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1. Ati?

   palee replied to pharmgirl's topic in General Students

   Hi pharmgirl, My program started using ATI after my first semester. We were required to pay for the books & DVD-ROMs each semester, and then test in our subjects at the end of each semester. They did NOT wrap the cost into tuition, and that reall...

2. Already have a B.S. what's next AD or the BSN?

   palee replied to mandi_'s topic in Alabama

   Hi asudoubleup, It sounds like the night program is the way to go for you, then. As far as teaching goes, it depends on the institution. To teach at a BSN level, you must hold an MSN or PhD. To teach at many other programs, however, you need only a B...

3. Already have a B.S. what's next AD or the BSN?

   palee replied to mandi_'s topic in Alabama

   Hi... The answer is no, not at first. When working as a bedside nurse, typically all RN's make the same rate when they are new grads. In fact, here in Louisville, KY, all of the hospitals try to pay the same base rate to new grads. Later, depending u...

4. Wages in Louisville

   palee replied to krazykev's topic in Kentucky

   Twinmom, I don't think you have to worry too much. I know that most places WILL pay more if you have experience, and if you are staying where you are currently, you should get a pay raise as well. Good luck to you!!

5. Wages in Louisville

   palee replied to krazykev's topic in Kentucky

   I, too, am graduating and August and have been looking at all the options around Louisville. I have found that most offer between $20 & $21/hr starting with night and weekend shift difs (some places will stack them; some will not). I think Jewish...

6. Credentials/NCLEX

   palee replied to palee's topic in Kentucky

   Wow, I never even knew that was a problem! Most of the grads that I know already had a job right out of school, or volunteered 120 hours somewhere. I always thought it was silly to have to have the hours b/c we get over 250 clinical hours in out las...

7. Credentials/NCLEX

   palee posted a topic in Kentucky

   I wanted to post this, since it was just finalized a few days ago. From http://kbn.ky.gov/license/: "Administrative regulation 201 KAR 20:070 has been filed with the Legislative Research Commission. Effectively immediately, all applicants for licens...

8. questions about sylacauga/birmingham area hospitals

   palee replied to BurnerKG's topic in Alabama

   OH! Also, I am not sure how familiar you are with the B'ham area, but Sylacauga is about 50 mi. SE of downtown B'ham, and the travel between the two is on the busiest highway in the state of Alabama. Something to keep in mind when deciding upon your ...

9. questions about sylacauga/birmingham area hospitals

   palee replied to BurnerKG's topic in Alabama

   Burner, I think the Baylor program they are referring to is when there is one staff that works the weekdays and one staff that works the weekends. I think by saying "Baylor Nights" it is meant Fri&Sat nights 7p-7a.

10. Already have a B.S. what's next AD or the BSN?

    palee replied to mandi_'s topic in Alabama

    First off, Roll Tide!!! Seriously, though...I second the recommendation to go for your accelerated BSN degree. I graduated from Bama in 2001 and am just now finishing up a 2nd degree program at U of Louisville in KY. The program itself is only 15 mo...

11. Survey: New Grad Pay

    palee replied to palee's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks, Suzanne. I wanted to get an overview from different areas in the country; that is why I posted here. I wanted to know what the trends were in different states and communities, not just were I currently reside.

12. Survey: New Grad Pay

    palee replied to palee's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks for the input! I think writing "negotiable" is a GREAT idea! Also, I'd never thought about CNA/LPN work counting as "previous experience." Don't know why I didn't, because that makes total sense to me! As far as the benefits to, hospitals are...

13. Survey: New Grad Pay

    palee replied to palee's topic in New Nurse

    :rolleyes:Oooops, that should be what is *THE* going hourly rate for new grads in your area.... To clarify: When I started nursing school, it wasn't with the idea of "yay, I will get a PAYCHECK for this!" I just really wanted to switch to a career th...

14. Fears

    palee replied to ammieantonio's topic in New Nurse

    I'm glad you brought this up because I have this fear too! I will be starting my preceptorship next week and have only given a couple of IM injections and one MedPort blood draw. I am afraid because I have experienced so much pain with others trying ...

15. Survey: New Grad Pay

    palee posted a topic in New Nurse

    What is get going hourly rate for new grads in your area (hospital, LTC)? What are the shift diffs/incentives for nights/weekends? Thanks!!!!