faerygoddess

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1. Nursing Jobs/Salaries

   faerygoddess replied to lunemeister789's topic in Tennessee

   My friend worked at Cenntenial about 2 years ago and starting pay was $21.04. And I think about $3 extra for nights...

2. Trouble finding jobs for new rn's & RN job market in Memphis

   faerygoddess replied to lgatica06's topic in Tennessee

   Well from my experience, no this is not an issue. When I graduated (along with many of my fellow classmates) I found a job immediately. I had a job offer the same week I graduated and started orientation a week later! I have been a nurse 2 years now,...

3. Why is Night Shift always picked on?

   faerygoddess replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Relations

   We have the same problem on my unit! Day shift does nothing but complain about how we do nothing but sit around while patients sleep which is not true because our patients seem to never sleep! Between RT going in to give breathing treatments, lab, an...

4. Memphis Pay Scale?

   faerygoddess replied to jenn2729's topic in Tennessee

   Apply at Methodist Germantown on the Telemetry floor. She loves new grads! I dont think its too early to start applying...

5. Questions about Baptist College of Health Sciences in Memphis,TN

   faerygoddess replied to truckman5456's topic in Tennessee

   Well I am graduating in May too and a friend of mine just got hired in the NICU (she says they desperately need people). The only thing is that LeBonheur will not let any new grad work until they pass boards. So I think once you pass boards you will ...

6. The Med (Memphis)

   faerygoddess posted a topic in Tennessee

   does anyone know what the new grad pay is at the Med? Also does the Med do loan reimbursement like Methodist and Baptist? I have a possible chance to work there but I wanted to know more about the hospital before I apply. Thanks!

7. Anyone applying to University of Memphis Loewenberg for Fall of 2011?

   faerygoddess replied to koster22's topic in Tennessee

   they will be under "registration status" from the spectrum website. on that page you should see your classification (junior/senior), and i think it should say "nursing" under degree/major and then your permits will be listed and u need to write down ...

8. Tn RN wages

   faerygoddess replied to newrn05's topic in Tennessee

   I heard Nashville was like $18 plus around $4 shift diffs. In Memphis most hospital start out at $21/hr base pay then $4 shift diffs. I know Baptist here starts at $23.38 plus $4 for nights and $4.50 w/e's

9. For BSN Students - What is your time commitment?

   faerygoddess replied to imapsychrn's topic in General Students

   Hmm lets see... 1st semester we had Health assmt lab Monday mornings, then I had to prelab at night. Tues I had clinical from 7am to 1pm then Patho from 2 to 5. Wednesday I had Health assmt (theory), Thurs mornings was Sim lab then Pharm right after ...

10. new RN - income questions

    faerygoddess replied to sheryl1304's topic in New Nurse

    My friend just started working nights in the ICU here in TN and she makes $21/hr base plus $4.50 night shift and an extra $8 if she works weekends.

11. First semester at The University of Memphis

    faerygoddess replied to msturn1975's topic in Tennessee

    I replied to a similar thread a couple of months ago so I will just repost what I wrote... I attend the University of Memphis right now so I can tell u a little bit about it. 1st semester you will take Intro to Med/Surg, Skills lab, Pharmacology, Pa...

12. Questions about Baptist College of Health Sciences in Memphis,TN

    faerygoddess replied to truckman5456's topic in Tennessee

    Yes I believe they have some kind of dorms because I had a friend go there and she stayed on campus. Also the entrance exam is just basic math, english, science, ect. Similar to the ACT. I don't think it's very hard!

13. The University of Memphis

    faerygoddess replied to msturn1975's topic in Tennessee

    I am interested in Pediatrics! You can't just take specific classes in the summer. If u want to take classes in the summer they make you take the entire semester. But I don't think you can take any of 1st semester classes in the summer. Most of the r...

14. The University of Memphis

    faerygoddess replied to msturn1975's topic in Tennessee

    I attend the University of Memphis right now so I can tell u a little bit about it. 1st semester you will take Intro to Med/Surg, Skills lab, Pharmacology, Patho, Health Assessment, Health Assessment lab, and a clinical. Yes this is a large load and ...

15. Memphis

    faerygoddess replied to Zaphod's topic in Tennessee

    Oh come on its not THAT bad. Of course u wont like it compared to FL but I have lived here my whole life it's okay. Yes the taxes are high (but that's all of TN)...I dunno if I were you I would work at Methodist Germantown (although not really close ...