emetcal1

emetcal1 has 9 years experience.

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1. FNP salaries per state

   emetcal1 replied to emetcal1's topic in Advanced

   Ummm where is this and are they hiring? Lol

2. FNP salaries per state

   emetcal1 replied to emetcal1's topic in Advanced

   Well I didn't consider it much because I wanted to become an NP to be happier at my job. The money isn't what is driving me although I don't think I know of anyone who wants to find a new job making less than what they make now. Have you found an NP ...

3. FNP salaries per state

   emetcal1 posted a topic in Advanced

   I am about to graduate in November as an FNP. Money is definitely not everything, however, I work for Kaiser in San Diego and my hourly wage is pretty good. I fear working as a NP is just going to give me a huge pay cut. I've thought about relocating...

4. Triage process

   emetcal1 replied to emetcal1's topic in Emergency

   Well four hour ekg times is a bit of an exaggeration. It's definitely not always 10 minutes. It's frustrating to have the nurse behind a window. I feel like I can't get anything accomplished and sometimes can't even hear the patient. Ekgs are done in...

5. Triage process

   emetcal1 posted a topic in Emergency

   Well, we all know how frustrating triage can be. In fact, I try my hardest to never be up there because it stresses me out having people in the waiting room for hours with chest pain. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to have someone with chest pa...

6. checklist for travelers

   emetcal1 replied to emetcal1's topic in Travel

   Thanks for the feedback! I have been a nurse for 3 1/2 years. I am not too picky about exactly where I go, so I will probably stick to the one company to see how everything plays out and seek other companies if I am looking for a specific location/be...

7. checklist for travelers

   emetcal1 posted a topic in Travel

   Hey all! I am looking into first time traveling and have a few questions. What's the difference with getting a temporary or permanent license. I was applying for California, and didn't even see an option to pay for a permanent license, so I just chec...

8. A little encouragement please?

   emetcal1 replied to ASee's topic in Career Support

   What have you read/seen that has discouraged you? Nursing is really tough sometimes...in fact, I have only been a nurse for 6 months and I am still always learning new things at work and getting stressed out, but I just walk into work telling myself,...

9. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

   emetcal1 replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

   Do you have an e-mail. I made a flowsheet and I LOVE it! I am an organizing freak. If my flowsheet isn't organized, I will forget something. I just recently started nursing too, so I know how difficult it is to remember to do everything and what you ...

10. Do you encounter attitudes from techs?

    emetcal1 replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I have the same issue with about half of the techs...especially the ones that have been techs for years and plan on doing it the rest of their lives. I think they see me as a new nurse and maybe a threat...I don't know. But the fact is, I am new and ...

11. Hang in there new Grads and New Nurses it does get better..I PROMISE

    emetcal1 replied to Morettia2's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you! I am still in orientation and can really use your experiences to motivate me everyday, especially when I start on my own. I am glad you finally stick up for yourself. I am already starting to do that lol because I believe new nurses are co...

12. Columbus New Grad - need help finding job :(

    emetcal1 replied to emetcal1's topic in Ohio

    I went into HR in Riverside and I am not really sure if that is what got me the job, but it somehow seemed to open up the door for me. After I got the job, they said we were all lucky that we were expanding the unit and had 5 or 6 spots open. All I c...

13. Columbus New Grad - need help finding job :(

    emetcal1 replied to emetcal1's topic in Ohio

    Congrats! Well when you're down south we'll be wishin we took that career route come winter time.

14. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    emetcal1 replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

    It is actually really great to hear that everyone has their own rough experiences their first year, because when it comes down to it, if our first impression of nursing through our first year was easy, we would have the wrong idea of our career. Hang...

15. Columbus New Grad - need help finding job :(

    emetcal1 replied to emetcal1's topic in Ohio

    There are jobs don't worry. I created this thread and I was worried about finding a job, but I was offered one at Grand Med Center for Ohio Health. Just don't waste your time applying online. I went into the hospital and basically demanded a job and ...