replied to rntoben2008's topic in Kentucky

    Wow I'm so glad somebody else noticed! Im a student in Louisville and I've been tryin to get some info on local hospitals that's not coming from a nurse recruiter! I haven't found one KY nurse yet! This is amazing!

14. A&P II Club, 2007

    Mercy83 replied to CuriousMe's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am here to say that the instructor makes a huge difference!!! I took the first phase of A & P at a public university near Ohio. My instructors were so used to spitting out grades and weeding out students, I think they forgot we were humans just...

15. A&P II Club, 2007

    Mercy83 replied to CuriousMe's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am here to say that the instructor makes a huge difference!!! I took the first phase of A & P at a public university near Ohio. My instructors were so used to spitting out grades and weeding put students, I think they forgot we were humans just...