Gem0607

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1. Sorry state of Nursing ...

   Gem0607 replied to Howardhughes's topic in General Nursing

   It is so and this was in 2011. I must of been bamboozled which is probably why I didn't stay long. I also drove my own vehicle and had no compensation for gas. I'm a school nurse now (federally employed) and make more than I did as a bedside nurse in...

2. Sorry state of Nursing ...

   Gem0607 replied to Howardhughes's topic in General Nursing

   Lub dub I think it's possible anywhere. While working in home health with my BSN in Southern Cal, I was only paid $18-$19/hr. I made more than that working in the flu shot clinic.

3. I Am A Nurse Too

   Gem0607 replied to kegreat's topic in School

   I think thats the thing about the "school" nurse position I have. Its on the military base at the child care centers therefore, no breaks just weekends and holidays but the pay is more than the community school nurse positions. I take care of childre...

4. Winston Salem State University

   Gem0607 replied to Gem0607's topic in North Carolina

   At cedybug not trying to be rude or anything but this topic was/is meant to be positive. If you weren't satisfied there or felt they weren't helpful, I'm very sorry. I graduated from there 4 years ago and passed the NCLEX just fine. Everyone will hav...

5. Winston Salem State University

   Gem0607 replied to Gem0607's topic in North Carolina

   I've known a few people that have did the Accelerated program there as well. I don't know all the ends and outs of it but I haven't heard anything bad class wise. Everyone I knew graduated on time and enjoyed their experience.

6. Winston Salem State University

   Gem0607 replied to Gem0607's topic in North Carolina

   I absolutely loved my time there. The professors and clinical instructors that I had were always readily available to lend a helping hand and give advice. Some things within the university were slow to come by and even in the admin office in the Nurs...

7. FNP program options for low GPA

   Gem0607 replied to michelernibclc's topic in NP Students

   Skwhites09, Capella. She said she had to write a mini paper about her goals and had two people write recommendations for her.

8. FNP program options for low GPA

   Gem0607 replied to michelernibclc's topic in NP Students

   I have a friend who is enrolled in a Master's program that required no GRE and their GPA requirement was 3.0. However, she only had a 2.9. So there are programs out there.

9. Am I being low-balled on pay?

   Gem0607 replied to JPN_RN's topic in California

   With ***** *********** they pay higher than $17/hr. I want to say their pay was $21/hr.

10. I Am A Nurse Too

    Gem0607 replied to kegreat's topic in School

    I have battled with this. I feel like my friends and a cousin who is a critical nurse nurse feels this way. However, being a school nurse has been very rewarding to me thus far. I'm not saying I will stay here forever but right now this job is a very...

11. Winston Salem State University

    Gem0607 posted a topic in North Carolina

    Good luck to anyone starting back for this Nursing school year. The end is almost near no matter what semester you're in. One day and one test at a time you will soon be a nurse. Stay focused, calm, cool and collected. Believe in yourself and make th...

12. What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    Gem0607 replied to Joe V's topic in Humor

    I am a school nurse so M-F 8-5 here. I think clinic jobs are 8 or even some health positions. When I was a home health nurse I would work about 8hrs a day. It was 4hrs with one client and then 4 with the other.

13. Free time/vacation time while being a nurse?

    Gem0607 replied to nurse_sharon's topic in General Nursing

    Are you not able to couple your days so if you wanted to take a week or so you would only be technically taking off for 48-96 hours. Also, after your contract is up consider doing travel nursing. I have lots of friends with whom I graduated with that...

14. What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    Gem0607 replied to Joe V's topic in Humor

    I left 12hour shifts because of my husband's schedule and having a toddler it just didn't pan out when daycare closes at 1800. I took a job with 8hr shifts no weekends and no holidays and my starting pay was more than the hospital. I honestly do miss...

15. Job Market around Cherry Point/Havelock

    Gem0607 replied to UWFSN's topic in North Carolina

    I'm a nurse as well as a military spouse aboard at Cherry Point. On base at the clinic they most often times go through agencies and you need one year of experience before getting hired through them. The two hospitals are Carolina East and Carteret G...