Risgirl

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1. Cardiology III vs. master cardiology stethoscope

   Risgirl replied to JessRNBSN's topic in CCU

   I don't know about the other one, but I borrowed a Cardiology III from one of the girls at work because my stethoscope was MIA (I found it later that night). It was AWESOME! I actually told someone that if I didn't find my stethoscope I know which ...

2. Starting salary for new RN grads at NHRMC

   Risgirl replied to Risgirl's topic in North Carolina

   I started this thread way back before I moved to Wilmington and the problem with pay vs cost of living here is that we are close to the beach. A lot of people retire down here and while certain things like home prices and taxes are a lot less than u...

3. Starting salary for new RN grads at NHRMC

   Risgirl replied to Risgirl's topic in North Carolina

   I just started there in the last month and so far everyone I've met (well, mostly everyone) has been super nice. I also found it interesting that out of about 30 new nurses that started with me, about 25 were from out of town or out of state. It se...

4. Nassau Community College : Anyone Applying for Spring 2011

   Risgirl replied to DogMom67's topic in New York

   In 101 you'll have "class" on the clinical days on campus until it's time to go to the hospital. They do your orientation and infection control and all that stuff during those days.

5. Unsafe Staffing

   Risgirl replied to **LaurelRN's topic in General Nursing

   Kudos to you for doing the RIGHT thing for your patient - you're there to advocate for your patients and give them the best care you can. You did the right thing by refusing the additional patient and by standing up for your patient and YOURSELF! I...

6. Starting salary for new RN grads at NHRMC

   Risgirl replied to Risgirl's topic in North Carolina

   Thanks - the interview was actually last week and I got the offer today - YAY!

7. Starting salary for new RN grads at NHRMC

   Risgirl replied to Risgirl's topic in North Carolina

   Hey Everyone - update, I finally got an interview at NHRMC. Any advice on what to ask, how they interview, etc? It's for all Med/Surg positions and I'm meeting with HR, the Hiring Mgr and then the PRW team...I was so busy writing everything down wh...

8. Nassau Community College : Anyone Applying for Spring 2011

   Risgirl replied to DogMom67's topic in New York

   I was an evening student and we didn't need to bring any textbooks with us to class (not sure if was different for the day classes). From 101 to 105 you'll probably use the same books (Fundamentals and Med/Surg) and then 203 and 204 you'll have to g...

9. Wilmington NC Area Salaries & UNCW FNP Program

   Risgirl replied to Risgirl's topic in North Carolina

   Anyone on here know about Columbus Regional in Whiteville? I saw a few positions there and thought about applying if it has a decent reputation. Thoughts? Salary for a new grad RN?

10. Wilmington NC Area Salaries & UNCW FNP Program

    Risgirl replied to Risgirl's topic in North Carolina

    Wow - what a let down I think they definitely need to get with the program in Wilmington and realize that they are way behind everyone else and they're not going to get good talent unless they start paying. It's definitely disappointing when I thi...

11. New York Presbyterian BSN only?

    Risgirl replied to Jgruber215's topic in New York

    WOO-HOO!! Way to go - congrats on the new job!!

12. Starting salary for new RN grads at NHRMC

    Risgirl replied to Risgirl's topic in North Carolina

    Thanks so much for the advice - I'd really love to get the experience here and then do Travel - that was my original plan...but hubby and I are getting sick of living in an apt and want to put down roots SOMEWHERE!! Houses here in NY are coming down...

13. Starting salary for new RN grads at NHRMC

    Risgirl replied to Risgirl's topic in North Carolina

    Well put - I think nurses are underpaid in many places, but hearing the differences between NY and NC makes me appreciate that although we pay a boatload of $$ to live here, the compensation is at least decent. I definitely don't look forward to mak...

14. Opinion on IV Certification Seminar for new grad

    Risgirl replied to Risgirl's topic in New York

    Thanks - that's kind of what I was thinking - I'll just stick to the ACLS course for now. I definitely don't need to spend more $$ - the state and testing company already has $343 of my $$ ransom and I don't even have my approval to schedule my NCLEX...

15. Starting salary for new RN grads at NHRMC

    Risgirl replied to Risgirl's topic in North Carolina

    You may be ok in Wilmington if you can do Travel because those rates always seem to be higher. I thought about trying to get a few years of experience here in NY and then going to do travel down there so the pay cut wouldn't be as painful!